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Michigan City Campground


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Bill Cooper

October 01, 2025

Great park. Good location. Sites are layout well. Nice concrete patio on our backup. Just a little pricey. The price has gone up quite a bit over the years. If it continues to go up, we probably will have to find someplace else.

Sue Mead

September 21, 2025

Nice campground! We just stayed overnight in a pull-through site so did not experience the amenities except the bark park (small but ample size to let dogs stretch their legs and burn off some energy). Well kept park and nicely decorated for Halloween. Folks were friendly and helpful (even called us as we were leaving to inform us that we left our door awning open!)

Cassandra Kemp

August 05, 2025

Staying here started off as a last minute thing as we're driving through and made no arrangements for overnight lodging. We are primarily over landing and utilizing dispersed camping zones, going to campgrounds and sites as needed along the way! After stopping in Indiana Dunes National Park for the night, we realized we were not going to be so lucky. We were able to secure the last camp spot for the night. With our rooftop tent, staying here was no problem! There was water hookups and electricity if desired, although we didn't use them. The shower/Bathroom situation is actually fairly nice for a campground! The water pressure was great, and the hot water was amazing. I do recommend this place, however, few things to know: the campground space is tight. You will be pretty close to people around you, many with kids. It seems kind of like a family retreat type of location and honestly? It's a whole vibe and if that's for you, then this place is too! #GoAnyway

Cassie B

July 09, 2025

Pros: Pretty campground with beautiful landscaping, well-stocked front office, clean bathrooms, friendly front office staff, clean refreshing pool, great showers. Disagree with some previous reviews: water does not smell, showers have doors. Also, some previous reviews mentioned the number of rules. There are a lot, but pretty standard stuff for a campground. Cons: A lot of long term sites, some are pretty junky. They take away from the overall beauty of this campground. Note for military: Discount is not for all military, only active duty. Overall, it’s a great campground and we would stay here again. We really liked our site next to the pool.

Mark B

June 09, 2025

This is a great little campground with easy access from I-80/I-90 (Indiana Toll Road) and I-94. Not far from the Indiana Dunes either. The property is well maintained and clean and the staff is friendly. They keep up with their landscaping which adds a nice touch. Every guest gets an access card for the gate so not just anyone can drive in. We stayed in site 43 in our 30 foot travel trailer with easy access to the camp store and pool. The site was level so we didn't need to hassle with levelers. The camp store is nice and the pool is clean, good sized, and appears to be heated which is a nice addition. Utility service was great and it appears every pedestal has an independent ground which is important for safety. Best sewer hookup I've ever had. The only complaint I heard about this place going in was the water was smelly. Big deal, its on well water. Bring a filter and you'll have no problems. Nice campground and we want to stay there again, only longer next time!

Steve the Traveler

May 15, 2025

We travel extensively as part of our jobs and are frequent return- visitors at a lot of campsites, but this one won't be on our "Oh we really must stay here again" list. Well, the staff we dealt with were right on par with Basil Fawlty. The instructions and stay contract seem like they were written by a failed drill sergeant rather than by someone who knows how to communicate in a friendly, efficient manner. The site itself was ok, we picked it as a convenient location along the way rather than because we wanted to be near any of the local attractions. The showers had nowhere to hang anything or put anything down, and no privacy door, just a curtain. The actual shower itself was clean and had hot water, but it was super inconvenient.

juliasface123

November 12, 2024

I'm writing a detailed review because we looked for more info ourselves and hoping this helps someone. We stayed for 3 days last week. We had Cabin 3, a basic cabin with a few perks. No sink, but a spigot outside. Let's start with the Pros: -Location is great. Close to the dunes, fuel, stores, and restaurants. -The camp grounds are nice and maintained. We didn't get to swim in the pool, but it looked great. The playground and basketball courts are nice. The store onsite is helpful. The fire ring and outside the cabin are nice. The fridge, microwave, and AC in the cabin all work great. -Laundry is nice Now the cons: -The biggest thing is the BUGS inside the cabin. In between the logs are tons and tons of dead bugs. Anytime you brush against anything, shells fall off and on you. Our kids were constantly having dead bugs in their beds. Hard to explain to little ones and not have them freak out. We also had live spiders everywhere in the cabin. We kept sweeping and they kept coming. -The twin beds are not full twins. They are in length, but not in width, so it's snug. -There is a fire ring, but no grate. We had to purchase one. -As others have said, the showers are old, which isn't terrible, but the sulfur/metal taste and smell in the water is strong. You can smell it on your skin after a shower and taste it when you brush your teeth. -The game room is nice, but expensive. We wish more of the games, like ping pong, were free. -There is no real place to wash dishes. There is a sink in the store, but when we asked to use it, we were told "you can wash a few things, but shouldn't use it much." Most places have a communal sink. -Customer service isn't great. The owner is short and snippy. With the exception of the nice lady who lives upstairs, everyone seems to be annoyed that we were there. -On the last day, we asked if we could turn in the key 5 min late so my partner could grab a super quick shower. We were told they would have to charge us extra. I get being over, but it was literally 5 min. Overall, location is good, grounds are good, cabins need improvement. Not sure I would stay again.

Kimberly Crawford

October 01, 2024

Michigan City campground is an awesome place! We spent summer 2020 here. I was a travel nurse working in Gary, IN. This campground is a nice quiet, peaceful place that is definitely great for families. It's been 4 years since we've been there and my kids still talk about fishing in their pond! We love yall! 💜

Sarah Hatfield

September 02, 2024

We stayed here for 5 nights in a campsite. We also had a cabin (cottage 10)for 3 nights. The campsite was spacious (site 210) and backed up to a farmers field. I would bring an extra waste hose so you can back your camper further back into your spot. We were in the front section of the campground, which is near the road, so it was noisier than what I like. There are not a lot of big trees either. The cabin said it sleeps 6, but the other 4 people have to sleep upstairs in a loft. There is no way to stand upstairs and the mattresses are not for 2 adult people. The bathroom would smell like sulfur when you showered. They had to keep the bathroom door closed at all times so it didn't smell the whole cabin. The campground itself is well maintained and the bathrooms are clean. There are a lot of permanent campers at the campground. The pool looked nice. There is a small dog park and fishing pond. It is gated, which is nice since it's so close to the highway. Close to many restaurants and the Indiana Dunes.

Mary Eldridge

June 17, 2024

One of the best campgrounds we ever have stayed at. Excellent staff, quiet, friendly group of campers. Store is awesome and great prices. Has a great laundry room. Pool area very clean. We happened to stay on the one weekend a year that they serve an awesome free breakfast! I cannot say enough good things about this place. We definitely will be back! We had a great start to our trip thanks to these folks!

Catherine Goodrich

September 27, 2021

Campground was very large, over 100 sites/cabins. Nice pool and camp store. Convenient to Indiana Dunes National Park. Close to Michigan City. Staff was nice. Showers and laundry room were sufficient. My only complaint was the spots were really tight. Our sewer connection was right next to our neighbors picnic table. They definitely tried to fit in as many spots in the space provided.

Margaret Tyndall

September 18, 2021

First time here. Friendly. Clean, beautiful grounds...

Nate Bodtke

August 28, 2021

Seems like a decent place to get away from the world. I didn't get to stay as long as I wanted

Steve Sullivan

July 29, 2021

Rented Site 67. Was fantastic, because no one was in Cabin 1, Sites 68, or 69. Nice pool. Great little camp store. Close to Indiana Dunes National and State Parks. At the National Park, we did the East driving tour one day and the West driving tour the second day. We really enjoyed the beaches and recommend Mt. Baldy, West Beach, and the State Park Beach for the best sand.

Deby Clayton

July 24, 2021

Very friendly staff, quiet, and clean. Loved it.