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Alice Springs RV Park & Resort
Ionia, Michigan
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Mears is popular during peak season. Reserve 2-4 weeks in advance for weekends and holidays.
Most parks have check-in after 1:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. Call ahead if you'll arrive late.
Michigan weather can change quickly. Pack layers and check the forecast for Mears.
Don't miss local attractions near Mears. Ask the camp host for hidden gems and trails.
Mar 18, 2026
Very mixed emotions. They have a long list of rules, they follow through on none. I anticipated the noise. I didn't anticipate most didn't leave the dunes until after 9 pm so loud ORV is all day every day. It does tend to wear on you but we can totally overlook that part as it was expected. Beware of the seasonal members. They are very much entitled. Their sites remind me of a trailer park. Bla... Very mixed emotions. They have a long list of rules, they follow through on none. I anticipated the noise. I didn't anticipate most didn't leave the dunes until after 9 pm so loud ORV is all day every day. It does tend to wear on you but we can totally overlook that part as it was expected. Beware of the seasonal members. They are very much entitled. Their sites remind me of a trailer park. Blackened, Dirty RVs, pieces and parts of jeeps and trucks and who knows what. 4-5 vehicles per site. Wood is $7 / bundle of 5 or 6 pieces. Plan on bringing your own. I do recommened that while we attempt to protect our forrests and we encourage visitors to not bring wood from home to tranfer bugs we also not rake them over the coals with the cost to purchase. I wouldn't completely not recommend them, I would just rather have been better prepared for my stay by knowing these things.
Mar 18, 2026
We happened to be passing through and stopped here on a whim! Gratefully they were able to accommodate. We will absolutely be back for longer!! Cute and fun little town!
Mar 18, 2026
Visiting for the first time Sand dunes in Silverlake we had an amazing time. Campground was great nice big spaces. People were very nice. Their food is very good. Their pizza in the restaurant. We stayed three nights bathrooms were very clean. Campground was very clean. People were very nice exceptional for one worker from Hideaway. Campground did not look friendly after my second day that I was t... Visiting for the first time Sand dunes in Silverlake we had an amazing time. Campground was great nice big spaces. People were very nice. Their food is very good. Their pizza in the restaurant. We stayed three nights bathrooms were very clean. Campground was very clean. People were very nice exceptional for one worker from Hideaway. Campground did not look friendly after my second day that I was there I tried to go to the restaurant and she told me I could not enter the restaurant in the outside patio with my service dog. I told her he had documentation and she demanded the documentation after that she told me well you’re gonna have to walk to the back if you wanna go in with your dog that kind of ruined my emotions for the day discriminating my friend other than that the state was good.
Mar 18, 2026
Best campground in the silver lake area. I’ve been coming here for 30 years now. Super fun and safe for all ages. I was sad to see the main office/shop burnt down.
Mar 18, 2026
This campground was my first ever rv trip, so I will give a different perspective. The campground has 70-89% seasonal sites, which I translated to being long-term ones. Some in their reviews have called this place a trailer park. Maybe at times while taking a walk, it felt like I'm in someone's property as some have built decks, etc. The place has okay washrooms and showers, which I very much n... This campground was my first ever rv trip, so I will give a different perspective. The campground has 70-89% seasonal sites, which I translated to being long-term ones. Some in their reviews have called this place a trailer park. Maybe at times while taking a walk, it felt like I'm in someone's property as some have built decks, etc. The place has okay washrooms and showers, which I very much needed as my rv's shower and bathroom were too rv'ish for our first timer liking. There were many spots open in the campground, which suggests that folks don't prefer this to the silver lake state campground. The people managing site or more permanent residents , which has also come across in a few reviews , to me seemed nice as I felt good speaking with them. Long term vs short term don't work in such a setting. Would I come here again? Perhaps NO. SItes are small and unlevel, which made parking and finding level tricky for my rental rv with no leveling system in it. Another reason is that I'm not a seasoned camper or rv er and I think I prefer a campground where no one is permanent or long term. Nothing against anyone, just don't want the feeling that I got here.
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