Winding River Campground

Rules

DAMAGES + FEES

If there is damage, missing or stolen items, or excessive cleaning required, the card on file will be charged accordingly.

CANCELLATION POLICY

100% refund until 30 days prior to check-in. 50% percent refund 14 days prior, then 13 days prior the reservation is no longer refundable. All reservation deposits are non-refundable. We do not provide refunds or credits for early departures. NOTE: All refund calculations exclude the RoverPass service fees and credit card processing, which are non-refundable.

RESERVATIONS

RV Sites RV Regulations: Each RV is subject to management approval. Please contact the resort directly if you have any questions. No more than one RV is allowed per site. Rates include four (4) people, each additional person over the age of six (6) is $5 per person per night. Maximum of six (6) people per reservation. Rates include one (1) vehicle. Additional vehicle parking may be available, please inquire with the staff. Monthly rates do not include electric usage which is billed back at the completion of each month at the prevailing electric rate per kWh.

RULES & REGULATIONS

Upon arrival, you will receive a welcome page outlining all of the resort policies. Please be familiar with these once here and reach out to our team with any questions. Your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions constitutes your acceptance of the aforementioned Rules and Regulations.

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT

CHECK-IN: Check-in time is 3pm. CHECK-OUT: Check-out time is 11am RULES & REGULATIONS Upon arrival, you will receive a welcome page outlining all of the resort policies. Please be familiar with these once here and reach out to our team with any questions. Your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions constitutes your acceptance of the aforementioned Rules and Regulations.

SITE OCCUPANCY

Sites: 1 RV or tent per site.

PETS

All well-behaved pets are welcome at the campground. Pets must be leashed at all times. Please do not leave a pet tied or unattended outside. Please clean up after your pets at all times. Pet waste bags are available for purchase in the store and we have a pet area next to the parking lot. Pets are not permitted in the pool area.

AGE REQUIREMENT

Must be 18 years of age or older to reserve a site or accommodation.

Fish house

The fish house will be open from 9am to 8pm daily during fish season. Please clean up after yourself and discard fish guts into one of the bins inside the cooler next to the fish house. Do not place fish remains inside a plastic or paper bag.

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Area Tips

10 minute drive from Crystal Mountain

11 minute drive to downtown Frankfort and Elberta Beach (Lake Michigan, Stormcloud Brewing)

5 minute drive to downtown Beulah and Crystal Lake Beach

45 minute drive north to Traverse City

20 minute drive to Arcadia Dunes and M-22 Lookout

25 minute drive to the famous Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course

25 minute drive to the well known Betsie Point Lighthouse

Reviews Leave a Review

Dennis Hansen

3.0

The place has very old facilities. The new owners seem to be fixing it up. Our camper was nice, but the refrigerator stopped working and the water leaked under the camper causing our sire to get wet. They tried to fix, but couldn't while we were in it. Otherwise the people were very nice and the property is beautiful with great river access if you're a fisherman.

September 03, 2024

John Durousseau

5.0

I didn’t go I had a family emergency .

September 02, 2024

James Oard

1.0

Pool was disgusting, sites are way too small for the size campers they say will fit. Seasonal members act like it’s their private playground. My son almost got hit by a side by side racing up a hill. Sites are very unlevel and turn to mud with rain. Owners do nothing about the excessive amount of seasonal campers smoking pot, couldn’t get my children away from the smell anywhere inside the campground. Quiet time rules are not followed or enforced. Timberline campground just down the road is much more family friendly.

September 02, 2024

Thomas Monaweck

5.0

Bathrooms were very clean. Kayaked the Betsie River through the campground which was an awesome float. Pool was kept nice and warm. Saturday night Music Bingo was a hit with the family! Great place to camp.

August 25, 2024

Alex Talmadge

5.0

The location is spot on! You can’t beat staying right next to the river. The staff was extremely kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. My family of four (two young kids) will definitely be coming back!

August 19, 2024

Anthony Mcclafferty

1.0

Big flood light off the cabins kind of ruined sites 2 and 3 for us. Also very close to the highway. Price is high for what you get.

August 13, 2024

Allyssa Kramer

5.0

Our visit was extremely enjoyable. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice facilities and lots of stuff to do in the area. Will be returning in the future!

August 12, 2024

Brian McNeilly

5.0

Great time!

August 12, 2024

Meagan DeHate

3.0

Campground had a nice outdoor pool that was well maintained. Lots are very small and not for a large camper. Overall nice campground not a lot to do for kids, definitely more for people coming to fish or seasonal campers.

August 04, 2024

Gary Phillips

5.0

Excellent place to camp and great location. Staff is very friendly and helpful.😊

July 31, 2024

Kari Wiersema

5.0

We had a great time. Having the river right on your lot was pretty amazing and unlike any campground we have been to.

July 31, 2024

Kari Wiersema

5.0

We had a great time. Having the river right on your lot was pretty amazing and unlike any campground we have been to.

July 31, 2024

Sarah Patterson

5.0

The staff was all very friendly and helpful. We forgot a paddle for our kayak and they loaned us one. The spots are a little snug, but we were on a corner spot by the river which was lovely. We loved the peace and quiet and were happy to get a 2.5 hr kayak on the river in.

July 30, 2024

Jerry Gillard

5.0

nice river site, very accommodating staff

July 28, 2024

Melissa Ashbaugh

5.0

Everyone was so nice and helpful,

July 23, 2024

Campground Response

Thanks Melissa! So happy you enjoyed your stay! Come back again soon. The river is calling your name!

Travis Lavy

5.0

Awesome campground. They were great people who were very helpful with anything we needed. We plan to stay again!

July 22, 2024

Campground Response

Thanks so much for the positive feedback. We would love it if you shared some of your photos of your trip and tagged winding river campground of facebook!

Mitchell McQuillan

2.0

The best thing this place has is the location. I paid close to $70 per night with taxes and fees. There is not hard surfaces and the sites are not level. The front tires on my motorhome were off the ground in order to get level. It looked like they had just had a stump removed just before arrival. The site was covered in shredded wood and leaves. The site next to me was also covered in leaves. You better bring extra hoses and cords. Even though it is full hookup, they were not placed in convenient locations. Our water was shut off twice during our stay so that they could add splitters to accommodate more people.

July 19, 2024

Campground Response

Hi Mitchell - Sorry to hear about your less than ideal experience. We have a wide variety of sites to choose from and would welcome you to come stay on our beautiful river sites which allow you to step out of your camper and put your feet in the Betsie River. July 4th weekend is a super busy weekend and although we strive to have all of our camper leave with happy experiences sometimes we miss the mark. Hope you give us another chance sometime outside of our busy holiday weeks.

Thomas Hall

4.0

Nice park under new very nice owner, he is working very hard to make it even better. Beautiful propery with the Bensie river winding around it and nice tubing ,kayaking even just staying within the park.

July 16, 2024

Campground Response

Right on Thomas! Thanks for staying at our campground. We plan to keep adding amenities to the park year by year!

Patty Hall

4.0

We absolutely love the campground and have been coming for over 20 years. Please replace your picnic tables. My only complaint! Very nice and helpful staff.

July 09, 2024

Muriel Goddard

1.0

It was the most we've ever paid in all our years of camping and the grounds were not very nice and my daughter rented a cabin based on one of the amenities being TV and there was no tv

July 08, 2024

Muriel Goddard

1.0

For as much as we paid the grounds were not very nice. My daughter rented a cabin and part of the advertisement was TV but she had no TV, we were very disappointed as that was the most we had paid for camping in all the years we have camped

July 05, 2024

Muriel Goddard

1.0

For as much as we paid the grounds were not very nice. My daughter rented a cabin and part of the advertisement was TV but she had no TV, we were very disappointed as that was the most we had paid for camping in all the years we have camped

July 05, 2024

Ashley Goddard

3.0

The cabin listed TV on amenities, but the TV doesn't work, no remote and when asked in the office they said there wasn't one. The cabin was rather dirty, many spider webs. We went to the pool at 1:30 pm and it was still locked with a padlock and hadn't been cleaned yet that day, the staff said when I was using the tool to scoop out bugs and debris from the pool. The staff was very friendly and nice.

June 27, 2024

Lisa Howard

4.0

First time at this location. Upon arrival office was closed but manager Robyn was able to tell us our site and Rob helped us get in. Very helpful. Our site was and the others around were extremely tight and small. Not much room to maneuver our rig. Even though we have a smaller 5th wheel (24’). New owners are suppose to be making changes this year to things. I like the location and campground just needs lots of loving care. Peaceful place on the river with lots of birds and fish. Will stay again, just hoping for to see some nice upgrades. Thanks Robyn and Rob.

June 27, 2024

Carlen Seaver

5.0

Our family loves staying at WRC! We've rented a camper for a long weekend twice now, and each time it is clean and has everything we need for our stay. The staff is friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The grounds are clean and perfect for the kids to ride bikes, play, and swim in the pool. We will continue to return for many summers!

June 25, 2024