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  3. Van Riper State Park

Camping at Van Riper State Park near Champion

State park · Champion · 216 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

S. 41.

No reviews listedBook on Michigan State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 216 sites
Cully Gage
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$240 for 2 nights
$120/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Going to Camp

Check dates on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 217 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Cully Gage✓✓$120
PR9CC$20
PR8CC$20
PR7CC$20
PR6CC$20
PR5CC$20
PR4CC$20
PR3CC$20
PR2CC$20
PR1CC$20
25RCC$20
16R
From $240 for 2 nights
$120/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Michigan State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Michigan State Parks ↗

1 openSites from $120/night
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Amenities & location

  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fire Ring
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

851 County Road AKE
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Van Riper State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Van Riper State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Van Riper State Park?
Reservable on midnrreservations.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Van Riper State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the midnrreservations.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 5 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 194 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on midnrreservations.com
Getting there
Listing 851 County Road AKE (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
C
C
$20
38RCC$20
19RCC$20
39RCC$20
Aux16XX$20
9RCC$20
Aux17XX$20
Aux22XX$20
22RCC$20
5RCC$20
33RCC$20
27RCC$20
20RCC$20
28RCC$20
12RCC$20
Aux18XX$20
36RCC$20
8RCC$20
Aux7XX$20
31RCC$20
11RCC$20
7RCC$20
26RCC$20
24RCC$20
Aux9XX$20
17RCC$20
Aux21XX$20
Aux8XX$20
6RCC$20

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Craig Lake State Park

10 mi from Van Riper State Park (straight-line)
Sites $100/night
$200 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Michigan State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Ruth Lake Resort

10.6 mi from Van Riper State Park (straight-line)
Sites $85/night
$170 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Heritage Hills

16.2 mi from Van Riper State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • White-water Rafting Adventure on the Menominee River Upper Peninsula area · 3 hr · from $99/person
    • Keweenaw Copper Country Self Guided Driving Audio Tour Upper Peninsula area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $15/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Keweenaw Copper Country Trail Upper Peninsula area · 8 hr–1 day · from $17/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini
    Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini

    Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 41 mi from campground

    $132/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2018 Riverside Travel Trailer Dream
    2018 Riverside Travel Trailer Dream

    Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 91 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2018 Keystone RV Hideout LHS Mini
    2018 Keystone RV Hideout LHS Mini

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 3 · 123 mi from campground

    $129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Van Riper State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    White-water Rafting Adventure on the Menominee River
    White-water Rafting Adventure on the Menominee River

    Upper Peninsula area · 3 hr · from $99/person

    Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Keweenaw Copper Country Trail
    Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Keweenaw Copper Country Trail

    Upper Peninsula area · 8 hr–1 day · from $17/person

    Keweenaw Copper Country Self Guided Driving Audio Tour
    Keweenaw Copper Country Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

    Upper Peninsula area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $15/person

    See 2 more bookable tours
    Wildman Zip Line Tour
    Wildman Zip Line Tour

    Upper Peninsula area · 2 hr · from $89/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

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

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20261%0%90%
    Dec 20261%0%90%
    Jan 20271%0%90%
    Feb 20271%0%90%
    Mar 20271%0%90%
    Apr 20271%0%90%
    May 20271%0%90%
    Compare site types

    216 individual reservable campsites from Michigan State Parks, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

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