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Our family campground is located on beautiful South Sand Lake in Hillsdale, Michigan. The campground is surrounded by 135 wooded acres at the gateway to the Irish Hills. We are a campground that offers a modern, clean facility for all types of camping. Our campground has many amenities to keep the whole family entertained and relaxed, including WiFi and Cable TV. We’re sure you will make wonderful, lasting memories with your friends and family.
Gateway Park Campground is currently a 99 site facility with 4 cabins and one rental trailer. We are a family campground; family owned and operated and we cater to families. The campground is located on South Sand Lake (all sports lake, great for fishing) in Hillsdale and it is believed that we got our name because we are at the Gateway to the Irish Hills here in Michigan.
Gateway Park Campground is on South Sand Lake in Hillsdale MIThe campground has had many improvements & renovations over the years and the most recent being in 2013 at which time we upgraded our primitive camping area to 22 full hook up seasonal sites and added two deluxe cabins. We added 24 channels of TV to all the campsite and added Wi-Fi to the park. We went from having all types of camping to becoming mainly a full hook up RV campground. All of our nightly or Transient sites and newest seasonal sites have cement pads and cement patios and most sites offer up to 50amp service (older seasonal sites vary if they have cement slabs or 50 amp).
We do a lot of planned activities as do many campgrounds but one thing that makes us unique is we are all inclusive. We do not charge for our activities other than an occasional donation basket to help cover the cost of things like a hog for a hog roast. And we also donate all proceeds for donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital once our costs are covered.
FROM JUNCTION OF M-99 AND LAKE WILSON ROAD:
Head south on Lake Wilson Road, then go we st(right) 1 mile on Hallett Road.
FROM US-12:
Turn south on Bunn Road.
Follow 2 miles to Mechanic Road.
Jog left (East) and then right (South), before turning right onto Bunn Road again.
Take Bunn Road 1.5 miles to Hallett Road.
Turn right.
Campground is 1/4 mile on the left.
From M-34 and M-127 (Hudson, MI):
Head west on West Carlton Road / M-34
Continue to follow M-3 10.9 miles (M-34 becomes M-99 closer to Hillsdale
Continue on M-99 towards Hillsdale – 5.1 Miles
Turn Left at East Bacon Rd – 2.7 Miles
Turn Left at North Bunn Rd .6 Mile
Turn Right at West Hallett Rd.
Campground is on the left 100 yards down Hallett Rd.
** Please note you will pass Hallett Road coming into Hillsdale by the fair grounds – DO NOT TAKE – there is a 10 foot bridge located on Hallett Road between Reading Road and Lake Wilson Road.
First time here and we love it!! Park really well maintained and super clean. We have cement pad and patio surrounded by grass. Keeps the camper cleaner. The pool is very busy and also very clean. Caters to kids even child size lounge chairs and tables. My grand kids are 13,9 and 2 and all of them are having a great time!!! We will definitely keep Gateway in our favorite list!
It was so great last time we had to come back, and it just got better. The owners go above and beyond to take care of their guests. They treat you like family. Our son is 4 and he couldn't get enough of the bounce pillow and playground/sand box. Order wood on the app and its delivered to your site. Want ice cream, nachos, candy, souvenirs, they've got it. Don't hesitate to book a stay at this campground. I've stayed at many and this is one of the best around.
Great for the family. Updated campground with phone app. Really made it great.
We brought our toy hauler up to Michigan the 1st weekend they opened in April 2022. Would highly recommend, We got their early and were able to check in. Easy hook up so nice that they had the electric, water and sewer hookup at each pull through site. They also have wifi. The bath houses were very clean, Had washer and dryer available. Will most definitely be back next summer.
Love this place! My family spent the weekend here and we had an amazing time. The staff is so friendly and caring. They go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your stay. Any issues we had they took care of right away (None of the issues were their fault) Even during a Pandemic they make sure the kids have a fun and safe experience. We will be coming back for sure!
Thank you Tim, Michelle and the rest of the crew!
Decent place! 1st time here and we had a good time. Stormed the 1st day but after that we enjoyed the saltwater pool and the lake fronts. They have a great option of charging your site for things you want to purchase through park do you don't have to carry extra stuff on you! Sites were spacious and easy in and out. Nice extra bistro chairs and table along with stationery grill if needed!
