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Ludington MI Campgrounds & RV Parks: 10 Best Options (2026)Buttersville is the campground that puts you on Lake Michigan for $40. The township park at 991 S. Lakeshore Drive sits on the peninsula between the Pere Marquette River channel and the lake, with a quarter mile of beach frontage reached by stairs or a road down the bluff. Sites are gravel in heavy woods, which reviewers describe as "more like camping" than the resort parks. The 2026 rates are $40 for a 30-amp electric site and $35 for a non-electric site. Campspot lists 58 sites, 47 of them with 30-amp electric; Campendium lists 48, so treat the count as approximate.
There is no water or sewer at the site: reviewers report potable water within about 100 feet and the dump station costs extra (8 AM–9 PM). Showers are on site. Booking rules are strict: minimum 3 nights, maximum 30, reservations open four months ahead and the township runs a no-refund policy. Campspot lists zero tent sites even though the non-electric sites are tent-scale, so confirm with the manager before booking a tent. Season is roughly May through October; confirm exact 2026 dates.
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