Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park

Traverse City, MI

4.5(2,860 reviews)

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About this campground

Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park in Traverse City Michigan features a quarter mile of beautiful beach on the Grand Traverse Bay. The park is only two miles from downtown Traverse City, one of the most popular resort towns in Michigan. The campground is open year round with heated restrooms. Provides partial and primitive (no water, electric, or sewer) hookup RV and tent camping.

What campers say

Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park offers a well-maintained, large campground with level gravel sites, picnic tables and clean restrooms and showers. It’s very convenient to Traverse City, beaches (walkover bridge), bike/rail trails and nearby attractions like Sleeping Bear Dunes, lighthouses and wineries. Many visitors praise helpful park staff and family-friendly facilities; some loops include access for off‑road riding. Expect it to be busy—sites often sell out months ahead—and be aware of practical tradeoffs: road and airport noise can be noticeable, and many campsites provide electric hookups with centralized water and dump stations rather than individual water hookups.

Our summary of 2,860 traveler reviews.