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12 Great Camping Spots in Grand Rapids

And the Surrounding Areas

By Loreale Mckinley June 6, 2022

The best part about summer is hitting the outdoors. Whether you like boating, hiking, fishing, visiting the beach, or camping, there are many things to do in Grand Rapids or the surrounding areas. We only have a couple of months to enjoy the warm weather in Grand Rapids so we do not want to waste them indoors. Whether your family loves camping or has camping on the bucket list, I have a list of some places to camp that are not that far from Grand Rapids. Get out and try something new this summer!


1. Steamboat Park Campground 

825 Taylor St. Jenison, MI 49428 



2. Woodchip Campground 

7501 Burlingame Ave SW Byron Center, MI 49315 






3. Lakeside Resort Campground 

750 E Grand River Ave Ionia, MI 48846



4. Duke Creek Campground 

15190 White Creek Ave NE Cedar Spring, MI 49319






5. Scalley Lake Campground 

5775 Scalley Lake Rd NE Belding, MI 48809



6. Indian Valley Campground and Canoe Livery

8200 108th St. Middleville, MI 49333






7. Tyler Creek Golf Club & Campground 

13495 92nd St. SE Alto, MI 49302



8. Bazan Baldwin Oaks Family Campground 

4700 Baldwin St Hudsonville, MI 49426







9. Chapel in the Pines Family Campground

6915 64th Ave Hudsonville, MI 49426



10. Hungry Horse Campground 

2016 142nd Ave. Dorr, MI 49323





11. Allendale/West Grand Rapids KOA Holiday 

8275 Warner St. Georgetown Township, MI 49401



12. Conestoga Grand River Campground

9720 Oriole Dr. Coopersville, MI 49404