About Happy Campers Campground
Happy Campers is a small, rustic campground on Croton Drive outside Newaygo, a short walk from Croton Dam and close to Croton Pond. The sites are tucked into the trees, and the owners pitch it as a quiet, low-key place with fewer rules than a resort-style park. Hundreds of acres of state land surround it.
Trails run from the campsites down to the Muskegon River and link up with the North Country Trail, so you can fish, hike or bike straight from camp. Tubing and boating are close by, and the campground has put together its own pages on local fishing and area attractions. Campers have watched the Croton Township fireworks from the grounds.
Sites have 20-, 30- or 50-amp electric service, and there is running water, a fresh-water fill and a dump station. There are pit toilets but no showers or bathhouse, so come self-contained. Under the posted rules, check-in is at 3 p.m. and check-out at noon, quiet hours run 11 p.m. to 8 a.m., fires stay in the fire rings, and fireworks are banned. Dogs are welcome on a leash of 6 feet or less, up to two per RV site and one per tent site. Seasonal sites are offered by application and fill quickly.
Sleepy Creek Lavender Co. does not open its White Cloud farm to visitors, but its boutique is inside Market 41 on State Road in downtown Newaygo, about 15 minutes away, which makes an easy errand on a rainy camp day.
What to do
- Walk the trail from your site to the Muskegon River
- Fish the river below Croton Dam
- Hike or bike a stretch of the North Country Trail from camp
- Tube or boat on the Muskegon River and Croton Pond
- Build an evening fire in your site's fire ring
Season, hours and prices
- Hours
- Check-in 3 PM (early check-in from noon), check-out noon (posted 2024 rules)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed (6 ft max; up to 2 per RV site, 1 per tent site; never left unattended)
- Reservations
- Book ahead on their website; rustic sites need 48 hours' notice and electric sites 5 days' notice to cancel for a refund
Tips for your visit
- There are no showers or bathhouse, only pit toilets, so plan to be self-contained
- Quiet hours are 11 p.m. to 8 a.m., and visitors must leave by 10 p.m.
- Fireworks and BB, airsoft or pellet guns are not allowed on the grounds
- Seasonal sites fill quickly; the application is on their website
Pair it with a lavender farm
Sleepy Creek Lavender Co. · about 15 minutes away
The lavender farm is not open to visitors, but its boutique inside Market 41 in downtown Newaygo is about 15 minutes from camp.
Getting there
Questions
Does the campground have showers?
No. It has running water, pit toilets, a fresh-water fill and a dump station, but no showers or bathhouse.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet, with up to two pets per RV site and one per tent site.
What are check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is 3 p.m. (early check-in from noon) and check-out is noon, per the posted rules.
Can you walk to the river?
Yes. Trails lead from the campsites to the Muskegon River and connect to the North Country Trail.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of White Cloud & Newaygo County, Michigan
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