$30 - $45 / night

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Northern Exposure Campground & RV Park

16 Reviews

About

Northern Exposure Campground staff takes pride in our state-of-the-art RV campground. Our goal is to provide a memorable experience to campers of all ages. We are a nonprofit organization that's committed to providing our guests with clean, safe, and updated camping facilities, fun family entertainment, and a helpful and friendly staff ready to answer all your questions and assist you during your stay. Welcome to Northern Exposure Campground, thanks for staying and helping us be the best RV camping destination in Northern Michigan!

Location

Northern Exposure Campground & RV Park is located in Michigan

Address

285 Manistee River Road
Mesick, MI 49668

Coordinates

44.38084023 N
85.78008482 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Available
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites

$30 - $45

/ night

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General Info

Reservations

(231) 885-1199

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 24, 2022

My HAPPY place

Best place to relax for a week!

Site53

Month of VisitSeptember

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Robert C.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2022

Great Campground

First time going there was amazing. Staff was friendly. Campground was quiet and everyone who was around us was super nice and friendly.

Site84

Month of VisitAugust

Moriah R.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2022

Clean and quiet

I love having a view from my campsite that has a lake on it! Not many big boats on it so there was no motor noise constantly like how it is on most inland lake campgrounds. The bathrooms and showers were extremely clean and were cleaned daily. Lots to do outside of the campground in that general area as well, hiking trails and fishing opportunities everywhere. Will absolutely come here again.

Site49

Month of VisitJuly

Shelby S.

Scout

Reviewed May. 8, 2022

Great Campground

We camped for a long weekend here and had a great time! Nice location for hiking and beautiful view of the lake! Would definitely come back!

SiteWaterfront - 46

Month of VisitJune

Kaitlyn W.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 10, 2021

10/10, would go again

I've been here 3 years in a row. The neighbors are lovely and respectful and the scenery is great.

Danielle S.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2021

Gem.

I hate camping, but this campground I’ll go to. Water and electric hook up at all the sites, cabins available, their own little lake and boat launch, there’s Kid’s EVERYWHERE! 🥰 Its absolutely perfect for the entire camping spectrum. Nice clean bathrooms, a nice little store and restaurant right there and another little store right on the main road. First fish caught by my son at this campsite and we WILL BE BACK!

Site55

Month of VisitAugust

Kristi L.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 25, 2021

Favorite Camping place

We camped last week here and had a fantastic time. This is a slice of upnorth heaven! Waterfront lot #50 perfect for fishing/swimming/boating right from your lot. We will be returned in the future!

SiteLot 50

Month of VisitJuly

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 12, 2021

My favorite week of the year!!

Best place for a family vacation!!

Macy M.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 5, 2020

Hidden Gem

Great campground. I think this is going to be one of our favorites. I do believe they have a few full hookup sites but all sites have electric and water. We stayed at the the north end of the campground in back which was very quiet during the weekday. My kids had a blast, paved roads, beaches, camp store. I think next time we will get one of the lake front sites. The view is amazing.

Anne G.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 28, 2019

Awesome for Families & Big Groups / All Ages

This campground is perfect for campers of most experience and age levels. If you are looking for rugged, wilderness / secluded camping its probably not your place but for everyone else it's a hidden gem.

Nice spots both on the river show and across the road. Easy water access for very little children and non-motorized boats / Kayaks, etc. Nicely equipped playground and evening activities at the Camp Store/Office on special weekends.

This campground has the cleanest restroom/shower facilities of any campground I have been too. Also the staff is very friendly and helpful.

One tip, fire pits do not have grill tops attached and the pit opening is pretty wide.

Nikki M.

Ranger

Reviewed Apr. 29, 2019

Loved

This is where we went when I was a kid. My first camping experiences. With all my cousins. They had a cement pad for chalking. Lots of trains for walking and biking. A store just around the corner we’d get ice cream at! Best place.

Dwen B.

Scout

Reviewed Feb. 24, 2019

Great place!

One trip and we were hooked. It has become a family tradition several times a year. Worth a 2+ hour drive. Lots of water lots and lots with water views. Clean bath houses.

Dalton B.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2018

Great sites right on the water!

Great place to take a camper with family. The campground offers clean facilities, general store, rentals for the lake, and camp events like movie night. With sites right on the water remember to bring your kayak! Trails in forest give oppertunity to explore, and just down the road from Mesick also.

Anne G.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018

Easy first camping experience or when you want to low impact camp experienc

Great site for first time campers or when you want to just get away quickly without having to take lots of equipment and supplies. Nice little camp store and pizza restaurant on site. Great playground, evening activities. Nice mix of electric hook up, R.V. and tent sites. Boat rentals, etc. Great place for a group of families to come camp together. Staff at the campground are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.

Beth G.

Scout

Reviewed May. 6, 2018

Great place!!

This place was wonderful. The staff was all very nice, the grounds were clean, and our lot was huge. We asked to be away from the lake because of our young kids but the lake lots looked beautiful. We will be back.

Site66

Month of VisitJune

Missy E.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 30, 2016

Northern Exposure

Beautiful campground on the Manistee River! Nice facilities too.