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From jct US 27 & Hwy 55: Go 1 mi E on Hwy 55, then 2 mi N on CR 300.
Many years ago my father and my brother and friends would come up here for the weekend. Such a beautiful sight with your coffee looking over the water and watching the sunrise. The birds over the lake sound so pretty and let you connect with nature a while. I'll have to come back up sometime soon.
We visit at least once a year! Great rustic camping with several, relatively clean, vaulted restrooms strategically located throughout the campground area. Wonderful views of the flooded Muskegon river above the dam. Cross the dam to embark on a visually rewarding adventure. If you're quiet and looking, you may catch a glimpse of the teeming wildlife that resides there....including bald eagles. My children caught so many fish and crawfish during our short camping trip! We LOVE to explore the dam itself! Hanging out under the waterfalls is one of my kid's favorite pass times... As well as mine! They're starting repairs on the Dam. So it was important for us to visit before they drain above the dam. Can't wait to come back in October to view the changes in water level!
My 5 nights started on a Friday. It wasn't a great start.. Rustic camping shouldn't have anything to do with rustic generators. Also, the weather turned. Let's skip ahead to Sunday. Once the locals, their screaming kids, generators and poor weather left, this was the most relaxing few days I've had at a rustic spot. GREAT kayak fishing. I have a hound who likes to keep an eye on me, otherwise I can't go in the water. I could be out for hours here and because the camp site was literally at the waters edge, life was good for us. He could keep tabs while lounging in the camper. The pike fishing was a BIG surprise as well as the size of the sunnies. (Gotta hit that hole past site 47). To be honest, I never even visited the new dam because i was so content hanging out on my site. I'm home now and should have stayed another week.
-site 46 and 47
We really enjoyed our time at Reedsburg Campground. The camping spots are well-kept and rustic with nice fire pits and a table at each site. There is also water access, several dumpsters and outhouses thoughout. The sites were spaced nicely with plenty of room for tents and small campers while still feeling like you were in nature. There were people that squeezed over-sized campers in the spots too, but there wasn't much space after the camper was parked. The dam was a short walk and we'll maintained. Lots of people fishing everyday. We even swam in the river downstream of the dam and it was warm and clean.
Our only complaint was that some campers ran their generator all day long and it seemed rude and inconsiderate to those around them.
