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  3. Pentwater
  4. Mears State Park

Camping at Mears State Park near Pentwater

State park · Pentwater · 197 campsites

A forested campground near fishing. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

On the shore of Lake Michigan, visitors to Mears State Park can spend the day relaxing with a book or enjoying the water at our third-of-a-mile long sandy beach. Kayaks and stand up paddle boards are available for rent in the Village of Pentwater.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Fishing
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 197 sites
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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 197 sites.

SiteFr
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14
Price
Aux20XX$20
Aux9XX$20
Aux16XX$20
Aux21XX$20
Aux7XX$20
Aux2XX$20
Aux5XX$20
Aux8XX$20
Aux24XX$20
Aux3XX$20
Aux1XX
No site is open for every night of your stay

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

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Amenities & location

  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 20
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Fire Ring
  • Fishing Area
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

400 West Lowell Street
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Mears State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Mears State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Mears State Park?
Reservable on midnrreservations.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Mears 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 3 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 175 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on midnrreservations.com
Getting there
Listing 400 West Lowell Street (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

Campgrounds to compare

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  • Hill and Hollow Campground1.9 mi · Pentwater
  • Whispering Surf Campground at Bass Lake3.3 mi · Pentwater
  • SLV Sun Retreats Silver Lake7.8 mi · Mears
  • Hideaway Campground & Resort9.6 mi · Mears
  • Poncho's Pond RV Park11.9 mi · Ludington
  • Sunset Ridge Campground17.3 mi · Walkerville

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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
$20
Aux18XX$20
Aux10XX$20
Aux6XX$20
Aux23XX$20
Aux19XX$20
Aux22XX$20
Aux4XX$20
Aux17XX$20
Aux25XX$20
31CC$45
23CC$45
145CC$45
71CC$45
142CC$45
149CC$45
150CC$45
7CC$45
90CC$45
137CC$45
100CC$45
86CC$45
22CC$45
68CC$45
73CC$45
66CC$45
131CC$45
107CC$45
120CC$45
70CC$45

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night

Hill and Hollow Campground

1.9 mi from Mears State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Whispering Surf Campground at Bass Lake

3.3 mi from Mears State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Oxbow Lake Oasis

7.9 mi from Mears State Park (straight-line)
Sites $35/night
$70 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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 Frankfort area · 8 hr–1 day · from $17/person
    • Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 Self-guided Driving Audio Tour Frankfort area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $13/person
Ways to stay

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    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.

    2021 NuCamp T@G XL Boondock, Go Glamping with Bigfoot.
    2021 NuCamp T@G XL Boondock, Go Glamping with Bigfoot.

    Travel trailer · 13.7 ft · sleeps 2 · 36 mi from campground

    $99/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2019 Xtreme Outdoors Little Guy - Mini Max- Maximum Fun - Minimum Hassle
    2019 Xtreme Outdoors Little Guy - Mini Max- Maximum Fun - Minimum Hassle

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 36 mi from campground

    $119/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2021 KZ Durango Gold 382MBQ
    2021 KZ Durango Gold 382MBQ

    Fifth wheel · 42 ft · sleeps 8 · 37 mi from campground

    $185/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Mears State Park

    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

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

    Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 Self-guided Driving Audio Tour
    Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 Self-guided Driving Audio Tour

    Frankfort area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $13/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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%89%
    Dec 20261%0%89%
    Jan 20271%0%89%
    Feb 20270%0%89%
    Mar 20271%0%89%
    Apr 202727%0%63%
    May 202787%0%1%
    Compare site types

    197 individual reservable campsites from Michigan State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    197 sites · $45–$48, $80/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15