Campgrounds and RV parks near Beaverton, MI

Beaverton sits in Gladwin County in central Michigan's Lower Peninsula, an area shaped by the Cedar and Tobacco rivers and dozens of small glacial lakes. The region is characterized by wooded uplands, small lakes, and snowmobile trails, making it a practical base for RV travelers who want river access, inland-lake fishing, and quiet forested sites without the crowds of Michigan's Great Lakes shoreline parks. Campground options near town range from riverfront private parks to municipal campgrounds. Northern Sites Campground is a family-owned private campground on the Cedar River offering roughly 40 to 45 sites, from primitive tent sites to modern sites with 30 and 50-amp electric and water hookups. Calhoun Campground, Taylors Lost Haven Campground, and River Valley RV Park round out the closer options, while Gladwin City Park & Campground offers 59 campsites with electric and water hookups, including pull-through and back-in sites with picnic tables and grills. Most parks in the area operate seasonally, and Gladwin County's chain-of-lakes country, including Wixom, Secord, and Ross lakes, sits within a short drive of Beaverton.

Private parks near Beaverton handle reservations directly. Northern Sites Campground takes bookings through its own website and third-party platforms, and Calhoun Campground accepts reservations by phone. Gladwin City Park & Campground uses an online reservation portal linked from the city website, with a phone option available for assistance. Michigan state park and state forest campgrounds in the broader region are booked through the state system. Campsites, overnight lodging, and harbor slips can be reserved up to six months to the date of arrival in advance through MiDNRReservations.com or by calling 1-800-447-2757. A nonrefundable reservation fee applies, with a lower rate for online bookings than for the call center. Most state forest campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and a Recreation Passport is required for any vehicle entering a Michigan state park or state forest campground.