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Quick facts

LocationWellston, Michigan
Nightly rate (listed)$25–$70/night
Guest rating4.8 / 5 (27 reviews)
Maximum RV length50 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupswater, electric
Electrical service20A / 30A
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites24
Dump stationYes
ShowersYes
Camp storeYes
PlaygroundYes
Book onCampspot

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 50 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, 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.

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

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  • Heart of the Forest RV Park Wellston, MI · 9.9 mi straight-line
  • Northern Exposure Campground Mesick, MI · 13.5 mi straight-line
  • Up North Rivers Camping Manistee, MI · 20.5 mi straight-line
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Sightseeing & food

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Michigan Lakeshore, M-22

4.6 (31) 8 hr–1 dayFree cancellation

Where Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI fits

Nearest alternatives
Peterson Bridge (1.8 mi) · Sportsman's Port Wellston PineRiver (2.7 mi) · Sand Lake Campground (8 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI, not driving.

  • Closest glampingSportsman's Port Wellston PineRiver2.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesCabin #1: from $90/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupHeart of the Forest RV Park9.9 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hook-up: from $48/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comePlatte River Campground40.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite A002 · Tent Only Nonelectric: $22/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestTippy Dam Campground and Cabins9.8 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

2.7 mi from Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI (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

9.8 mi from Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI (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 nights14 sites open for every night

Heart of the Forest RV Park

9.9 mi from Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI (straight-line) 4.9 · 8 Campspot reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $23/night
$46 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI

Private campground · Wellston

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night · from $25/night

4.8 on Campspot · 27 reviewsBook on Campspot
9424 WEST 48 1/2 ROAD, WELLSTON, MI 49689
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About this campground

Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI is a private campground booked through Campspot in Wellston. It lists 24 RV or RV/tent sites and 2 cabin or glamping units for rigs up to 50 ft. 13 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station, a camp store and a playground, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • WaterfrontListed amenity on Campspot
  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 50 ftLongest RV site on the Campspot site list
  • Cabins or glampingCabins available

Good for

Big rigs (up to 50 ft)Tent campingCabins / glampingDogs

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 50 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.
  • Bathrooms
  • Dump Station
  • Garbage
  • General Store
  • Playground
  • Showers
All amenities

Amenities

BathroomsDump StationGarbageGeneral StorePlaygroundShowersWaterfront

Nearby activities

BasketballFishingVolleyballBikingBoatingGolfingHikingOHV TrailsPaddlingWildlife Watching

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.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Campspot. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

7 open of 7 site types
Tent Site ( RV welcome) - Rustic
Site length up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Tent Site ( RV welcome) - Rustic” on Campspot.

from $25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Tent Site ( RV Welcome ) - Rustic
Site length up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Tent Site ( RV Welcome ) - Rustic” on Campspot.

from $25/night
Estimated stay total $50 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
RV Site or Tent Site ( 1 RV ) - Electric
Site length up to 40 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “RV Site or Tent Site ( 1 RV ) - Electric” on Campspot.

from $35/night
Estimated stay total $70 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
RV Site or Tent Site ( 1 RV ) - Electric/Water
Site length up to 35 ftElectric
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “RV Site or Tent Site ( 1 RV ) - Electric/Water” on Campspot.

from $40/night
Estimated stay total $80 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Tent Site (Premmium) - Rustic
Site length up to 15 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Tent Site (Premmium) - Rustic” on Campspot.

from $40/night
Estimated stay total $80 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Camper Cabin 2
Capacity not listed
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Camper Cabin 2” on Campspot.

from $60/night
Estimated stay total $120 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Camper Cabin 1
Capacity not listed
Available for both nights

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Camper Cabin 1” on Campspot.

from $70/night
Estimated stay total $140 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with Campspot

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

CampspotMain booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Lowest open: Tent Site ( RV Welcome ) - Rustic
Available for your dates · 7 sites
from $25/night
Book with Campspot ↗
Your dates are passed to this provider.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability checked Oct 26 on Campspot.

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What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (27 reviews, ★ 4.8). Not written or edited by us.

“Stayed in a cabin and it was a great experience. Close to the bathrooms, close to the hot showers. When it got cold they brought me a space heater. Best "camping" I've ever done!”

Shawn W 5 · Aug 2025 · Campspot

“Very nice campground, nice showers and the sites are large. Their store has everything you may need.”

Anthony B 5 · Jul 2025 · 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: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

9424 WEST 48 1/2 ROAD, WELLSTON, MI 49689
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Policies

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

About

Coolwater Campground is surrounded by the beautiful Manistee National Forest. Located on the Pine River, one of the Michigans’ premier canoe rivers and a Blue Ribbon Trout Stream. Enjoy the beautiful river landing for overnight canoe trips, and it also makes a great fishing spot! With the National Forest nearby, this location is packed with great opportunities for hunting, fishing, morel mushrooms, hiking, biking, and relaxing. Off Road Vehicles are welcome, and you can ride from the campground to Lincoln Hills ORV Trail System. Make your next nature-based getaway Coolwater Campground!

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
13 electric sites · 20/30-amp listed Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Campspot Listing
Getting there
9424 WEST 48 1/2 ROAD, WELLSTON, MI 49689 (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 50 ft.
  • Has cabins if you don't want to bring gear.
  • Rated 4.8★ across 27 Campspot reviews.

Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI have RV hookups?
13 electric sites · 20/30-amp listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Coolwater Campground - Wellston, MI?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorPrivate — Campspot
Available for your dates · 7 sitesSites from $25/night

Estimated stay total from $50 for 2 nights on Campspot · before taxes & fees

View campground on Campspot ↗

Availability checked Oct 26 on Campspot.

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

7 openSites from $25/night
from $17Continue to Viator
Sightseeing & food

Michigan Lakeshore, M-22 Self-guided Driving Audio Tour

4.8 (13) 8 hr–9 hrFree cancellation
from $13Continue to Viator
RV or Tent Group Site ( 2 RVs ) - Electric/Water
rv
✓✓from $40
RV or Tent Group Site ( 3 RVs ) - Electric/Water
rv
✓✓from $40
RV Site or Tent Site ( 1 RV ) - Electric/Water
rv
✓✓from $40
Tent Site (Premmium) - Rustic
rv
✓✓from $40
Camper Cabin 2
lodging
✓✓from $60
Camper Cabin 1
lodging
✓✓from $70

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

BookingOnline 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: 50 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 13 electric sites · 20/30-amp listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 5 pull-through, 19 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 8 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 9424 WEST 48 1/2 ROAD, WELLSTON, MI 49689 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground