This small county Park is a hidden gem. Clean quiet and inviting. Many of the sites have cement…read morepads and all are full hookup. Sites are grass not sand or stones. As this is a county Park you will need to obtain a daily pass or an annual pass. If you are looking for a place to disconnect from you devices - this is it. Cell service is for the most part non-existent. There is wifi, however, as will all. The more users the less band width available. Does not deter us from coming. The beach is a short walk down the street. Beautiful location for sunset viewing.

Very quiet beach - an unknown gem to locals! I hadn't been here in 10 years and was shocked to see…read morea lot of the beach had been overtaken by the tide and that the greenery has not been maintained in probably ten years as it is now covered in tall grass. Nonetheless, great beach, just don't tell anyone else about it! ;)

Very clean and quiet campground, mostly travel trailers and seniors . Our grandchildren had the…read moreplay area and beech almost to themselves ! Quit time is enforced as well as low speed limit . No hot dog teens racing around. Joy

We really love this campground! The Pentwater/Ludington area is probably our favorite area to camp…read more We have friends who have a seasonal site here so we decided to try it this year. We have always camped at Mears State Park...after camping at Whispering Surf this will be our first choice! First off the owners Jane and Andy and great! They are super nice, knowledgeable and want you to enjoy your stay while being respectful of other campers and their property. I was extremely impressed how they dealt with the Covid restrictions...We felt extremely safe and my family was able to enjoy our camping experience! First off, I don't know about you but my husband and I do not always communicate great when parking our camper...well forget about that at Whispering Surf....The Campground Host will guide you to your site and instruct the driver exactly which way to turn the wheel to get the camper parked on the site perfectly! This is AMAZING!!!! We love the full hookup! They come around twice a day and pick up your garbage from your campsite. They have an app they use called campers app in which you can order wood, ice, firewood, fire starters, Hershey Bar, marshmallows, graham crackers, and more...they they deliver the items to your site. They have a small mini golf course, and play ground however they were not used much due to Covid. This campground is VERY nice, VERY maintained but not fancy...it is perfect for us...we are camping. There is a little resort next door that rents very basic older pontoons for full or half day for very low prices. Which is great if you want to putter around bass lake. The people we have met at Whispering Surf have been kind, diverse and from all walks of life. Quiet hours are similar to most campgrounds, as long as your outside music is off and you can't be heard and aren't disturbing other campers it didn't seem to be problem for us to be out by our fire after quiet hours. We love this campground and plan on booking several spots for next season!

Camp right on the Pere Marquette River!…read more Heard about this place while camping in Manistee, we took one look on our way home and immediately booked the next 4 weekends. Josh and Tess were so friendly. They made us feel like family. The river is just amazing and they sit on so much of it. Normally we would have the camping gear packed up after Labor Day, but this place had us camping into the middle of October. We fished for Salmon, got to watch the fall season unfold and even got to partake in their Halloween festivities. We look forward to many more memories at this family owned and operated campground.

It was our annual sisters reunion and I arranged a kayak trip through this establishment. Very…read morefriendly on the phone when I called the day before to reserve three kayaks. We loaded up in the bus and listened to the infamous "Kayak Song" to get us in the mood(look it up, it's EPIC!) The kayaks were the sit on type and we were launched with no issues. We were the only humans on the rustic and scenic river and the birds provided a show. We saw a bald eagle three times which was a real treat! Highly recommend this place for kayaking!

Huge campground with lots of great amenities. Big front office with a well-stocked camp store,…read moreheated pool, game room, laundry, lots of playgrounds with heavy duty play equipment, and access to the White River. Check in was a breeze, and staffer even showed us to our site. Bathrooms and shower buildings are cleaned regularly. My full hookup site was great. Heads up: Most of not all roads are dirt, and they can be muddy and puddly after a rain. And none of the sites I saw had paved pads for your RV. It can be a chore to keep the dirt and mud out of your rig, but that's camping. What's cool?--the standalone outhouses have flush toilets with running water, and many of the rental cabins seemed to be wheelchair accessible.

Terrible experience here. Got a spot on the river. The campsites are basically right on top of each…read moreother. There were people walking through our campsite day and night. Dozens of people were basically sitting at our campsite to fish. Noise all night long. Staff at front desk very very rude. Will never go back.

Perfect. Cleanest bathrooms in any campground I've been to, so clean I decided to use them. Almost…read morewanted to take my shower sandals off as I felt they were making it more dirty. steamboat ride was fun with the kids, drinks and a band. 15 min drive to downtown Grand Rapids. Incredible riverfront views if you can get one do it. Very friendly staff/ownership. Work on the road and Cell service was good to great from both T-Mobile and AT&T though AT&T got spotty during the middle of the day. Playground and pool kept the kids entertained all day

Paid $360 for 4 nights and during packing up the park management came by and charged me an…read moreadditional $20 for charging my plugin hybrid car "this is NOT a Tesla type car " It was plugged in for 20 minutes and used 0.4 kilowatts about $0.15 of electricity. I tried to explain that I was not aware of any extra charge for car charging nor was it in any of the park rules that I received. He didn't care even when I explained that my car gave me an error code that my starting battery had a power drain and possibly would not start, and I would unplug at that time. My family and friends have been camping at this park for almost 10 years but there has been a change in management " the captain retired, we steamed last fall with him what a great guy, he will be missed" I definitely don't like the new nickel & dime extra charges and probably will be looking for a different campground.

Absolutely stunning. This park is another reminder of why we need to invest time, energy, and funds…read moreinto our natural resources. I could spend all day here wandering the trails and walking the beach. I plan to reserve a campsite in their beautiful campground sometime this summer.

Definitely worth the drive to see lake Michigan and the Sand dunes. There is a beautiful boardwalks…read morenext to the visitor center that you can take directly to the dunes. It's a wooden walkway, with a ton of shade from the trees, that takes you through the forest directly to the dunes. The visitor center was closed for remodel when we were there so we could not go inside to enjoy the displays on this trip so I am looking forward to the upgrades.

This is a very amazing campground one of the nicest ones I've ever been to was just here for five…read moredays for Electric Forest and it is extremely breathtaking beautiful the whole double JJ ranch it is nice. Definitely will be going back. I would like to go back another time when it's not a ElectricForest to just Camp.

My friends and I planned on a weekend trip to nearby Flip City disc golf course 6 months ago, but…read moredue to a scheduling mixup earlier this week we were not able to camp on site there. At the last minute I found this campground and made my reservation over the phone with the owner Don. He was very helpful and booked us site 44 since we requested shade and an electric hookup. The campground is stunning! After a meandering drive in through the woods, the road opens up to the lake itself which is surrounded by campsites of all types and sizes. Check in was a breeze thanks to Sue and we easily found our site for the weekend. 44 has ample shade and a large area where we setup our tents next to a beach. We had a wonderful view of the sunsets every night and really cool-looking fog banks over the water early in the morning. Very relaxing campground. Our favorite part was swimming out at the sandbar and jumping off the floating wooden raft at the center of the lake. The campground is only a short 15 minute drive to nearby Shelby and Hart, MI. Muskegon is only about a half hour south. If you're a disc golfer, Flip City is only 15 minutes away and is one of the best courses in the U.S. we played three rounds this week and had some amazing meals at Big Hart Brewery in Hart, MI and The Brown Bear in Shelby. My friends and I will be staying at this campground every year for our Flip City weekend going forward. It's unique location on the lake, relaxing atmosphere, close proximity to local food and attractions, and the wonderful owners make this a gem in western Michigan.

Wow what a hidden Gem. Hidden away between Muskegon and Whitehall. You pull into a nice ordinary…read morepark. Then there is a nice boardwalk path that leads to a beach area along side a Duck Lake. A very nice view in itself. Then the boardwalk travels on, then goes under a bridge and next to a sand dune, then Bam! The lake and path funnel into Lake Michigan and the path onto an amazing beach. I had no idea this beautiful public beach was here. The views are outstanding and the sand is pristine. We took the dog, yes on a leash, for a walk of the beach and had a great time. Overall an easy 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely! A must stop.

This looks to be an awesome and somewhat hidden state park nestled between Lake Michigan and the…read morenorthern shore of Duck Lake. Nice trails with a long paved pathway from the lake front to deep in the woods for wheelchair users. By the bridge and outlet of Duck Lake, this place reminded me of Big Sur California but on a smaller scale. The sunset here was stunning but that's Lake Michigan for you!

Large grassy sites, some right on the river, and nice, clean bathrooms! We stayed here in mid…read moreApril, and we were their first summer campers! The owner was very nice and helpful and let us pick any site we wanted! The River Trips are so amazing, the water was cold but it was a nice hot day! We even saw a beaver, tons of turtles and many different birds!

best prices on the river, great staff. nice family ran operation. lot less "city" or resort feel…read more really enjoy it.

My husband, my parents and myself have been planning a trip to Mears Michigan so we could visit the…read moredunes at Silver Lake State Park for over a year. We had been looking forward to seeing all the park has to offer for so long and the views alone exceeded our expectations beyond measure. Do keep in mind that the sand can get extremely hot so come prepared to create a barrier between your feel and the sand. If you are a fan of visiting state parks, Silver Lake is a must stop. I am so grateful I was able to visit.

Unique experience!…read more If you love off-road riding this is a place you have to give a try. There are rules and permits needed if you bring your own vehicle to ride. We rented so we were able to have that setup and ready for us when we arrived. The dunes are easy to navigate once you are out there. Review the map ahead of time so you are aware of the one way sections. Check out the pictures!