Forest Haven Campground

Campground in Decatur, MI • 39 RV Sites

On 70 wooded acres in Decatur, Michigan—in Van Buren County in southwestern Michigan's fruit belt where the hardwood forest, the pond-dotted agricultural landscape, and the proximity to the Lake Michigan shoreline, the St. Julian Winery, and the Paw Paw wine corridor create the rural wine country camping environment that the Van Buren County summer draws from the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Grand Rapids markets—Forest Haven RV Park and Campground provides 100 full hookup 30-amp sites and 10 water-and-electric tent sites on a 70-acre hardwood forest property, a pond for kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing, a swimming pool, an 18-hole mini golf course, hiking trails, golf cart rentals, a game room, a dog park, laundry, and showers in a campground whose forested Van Buren County setting and southwestern Michigan wine trail proximity create the understated rural retreat that the Lake Michigan corridor's most wine-productive county provides within an hour of Indiana and two hours of Chicago. Seventy forested acres. A fishing and kayaking pond. Van Buren County wine trail outside the gate. The 100 full hookup sites and 10 water-and-electric tent sites across 70 forested acres create the wooded campsite density that the hardwood forest canopy sustains with the shade and natural privacy that the open-field Michigan campground market doesn't provide at this scale. The pond—stocked for bass and panfish and calm enough for kayak, paddleboard, and paddle boat recreation—creates the natural water amenity that supplements the swimming pool's controlled-water recreation in the forested setting that Van Buren County's agricultural and woodland landscape produces. The 18-hole mini golf course, hiking trails through the hardwood forest, and the game room create the on-property activity inventory for the non-pond and non-pool day, and the golf cart rentals provide the campground mobility and the forest road exploration that the 70-acre property's trail network supports. Decatur sits in Van Buren County on US-51 between Kalamazoo and South Haven, in the agricultural community whose position in southwestern Michigan's fruit belt—the peach, blueberry, and grape production that Lake Michigan's moderating effect on the climate creates in the narrow coastal band between the lake and the interior—supports both the fresh-produce farm stand culture and the winery corridor that US-12 and M-43's Paw Paw and Lawton wine trail sustains. St. Julian Winery in Paw Paw, 15 miles north—the oldest and largest winery in Michigan, producing award-winning Rieslings and sparkling wines since 1921—anchors the wine trail alongside Lemon Creek Winery, Free Run Cellars, and the 30-plus tasting rooms that Van Buren and Berrien Counties' vineyard concentration creates in the most productive wine region between New York's Finger Lakes and California's Napa Valley. South Haven, 25 miles west on US-109, provides the Lake Michigan harbor town's lighthouse at the Black River's mouth, the Kal-Haven Trail's 34-mile paved rail-trail from Kalamazoo to South Haven's lakeshore, and the South Beach and North Beach's Lake Michigan swimming that the Van Buren County lake tourism identifies with most completely. The Warren Dunes State Park, 30 miles west near Sawyer, provides the 240-foot sand dunes and 3 miles of Lake Michigan beach that creates the region's most dramatic lakeshore landscape. Forest Haven operates seasonally from mid-April through mid-October in Van Buren County's temperate Great Lakes climate, with the summer peak from Memorial Day through Labor Day the most active period and the fall color in the hardwood forest from late September through mid-October providing the most visually distinctive camping season in the campground's annual calendar. Reserve your wooded site at Forest Haven and let the 70-acre hardwood forest, the pond's kayaking and fishing, and Van Buren County's wine trail deliver the southwestern Michigan rural retreat that the fruit belt's most forested campground provides.

Campground rules and policies

Check-In Procedure
- Check-in time: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm (no late arrivals)
- Check-out time 11:00 am
- Reservations require full payment at or before check-in.
- Reservations canceled less than 48 hours before check-in are subject to a 50% re-booking fee.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Arrival Times
- 1:00 PM - 8:00 PMInitial Deposit
- At the time of booking, 100% of the reservation balance will be collected.
- Payment for all gift certificates will also be collected.Children Policy
- Children are welcome with an accompanying adult.Pet Policy
- Pets are welcome.
- All dogs must be leashed and under the control of their owners.
- Please clean up after your dogs and make all attempts to ensure that they do not disturb other campers.
- Clean up after your pets or they will be asked to leave and their owners might be too.
- All pets must be registered at the office.
- Pets are not allowed in any building, pool area, or playground area.Credit Card Security
- Your credit card information is stored and processed securely.Recreational Vehicle
- RV’s must be 20 years old or newer or preapproved by management.
- Please call if your RV is older than 2006.Quiet Hours
- Quiet Hours are from 11 pm – 7 am.Speed Limit
- The speed limit is 5mph.Vehicle Policy
- 1 vehicle per reservation is permitted on your spot.
- No washing of cars or trailers without permission from management.
- No bike or scooter riding is allowed in the park after dark.
- Helmets and shoes are strongly recommended for all bike and scooter riding.
- No ATVs or UTVs allowed.Parking Policy
- All others must park in the visitor parking area.
- Additional trailers/boats must be parked in the visitor parking area.Tent Policy
- 2 tents per tent site.
- Tents are not permitted on sites with RVs.Fire Policy
- Fires are only permitted in firepits.Trash Policy
- Garbage of all kinds must be properly disposed of in the dumpster located across from the camp store.
- All sites are to be maintained by the registered guest.
- Storage of trash, cans, bottles, etc around trailers or tents is prohibited.
- Trash left on site after departure will be subject to a $50 charge.
- This includes trash unburned in the campfire pit.
- Do not burn trash.Smoking Policy
- No smoking within 100 feet of any building.
- Please dispose of smoking refuse properly (and not on the ground).Bathhouse
- Small children should not be left alone in the bathhouse.
- Please ensure faucets are firmly closed after their use.Guests and Visitors
- Guest Fees - $5.00 per person per day.
- All-day visitors must park in the visitor parking lot behind the office and check in.
- All-day visitors must leave the campground by 10 pm.
- No one is allowed to admit guest vehicles through the gate or give out the gate code.
- This is for everyone’s safety and security
- Violation may result in expulsion from the park without a refund.
- Management reserves the right to limit the number of guests.
- Registered guests must be present when they have guests on site.Pool and Water Area Policy
- No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk.
- Swimsuits are required in the pool.
- Children under 12 years of age are not allowed in the water without adult supervision.
- No horse play in the pool area.Golf Carts
- Owners of golf carts being used at Forest Haven must have liability insurance covering any personal injury or property damage.
- Please provide a copy of your insurance upon check-in.
- Only licensed drivers may drive golf carts.
- All golf carts should be parked after 11 pm.Restricted items
- The following items are not allowed in the Park.
- Firearms and weapons, fireworks of all kinds, all illegal drugs, loud noises, chainsaws and machetes, motorcycle cruising, ATVs & utility vehicles, LP tanks over 40 pounds.Campground Disclaimer
- We reserve the right to remove any camper with little to no notice if the campground rules and the terms of this lease are violated.
- At Forest Haven RV Park and Campground, all activities are undertaken at your own risk.
- Please note that there are no lifeguards on duty at the pool or the pond.
- We request that children under 12 years old be supervised by an adult while swimming.
- Rules are subject to change without notice.