Located along the winding Shiawassee River, the recently expanded Showboat Park Campground boasts a lovely wooded setting.  It has 70 lots with electricity—as well as a number of primitive campsites situated on the river bank.

Showboat Park Campground is part of a 67-acre municipal park within the village of historic Chesaning. The lovely park, home of the famous Chesaning Showboat, is on a hillside which rolls down to the river flats. There are softball diamonds, volleyball sand courts, basketball courts, a handicapped accessible fishing pier, boat launch, three picnic pavilions, and playground equipment as well as modern restrooms and a bath house with hot showers.

The campground is secluded in a wooded area with a true “up north” feel. And yet, it is only a few minutes walk or a short bike ride away from Chesaning’s quaint downtown shopping district. Among the village’s year-round attractions are the Chesaning Showboat, numerous festivals, a highly-rated golf course, an antique mall and many restaurants.

The campground is well situated for day trips to premier Michigan vacation attractions including Frankenmuth, Birch Run Outlet Shopping Malls, St. Charles Rails to Trails, the Shiawassee National Game Refuge, the Owosso Steam Railroading Institute home of the steam engine Pere Marquette No. 1225 (famous as the sound effects for the movie Polar Express) and Soaring Eagle Casino at Mt. Pleasant.

The Park Offers…

- Clean modern restrooms with hot showers
- Sanitary dump station
- Fishing, Canoeing, Boating
- Volleyball sand courts
- Softball fields
- Basketball court
- Playground equipment
- Boat launch
- Handicap accessible fishing pier
- Picnic pavilions available (one with large barbeque pit)
- Picnic tables
- Fire pits

Conveniently located

Within walking distance of downtown

Local attractions:
- Twin Brooks Golf Course
- Antique Malls
- Many local restaurants, both sit-down and take-out
- Downtown shopping district 
- Festivals held throughout the year
- Riverfront playscape for youngsters

Campground policy and fees

- 70 electrical sites
- Plus primitive sites along the river
- Drinking water

2007 Rates

- Electrical sites $20/night by reservation
- Primitive camping $17/night (on or off river)

Camping clubs welcome!

Reservations for electrical sites through Chesaning Chamber of Commerce at 989-845-3055