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  3. Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI

Camping at Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI

Private campground · Wellston · 7 campsites · 8 group

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

About this campground

Coolwater Campground is surrounded by the beautiful Manistee National Forest. Located on the Pine River, one of the Michigans’ premier canoe rivers and a Blue Ribbon Trout Stream.

4.8 on Campspot · 32 reviewsBook on Campspot
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 46 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

7 available sites

7 open of 7 site types
Tent Site ( RV welcome) - Rustic
RV or tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Tent Site ( RV Welcome ) - Rustic
RV or tent · Up to 27 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
RV Site or Tent Site ( 1 RV ) - Electric
RV or tent · Up to 40 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
RV Site or Tent Site ( 1 RV ) - Electric/Water
RV or tent · Up to 46 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$80 for 2 nights
$40/night · before taxes & fees
Tent Site (Premmium) - Rustic
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$80 for 2 nights
$40/night · before taxes & fees
Camper Cabin 2
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Camper Cabin 1
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$140 for 2 nights
$70/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability on Campspot.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Tent Group Site (2 RV ) - Rustic
rv
✓✓from $25
Tent Group Site ( 3 RVs ) - Rustic
rv
✓✓from $25
Tent Group Site ( 4RVs ) - Rustic
rv
✓✓from $25
Tent Group Site- Rustic
rv
✓✓from $25
Tent Site ( RV welcome) - Rustic
rv
✓✓from $25
Tent Site ( RV Welcome ) - Rustic
rv
✓✓from $25
RV or Tent Group Site (2 RVs ) - Electric
rv
✓✓from $35
RV or Tent Group Site ( 3 RVs ) - Electric
rv
✓✓from $35
RV Site or Tent Site ( 1 RV ) - Electric
rv
✓✓
From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
7 sites available for your entire stay

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

7 openSites from $25/night
Book on Campspot

Amenities & location

  • Bathrooms
  • Camp Store
  • Dump Station
  • Pets Allowed
  • Playground
  • Shower
  • Trash Cans
  • Waterfront
  • Garbage
  • General Store
  • Showers
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (4 electric).

Location

9424 WEST 48 1/2 ROAD
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Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI have RV hookups?
2 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (4 electric) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 2 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (4 electric)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 10 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 4 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 9424 WEST 48 1/2 ROAD (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Campspot. Quotes are verbatim.

Clean bathrooms and showers · 2 reviews

“Clean bathrooms and showers.”

Melinda Denise S · Jul 2026

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (32 reviews, ★ 4.8). Not written or edited by us.

“Very peaceful and nice showers, restrooms clean. Pleasant place to stay, we definitely will be back.”

K.K. 5 · Aug 2026 · Campspot

“Clean bathrooms and showers. Campground is well kept. Awesome sites. Friendly staff!”

Melinda Denise S 5 · Jul 2026 · Campspot
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from $35
RV or Tent Group Site ( 2 RVs ) - Electric/Water
rv
✓✓from $40
RV or Tent Group Site ( 3 RVs ) - Electric/Water
rv
✓✓from $40
RV Site or Tent Site ( 1 RV ) - Electric/Water
rv
✓✓from $40
Tent Site (Premmium) - Rustic
rv
✓✓from $40
Camper Cabin 2
lodging
✓✓from $60
Camper Cabin 1
lodging
✓✓from $70

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights46 sites open for every night

Sportsman's Port Wellston PineRiver

2.7 mi from Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI (straight-line)
Sites from $32/night
$64 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

Wildcat Swamp

4.5 mi from Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$95 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

Peaceful Winds RV Park Campground

8.7 mi from Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 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.
    • fish for trout (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

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 46 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 34 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2021 Jayco 32TSBH Huge Bunkhouse room
    2021 Jayco 32TSBH Huge Bunkhouse room

    Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 10 · 39 mi from campground

    $163/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2021 Keystone Hideout
    2021 Keystone Hideout

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 54 mi from campground

    $150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI

    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 Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 2026100%0%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

    7 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 7 · 8 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Rv

    13 sites · From $35, From $40/night

    13 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Lodging

    2 sites · From $70, From $60/night

    2 open Nov 13–Nov 15