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  3. Sand Lake Campground

Camping at Sand Lake Campground

Public campground · 43 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The lake itself supports a mix of water activity right from the campground: power boating, sailing, canoeing and basic water sports are common, and anglers fish for bluegill, perch and smallmouth bass from shore or boat. On-site conveniences include a boat ramp and picnic area, plus campground facilities such as coin showers, flush toilets and drinking water faucets visitors frequently note the private bathrooms with vanities.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 60 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 43 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 44 sites.

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Price
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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No site is open for every night of your stay

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

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Showers
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Beach
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boating
  • Entrance Station
  • Lake Access
  • Parking Area
  • Picnic Area
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
16 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 43 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

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Sand Lake Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sand Lake Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (41 of 41 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Sand Lake Campground have RV hookups?
43 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sand Lake Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sand Lake Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (41 of 41 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 43 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 43 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 44 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (29 reports), AT&T 3 (13 reports), T-Mobile 2 (8 reports)
Shade
Listing 13 of 44 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $40/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 16 nights max
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (60 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Very nice campground with a beautiful lake to swim in. Nice Sandy Beach. Very close to the coast of lake Michigan with many fine towns to visit within 30 minutes to an hour drive. Loved the experience at this campground”

Robert G 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“We had a great camping experience. The bathroom was very clean and well maintained. ”

Beverly S 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Peaceful Winds RV Park Campground

2.8 mi from Sand Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 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

Valley of the Giants Camp

3.4 mi from Sand Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 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

3.9 mi from Sand Lake Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$95 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 42 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 40 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 · 40 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · 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 · 42 mi from campground

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

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2021 Keystone Hideout
2021 Keystone Hideout

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 53 mi from campground

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

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 9–Sep 2: RV & Tent $40–$80, Tent $40–$105, RV $40 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Sand Lake Campground

For July weekends, book about 172 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 78 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May47 days ahead108 days ahead115 days ahead142 days ahead
June40 days ahead107 days ahead96 days ahead148 days ahead
July78 days ahead172 days ahead128 days ahead179 days ahead
August34 days ahead101 days ahead43 days ahead135 days ahead
September25 days ahead46 days ahead21 days ahead32 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (3,700 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

43 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

40 sites · $40, $80/night

Loops: SAND LAKE CAMPGROUND (40)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

2 sites · $40/night

Loops: SAND LAKE CAMPGROUND (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group tent only area nonelectric (group)

1 site · $105/night

Loops: SAND LAKE CAMPGROUND (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

1 site · $40/night

Loops: SAND LAKE CAMPGROUND (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15