Best camping experience in a long time, maybe ever. Staff extremely friendly and helpful…read more(especially Brandon amd his grandfather). Clean facilities. Wood cheaper than at the gas-station (even if you have to buy it on the premesis). Canoe/Kayak rental and ride on the premises. Just a short distance from South Haven, breweries and wineries and a blueberry farm. Will definitely be back! Thank you for the experience. Chris S.

Would highly recommend this place. My spouse and I are originally from the Pacific Northwest and…read morenow live in Chicago - so we are always looking for little nooks within 3 hours of the city. This is a little gem of a campground that's pleasantly filled with comforts and modern amenities. The campground itself is very small, but it's quiet, & has a steady body of water. I will be staying here again. I spent the weekend sitting in my hammock and enjoying hearing the water. 5/6 of the cabins face the water just as an fyi, so it's like a private paradise. The town of SoHa is really fun too and a great place to wine, dine, & explore. The cabins are basic and rustic with one plug in to charge your electronics. There is one light in there but it does get dark at night. Bring a nightlight. The queen bunk beds are great and comfortable. I would say more like 2-3 people could comfortably sleep in a cabin due to space and the cabins get hot at night! There's showers, there's toilets, there's cabins- oh my! The showers run on a unique token system. 1 token=$1=3 minutes of hot, private, shower. Tokens are purchased on site. the showers are game changers because they're open 24 hours with cameras outside so the owners monitor who goes in/out and your safety. As a queer person, I felt comfortable & safe at this campground.

Very quiet and peaceful campground. Woman's shower house was always clean. Men's bathroom and…read moreshower house was nasty.

We had such a great time here! Last minute trip to Join our friends who have a camper there,…read morethought maybe we would tent it and were able to rent a little camper place for the weekend! Super nice and reasonable! Also had a tour of the apartment area they have which is nice if you want to do the campground scene, be across from the beach and than have a nice area to go back to! We will for sure be back! Kelly was super sweet and so happy we were able to spend our last weekend of real summer there!

This campground is perfect for families or solo campers getting away for a couple days or even a…read moreweek or two. Its a big campground, ive met people here that book a year in advance and make it a yearly family reunion. Most campers are couples/ families. Remember to book as soon as possible this place is popular! A campsite is around $50 with electric and dont forget to get a sticker for Michigan state parks, it is required. This price is super reasonable for all you get and its dog friendly! Sites vary in size, but lots of options. The campground is super clean and well maintained (yes, even the bathrooms and showers.) I came across this gem of a campground a few years ago and I have been returning yearly. Van Buren is only about 10 minutes from South Haven so you can enjoy both vibes! They have their own gorgeous beach just a few minutes walk from your campsite and on the way there is a beautiful walk with a big and clean bathhouse right next to the beach and free life vests for all the little kids. Did i mention this campground is dog friendly!? I love bringing my furry family member here. The grounds are calm, quiet and the people are super nice. The staff is never too far away keeping an eye on things. I always feel safe here. There is a daily activity sheet and the campground host is very accessible and they have a little area right before you drive into the camp with information pamphlets and little things to look at. Hiking, biking, dunes, vollyball, beach, dunes & close to south Haven and a beautiful place to chill out at the end of the day at your campsite or RV with a nice fire and good friends. Van Buren Campground exceeded all my expectations and I hope it does the same for you.

Great beach for rock hunting fossils and colorful stones, especially lightening stones. Water is…read morecrystal clear!

Such an amazing pet-friendly place! It was just far enough from south haven downtown to still have…read morethe woodsy feel but close enough to still enjoy all that south haven has to offer. Would highly recommend if bringing any dogs. Beautiful dog park, plenty of wooded area to explore, and dog friendly beaches close by! 10/10 would come back again to stay. The staff was very on top of it and helpful with anything we need

My family enjoys camping but not particularly in campgrounds like KOAs, since they're usually…read morecrowded, noisy or the next camper is just a few feet away. We prefer not knowing our next door camper neighbor's business. I was looking for a campground to stay at for the weekend. But, every public campground was booked till October. I happened to stubble on Kal-Haven Outpost in a google search and this place was way better than I expected. The owners are a young couple who juggle their business and their little children simultaneously. But, they do their best being focused and attentive to their customer. They answer all my questions and always return phone calls (when I attempted to call them and they were busy). Our spot was in a wooded area and was about 50-75 feet away from the next door campers. Our campsite had a fire ring, tent area and picnic table. The bathhouse is accessible for everyone staying at Kal-Haven. The bathrooms were extremely clean and awesome. So much nicer than any other campgrounds I have stayed at. And there are very nice showers with a bench and hooks for hanging clothes and towel. I would recommend this place to everyone in a heartbeat! New, clean and nicest place ever! And I love the office/store/gift shop!

Check in 07/02/26, check out 07/06/26. This was our second time camping there. Very nice…read morecampground. Clean and well kept bath houses. Plenty of shade in the pull through sites (buddy sites available which are great). Peaceful and quiet campground. Staff is awesome!! Close to Notre Dame campus, shopping, restaurants etc... . Will definitely go back.

We love this place. The host and hostess take good care of the customers. The place is well…read moremanicured.... The shower houses are newer with plenty of showers and toilets. This year has been a stormy summer. I have watched the Pam & Dale clean up downed trees and limbs all summer. They also take care to make sure everyone is weather aware and where to go to seek shelter. CARETAKERS LIKE PAM AND DALE Keep regulars stopping back! I love this place!!!!

First time coming here, a group of my friends wanted to go to the beach and they recommended…read morestopping here. This place is by far better than any beach in Chicago and it's worth the drive out. $15 to park and you don't have to walk too far and it's never terribly busy either. As long as you stop here early you'll be okay. They have changing rooms and concession stands as well though the food is a bit overpriced and the restrooms and changing rooms aren't the greatest but they're okay. This place is also great to go on a nice little walk too and there's plenty of people walking their dogs as well. Overall, I thought this was an incredible Beach check out and I will definitely come back again.

Amazing! A hidden gem in Michigan and also has access to a dog friendly beach. The campground is…read moregreat and also has cheap cabins that are wonderful. Walking distance to the beach.

Sad to say, we were there one night of our two-night reservation and left the next morning. They…read moreplaced us at the front of the campground at a "camp site" that was essentially the last piece of open dirt they had available across from the office building. It was SO loud--other campers were allowed to be up partying, playing music, etc. until 2am. Um.....no thanks. I'm sure it's a great campground for those who aren't there to actually be in nature, but to get drunk out of doors. Not recommended for those who aren't into that--especially those with small children who actually go to sleep before 2am. GASP AND FAINT!

Tent-campers review…read more I grew up camping here, and have brought my kids back to make their first camping memories as well. The park is clean, friendly and most of it is well-shaded. The sandy beach is flanked by picnic tables &benches, and a water trampoline is anchored out a ways for the big kids (and adults) to play on. The bath house is large enough, and always kept clean. The showers are coin-operated but I don't mind giving up a quarter to scrub up. There is a little camp store with all your little incidentals, ice, soda and a decent supply of candy for the kids. They have a large park on site, complete with climbing equipment, a basketball court and even a permanent corn-hole area. Now to explain the 4 stars. Everyone at Timber Trails is very friendly and fun loving, but I wish the staff would institute a noise policy after dark. The kids slept fine due to exhaustion but on a few occasions I was kept awake til after midnight (once til 2am) by rowdy parties on the other end of camp. Their cackling and yelling could be heard over the entire park and nothing was done about it. Timber Trails would be great for RV camping (crank up the A/C to drown out the noise), or even a bunch of hard-partying tenters, but we'll be making memories elsewhere from now on.

I've been here for over 25 years. 15 years seasonal. I highly recommend Timber trails. I wouldn't…read morego anywhere else. Gary and Debbie run a tight ship. That's what keeps this place the way it is. Both of my kids grew up here. They are 23 and 15 now and to this day love coming here. The only down fall is the kids camp next door takes up a lot of the lake at times. So if your a boater be careful. The DNR has no tolerance for idiot boaters.

This is the single nicest campground that I've had the pleasure of visiting in the last three…read moreyears, since I started camping regularly again. While the previous occupiers of our site hadn't bothered to clean up after themselves, we got it done quickly, and it was no big deal. Always, always, ALWAYS leave your camp site cleaner than when you arrived is our immutable, unbreakable rule. Bethany and Gregory, the owners, are absolutely wonderful hosts; incredibly friendly, hardworking, and welcoming. The site itself was absolutely gorgeous. We chose a primitive site, as we roll heavy with a full solar power array and bring our own water. We were tucked far enough back to give a fair bit of privacy, but were also lucky enough to be near the porta potties, which, trust me, at 4:00 AM, is a very nice perk to have. We were in Spots 3-4, from August 12-18, 2022. Thanks, Gregory and Bethany - you guys were absolutely fantastic! IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ANY REVIEWS FROM BEFORE NOVEMBER OF 2021 - GREGORY AND BETHANY TOOK OVER 11/21. They're pretty great.

Dune Lake Campground is a very nice, quiet, family oriented campground just north of St…read moreJoseph/Benton Harbor area. The campsites are well situated and clean with level areas for a tent or RV. Many sites are provided with both electrical and water access. The camp has a dump station on site and also has staff who will dump your tanks at your site for a modest fee (so you do not have to unhook and move, then rehookup back at your site during an extended stay). The bath house is an older facility but is kept clean and in excellent condition. Showers are free and hot. The on-site lake is small and very nice for both kids and adults. Access to Lake Michigan is available just minutes away at a public access beach. Across the street is a Nature Conservancy area with several trails. We decided to take advantage of the option to book a site for the whole season (May through September) for our RV. It has been a wonderful decision. We can pack a small bag and be in the RV enjoying the sights and sounds of nature in less than an hour without towing or setting up anything. We really enjoy this area and this campground.