Whispering Surf Campground at Bass Lake

09/08/2026

Ladies Crafting Weekend is September 11–13!

Bring your projects, invite a friend and join us for a fun, creative weekend in the Lodge. Free for registered campers; standard guest fees apply to non-campers.

See the flyer for details and sign up at the office by Friday!

09/06/2026

Congratulations to Matt and Stephanie, vacationing guests at site 53! They are the final winners of our summer-long Patriotic Site contest! Thanks for celebrating America’s 250th with us Whispering Surf Campground at Bass Lake this summer!

08/23/2026

Congratulations to Rick and Beth Woltjer, the winners of our Patriotic Site Contest this weekend! They have had their decor up most of the season, but we had to catch them in the campground to give them their prize pack!! Only 2 weekends left to celebrate America’s 250th at Whispering Surf!!!

08/20/2026

We are a little late posting last weekend’s winners of the Patriotic site contest. This couple stayed on site 41 and went all out, showing their patriotism night and day! They are part of a church group from Blue Lake who spent the weekend biking and enjoying lots of fellowship! We are excited to welcome them back next year as well! The first two camper photos are the winning site and the rest are from other members of the group who also participated.

08/10/2026

The grandkids came to stay with Mark and Deb Prentiss (site 65), giving them the perfect reason to go all out for the Patriotic Site Contest this weekend. 4 weeks remain in the contest! Will YOU be our next winner?

08/08/2026

How cool is this vintage Wagon Train camper? 🏕️

We have all kinds of campers come through Whispering Surf, but every once in a while one makes you stop and take a closer look!

This camper has all the charm of an old-fashioned covered wagon — right down to the wood sides and canvas top — and it’s still out there doing exactly what it was made to do: camping!

We love seeing unique pieces of camping history like this being enjoyed instead of tucked away in storage.

Thanks to our guest for letting us share a photo of their very cool home-away-from-home!

Have you ever seen a Wagon Train camper before?

08/02/2026

Congratulations to the Pickens Family, vacationers staying on site 55 last week. They chose patriotic decor over Christmas in July and it paid off on their second weekend with us! The contest for best Patriotic Site continues through Labor Day weekend. Who will win next week???

08/01/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮: 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭𝟯 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.

Our newest historical article shares the story of Whispering Surf's transformation from Camp Morrison into the campground so many families have enjoyed for generations. Learn about Reg Yaple's bold vision, Dorothy Yaple's incredible dedication, the campground's growth through the decades, and how Whispering Surf continues to evolve while preserving its family traditions.

Whether you've camped with us for years or are discovering Whispering Surf for the first time, this story offers a fascinating look at the history behind the campground you know today.

📖 Read the full story:
https://whisperingsurfcampground.com/news-and-information/113-years-on-the-lakeshore-how-whispering-surf-became-the-campground-we-know-today-1966-present

🏕️ Ready to make your own family memories at Whispering Surf? Reserve your campsite today:
https://www.campspot.com/book/whisperingsurfs-mi

Questions? Call us at (231) 869-5050.

07/27/2026

07/24/2026

Christmas in July has arrived! Our work campers, Ken and Jeannie, are out enjoying the first decorations! Don’t forget the site decorating contest and all of our other events as we raise fund to support Lori’s Voice!