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Nestled along the serene Bear River, Whispering Pines Campground is a tranquil retreat. With campsites like Whispering Pines and Rabbit Run perfect for tents or small campers, and Little Bear Bend ideal for large campers or tents, each site offers grills, fire rings, picnic tables.
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camping on private property, feet from river, peaceful setting, lots of nature
5 minutes to downtown Petoskey and Lake Michigan . great food and shopping. situated on bear river, must be self contained, includes garbage removal, has a shared shower house with full amenities, no power or sewage hook up in camping area. canoe kayak and paddle board rentals a few minutes away- or bring your own. 5 campsites available,Whispering pines : tent or small camper- Rabbit Run: tent or small camper, Little Bear Bend large camper or tents, Fern Gully, Rivers Edge.these are very spacious lots . Grills ,fire rings and picnic tables at each site. Available May-October.water available at barn, see your host also port o john on perfect for small campers or tents
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the area
Petoskey is home to this campsite. Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center and Andrew J. Blackbird Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Petoskey State Park.
PETOSKEY, MI
What's nearby
- Bear River Park - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
- Odawa Casino - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
- McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
- Mackinaw Trail Winery - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
- Crooked Tree Golf Club - 14 min drive - 12.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Starbucks - 7 min drive
- Applebee's Grill + Bar - 8 min drive
- The Back Lot - 7 min drive
- Bob Evans - 8 min drive
- Southwoods Pub And Grill - 7 min drive
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