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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Sandy Shores Campground ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Unique Accommodations
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2. Snow Lake Kampground ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Weko Beach Park and Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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4. Dune Lake Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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5. Lake Michigan Campground at St. Ignace

Category: Unique Accommodations
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6. Lake Michigan Recreation Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. Crooked Lake Rustic Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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8. Lake Sch-Nepp-A-Ho Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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9. Ludington State Park Beach

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. P. J. Hoffmaster State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Sleeping Bear Dunes-Platte River Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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12. Silver Lake Resort and Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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13. Whispering Surf Campground at Bass Lake

Category: Unique Accommodations
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14. Jackson Lake State Forest Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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15. Sand Lake Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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16. Round Lake Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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17. Illinois Beach State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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18. Wagon Trail Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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19. Egg Harbor Campground and RV Resort

Category: Unique Accommodations
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20. Big Lake Campgrounds

Category: Unique Accommodations
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21. Kohler-Andrae State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. Point Beach State Forest

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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23. Tranquil Timbers Camping Resort

Category: Unique Accommodations
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Lake Michigan is the second largest of the Great Lakes, located between the states of Michigan and Wisconsin and home to lovely metropolises like Chicago and Milwaukee.
  • Outdoor vacationers can enjoy amazing opportunities for recreation in lovely areas like the Huron-Manistee National Forest, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and the charming Wisconsin region Door County.
  • Many full-service camping resorts are located throughout the lakeshore region, offering modern amenities ranging from full bathhouses to swimming pools, game rooms, and restaurants.
  • Michigan and Wisconsin state parks also offer primitive and backcountry campsites in select units.

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