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Near the lake · 404 m from the Lake Michigan shoreline · access not confirmedRV parks near Lake Michigan →
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  2. Michigan
  3. South Haven
  4. Van Buren State Park

Camping at Van Buren State Park near S. Haven

State park · S. Haven · 242 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Nestled along Lake Michigan's picturesque shoreline, Van Buren State Park boasts towering dunes, a pristine sandy beach and lush woodland trails. The park is home to a campground, buoyed swim area, a picnic area, trails and much more.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

0 available sites

0 open of 242 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 243 sites.

SiteFr
13
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14
Price
Aux25XX$20
Aux10XX$20
Aux22XX$20
Aux23XX$20
Aux9XX$20
Aux5XX$20
Aux16XX$20
Aux20XX$20
Aux4XX$20
Aux6XX$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
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fire Ring
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

23960 Ruggles Road
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Van Buren State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Van Buren State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Van Buren State Park?
Reservable on midnrreservations.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Van Buren 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
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 222 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on midnrreservations.com
Getting there
Listing 23960 Ruggles Road (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · 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
$20
Aux17XX$20
Aux7XX$20
Aux21XX$20
Aux8XX$20
Aux3XX$20
Aux24XX$20
Aux2XX$20
Aux18XX$20
Aux19XX$20
180CC$41
78CC$41
149CC$41
22CC$41
1CC$41
118CC$41
102CC$41
26CC$41
73CC$41
96CC$41
115CC$41
58CC$41
161CC$41
211CC$41
159CC$41
50CC$41
112CC$41
148CC$41
186CC$41
188CC$41

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Black River Trails Campground

6 mi from Van Buren State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $39/night
$78 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 nights4 sites open for every night

2Chicks And A Farm

9.1 mi from Van Buren State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $65/night
$130 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Whole Life Farm rv/tenting w/w+e

14.4 mi from Van Buren State Park (straight-line)
Sites $60/night
$120 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

    • Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Kalamazoo MI Kalamazoo area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person
    • A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Kalamazoo Fun Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $12/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Krazy Kalamazoo Scavenger Hunt Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $23/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 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    A perfect companion for first time campers & go to rig for seasoned campers
    A perfect companion for first time campers & go to rig for seasoned campers

    Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 8 · 21 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    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 · 68 mi from campground

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

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    J&M Towable Travels
    J&M Towable Travels

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 87 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Van Buren State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Kalamazoo MI
    Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Kalamazoo MI

    Kalamazoo area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

    A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Kalamazoo Fun
    A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Kalamazoo Fun

    Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $12/person

    Krazy Kalamazoo Scavenger Hunt
    Krazy Kalamazoo Scavenger Hunt

    Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $23/person

    See 4 more bookable tours
    Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Kalamazoo by 3Quest Challenge
    Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Kalamazoo by 3Quest Challenge

    Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $10/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%92%
    Dec 20260%0%92%
    Jan 20270%0%92%
    Feb 20270%0%92%
    Mar 20270%0%92%
    Apr 202727%0%64%
    May 202790%0%0%
    Compare site types

    242 individual reservable campsites from Michigan State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    243 sites · $46–$48, $41–$43/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Kalamazoo by Zombie Scavengers
    Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Kalamazoo by Zombie Scavengers

    Kalamazoo area · 1 hr · from $20/person

    Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Kalamazoo by Operation City Quest
    Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Kalamazoo by Operation City Quest

    Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $10/person

    Kalamazoo Scavenger Hunt Adventure
    Kalamazoo Scavenger Hunt Adventure

    Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $50/person