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Campgrounds near Bay City, Michigan
A Family Campground Near Bay City, About an Hour and a Half South
Walnut Hills Family Campground sits on 42 acres along the Shiawassee River, about 72 miles from Bay City. It’s an easy drive south for a weekend of swimming, floating and campfires.
72 milesfrom Bay City
About an hour and a halftypical drive
201 siteson 42 acres
Riverfronton the Shiawassee
Why Bay City families camp at Walnut Hills
Bay City families already know the bay. Walnut Hills gives you something different for a weekend: a spring-fed swim lake with a floating water park, river trips on the Shiawassee and a fire pit at every site, about an hour and a half south.
Every site has a fire pit and picnic table, check-in is no-wait so you drive straight to your site, and the camp store has firewood, ice, groceries and scooped ice cream. See the full list of amenities and activities.
What’s waiting for you
Wibit water park
An inflatable water park on our swimming beach, open Tuesday through Sunday, and free for campers Tuesday through Thursday. Day visitors are welcome too.
Shiawassee River trips
Kayak, canoe and tubing trips on the river that runs along the campground, plus fishing and a boat launch.
Sites, cabins and RVs
201 grassy sites with fire pits and picnic tables, 50/30 amp full-hookup and waterfront sites, and camping cabins to rent.
Weekends bring themed events for kids and families, from Christmas in July and beach parties to haunted trail weekends in the fall. See this season’s campground events calendar.
Seasonal sites for Bay City-area campers
A seasonal site about an hour and a half from Bay City means your camper stays set up all summer. Pull in Friday night, skip the hitching and leveling, and spend the whole weekend at the campground instead of on the road.
Make a weekend of it
Pair a few days at the campground with a stop in or near Bay City:
- Bay City State Park on Saginaw Bay
- Downtown Bay City and the riverfront at Wenonah Park
- The Delta College Planetarium
Then come back to the river for a sunset float and a campfire.
Questions from Bay City campers
How far is Walnut Hills from Bay City?
About 72 miles, or about an hour and a half. Take I-75 south toward Flint, then I-69 west to Durand.
Is Walnut Hills a good weekend trip from Bay City?
Yes. About an hour and a half gets you a spring-fed swim lake, a floating water park, river trips, cabins and full-hookup RV sites in one place.
Do you have seasonal campsites?
Yes. Walnut Hills offers seasonal RV sites for the full camping season. See seasonal site availability and the site map.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. Dogs are welcome on a leash, can run off leash in our fenced dog park, and can swim in the river (not the swim lake or beach). Check the campground map and rules for the current pet policy before you come.
Plan your stay
Walnut Hills Family Campground, 7685 Lehring Road, Durand, Michigan. Call (989) 634-9782 or book online. Rates and site types are on our rates page.
Serving families from across mid-Michigan
Walnut Hills Family Campground · 7685 Lehring Road, Durand, MI 48429 · (989) 634-9782 · GPS 42.840426, -84.008742
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