Cartier Park Campground

Brendon Risner

We stayed at Cartier Park Campground and overall had a decent experience. The campground itself is clean and well-maintained, and having WiFi in the park was definitely a nice bonus that made things more convenient. The biggest drawback for us, however, was the constant road noise. Unfortunately, it really took away from the peaceful camping atmosphere we were hoping for. I understand this isn’t something the campground can control, but it did make our stay less enjoyable. If you don’t mind some background traffic noise, the location and amenities here make it a solid choice, but if you’re looking for a quieter, more secluded camping experience, you may want to keep that in mind.

Juliana Pringle

We loved camping here. We did not love however that an entire family, ten or more, on a rustic campsite was using electric from bathrooms to blow up their air mattresses, charge their phones and at one point had an extension cord running from the bathrooms to their tent. Then on site 33 they got away with a camper, two tents, a pickup truck and a boat all on one site but yet we had to have a visitor move even though we weren't over capacity. I don't understand why adults can't follow the rules! How do you expect children too!

Julie Nolin

We stayed here for the first time after losing our reservation to the state park when their system crashed. We were pleasantly surprised! Check in was a breeze, everyone was so helpful & pleasant. Our site was along the main road & while it was a little noisy during the day it quieted down quite a bit at night. Loved having water hookup right at our site! The restroom buildings were always spotless & well maintained. The paved trail that runs thru the park is fantastic. Appreciated the city police cruising thru occasionally. An officer even stopped & gave our grandson a junior police officer sticker which was thrilling for him. We will definitely be making a return trip next summer. Thanks for a very enjoyable time!

Gerard Ellis

Camp site 32 July 25-29, 2025, mostly level site, partial shade mid day, sand mixed with thin grass. Cellular T-Mobile iPhone 13Pro 2bars 5G Check in was seamless Water hookup worked with good pressure. Electric has 30 and 50 amp, had an issue with the breaker but maintenance replaced the breaker within an hour and we were up and running. Showers and restrooms are new and very clean. The showers and shitters are separate. Site is right next to the road and loud at times from traffic. (Annoying) Our friends used site 32 with no issues, site 33 is right next to a fence with the cemetery on the other side. We saw 3 barred owls in the cemetery right before dark. The cemetery has some rich history you can listen to on your phone.

mattwigs9

It was about to not be a fun experience due to some degenerate parents letting their kids scream and run around all night long. 2 hours after quiet hours started I finally called the park manager who handled it promptly. Overall the park is really nice. The facilities are clean and the staff at the front were really nice and helpful.

Lisa Gilder

Great campground! We will definitely be back. Loved the brand new showers and bathrooms - super clean. Management was very nice & helpful. Rates were very good. I loved the paved walking/bike path that is adjacent to the campground. A few things to be aware of: worth it to go see the different sites & hand pick yours. Many were unlevel or small/narrow and odd shaped. Also the traffic going by the sites up front is loud and starts up early in the morning. With a little careful consideration, it's a wonderful place. Has a playground but no other entertainment, which was fine for us.

Sandy Redmond

I wasn't planning to stay here, as I was headed to Ludington State Park without a reservation (my bad) only to learn it's closed until summer 2025. I was happily surprised by Cartier, which is just down the road from the state park. It's a GREAT campground! Brand new bathhouse, where the showers are separate from the bathrooms, which are individual LARGE stalls. The staff here are friendly and knowledgeable. If they aren't in the office you can reach them by cell. The sites are plenty roomy, and the spot where I parked my tent had electric and water and faced the lake. They also have rustic tent sites. It was quiet and peaceful. The campground is adjacent to the Cartier Park Pathway, which is a beautiful paved city park through the woods. I would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend.

Tyler Miller

my buddy and i booked a rustic site with no power or anything and it was a neat little site with plenty of room between others. plenty of nice bathrooms and showers and some nearby docks for fishing. we had a lot of fun. if you buy firewood make sure it’s from them there at the site and it’s dry not wet. we made that mistake lol

Celeste Lewis-Bradley

With the state park closed, this is a very good alternative. They offer rustic to full hook up at a reasonable price. Brand new bathhouse are super nice. They have a paved walking/bike trail plus mountain bike trail. It is in the Lincoln lake and only a couple miles from town. You can get shade or sun sites. My only negative is sites are small, no privacy unless you are on the outer loops, but they seem to be occupied by seasonal campers. We stayed 3 nights and it was pretty quiet

Joe C

Planned a birthday camping trip for my girlfriend and decided to stay here and it was great! We arrived on a Thursday and stayed until Monday morning and have zero complaints with the park! We stayed in the rustic campsites and really enjoyed ourselves. The camper/rv area was pretty busy but the tent sites were fairly empty and was very quiet. The location is super close to town for quick trips to a store and close to the Ludington State Park where we spent most of our time hiking the trails and taking in the sunsets on the beach. The rustic sites had a new bathhouse which both the bathrooms and showers were extremely clean and taken care of. Would definitely stay here again!