Winding River Campground 2080 Benzie Highway, Benzonia, MI 49616

"Good place to camp. Nice people. Camp spots are a little tight. Restroom and shower were okay. Lady in the front office was very nice and helpful."

"Great place to stay for salmon fishing. The fish clean station is not the best. Small and very outdated."

"We had made reservations for camp site numbers 8. Paid a 100.00 deposit for August 14 Thursday 21. We get here and couldn't find our name for reservation. Finally found our name and reservation for camp site 8 but it was 2023. Seriously. So now we are on site 11 the site is extremely small and on a slant. There is no flat spot to walk around. The picnic table even on a slant. Very disappointed"

"This is an "ok" campground but it could use a few things being improved upon. PROS: Very friendly and helpful staff, nice heated pool, good start point for kayaking right in the campground, very nice camp store, close to many nearby attractions! CONS: (things that could be improved) - one of the two ladies toilets was plugged/unusable for almost 24 hours, the campsites on river are extremely tight, one of the tightest we have ever had to get into and then no real room to park our vehicle anywhere. Even though we moved camper all the way to the edge of site, our awning was still over the fire pit so we had to move it in order to have a fire. It was the smallest site we've ever camped on. Even with a tent, it would've been difficult to park your vehicle there also."

"Unless you are 65 and older and like peace and quiet constantly RUN RUN RUN!!!! We were shoved in like sardine cans in our spots. They do not cut down low hanging limbs so many people were taking out limbs with their air conditioners..Literally when the camper next to us put their slide out it was on our site. No activities what so ever. Our power went out and other campsites around us for an hour. When we went to the office to inform someone we were spoken to very rudely that they already knew. You only get to have a campfire ring if they think it’s safe and they have to set it. The campsites are so cramped that the fire ring would catch campers on fire. We had to pay for another site just to have room for a fire and to park. After we paid for the extra spot we were constantly being asked why we were using that site… like hello.. we paid for it remember?? After asking for a fire ring twice and waiting 5 hrs we finally went and bought our own. This is more of a retirement community and the people that are there just stare at you like they don’t want you there. Not for children or people that like to have fun, play music etc. most of the campground was in bed by 9. The website says they have 2 play grounds… the “playgrounds” consisted of one swing seat. When I asked about canoe and kayak trips the lady at the counter couldn’t give me start or stop times. They had like 8 kayaks that were dirty, filled With water to rent laying in the mud and old style metal tippy canoes. The one thing I can say was good was the bath houses were very clean. They advertise a heated pool that is smaller than mine at home. . But it was clean. If you are looking for the fun and happening campground with golf carts, activities etc.. it’s not this one!"