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Quick facts

LocationMesick, Michigan
Nightly rate (listed)$28–$99/night
Guest rating4.8 / 5 (79 reviews)
Maximum RV length60 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupswater, electric
Electrical service20A / 30A / 50A
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites49
Dump stationYes
ShowersYes
Boat rampYes
Camp storeYes
PlaygroundYes
Book onCampspot

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 60 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, per the listing.
  • 50-amp 50-amp electrical service, per the listing.
  • Camp store Camp or general store, per the listing.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.

From the park's listing on Campspot. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Michigan RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service

Other RV parks near Northern Exposure Campground

  • Twisted Trails Offroad Park Copemish, MI · 8.8 mi straight-line
  • Sportsman's Port Wellston PineRiver Wellston, MI · 11 mi straight-line
  • Tippy Dam Campground and Cabins Wellston, MI · 11.9 mi straight-line
  • Peterson Bridge Wellston, MI · 12.3 mi straight-line
  • Traverse City KOA Buckley, MI · 12.4 mi straight-line
  • Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI Wellston, MI · 13.5 mi straight-line
  • Heart of the Forest RV Park Wellston, MI · 14 mi straight-line
  • Sand Lake Campground Wellston, MI · 16.5 mi straight-line
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Sightseeing & food

5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

4.9 (2,714) 5 hrFree cancellation

Where Northern Exposure Campground fits

Nearest alternatives
Twisted Trails Offroad Park (8.8 mi) · Sportsman's Port Wellston PineRiver (11 mi) · Tippy Dam Campground and Cabins (11.9 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Northern Exposure Campground, not driving.

  • Closest glampingSportsman's Port Wellston PineRiver11.0 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesCabin #1: from $90/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupHeart of the Forest RV Park14.0 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hook-up: from $48/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comePlatte River Campground28.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite A002 · Tent Only Nonelectric: $22/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestTippy Dam Campground and Cabins11.9 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesRustic Site: from $30/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights46 sites open for every night

Sportsman's Port Wellston PineRiver

11 mi from Northern Exposure Campground (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $32/night
$64 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Tippy Dam Campground and Cabins

11.9 mi from Northern Exposure Campground (straight-line) 4.8 · 16 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI

13.5 mi from Northern Exposure Campground (straight-line) 4.8 · 27 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Northern Exposure Campground

Private campground · Mesick

This weekend · Availability not currentLast checked Oct 18 on Campspot; check dates on their site

4.8 on Campspot · 79 reviewsBook on Campspot
285 Manistee River Drive, Mesick, MI 49668
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About this campground

Northern Exposure Campground is a private campground booked through Campspot in Mesick. It lists 43 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 60 ft. 43 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station, a boat ramp and a camp store, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • Beach accessListed amenity on Campspot
  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 60 ftLongest RV site on the Campspot site list
  • Cabins or glampingCabins or glamping available

Good for

Big rigs (up to 60 ft)Tent campingCabins / glampingDogsBoaters

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 60 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Check-in times, fees and house rules aren't listed here; see the Campspot listing before booking.
  • Arcade
  • Bathrooms
  • Beach
  • Boat Launch
  • Dump Station
  • General Store
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Amenities

ArcadeBathroomsBeachBoat LaunchDump StationGeneral StorePaddle BoatPlaygroundRestaurantShowersWaterfront

Nearby activities

BasketballFishingHikingVolleyballGolfingPaddling

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Sites open for your whole stay

Last checked Oct 18 on Campspot: availability may have changed, so check availability with the provider. Rates are listed rates, not an offer.

50-amp Back Site
Site length up to 60 ftElectric
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “50-amp Back Site” on Campspot.

from $28/night
30-amp Back Site
Site length up to 60 ftElectric
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “30-amp Back Site” on Campspot.

from $28/night
Large 50-amp Water Site
Site length up to 60 ftElectric
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Large 50-amp Water Site” on Campspot.

from $28/night
Paved Site
Site length up to 60 ftElectric
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Paved Site” on Campspot.

from $28/night
Pull-Thru
Site length up to 60 ftElectric
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Pull-Thru” on Campspot.

from $28/night
Waterfront Site
Site length up to 40 ftElectric
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Waterfront Site” on Campspot.

from $28/night
Cabin A
Capacity not listed
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Cabin A” on Campspot.

from $75/night
Cabin B
Capacity not listed
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Cabin B” on Campspot.

from $75/night

Book with Campspot

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SiteFr
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50-amp Back Site
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XXfrom $28
30-amp Back Site
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XXfrom $28
Large 50-amp Water Site
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XXfrom $28
Paved Site
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XXfrom $28
Pull-Thru
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XXfrom $28
Waterfront Site
rv
XXfrom $28
Cabin A
lodging
XXfrom $75
Cabin B
lodging
XXfrom $75
Cabin C
lodging
XXfrom $75

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (79 reviews, ★ 4.8). Not written or edited by us.

“Clean, quiet for the most part, great location”

Gordon H 5 · Jun 2026 · Campspot

“Nice camp site. Campground has a store, pizzeria, wood and ice available even after hours. We will definitely stay again.”

Lee B 5 · May 2026 · Campspot

“We had smaller site than hoped for. made it work for 21 days”

G.D. 4 · May 2026 · Campspot

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Campspot — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 60 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

285 Manistee River Drive, Mesick, MI 49668
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Policies

Not listed — check the provider's page for check-in times, fees and rules.

About

Experience Pure Michigan at Northern Exposure Campground in Mesick, on 300 wooded acres, including 2.5 miles of coastline on the Hodenpyle Pond. Offering spacious sites, great amenities, and the stunning views of the lake and rolling hills surrounding. Spend the day on the water however you choose, walk along the park trail, swing around on the playground, visit the onsite pizzeria, and so much more. Let Northern Exposure Campground be the setting for your amazing getaway in Michigan. Book your spot today!

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
49 electric sites · 20/30/50-amp listed Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Campspot Listing
Getting there
285 Manistee River Drive, Mesick, MI 49668 (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 60 ft.
  • Rated 4.8★ across 79 Campspot reviews.
  • Showers on site (per listing).

Northern Exposure Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Northern Exposure Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Northern Exposure Campground have RV hookups?
49 electric sites · 20/30/50-amp listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Northern Exposure Campground?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Northern Exposure Campground?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorPrivate — Campspot
Booking
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Rates & availability from Campspot.

You book each site directly with Campspot. Prices and availability can change until booked.

Check dates
from $79Continue to Viator
Sightseeing & food

NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission

5.0 (571) 4 hr–5 hrFree cancellation
from $69Continue to Viator
Sightseeing & food

5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula

4.9 (437) 5 hrFree cancellation
from $79Continue to Viator
Sightseeing & food

4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

4.9 (280) 4 hrFree cancellation
from $74Continue to Viator
Cabin D
lodging
X
X
from $85
Cabin E
lodging
XXfrom $85
Cabin X
lodging
XXfrom $85
Cabin F
lodging
XXfrom $99

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Online via Campspot (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Campspot listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (49 of 49 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 49 electric sites · 20/30/50-amp listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 44 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 49 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $28/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 285 Manistee River Drive, Mesick, MI 49668 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground