Whitewater Township Park - Updated 03/16/2019
Whitewater Township Park
9500 Park Road (mailing address P.O. Box 159)
Williamsburg, MI 49690
The campground reservation site will activate for 2019 camping reservations on Monday, April 8, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. If you are on the site before 9:00 a.m., BE SURE to refresh your browser at 9:00 a.m. so the reservation link becomes available on your screen.
List of Sites Not Available from June 27 through September 1: Sites 1, 7, 17, 18, 25, 32, 34, 37, 38, 40, 47, 49, 51, 54, and 55.
Link to reservation site: https://www.whitewatertownshippark.org/
FREE CAMPING WEEKEND (May 10 and 11): Reservations for Free Camping Weekend are ONLY MADE BY PHONE. Beginning Monday, April 1, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., call 231-633-0170 and leave a voicemail with your name and phone number. Calls will be returned in the order received.
Before the park opens on May 10, 2019, please direct all questions to Parks & Recreation Administrator Cheryl Goss at (231) 267-5141 x24 or clerk@whitewatertownship.org.
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The park offers electric sites, a bathhouse w/coin operated showers, boat launch, picnic area w/pavilion, nature trails, playground, fishing, and swimming. Ice and wood are available on-site.
Campground - 2019 Season
The park will open on Friday, May 10, 2019, with the Free Camping Weekend. Reservations for Free Camping Weekend are done by phone. We will begin taking reservations on Monday, April 1, 2019. The phone number to call will be posted here as the date approaches.
Must be 18 years of age to reserve camping sites.
Regular weekend minimum is 2 nights.
Holiday weekend minimum is 3 nights (Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekends).
All sites have electric only. No water or sewer hookup at the sites. We have an immaculately maintained bathhouse with men's and women's restrooms and 5 individual entrance coin-operated showers (4 regular, 1 ADA accessible). There is a dump station with potable water.
2019 Camping Rates for All Sites:
May 10th and 11th - Free Camping Weekend
May 12th thru June 26th - $25.00 per night
June 27th thru September 1st - $30.00 per night
September 2nd thru October 12th - $25.00 per night
The last night to stay in the campground for the 2019 season is October 12, 2019.
Reservation Fee
$8.00 per reservation. The $8.00 reservation fee is non-refundable on all transactions, including booking errors. Please double-check your month and dates when booking!!
Refund Policy
With at least 14 days’ notice of change in arrival and/or departure date that results in an overpayment, a refund will be issued, with the exception of the $8.00 reservation fee + the 1st night camping fee. If less than 14 days' notice, no refund will be issued.
Full camping fee only refunds will be given under certain limited circumstances. The $8.00 reservation fee is nonrefundable. Full camping fee refunds must be approved by the Parks & Recreation Administrator.
No refunds will be given for early departure based on the weather or other discomforts of nature.
Must be 18 years of age to reserve camping sites.
Regular weekend minimum is 2 nights.
Holiday weekend minimum is 3 nights (Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekends).
All sites have electric only. No water or sewer hookup at the sites. We have an immaculately maintained bathhouse with men's and women's restrooms and 5 individual entrance coin-operated showers (4 regular, 1 ADA accessible). There is a dump station with potable water.
2019 Camping Rates for All Sites:
May 10th and 11th - Free Camping Weekend
May 12th thru June 26th - $25.00 per night
June 27th thru September 1st - $30.00 per night
September 2nd thru October 12th - $25.00 per night
The last night to stay in the campground for the 2019 season is October 12, 2019.
Reservation Fee
$8.00 per reservation. The $8.00 reservation fee is non-refundable on all transactions, including booking errors. Please double-check your month and dates when booking!!
Refund Policy
With at least 14 days’ notice of change in arrival and/or departure date that results in an overpayment, a refund will be issued, with the exception of the $8.00 reservation fee + the 1st night camping fee. If less than 14 days' notice, no refund will be issued.
Full camping fee only refunds will be given under certain limited circumstances. The $8.00 reservation fee is nonrefundable. Full camping fee refunds must be approved by the Parks & Recreation Administrator.
No refunds will be given for early departure based on the weather or other discomforts of nature.
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Seasonal Camping The "seasonal camper" period is a 67-night stay beginning the Thursday before 4th of July weekend and ending with checkout on Monday of Labor Day weekend. Seasonal camper sites are booked in February for the upcoming season. Sites are assigned on a first come/first serve basis and must be paid in full within 30 days of reservation. UPDATE 03/05/2019: All 2019 seasonal sites have been booked. You can email clerk@whitewatertownship.org ON OR AFTER 04/01/2019 to express an interest in a seasonal site for 2020. Specific campsites are not chosen until early 2020. For more information about seasonal camping, send an email inquiry to clerk@whitewatertownship.org. BOAT LAUNCH FEES:
Non-Camper Daily Pass: $5.00 Seasonal/Annual Pass: Resident $20.00* Non-Resident $40.00 (*You must show ID or a utility bill in your name with a Whitewater Township address to prove residency.) Camper Boat Launch Fees: 1 to 7 Night Stay - $5.00 8 to 14 Night Stay - $10.00 Dump Station: Non-camper $10.00 Showers: 25 cents for approx. 5 minutes |
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WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP PARK PAVILION
Reservations will be accepted beginning January 1, 2019, for the upcoming season. Call 231-267-5141 ext 24 (when the park is closed) to reserve a date. The picnic/pavilion area includes a marked swimming area (swim at your own risk; there is no lifeguard on duty), playground equipment, charcoal grills, large fire pit, and a hand pump for drinking water. Electricity is available when renting the pavilion. Rental Fee: $100.00 Reservation fees shall be waived for school groups and non-profit organizations whose physical address is in Whitewater Township. Pavilion Refund Policy If cancellation is 30 days or more in advance, $25.00 of the $75.00 fee is non-refundable. If cancellation is less than 30 days in advance, no refund will be issued. All fees subject to change without notice. |
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Boat Ramp
A two-lane asphalt boat ramp with parking area (handicap accessible) and vault toilets (handicap accessible) are located adjacent to the picnic area.
A beach volleyball court is located north of the picnic/pavilion area. Nature Trails Within the Whitewater Township Park, there are approximately 2 miles of nature trails that wind through various landscape and gentle terrain. Maps are available at the Ranger Station located at the entrance to the campground. |
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General Park Rules - 2018 - Whitewater Township Park
1. The park shall be closed to all persons, except campers, promptly at 10:00 p.m. and will re-open at 8:00 a.m.
2. Quiet must be observed after 10:00 p.m.
3. Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. Check-out time is 12:00 noon. Site renewal is not automatic; consult online reservation system or contact office no later than 10:00 a.m. to check on the availability of your site for an extended period.
4. Speed limit within the park is 10 MPH.
5. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a leash not more than six feet in length, and kept out of the designated beach area. No dogs, except leader dogs for the blind, allowed in the bathhouse.
6. Camping shall be allowed only in designated areas.
7. Litter shall be placed in proper containers. Cigarette butts are litter.
8. No glass containers permitted in the designated beach area.
9. Swim at your own risk. There is no lifeguard on duty.
10. Picnic area must be vacated by sunset. No persons or cars allowed overnight in this area or any of the waterfront parking areas.
11. No firearms or other weapons that discharge projectiles either by air, explosive substance, or any other force are allowed on park property.
12. Fireworks are not permitted in the park at any time.
13. Fires are not permitted in the park except in designated fire circles and grills.
14. Cutting any trees on park property is forbidden.
15. Off-road vehicles are prohibited.
16. One recreational unit per site, maximum 8 people per site, with minimum 4 ft. clearance on all sides (as required by state law). Additional tents are allowed for family members.
17. Camp ranger can expel any person who will not conform to camp rules.
18. Observe all signs located on park property and roads.
19. Campers under 18 years of age must have adult supervision.
20. Parents, you are responsible for your children.
