Scottville Riverside Park Campground

The Great Outdoors

You can also visit nearby Ludington State Park with your Scottville RV rental. This 5,300-acre state park features miles of shoreline along Lake Superior and Hamlin Lake, sandy beaches, one mile of the Big Sable River, 21 miles of hiking trails, a four-mile canoe trail, and the iconic Big Sable Point Lighthouse. Other park amenities include a beach house, a fishing pier, a boat launch, a picnic area with tables and grills, a playground, and seasonal concessions. Kayaks, canoes, rowboats, and paddleboats are available for rent. Weekly nature programs and other interpretive programs and activities are offered. Recreational opportunities include hiking, biking, swimming, hunting and fishing, cross-country skiing, metal detecting, nature and wildlife viewing, and photography.Some of the Huron-Manistee National Forest is also easily accessible with your Scottville camper rental. Highlights of this almost one million-acre national forest include the North Country Scenic Trail, five Wild and Scenic Rivers, the Lumberman’s Monument, the Forest Discovery Trail, and the Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary. Recreational opportunities in the forest include beaches and dunes, swimming, boating and tubing, hiking, climbing, fishing and hunting, scenic drives, rock and mineral collecting, disc golf, and winter sports such as snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.Check out the Pere Marquette State Forest with your rental motorhome near the Scottville Riverside Park Campground. The forest lands lie in the lower peninsula of Michigan. There are over 65 miles of trails in the National Scenic North Country Trail in the forest. Other trails include the Sand Lakes Quiet Area, Pine Valley, Sheep Ranch, and the Cadillac Pathway. Recreational opportunities here include hiking, biking, boating, hunting and fishing, winter recreation, bird watching, and nature viewing and photography.

Exploring the Area

There’s plenty to do and see right in Scottville, where you’ll be staying when you are RV camping at the Scottville Riverside Park Campground. You can shop three floors of locally crafted rustic-style furniture, housewares, and gifts. You can also rent canoes or kayaks, or take a guided trip down the Pere Marquette River on canoes, kayaks, or tubes (all equipment and shuttle service is provided). Other local highlights include lighthouses, farmers’ markets, wineries, and living history villages. You won’t want to miss the renowned Scottville Clown Band. Special events that take place near here every year include the Petunia Parade, the National Asparagus Festival, and the Monster Pike Ice Fishing Tournament. Make sure to check out Visit Scottville, the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Pure Michigan for the latest news on local happenings and tourist information.You can also visit the city of Manistee when you camp in an RV near Scottville. Manistee offers numerous public beaches, lighthouses, the Manistee Riverwalk, the Manistee County Historical Museum, the Arcadia Overlook, and numerous specialized tours, including a scenic air tour and self-guided historical tours and natural wonder tours. You can also visit historic White Pine Village with restored buildings, costumed interpreters, and an old-fashioned ice cream parlor.You’ll also be near some of Lake Michigan’s most spectacular sand dunes, including the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Special events that take place near here every year include the Victorian Christmas Parade and Old Christmas Weekend, the Flea Roast and Ox Market, the Manistee Forest Festival, and the Gold Coast Artisan Fair. Visit the Manistee County Visitors Bureau and Visit Manistee for up-to-date information on area attractions, events, and tourist information.When you head out of the RV campgrounds to see what the local area has to offer in the way of hot meals, you’ll have your choice of diners, bar and grill fare, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and familiar fast-casual chains. And when you need to fill your tank, you can find both gasoline and diesel fuel easily at any of the area’s truck stops, service stations, and convenience stores.