List Campgrounds on Silver Lake in Mears, Michigan

List Campgrounds on Silver Lake in Mears, Michigan
Silver Lake in Mears, Michigan, is a popular camping destination just a half mile from the Lake Michigan coastline. Campers will find many recreational opportunities that include hiking in Silver Lake State Park, fishing in Silver Lake and the off-road vehicle park in the dunes of the state park.

Sandy Shores Campground

Sandy Shores Campground is on the southern end of Silver Lake and offers 200 campsites spread through a wooded landscape. Campsites are spacious and include water, electric and sewer on select sites as well as a fire pit and picnic table. There are modern restrooms on site that include private showers, a camp store and gathering room. Recreational amenities include a large playground, outdoor pool area with sitting area and volleyball court. Sandy Shores has more than 180 feet of shoreline that includes a beach area, fishing pier and boat docks for its guests.

Sandy Shores Campground
8595 W. Silver Lake Road
Mears, MI 49436
(231) 873-3003
Sandyshorescampground.com

Silver Lake State Park

Silver Lake State Park Campground has 200 campsites and is on the southern shore of Silver Lake. Camp sites include electric, fire ring and picnic table along with central water stations and modern restrooms with private showers. The campground has a large beach area, swimming area and fishing piers along with a public boat launch for guests to use. Hiking trails are accessible from the campground that runs through the wooded landscape south of the campground. There are also dune hiking trails approximately 1 1/2 miles away in the park.

Silver Lake State Park
9679 W. Silver Lake Road
Mears, MI 49436
(231) 873-3083
Michigandnr.com

Hideaway Campground and Resort

Hideaway Campground and Resort is located one block from the southwestern end of Silver Lake and offers 215 family campsites. It has rustic sites and sites with electric and water hookups with all sites including a picnic table and fire ring. There are modern restrooms with private showers, a camp store and laundry rooms as well as a game room, playground and outdoor pool area. Hideaway has many daily planned family activities throughout the summer camping season as well as fee-based excursions and activities. Visitors can all access the Silver Lake State Park hiking trails with just a short walk down the road.

Hideaway Campground and Resort
9671 W. Silver Lake Road
Mears, MI 49436
(231) 873-4428
Hideawaycampground.com

Article Written By Matthew Knight

Based in Southwestern Michigan, Matthew Knight has been writing outdoor and technology articles since 2008. His articles appear on various websites. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer information systems from Western Michigan University.

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