Camping at Winding River Campground near Benzonia | Basecamping

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At a glance

RV sites up to 55 ft
Length limits vary by campsite.
Electric hookups
Pets welcome
Showers

37 available sites

Available only37 open of 49 sitesTypeRV lengthSort

11 RV Site

RV · Up to 50 ftElectric

Available all 2 nights

$206 for 2 nights

$103/night · before taxes & fees

12 RV Site

RV · Up to 55 ftElectric

Available all 2 nights

$206 for 2 nights

$103/night · before taxes & fees

13 RV Site

RV · Up to 48 ftElectric

Available all 2 nights

$206 for 2 nights

$103/night · before taxes & fees

14 RV Site

RV · Up to 55 ftElectric

Available all 2 nights

$206 for 2 nights

$103/night · before taxes & fees

15 RV Site

RV · Up to 36 ftElectric

Available all 2 nights

$206 for 2 nights

$103/night · before taxes & fees

16 RV Site

RV · Up to 30 ftElectric

Available all 2 nights

$206 for 2 nights

$103/night · before taxes & fees

17 RV Site

RV · Up to 20 ftElectric

Available all 2 nights

$206 for 2 nights

$103/night · before taxes & fees

18 RV Site

RV · Up to 38 ftElectric

Available all 2 nights

$206 for 2 nights

$103/night · before taxes & fees

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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in
- Check in and set up camp.
- go fishing (per the campground listing)
Day 2 · Get out and explore
- Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 7 mi · 8 hr–1 day · from $17/person
- 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula 26 mi · 5 hr · from $79/person
Optional full-day extension
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
- NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission 26 mi · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

Self-guided tours at 4 mi away, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Port Oneida Rural Historic District · 1–2 hr · Stops: Charles & Hattie Olsen Farm, Port Oneida School, William & Charlotte Kelderhouse Farm, Fredrick & Frederike Dechow Farm
The rolling hills and idyllic landscape of Port Oneida have remained relatively unchanged since the turn of the 20th century. Most of the houses appear much as they did in the last century with only…
The homelands of the Anishinaabek · 2–5 hr · Stops: Dune Overlook - Stop #3 on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Wayside: First People of the Place, Sleeping Bear Dune Overlook- Stop #10 on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, The Legend, Wayside: Mother Bear is Migrating, Glen Lake Sugarbush +4 more
Visit sites of historical and cultural importance to the Anishinaabek, the first peoples of this area.
Tour the South Manitou Island Lighthouse Complex · 1–120 min · Stops: Welcome to the Light Station - SMI Wayside, Beacon of Warning, Beacon of Refuge - SMI Wayside, Saving Lives and Cargoes - SMI Wayside, Evolution of a Lighthouse - SMI Wayside, South Manitou Lighthouse Complex
Tour the South Manitou Island Lighthouse Complex

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Tent camping here: 15 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

R & D's RV (Delivery only)

R & D's RV (Delivery only)

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 19 mi from campground

$155/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

2021 Jayco 32TSBH Huge Bunkhouse room

2021 Jayco 32TSBH Huge Bunkhouse room

Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 10 · 21 mi from campground

$163/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

“Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx

“Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 37 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

Things to do

Activities near Winding River Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Michigan Lakeshore, M-22

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Michigan Lakeshore, M-22

7 mi · 8 hr–1 day · from $17/person

5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

26 mi · 5 hr · from $79/person

NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission

NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission

26 mi · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

See 6 more bookable tours

5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

Month	Open	Booked	Closed
Nov 2026	79%	0%	0%
Dec 2026	78%	0%	0%
Jan 2027	47%	0%	0%
Feb 2027	47%	0%	0%
Mar 2027	77%	0%	0%
Apr 2027	76%	0%	0%
May 2027	73%	0%	0%