Lake Michigan campsites
Where is a good campsite in southern Michigan that is on the lake shore. I am distinguishing from a campground/park on the lake as opposed to campsite on the water.
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Yes, Grand Haven SP (174 campsites) is actually on the Lake Michigan sugarsand Beach with paved roads and sites and a clear view of the gorgeous lake and beach. Is also on the big wide deep 288 mile long Grand River (longest river in Michigan) and the many mile long wide very popular Boardwalk along the river going east to downtown .7 miles or 7 blocks and the worlds largest Musical Fountain the size of a football field from the SP CG and the Boardwalk continues far beyond. Going west on the Boardwalk (which goes along the north side of the CG) is the 1/4 mile long wide concrete public pier that goes out into Lake Michigan with the 2 constantly photographed very pretty lighthouses on it. Big ships and hundreds to thousands of pleasure boats coming and going. All this is right next to and from your campsite!
Also, Grand Haven is the official by act of the US Congress "Coast Guard City USA" where the annual 10 day National Coast Guard Festival is held each year the end of July and first week of August and has been for the past 89 years. 350,000 to 500,000 attend each year and it's so much fun.
How do I know this stuff? I/we live here and have for over 72 years now. Yup, born here and sure won't move away as it's a wonderful very clean safe place to live, work, recreation 360 degrees, and raise a family and now they won't move either.
Hoffmaster SP (1200 acres) on Lake Michigan is only 5 miles north with it's very large high sandunes to climb and miles of marked trails and has about 300 campsites on 4 loops and a museum/interpetive center with programs for all.
Also, Grand Haven is the official by act of the US Congress "Coast Guard City USA" where the annual 10 day National Coast Guard Festival is held each year the end of July and first week of August and has been for the past 89 years. 350,000 to 500,000 attend each year and it's so much fun.
How do I know this stuff? I/we live here and have for over 72 years now. Yup, born here and sure won't move away as it's a wonderful very clean safe place to live, work, recreation 360 degrees, and raise a family and now they won't move either.
Hoffmaster SP (1200 acres) on Lake Michigan is only 5 miles north with it's very large high sandunes to climb and miles of marked trails and has about 300 campsites on 4 loops and a museum/interpetive center with programs for all.
