Covert Park Beach & Campground

Best hidden gem campground I've found in all of Michigan! For $50 a night, which includes water/power at your site, you’re a matter of feet from one of the best (freshwater) beaches around. Each campsite is unique, unlike state parks! A majority of their sites are perfectly shaded/wooded. The water conditions are always changing. Sometimes calm, sometimes super fun 6-8’ waves! Great sand, not rocky, and there’s a sandbar. We always meet great ppl. They have decent bathrooms that are cleaned daily, recently renovated pathways, and even a permanent food trailer that serves fantastic ice cream (and food eventually). Cannot say enough about their staff! Very helpful, and welcoming. They are constantly cleaning, adapting to campers’ various needs, and accommodate camp setups of all kinds. Wou

This is the best campground EVER, and the manager, Austin has made this so. If you want family atmospheres, where everybody knows your name, this is it. Great camp sites, great beach and dunes, and all is super clean. Grab a hand-scooped ice cream cone from the Amish-made ice cream truck on your 500-foot walk to the beach for the most spectacular sunsets. Enjoy a lovely swim in the pure sand lakeshore waters. Clear, clean water and shallow enough for all to enjoy. Take the kayaks for a paddle, fly a kite, toss the Frisbee around, or build sand castles for a lifelong memory. And don't forget to bring the s'mores.

Stayed here for 3 nights and loved it! Volunteers, Colby and Carmelita went out of their way to make our stay even better! They are both very friendly and great people. The location is awesome! Short drive to south haven and under a 5 minute walk to Lake Michigan. Camp sites are close to one another but as you get to know the campground you can pick a site that is more private. Perfect girls weekend camping on the lake!

I’ve camped at Covert Park Beach and Campground multiple times and enjoyed my stays, but this last trip was elevated by the new management. Aubrey was very helpful and welcoming, even switched out sites to better accommodate our families needs. Austin was nonstop working and problem solving all around camp! Both were very personable and present, making the camp environment a positive experience. You can tell they’re passionate about maintaining the campground well and it shows it the beautiful space they’ve helped create. Cute little playground for the kids, clean bathrooms, great beach access on the wonderful Lake Michigan, firewood delivery to site, activities for kids, and ice cream for sunset viewing. Sites don’t have good service; which was a great way to be forced to unplug. If you

We really enjoyed our stay here! The primitive campsites are secluded, private, and truly primitive, which we appreciated. There’s a short hike through uneven terrain to reach them (manageable, but having a cart was a huge plus). The campground manager, Austin, was incredibly helpful and friendly. When we needed firewood, it was delivered quickly. When we requested a grate for the fire pit, he came through. The private beach is a short walk away, and we took full advantage of being on the west coast to enjoy breathtaking sunsets. The bathrooms, with private locking shower stalls, are modern, clean, and just a few minutes from the sites. The group campground was very well maintained—we saw Austin working hard throughout our stay. There’s a covered common area with picnic tables, grills and