Mears State Park

Super nice quiet campground we went late August It's very quiet then. If you go in the middle of July there'll be a lot more people there's not a whole lot to do. But that just might be the ticket. Sit on the beach all day and relax.

We booked an impromptu trip trying to avoid the rainy weather (literally booked it 2 hours before we left) and it did not disappoint! Downside is that they really pack you in like sardines with no privacy which makes parking a trailer a little tricky when every spot besides yours is taken. 😅 The beach is absolutely beautiful and so close for walking. There are concessions (great food) and self-serve wood (a little pricey) and ice. All within walking distance. The playgrounds (3 of them) were fun for our 3 year old. Two of them are only metal slides with swings, but for a 3 year old that's enough. The third is closest to the beach and very modern and new looking. It was a great trip!

What could be better than camping this close to the beach? My family and I have been camping here for 20 years and come back at least once every year. The little village of Pentwater, is a quick and easy walk to ice cream, shops, and boutique stores, with not a chain store in sight.

Beautiful park and beach. The quaint nature of Pentwater makes it more enjoyable than most Lake Michigan communities. Do yourself a favor and make a visit before summer ends. Expect to overpay for food, but it's well worth it as it makes for a priceless family event. We have made it an annual event.

Very nice beach with a designated dog area on the south side of the beach. Lots of room to spend out. Great concession stand! The restrooms were very clean.

I love coming here to this park in our beautiful state of Michigan I've been coming up here to Pentwater ever since I was born in January 1979 plus I've even camped here when I a child in the early 80's I just love coming here love climbing old mount baldy trail up the steps and I remember when there was a time there was no steps I remember the original wooden steps walkway in the early years and the view from the deck was very clear you see the whole camp ground and beach and lake Michigan and now you can't see anything and same for top of the hill it was a lot higher back in the day after time goes by it gets different plus the view from top of hill was amazing back to 1980-2005 after that trees and vegetation grew over the years but still love coming to Charles mears state park and I remember back then when the park was full and had to wait for your camping spot to open and be ready you had to go park at red barn on way into town right near the boat launch up near US 31

Amazing Beach, lovely view and lovely scenery. Would definitely recommend if you decide to go.

Awesome beach-front campground with no trees blocking my starlink or telescope. Real long and wide sandy beach - great experience.

One of our favorite parks! See the attached photos. As park with so many amenities. Changing rooms, food stand, ice bag sales, picnic tables, grills, lots of sand, long beach line, in the summer many boats go by making a scenic view, great place to fly kites, sidewalks, ...

Stayed in the campground a few days en route to Frankfurt. Would have stayed longer if I could. Dog park a huge plus! Pleasant campground and clean pretty swim beach.

Campground is busy and tightly packed but well kept and walking distance to the beach, downtown and the beautiful neighborhoods. We have a 40 ft toy hauler and with rapt attention were able to maneuver into our space and in and out of the campground. I wouldn’t try anything longer!

The beach is clean, the water crystal clear and shallow quite a ways out. They even have a dog beach!!!!!!! Huge plus!

This is my kind of beach! There is a concessions stand with taco bowls and ice cream. There is a new, very fun playground. The beach is a huge expanse of sand. The campground is right across the parking lot, so if you camp here, you don't have to walk far to get to the beach. It is located at the edge of the town of Pentwater, which looks like a fun, touristy town. Love it!

Nice place, can walk out on pier into Lake Michigan

We walked the Baldy man trail yesterday evening and saw a mama deer and her new baby. Beautiful sunset from the beach and plenty of people from the area also watching. Bathroom and shower are extremely clean and you barely see the staff.

It's awesome in the summer. Beautiful beach, nice white sand, great playground for kids. Campground has well kept bathrooms and showers. The only problem is that it is almost impossible to make last minute reservations for camping. Park is so nice that it is always full. Camp sites are quite small, a little challenging to park a 37' trailer 😀

Stopped here to watch the sunset(great views!), the beach is clean, relatively flat, and the parking lot is close so it’s more accessible for those who are handicapped and easier to bring stuff (chairs, umbrellas, etc.) for a longer beach day without having to carry everything a long way.

Great sand, clean beach, great for kids, wonderful camping spot for 5th wheels and motor homes. Day parking fills up fast on weekends so go early. Pentwater is a cute small town.

Loved this beach had a great day basking in the sun love the pier I hurt my knee before my trip but it was not to far to walk out nice bathrooms walkways thru the sand to get to water concessions and rentals the water was a lil seaweedy but still nice and refreshing I enjoyed my time here

I loved the campground setup. It wasn't super spread out but was so close to the beach that we had sand as our lot. It's a "gotta try it at least once" experience that we will totally be back for.

I always love this park! The campground is near, there are grills, and tables. There are also places to have beach fires and play horseshoes or volley ball. t is nice that the town is close! I like the fact that the park is along the river which goes from Pentwater Lake to Lake Michigan. There are dunes here, bathrooms, and a pier! It does get busy, and parking is limited so get there early! If you need to you can walk from downtown, it's only 10 minutes walking!

Mears sate park is awesome. My family and I come up here every year and Mears is always on the list of things we have to do. We kept coming back and will continue to do so.

It is very clean and the beach is perfect for kids and adults alike.
Swimming is a wonderful experience with the crisp cool water that is crystal clear. There is plenty of room to swim around and the water depth increases very gradually so it's perfect for new swimmers and experienced.

The beach is kept clean and parking is easy.
We will be back year after year!