Bluegill Lake Family Camping Resort

Bluegill Lake Family Camping Resort sits on 56 acres at 15854 Pretty Lake Drive in Mecosta, built around a private, spring-fed lake that runs 60 feet deep across 11 acres of clear water. The campground offers 100 modern sites with water and electric hookups, plus two waterfront log cabins for guests who want a roof over their heads without towing a camper. Canoes, kayaks, and row boats are available to rent right on site, and the camp store stocks ice, firewood, bait, and snacks for guests who forgot something at home. Fishing on the lake runs catch and release only, keeping the water stocked for the next family that pulls up a line. The resort sits between Pretty Lake, an all-sports lake, and the Martiny Chain of Lakes, with Tubbs Lake Recreation Area directly adjacent, giving anglers and paddlers several bodies of water to explore without moving the car. Families return for the themed weekends and special events the resort runs throughout the camping season, a tradition that owners Paul and Nancy Maitre have built into the campground's identity. The location sits roughly halfway between Ferris State University in Big Rapids and Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, putting it within reach of Soaring Eagle Casino, the Wheatland Music Festival, and golf courses like Tullymore and St. Ives for visitors who want to leave the campground for a day trip. Guests are asked to buy firewood on site rather than bring their own, a policy aimed at keeping invasive pests out of the surrounding forest.