Betsie River Campsite

Frankfort, Michigan

About

Betsie River Campsite is a small, family-owned campground in Northern Michigan that offers a relaxed, quiet camping experience reminiscent of traditional outdoor recreation. Located near Frankfort, the campsite serves as an ideal base camp for exploring the beautiful Betsie Valley region, with most sites accommodating up to four people, a camper or tent, and a boat. The property features a tiny cafe serving homemade breakfast items and local coffee, a camp shop with snacks and merchandise, bike rentals, a fish cleaning station, warm showers, and a small playground. Guests can enjoy world-class fishing opportunities for salmon, perch, bass, trout, and steelhead, with easy access to Lake Michigan charter fishing just 2.3 miles away and river fishing on the Betsie and Platte rivers nearby. The campground is positioned along the scenic Betsie Valley Trail, offering a 3-mile bike adventure to ice cream shops, beaches, and local attractions.

Amenities

Available Site Types

• Tent Sites
• RV Sites

Local Attractions

• Sleeping Bear Dunes
• M-22 Scenic Drive
• Fishtown
• Glen Haven Historic Village
• Riverside Canoes
• Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve
• Crystal Mountain
• Point Betsie
• Oliver Art Center
• Arcadia Bluffs
• Betsie Valley Trail
• Charter Fishing
• Storm Cloud Brewing
• St. Ambrose Mead & Wine
• Iron Fish Distillery