Betsie River Campsite

jeremy chesnutt

Been a while since camping here but it was so nice and quiet, my wife and I loved it. Had a fishing charter that got cancelled due to wind and was told they would save my credit to use at another time... pretty good considering it was a last min cancellation.

Jessi Kate Roeters

Stayed weekend here with my family from downstate and had a blast!

K Star

Well kept grounds, with a little store, breakfast area, playground. Well worth the drive.

C. Furlong

We stayed at Betsie River Campsite for a weekend trip, July 9-11, in tents. We stayed on sites 11 and 12. We had two families with little kids all under the age of 10. ARRIVAL: The lady at the front was quick to check us in, take final payment via credit card, provide directions to our site and welcome us to the campground thoroughly explaining all the amenities offered. SITES: I would say our sites were about 30'x60' if not a little longer with woods behind us. The sites were all grass with a fire pit, a wooden picnic table and electrical with two standard outlets per site. The grass was cut and free of trash. There is little to no privacy between sites aside from a few small trees yet we did not find that to be an issue at all. STORE: Great little store with ice cream, candy, snacks and 5 cent candy for the kids. Firewood is $5 a bucket and Ice is $2 a bag, both very reasonable and convenient. BREAKFAST: You can order breakfast at the store in the mornings and eat out on the nice covered patio. Let me tell you the breakfast was amazing, hands down one of the best things offered at the campground. Very reasonably priced with about a dozen options on the menu. BATHROOMS: Always clean, plenty of hot water - nobody in our group had any complaints regarding the bathrooms. THINGS TO DO: Being a small campground it was prefect for the kids to ride their bikes around the campground while always being visible from our site. Kids also really enjoyed the playground and the open field behind it. The campground is directly on the Betsie River Bike Trial which is nicely paved - we rode the 3 miles into Frankfort for ice cream, shopping and a short stay at the nice sandy beach for the kids to swim. We drove 35 minutes up M-22 to Sleeping Bear Dunes which was a very nice relaxing drive; FYI $25 per vehicle for entry. We were hoping to do the 2 hour Platte River Kayak/Canoeing which was about 15 minutes away yet ran out of time. ATMOSPHERE: The campground was filled with families and everyone was very friendly. By 11PM the campground all quiet and dark. The staff was always friendly and eager to help or answer any questions. The 5 MPH speed limit is strictly enforced which we appreciated with the kids riding their bikes. OVERALL: We give it 5 stars. Friendly staff, old school vibe with great basic amenities. Definitely hands down one of the best campgrounds we have stayed at over the years. We have already booked our trip for next year summer.

Rick Hullinger

What a fun site! Stumbled on this one accidentally and based on the great website decided to give it a shot. It was amazing! The owners were delightful and helpful when it came to recommendations for hikes and local food. They are very busy, but were happy to stop and chat and they made us feel like family. The cafe breakfast was delicious (homemade biscuits!), and the bathhouse was clean. The sites are close together, but that's part of the fun -- a variety of ages and activity levels, but everyone was friendly and it was not loud at night. We stayed in the platform tent which is new this year, and loved it. Spacious, comfy, and a fun new experience for us. We have already recommended this gem to family and friends and will definitely stay again when we come back to explore the area in the future.