We have come here for years. There is something for everyone no matter the age. The camp is so…read moreclean. The bathrooms are extremely clean, the private showers are good sized with hot water and great water pressure. The pool temp is amazing! I love their dog trail, even lights up at night! Every campsite is descent size so you're not right on top of each other. The amenities are incredible, so many things to do!! The owner, Don, is so nice and fun to talk to. Definitely bring the family for a great camping experience!!!

Don needs to retire. He is ruining the business for whomever is taking over…read more We were incredibly disappointed by our experience at this campground. Our group--made up of eight families--was on our much-anticipated annual trip, which always includes a fun themed progressive dinner. This year's theme was "Favorite City." We chose this campground specifically because it's marketed as family-friendly, and we thought it would be the perfect fit. We arrived Thursday, and by Friday afternoon the first families were setting up their meals. Around 8:20 PM Friday, with all eight families present, most of us--including the kids--were participating in a fun group dance to the YMCA when two golf carts pulled up and surrounded the site we were on. A man stepped off one cart and immediately got in my husband's face--yelling to "shut it down or leave the campground." My husband is a big guy, and this man was clearly trying to assert control in an aggressive way. When my female friend calmly stated that it was her site, the man instantly turned on her, stepping into her personal space and waving his walkie-talkie antenna in her face. He then loudly declared that he was the owner and that he "wasn't going to put up with this"--all while children stood nearby, visibly confused and frightened. We were all in shock. There had been no previous warning or respectful request--just immediate, hostile confrontation. We turned the music off immediately and went completely silent, yet the owner continued to berate us and warned that we were being watched from his house on the hill. The entire energy of the trip shifted. What should have been a joyful, kid-friendly evening became tense and upsetting. The children were scared, and the adults were shaken. It completely ruined the vibe of a trip we'd all been looking forward to for a year. I can understand needing to manage noise levels or enforce rules, but this was not the way to do it. There was nothing unsafe, inappropriate, or disrespectful happening at the time--just families dancing and enjoying each other's company before quiet hours. We won't be returning, and we hope others think carefully before bringing their families here.

Ivan's is once again under new ownership--CD and Melissa--and they're great. They understand the…read morereasons people get outdoors and go camping in the first place: to get away from the rigors and pressures of everyday life, to be with friends, to eat great eats and drink great drinks, and to celebrate a great day with a nice campfire. Sites are spacious and most offer at least mottled shade. The bath house has sinks and showers and toilets, and is centrally located. There's a grocery store two miles to the south in case you forgot mustard or a tablecloth. And if you're enjoying the Pere Marquette River, there's a special relationship with Baldwin Canoe Rental where BCR does pick up and drop off to and from Ivan's. Get outdoors!

So, if you drove past on the highway, or pulled in and took a quick survey of the premises, you…read moremight question the 5-star rating. True, Ivan's is pretty basic: sites set in fairly open woods along sandy roads, some with electric and water, some rustic. Some not too level. There's a playground and a decent picnic shelter, a showerhouse. A fair bit of road noise. But of you came to Baldwin, chances are you're planning to spend most of your time in some outdoor pursuit--fishing, canoeing, hunting, ORV riding, etc. And if you're looking for a base for those adventures, this is hard to beat. Normally when I come to Baldwin I stay in state forest campgrounds, but the ticks have been thick in the area this year and I thought a more developed site might have fewer of them. In fact I only saw one in camp here. For my rustic site at Ivan's I paid only $16/night, less than what state campgrounds charge. Plus I had clean showers/restrooms, a dishwashing sink, firewood and ice right on the premises. I was very close the the 72nd Street fishing accesses on the Pere Marquette (which was the main reason I'd come). The owners were very nice, and aside from the traffic on M-37, the place was very quiet, and even the highway settles down in the evening. I was actually almost alone there until my last night (a Friday). Ivan's offers seasonal as well as group sites, along with some rental cabins, which look like fairly recent construction. There is a pen with some goats and ducks in it, and you can buy some feed to toss in to them. Next to it is a chicken coop, which I suspect is the source of "farm fresh eggs" for sale in the camp office. You can also get snacks, coffee, and neccessities you might have forgotten to pack in the camp office. It looks like Ivan's has special events (including bands) on some weekends. Overall the property looks very well kept.

We are regular RV campers. We stayed here for a week and had a great experience. Grounds are very…read morewell maintained, staff is amazingly friendly, helpful and accommodating. Location is awesome as the view to silver lake and the dunes is beautiful. I searched a lot on line for a location to stay and am glad I chose Sandy Shores. Bathrooms very nice (we usually shower in RV, but it was nice) many places to go and things to do within reasonable walk and drive. The mature trees are nice, good shade, but sunny areas as well. Pool is nice not great. Glad there was a strip on the lake (across the street, but that was OK) Store right next door had everything needed. Free Wifi , especially nice as we had no cell service with Sprint.

We have been customers over 10 years. It has been a fantastic stay every year. We always stay the…read moreweek before Labor Day with a family group of 7 lots. Jerry, his wife Chris and the boys have always treated us almost like family. The pool and bathrooms are always clean, a grocery store 100yd walk fire basics, ice and firewood. Coffee and bakery shop, mini golf, go carts, BBQ wings restaurant and multiple pizza places. The day to day lots lack grass somewhat as we go late in the year after all the business of tent and trailers covering the lots and a lot of oak trees but we're camping. Part of the experience. Plus the dunes and the lighthouse. Can't recommend Sandy Shores enough.

Fabulous staff, impeccable everything, family friendly.stayed here 3 nights while visiting the…read morearea. Nicest campground ever stayed at.

Great campground! Highly recommend it! Bath/ shower facilities are best we've seen!…read more We will be staying hear next time we camp in the Mears area.

This is a nice quiet campground with grassy sites. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. The…read moresites have electric and some have water, but there is no sewer. The bathhouse is kept clean several times a day. Staff is very nice and accommodating. The owner, Brian, is nice and understanding when you need to be moved. He has several rental campers, fully stocked, so all you mainly need are your clothes and personal items. Some of the campers have bunks to accommodate families. No pets are allowed in the rental campers. They have a few large sites for a large group of campers, but it is dry camping. The sites are not paved. The sites are narrow. There are a few that are wider. They still can accommodate toy haulers and motor homes. They also provide overflow parking for FREE, for your 4x4s, cargo trailers, flatbeds, extra vehicles, flatbed, etc. Val-du is a little over 1 mile from Silver Lake. Ideal location just away from the busy down town, but close enough to ride bikes. There is a laundry room open 24 hours. The small store has some laundry soaps. The store is well stocked with plenty of Silver Lake memorabilia to take home or give family and friends. They also sell some camping supplies like showing bags, small teens, lawn chairs, ice, firewood, pop, candy, fire starter, lighter fluid, stores makings, including the sticks to put them on over your fire. They sell sweaters, hats, t-shirts, flip-flops, blankets, towels, tarps, ice cream, pop, water, some games, and so much more. We love this campground and will return. They do have quiet hours between 11pm and 8am. This isn't a party place to stay up all night drinking and being loud. The Silver Lake area has a noise ordinance at 11pm. It's the law.

Very close to the dunes with decent trailer parking. Bring your own everything, the only thing the…read morerental campers have are trash bags and two rolls of toilet paper. I expected at least a handful of utensils but absolutely nothing. Price is decent but wouldn't stay again due to it feeling packed and stacked, very little shade during the day, and byoe!

This is now known as DuneTown Camp Resort. I love this place. We have been here twice and are…read morelooking to book a 3rd trip for next summer. It has officially become or go to spot in Silver Lake and our official Friends Camp destination every year.

What a great family campground. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The pool is huge which is…read morea plus when you have so many families all wanting to swim. Our lot was plenty big and was clean when we arrived. They give you a program of all the activists happening during your time of stay which was great. I loved that they had fun things for the kids to do. The park is paved so you don't have to worry about dust kicking up every time a car goes by. I also loved that it was within walking distance to some really great shops, Craig's Cruisers and even a few restaurants. If you're in the Silver Lake area you should consider staying here. I think it would be fun even if you don't have kids.

My reviews on a variety of businesses are highly regarded on YELP. I am writing this review in…read moreresponse to the negative review posted by Heather S. (she waited a YEAR to post this review, mind you) - because Yelp refuses to remove it, or at the least, put it in chronological order. If you check the reviews on the Silver Hills FB page, Trip Advisor, etc., you'll see that it's a clean, family-friendly park with large grassy sites that have real appeal to campers in this concrete-and-sand environment. There is overflow parking for your dune vehicles, the staff is caring and attentive and we make EVERY effort to see that traffic is maintained at 5MPH (there are always those campers who ignore the signs and rules). Quiet time begins at 11 PM, but no one will come around and douse your fire and tell you to go inside (as they do in some other local parks). This park is being expanded, and many improvements have been made already to the existing space. Check it out. You'll be glad you did.

So many rules and over priced. You can't even bring a third car from your site on the other side of…read morethe campground to have diner with your parents. Not only did they call on the phone and bitch, but then they also had to drive over there. Use to be a nice place to go. But they have want to be cops watching every move you make. Look at the Dunes page and read how many people complain about this campground..

We camp at Dunes Harbor each summer for a long weekend with our friends from high school along with…read moreall of our growing families. Each year our group have rented RVs from Silver Lake RV Rental and they have provided THEE BEST service. Their trailers are fully equipped and super clean. They come with all the bells and whistles... coffee maker, two rolls of TP, plastic plates, etc. Their service includes delivery/setup as well as full breakdown. The camping resort we stay at has full hook up as well so we enjoyed a fully working trailer - hot, running water and sewer hook up! We highly recommend Silver Lake RV Rental for your next camping trip.