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  3. Gatehouse Camp

Camping at Gatehouse Camp near Thompsonville

Private campground · Thompsonville · 6 campsites

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

About this campground

we are a small campground with 2 cabins, one camper and 1 rustic campsite. We have a 18 ft.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

6 available sites

6 open of 6 site types
Norma's camp
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$80 for 2 nights
$40/night · before taxes & fees
Aj's Camper Site
RV · Up to 35 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$98 for 2 nights
$49/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3 - Black Bear A
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$98 for 2 nights
$49/night · before taxes & fees
Grandpa Al's Camper
RVHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$250 for 2 nights
$125/night · before taxes & fees
Grandpa's get-a-way
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$250 for 2 nights
$125/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2 - Black Bear A
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
Rate not listed
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Norma's camp✓✓from $40
Aj's Camper Site✓✓from $49
Site 3 - Black Bear A✓✓from $49
Grandpa Al's Camper✓✓from $125
Grandpa's get-a-way✓✓$125
Site 2 - Black Bear A✓✓—

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

From $80 for 2 nights
$40/night · Before taxes & fees
6 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

6 openSites from $40/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Clothes Washer
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Generators Allowed
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 full-hookup individual site.

Location

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Gatehouse Camp: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Gatehouse Camp?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (1 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Gatehouse Camp have RV hookups?
1 full-hookup individual site (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Gatehouse Camp?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Gatehouse Camp?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (1 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 1 full-hookup individual site
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 3 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Thompsonville, MI (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Camp Squid Off The Grid

6.2 mi from Gatehouse Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $75/night
$150 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 nights1 site open for every night

Private Rustic Pines- Dog friendly

6.5 mi from Gatehouse Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $36/night
$72 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

The Still Point Farm

6.9 mi from Gatehouse Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$45 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 16 mi · 8 hr–1 day · from $17/person
    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula 25 mi · 5 hr · from $79/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission 25 mi · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 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 35 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 · 16 mi from campground

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

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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

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“Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx
“Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 31 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Gatehouse Camp

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

16 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

25 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

25 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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula

25 mi · 5 hr · from $79/person

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

25 mi · 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

25 mi · 5 hr · from $369/person

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

25 mi · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

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

25 mi · 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!

25 mi · 1 hr · from $159/person

Compare site types

6 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

6 sites · from $49, from $125/night

6 open Nov 13–Nov 15