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  4. Fisherman's Island State Park

Camping at Fisherman's Island State Park near Charlevoix

State park · Charlevoix · 99 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Fisherman's Island State Park is located along the coast of Lake Michigan, just 4 miles from downtown Charlevoix. The park boasts more than 6 miles of unspoiled Lake Michigan shoreline, and the south end is designated as primitive.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

0 available sites

0 open of 99 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Michigan State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 99 sites.

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Price
59WW$20
66WW$20
49WW$20
2WW$20
33WW$20
48WW$20
56WW$20
3WW$20
Aux16XX$20
47WW$20
Park notices 1Includes alerts
  • Construction Closure InformationPartial closure

    Due to culvert replacement work and concrete curing in Fisherman's Island State Park, vehicle access to the park south of site #25 and campsites #12, #24 and #26-80 are temporarily closed through at least Nov. 30. Trails and shoreline areas remain accessible by foot. Updates on the full reopening of the campground will be posted here.

From the Michigan State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

First come, first served

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

Walk-up only
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Amenities & location

Partial closure. Due to culvert replacement work and concrete curing in Fisherman's Island State Park, vehicle access to the park south of site #25 and campsites #12, #24 and #26-80 are temporarily closed through at least Nov. 30. Source: Michigan State Parks booking site notice

Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

16480 Bells Bay Rd
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Fisherman's Island State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Fisherman's Island State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Fisherman's Island State Park?
Reservable on midnrreservations.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Fisherman's Island 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 7 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 77 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on midnrreservations.com
Getting there
Listing 16480 Bells Bay Rd (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
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
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W
$20
Aux25XX$20
34WW$20
46WW$20
Aux24XX$20
14WW$20
Aux2XX$20
79WW$20
40WW$20
35WW$20
Aux23XX$20
23WW$20
15WW$20
Aux19XX$20
51WW$20
17WW$20
67WW$20
Aux6XX$20
12WW$20
21WW$20
5WW$20
19WW$20
Aux4XX$20
32WW$20
71WW$20
72WW$20
Aux3XX$20
63WW$20
73WW$20
77WW$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

Schoolie Bus Camp & Camping Area

1.8 mi from Fisherman's Island State Park (straight-line)
Sites $125/night
$250 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Barnes Park Campground

10.8 mi from Fisherman's Island State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $28/night
$56 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Lake Charleviox Beachside Retreat

12.8 mi from Fisherman's Island State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$96 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

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

    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person
    • NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/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.

    2023 Grand Design Imagine w/Headroom for 6'6"
    2023 Grand Design Imagine w/Headroom for 6'6"

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 20 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH
    2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH

    Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 29 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite
    2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 36 mi from campground

    $146/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Fisherman's Island State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

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

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

    Traverse City area · 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

    Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

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

    Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
    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 20260%0%3%
    Dec 20260%0%80%
    Jan 20270%0%80%
    Feb 20270%0%80%
    Mar 20270%0%80%
    Apr 20270%0%80%
    May 202775%0%0%
    Compare site types

    99 individual reservable campsites from Michigan State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    99 sites · $20/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

    Traverse City area · 4 hr · from $74/person

    Designated Driver TC - We Drive Your Car - Private TC Wine Tour
    Designated Driver TC - We Drive Your Car - Private TC Wine Tour

    Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $369/person

    NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour
    NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour

    Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

    Daily Tours to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    Daily Tours to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

    Traverse City area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $169/person

    Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour Traverse City - First Thing You MUST Do in TC!
    Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour Traverse City - First Thing You MUST Do in TC!

    Traverse City area · 1 hr · from $159/person

    Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour
    Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour

    Traverse City area · 4 hr · from $700/person