Ludington-Rustic, Walk-in Tent Sites (Jack Pine)

Ludington State Park

Address

Phone

800-447-2757

Approximate Size

(Acres)

Recreation Passport

Required

Trail Length

Trail Head

Camp Sites/Fees

(10)

Make a Reservation

More Information

While the majority of the park remains closed for enhancements through July 1, 2025, visitors can still enjoy 2,000 acres of parkland and a beautiful 3-mile stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline south of the Big Sable River. Hiking trails and a boardwalk along the south side of the Big Sable River will remain accessible with roadside parking along M-116 and at Skyline Trail parking lot. A proposed $4.26 million in federal relief funding from Gov. Whitmer's Building Michigan Together Plan made these and other renovations possible.

Keep an eye on park's Facebook page at Facebook.com/LudingtonStatePark for the latest closure updates. Even if you don't have an account, you can still view this public page.

There are 10 walk-in sites that require an approximately 1-mile hike from the designated parking area along the 1.8-mile-long, sand-and-gravel pathway that leads to the lighthouse. These unique sites area nestled along the dunes and jack pines, and Lake Michigan is just a few steps away. There are vault toilets nearby and a hand pump for water, as well as fire rings and picnic tables at each site.

Dune Grass Concessions will deliver firewood to the sites in the evenings. To make arrangements, call 231-843-1888. Cutting wood from trees is prohibited.

Campers can use the modern restroom and shower building at the Pines Campground.

There is a designated parking area for Jack Pine campers located behind the park headquarters.

About the Area

Enjoy Ludington, a lakeside town offering a variety of family-friendly fun. Downtown Ludington is just minutes away, the Historic White Pine Village offers living-history tours and the S.S. Badger car ferry runs twice daily to Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Learn about the area at PureLudington.com.

View the View the Ludington Daily News 2022 visitor guide.

View Online Visitor's Guide.

Activities (Display as List)

Winter Camping

Winter Camping

Facilities (Display as List)

Rustic Site

Rustic Site

Vault Toilet

Vault Toilet

Walk-in Sites

Walk-in Sites: The campsites require an approximately 1-mile hike along the 1.8-mile-long, sand-and-gravel pathway leading to the lighthouse. There is a designated parking area for Jack Pine campers located behind the park headquarters.