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..

Recently renovated campsites are amazing this year! Definitely see their dedication to investing in…read morethis amazing campground!! Highly recommended!!

This campground is wonderful in many ways. Well maintained, friendly & helpful staffs. They pay…read moreattention to little details & so close to the sand dunes. I like that they collect trash twice a day, you just need to put trash out next to your site number. They light up the site number so it was very easy to find out site when we got back in the dark. No alcohol campground so in general, it isn't noisy or loud, just people enjoy their time. Easy in and out as one way around campground. Has lots of things to do for little kid, they have rotating weekly schedule. My toddler loves the playground & big sandbox. We ate some ice cream too as a night treat. I definitely want to be back next year. Just one small thing to keep in mind: as a T mobile user, all of us don't have any cell service. The only place they have wifi is the Cove, so we took turn to spend a short time there to use wifi to keep in touch with family at home. We are okay with no wifi but it is a bit difficult with no cell service.

We stayed at this campground after researching the area extensively. It is definitely what it says,…read morea family campground! You will hear the laughter and cheers as children play throughout the day! While the pool was definitively the favorite spot of our 6 year old, there really were so many things to do in this campground. There were plenty of staff members to make sure everything was running smoothly. We would rank this as one of the top 5 campgrounds that we have stayed at!

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 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.

The sprinklers come on at midnight and will put out your bond fire. Nothing is aloud to be on the…read moregrass. Staff is very friendly and helpful as long as you're white. I am white so I had no issues but my in-laws are not and we're harassed by security. The cabins are nice looking but swept up old dog hair and found old dog treats under the couch. Make sure you document all damages you find or they will charge you an arm and a leg. If you're white and are in bed by midnight this is a good place for you. Otherwise I would suggest looking elsewhere.

Once again, a wonderful stay at Silver Creek. Beautiful, well managed campground. Everything is up…read moreto date and working. Very clean shower/ restroom/laundry facilities, pool, hot tub, throughout the day staff constantly cleaning vacant sites, cleaning firepits. Not one piece of trash on the grounds. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Huge level concrete sites. Lots of things to door in the area, dunes, Lake Michigan, wineries. Definitely recommend and we'll be returning. I believe this is our 6 year spending time up here.

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.

We spent two nights at this wonderfully clean campground. The pool, volleyball court and fishing…read morepond all added to a fun filled experience for my family. The bathrooms and showers were in tip top shape and the grounds were well maintained. We'll be back!

I've gone here many times with my church group, theres always something fun to do. The cabins are…read morenice and the food is amazing. Being vegetarian I was scared there wouldn't be any options but they offered me veggie meats and what not. The staff is kind and friendly and they always have a great band and speaker for retreats. I'd highly recommend going here! They have inside and outside activities, from my knowledge they have re-ball, horse back riding, tubing, snow tubing, a zip line, and gym activities. They also have a room with air hockey, carpet ball, foosball, and a ping pong table. They also have a rock climbing wall, and with this stuff you'll never be bored!

From the owner: Grace Adventures specializes in Summer Camps for kids, horsemanship camps, year-round retreats for…read moreyouth and adults, and leadership training experiences.

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.

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.

My first visit here was exceptional. It was during Labor Day weekend. The campground was very…read moreclean, and quiet. I was sitting at my picnic table under the abundant shade when I realized nobody was blasting any music. It really was very nice. Furthermore the staff was very friendly and while the campground didn't have a camp store there was one right outside its front gate. It's proximity to the area attractions, dinning and other service was real close.

My husband, my parents and myself have been planning a trip to Mears Michigan so we could visit the…read moredunes at Silver Lake State Park for over a year. We had been looking forward to seeing all the park has to offer for so long and the views alone exceeded our expectations beyond measure. Do keep in mind that the sand can get extremely hot so come prepared to create a barrier between your feel and the sand. If you are a fan of visiting state parks, Silver Lake is a must stop. I am so grateful I was able to visit.

This review is for the campground only. Campsites are irregularly sized, spaced and oriented and…read moresince it's almost all bare dirt, it's very difficult to identify where each begins and ends, resulting in people setting up and parking kinda wherever they want. Power poles are shared with four sites almost requiring that you have at least 50' of power cord to reach the one for your site. We had to switch sites twice before we got one that our standard 25' cord would reach. Only two dump drains and 2 bathhouses for 205 sites - not enough. Many sites with multiple vehicles, ORVs, boats, etc. so it's just extremely busy. Definitely not worth the nearly $62 a night it cost (includes $12 daily use fee, but not the $8 reservation fee) for electric only hookup. We won't stay here again.

This will be my 5th year camping there for Jeep Invasion. I think it's important to note that this…read morecampground is mostly for resident campers but has limited spots for over nighters and weekend warriors. With that in mind, it's not a party campground. It is great, however, to get good rest for your next day's adventures in the dunes, on the lake, or in the woods! The new restaurant is delicious, & the shower house is clean. It's kid/dog friendly. I like it here over some of the other loud commercial camp grounds. Your experience here really depends on what you want out of a campground. I prefer a good night's sleep, to be ready for the next day adventures of the area, over hearing radios and giggling all night.

First off, I just want to say PLEASE READ ALL reviews before deciding on a camping spot. We did…read moreAFTER reserving this place and that was a mistake. Despite the bad reviews, we still decided to give it a try. This place is absolutely horrible! It does't even deserve a 1 STAR!!!Their rules are ridiculous! If your trying to have a good time with family and friends DO NOT consider this place! They have no consideration to privacy what's so ever! They will walk onto your site literally and tell you go to bed. If your trying to sleep in your tent with music or even watching YOuTube, they will shine a light into your tent and tell you to turn it off. If they have given a verbal warning, consider yourself a target. After two verbal warnings, they WILL evict you. They have workers watching you from all around the park. The workers are seasonal members; therefore, you have no idea people are watching you. The speed limit is 5mph in the park, yet they go faster than that on their golf carts. To top it off, their facilities are gross. They do not restock the bathrooms throughout the day at all. They decided to evict our family at 9 o'clock at night. Even though over half of our family and friends left earlier because of how they harassed us at night to go to bed. They waited all day to tell us,right before it was dark. We were originally told we had 20 minutes to get out, but my husband said that's "impossible!" Keep in mind we had our 7 kids, 1 pop up, and 4 tents. He said if we didn't leave, the police would be called for trespassing. Luckily, nobody was drinking because of the harassment we experienced from the previous night. But what would have happened,if we had been drinking? To top it off who tells someone to leave at dark? Why would they wait till 9pm to do that? My husband's credit card was also charged $200.00 with no specific explanation of any fee's. At the bottom of the the eviction letter, it stated there will be a fee imposed for an eviction. But nothing was explained on what the fee was for. We thought they would just keep our deposit. I am pretty sure the campsite was picked up pretty well but keep in mind it was dark when we left. We had to use our headlights on our cars to see anything. But $200.00???? They are profiting on what they think is "Unacceptable noise!" Highway robbery!!!!Not only were we forced to leave a day early, they kept our deposit, plus charged us an eviction fee. We paid for 3 nights but was only there for 2 nights. It ended up costing over $700.00 just for camping with nothing FABULOUS at all! I do not recommend this place! Please do not give them your business!!! We also reported this to the local sheriff. He said it isn't right and that he hears about this all the time, but can't really do anything about it. Just STaY CLEAR of this place people!