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Ludington MI Campgrounds & RV Parks: 10 Best Options (2026)Cartier Park is the best-value campground in Ludington and the answer to "campgrounds ludington mi" when the state park is full. The city runs it on the north side of town along the Lincoln Lake side, connected to the paved multi-use path that reaches Lake Michigan and downtown. Directory listings count 64 full-hookup and 16 electric-only sites; confirm the exact number with the city. The operating season is May 1–October 15, reservations run through Campspot and the 2026 booking window opened February 1.
The 2026 rate card published by the city is the clearest of any Ludington campground. Full hookup 30 amp: $38 off-season, $40 in July–August. Full hookup 50 amp: $40 off-season, $42 July–August. Electric and water: $36/$38. Electric only (one tent and one car, 20 or 30 amp with shared water): $34/$36. Rustic non-hookup: $30, with a two-week maximum. Monthly full-hookup rates are $910 (30 amp) and $970 (50 amp), and seasonal sites are $3,365 (30 amp) or $3,485 (50 amp) plus monthly fees, which makes Cartier Park the only Ludington campground with a published, affordable seasonal price. Showers, restrooms, a playground, fire pits and firewood sales round out the facilities. Wi-Fi is an internet hotspot at the office, not site coverage. Pets are allowed on a 6-foot leash and cannot be left unattended.
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