Hillsdale, Michigan, beckons RV travelers with Baw Beese Lake's bass fishing and the Hillsdale County Fair's midway thrills. Five parks, from budget spots to full-hookup havens, cluster near town. Camp here to launch boat rentals at the lake or stroll Hillsdale College's tree-lined quad.
Baw Beese Lake dominates Hillsdale's horizon, its 1,150 acres yielding walleye and perch for eager anglers. Hillsdale College anchors the town center on Manning Street, its clock tower chiming over lectures and alumni reunions. The Hillsdale County Fair bursts alive each August at the fairgrounds, with demolition derbies, tractor pulls, and blue-ribbon jams drawing crowds from across southern Michigan.
Six Lakes Campground fits groups seeking WiFi, showers, and a dump station, rates starting at $38 nightly. Gateway Park Campground delivers fifty-amp hookups, showers, WiFi, and a dump station from $44, perfect for extended big-rig stays. Sugar Bush Campground offers WiFi basics at $25 a night for solo adventurers. Hillsdale County Fairgrounds provides $35 spots, ideal bases for fair fanatics and local rodeos.
Hillsdale stands out for Baw Beese Lake and Hillsdale College. The lake spans 1,150 acres, prime for boating and fishing bass year-round. Hillsdale College, a private liberal arts school on Manning Street, hosts public lectures and draws visitors to its historic campus. The county fair each August packs the fairgrounds with rides and exhibits.
Gateway Park Campground, Six Lakes Campground, Sugar Bush Campground, and Hillsdale County Fairgrounds cluster within 15 miles of downtown. Six Lakes offers group sites with showers and WiFi from $38. Gateway provides fifty-amp hookups from $44, while Sugar Bush hits $25 nightly.
Gateway Park Campground offers full hookups with fifty-amp power, showers, WiFi, and a dump station. Six Lakes Campground includes a dump station, showers, and WiFi for partial setups from $38. Most parks provide water and electric; call ahead for fifty-amp availability at fairgrounds sites.
