Silver Lake Resort & Campground

Silver Lake Resort & Campground

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#2 of 6 campgrounds in Mears
Location
4.8
Rooms
4.9
Value
4.9
Cleanliness
4.9
Service
4.9
Sleep Quality
4.6
A family vacation spot for those who love to camp. We’re located one short mile from the beautifully unique Silver Lake Sand Dunes. With over 200 campsites and 16 rustic cabins we have plenty to offer families traveling together. Accommodations include a bathroom facility that is comparable to high end hotels, heated pool with pool side gazebos, and outdoor amphitheater for movies for starters.
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Free parking
Free internet
Pool
Outdoor pool
Babysitting
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Self-serve laundry
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Kleine wrote a review Feb 2020
Dowagiac, Michigan
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Close to the beach with lots of room in our two bedroom "condo." The big issue is you have to bring everything with you- I mean everything- towels, toilet paper, dish soap, trash bags, etc... Close to everything in Mears though and owners were very friendly.
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from Donnie Tucker, Owner at Silver Lake Resort & Campground
Responded Aug 9, 2021
Thanks for reviewing a property in Silver Lake, MI! I'm under the suspicion you stayed at Silver Sands Resort since they have "condos" located on the beach, whereas we have rustic cabins located one mile from the lake. I'm happy to share this review with Dave and Val. Thanks again for visiting the area.
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Paula R wrote a review Jun 2024
Columbia City, Indiana, United States
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Wow! This campground is amazing. The staff is very accessible. They text you updates like the WIFI password. The front office is well staffed. The campsites are grass and they’re deep and wide. Reservations were easy to make. Great camp store and clean facilities. We will be back for sure.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Jim K wrote a review Jun 2020
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great camping park. Bath/Showers are 1st class. All staff interactions were exemplary! Obviously management trickles down to the front line staff! We were there at the first weekend allowing ORV activities on the dunes. The whole area was hopping w excitement! You can't go wrong w/ booking a spot at this campground.
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Date of stay: June 2020
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Room Tip: Chat w management ta assist you w best campsite.....
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Response from Donnie Tucker, Owner at Silver Lake Resort & Campground
Responded Jul 13, 2020
Hi Jim! Thank you for choosing to camp with us! Here at SLRC we find joy in maintaining a clean campground so that our guests can feel comfortable. The Silver Lake Sand Dunes is such a popular activity in the area, and we are glad that you had the full experience. We enjoyed your company, and appreciate your review. Hope to see you again!
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Tariq N wrote a review Sep 2015
1.0 of 5 bubbles
My family and I really don't like it. This campground worse one we will not come again. But the lake is good it's shallow. I'm talking about the campground far away from the lake.
The employees were very accurate they said you have to leave before end the time or we gonna charge you for next day.
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Date of stay: September 2015Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Donnie T, Owner at Silver Lake Resort & Campground
Responded Mar 2, 2016
Hi Tariq, We don't have a lake on property which leads me to believe you may be writing about a different location. Any chance you could verify that you stayed in Michigan for Labor Day weekend. I can cross reference our database too. Look forward to hearing back to clear up any confusion. Thanks so much.
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Kristi V wrote a review Jan 2015
Concord, Michigan
5.0 of 5 bubbles
SLRC is the best campground in Silver Lake. The facilities are great, with something for everyone (pool, volleyball, fishing pond, close to dunes, movie nights, even wifi). The bath house and laundry facilities are very clean and large. The staff is very friendly and always helpful. Campsites are large and very well maintained. Sites are grass covered. Close to dunes or lake for sand toys or boating. Quick trip to town for go carts and ice cream or to the dunes for Sunset Hill. It is obvious that this campground is family owned and operated with family in mind. The new office/store is amazing! The yearly upgrades are something you won't see anywhere else. If you try it once, you too will have a new location for your annual vacation.
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Date of stay: July 2014
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: Sites are large, just request your desire (full hookup, water/electric, rustic)
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Response from Donnie T, Owner at Silver Lake Resort & Campground
Responded Mar 19, 2015
Thank you for the great review Ernie and Kristi! We do strive to offer a little something for everyone, and we're thrilled that is something you have noticed during your stay. Our park is very family centered as we know how essential those family memories are. We are so looking forward to hosting YOUR family again this year!
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Nicole W wrote a review Jul 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
5.0 of 5 bubbles
As first time visitors with our two children we couldn't have been more pleased with our stay! The staff is hospitable, the facilities are clean, the lots are spacious, and the amenities are top notch. Minutes from the sand dunes and the lighthouse/beach, you really can't go wrong by booking here. We will be returning for sure!
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Date of stay: July 2015Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Donnie T, Owner at Silver Lake Resort & Campground
Responded Mar 2, 2016
Hi Nicole, I loved your headline...GOLD star! If Trip Advisor had one I'd take it. This review and your experience is why we love coming to work everyday. If you had to pick only one thing what was your favorite during the vacation?
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DawnHansen wrote a review Jul 2015
Livonia, Michigan
3.0 of 5 bubbles
On a good note, the campground was very clean. The bathrooms, showers, store, pool, etc. On a bad note, the rules are a bit too strict. My children (teens) were playing volleyball and only 2 points left in the game. They were told they could not finish because it was 10pm (closing time) and was told to leave the court. Another incident was when we had a movie screen hanging from our awning and showing a movie for the kids. It was playing with the lowest volume and the kids were quietly watching the movie and enjoying the campfire. We were told it was past 11pm and to shut it down.
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Date of stay: July 2015Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Donnie T, Owner at Silver Lake Resort & Campground
Responded Jul 27, 2015
Thank you for your review Dawn! We are happy that you enjoyed the cleanliness of the facilities as our staff does work extremely hard at this. We are so sorry to hear that our policies were not in line with your expectations. For safety issues, we do close down all public areas such as the volleyball, horseshoes, pool and playground after dark as they are not well lit. We do also enforce our 11pm quiet time, and ask that any items such as radios, tv's, etc that may be disruptive to other families are turned off. Again, we do apologize if there was any misunderstanding on our policies, and thanks again for taking the time to give us your feedback!
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mikegill56 wrote a review Jul 2015
Heber Springs, Arkansas
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Very nice campground. Friendly staff there to welcome us. The campsites were very spacious and clean. All sites had fire pits for campfire at night. I would highly recommend if you are planning on going to the dunes. Location was very close to the sand dunes.
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Date of stay: July 2015Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Donnie T, Owner at Silver Lake Resort & Campground
Responded Jul 27, 2015
Thank you for great review Mike! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We do agree that the campsites are fairly spacious, which is always a plus for our campers. We also love how you mentioned our location to the dunes; we are just one short mile! Again, thank you for taking the time to review our park, and we hope to see you again soon!
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steffibck wrote a review Aug 2017
Fort Wayne, Indiana
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Wow, where do I start? We booked our stay for 5 nights to enjoy all Silver Lake has to offer us and our Jeep. We hadn't found the perfect camping facilities until this trip! The staff from check-in to the cleaning crew at the restrooms and showers are the friendliest and most helpful people I have met in over 8 trips to the dunes! We have stayed in a different campground or with friends each time up but no more. If we camp it will forever be here! When I say the restroom crew is nice? Know how I would know that? Because one of them is at the restroom/showers EVERY time I go there. It was the dank showers and restrooms at our last campground that had me looking for a new place to stay. These restrooms are beautiful, nicer than mine at home. And spotless. The showers ALL have their OWN PRIVATE DOORS people! Not a curtain in a communal area! They also have a second building with a huge private handicap restroom with shower along with regular facilities tucked into the center of the campground! The pool is nice and HEATED! They have a pavilion with lots of tables. The lots are HUGE enough for several vehicles PLUS your camping gear. We had a huge tent, a screened tent for picnic area, a full sized truck and a jeep and still could have parked another car! And we knew we were arriving from Indiana much too late to enter our first nite through the gates, they stayed in contact by phone and let us come early the next morning, treated us like family, then slipped us a voucher for free wood. Oh yeah, the wood is kept dry in an enclosed shed! They have cute little cabins also but book them early! It's so quiet there, no loud parties, you see the staff doing a walk through in the evening which is comforting if you need anything. I would only have one suggestion? We spent all our time at the dunes as we had no young kids to entertain at the campground. By the time we got back the pool was closed. I only got to the pool once because I stayed behind half a day and there were lots of young families as it should be! Would you ever consider an over 21 Two Hour After Dark Pool Party for those of us craving that peaceful activity with no littles after we watched the sunset on the dunes? That would literally be the only thing to make this place get 10 stars. See you next season!
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Date of stay: July 2017Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Donnie T, Owner at Silver Lake Resort & Campground
Responded Aug 14, 2017
This review is amazing and extremely humbling. You highlighted exactly what we worked on constructing over the last 13 seasons. You will be happy to know that we plan to extend our recreation in the coming years and a late night swim sounds awesome. If patience is your thing I hope we can deliver and clean up on that 10 star rating. The future is bright for SLRC and it's because of guests such as yourselves. THANK YOU!
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Stephanie R wrote a review Jul 2017
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We have been camping in Mears for 5 years. We've stayed at the State Campground and Jellystone. We decided to try Silver Lake Resort and Campground this year. This is the place we will now return to each year. First, it's full hook up if you have a camper. If you choose to use the facilities you'll find them updated and immaculate! The shower and restroom were better than a lot of hotels I've stayed in. Also, the main store is well-stocked, updated and clean. There are books to read and newer movies to rent.
The receptionist area was quick and SUPER friendly. Each time I went in there I got smiles and assistance (if needed). My kids loved the in ground pool. They also loved the two movie nights.
The campground was quiet and had a friendly atmosphere.
Well done SLRC!
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Date of stay: July 2017
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Donnie T, Owner at Silver Lake Resort & Campground
Responded Apr 10, 2018
Awesome review Stephanie R! Thank you so very much for your kind words! We pride ourselves on our customer service and high level of cleanliness, we're so glad that you noticed! We are adding and improving our playground area this spring, feel free to check out the progress on our Facebook page!
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Kevin E asked a question Jul 2022
Plainfield, Illinois69 contributions5 helpful votes
Looking for a cabin Jul 22-25. Sleeps 5 adults/ 3 beds.
Answer from Donnie T
Mears, Michigan6 contributions1 helpful vote
I have Thursday and Friday on site 90 but no available sites Saturday.
Luch65 asked a question Aug 2018
Hamilton, Canada35 contributions15 helpful votes
Can we reserve a trailer site prior to arrival
Answer from Donnie T
Mears, Michigan6 contributions1 helpful vote
Did you need help looking at possible dates?
rero1979 asked a question Jan 2018
Chicago, Illinois7 contributions
What is the best way to book a loft cabin, online or call?
Answer from Donnie T
Mears, Michigan6 contributions1 helpful vote
Hi Rene, We begin taking reservations at 8am on Monday, January 15th. Reservations can be made via phone or email; email is generally a better option as the phone is extremely busy. Feel free to contact us with any other questions!!!
Laura Foster wrote a tip Jun 2023
Bemidji, Minnesota7 contributions5 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"If staying in one of the cabins, bring linens/pillows and fan."
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Jim K wrote a tip Jun 2020
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Chat w management ta assist you w best campsite....."
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Lynn G wrote a tip Jun 2018
Petersburg, Michigan9 contributions6 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"If you have a bigger rig, you might want to reserve a pull-through site. "
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lammottk wrote a tip Jun 2018
Marcellus, Michigan1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Book early for a spot. "
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culpdavid wrote a tip Aug 2017
Niles, Michigan1 contribution1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Reserve early."
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
217
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Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lake Resort & Campground
Which popular attractions are close to Silver Lake Resort & Campground?
Nearby attractions include Silver Lake Sand Dunes (1.4 miles), Little Sable Point Lighthouse (3.8 miles), and Silver Lake State Park (3.0 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Silver Lake Resort & Campground?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, free parking, and kids activities.
Is parking available at Silver Lake Resort & Campground?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Silver Lake Resort & Campground?
Conveniently located restaurants include Silver Lake Chicken Shack, Golden Sands Bucket Bar, and BC Pizza of Hart.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Silver Lake Resort & Campground?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Silver Lake Resort & Campground?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Is Silver Lake Resort & Campground accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
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