J.W. Wells State Park

Pros:
-almost every site can see the lake
-some are right on the lake
-they keep some sites for FCFS or locals
-quite a few services and programs each day
-modern bathrooms and showers
-east trails to hike along the lake
-easy saved right off the highway

Cons:
-could probably be a bit crowded on weekends but was pleasant on a Wednesday

Overall:
A really fantastic campground with something for everyone.

Late Sept, working on erosion issues with big equipment right next to our campsite, not a problem for us because we were just there overnight. They work all day so I would not choose this campsite if you are enjoying daytime looking for peace and quiet.
No one at office at 4:30 when we arrived, no camp host so make sure you have your campsite printed out or access to your email. 4G Verizon coverage good. No way to tell which campsites are reserved.
We thought this campground was beautiful and well kept. We had a nice quiet stay and listened to the lake / wind, very peaceful.

This park is right on the water. You can see why this would be a favourite park for families. It has very clean washrooms and showers. The camp hosts were lovely and very pleasant.
There is a large modern playground. Some of the lots are wet. We had lot 18, which backs onto the lake. It has no neighbours to the left hand side. The lots are very decent sized. No sewer or water hook ups only electricity. Voltage does fluctuate, so be careful.

We love going to Wells! We make a stop here at least once a summer. Sites are grass or concrete and mostly level. The bathhouse is well maintained and is easily accessed from anywhere in the modern campground (rustic sites are about a mile north of the modern campground, but those sites are nice too and can accommodate larger trailers also). We don't have kids, but the playground is HUGE and when we camp with friends with kids, they spend hours there. Beach is nice too; short walk from the campground. Dump station has two lanes, making checkout much quicker. Overall, we love this park!

This is a late review for my stay over Memorial Day weekend 2019 while finishing up a Lake Michigan Circle Tour. It didn't register that a holiday weekend would guarantee the park being super busy, plus it was also the first nice weekend weather-wise. The only thing that moderated it somewhat was the fact that all the rain had flooded out a number of sites, but nearly every available site was taken. Lots and lots of kids playing, biking and having a great time. The campground has sporadic trees but is otherwise quite open. The sites are not limited to a specific driveway so people were able to set up any direction they wanted since they were a good size. The trails were great, the staff nice and facilities clean. the beach was limited due to high water. My rate of $26 was for 50 amp (can save a few bucks if you only need 30 amp) and the reservation fee, so my total was $34. And of course, the Passport which I already had.

A little expensive for a state park plus you need a state permit $9 daily or $32 yearly ( calendar year) for out of state ( $11 for instate) only electric. Dump in park. Sites are large but it was crowed. ( I think mostly locals) so not much privacy. Seemed to be a lot of family’s. It was pretty quiet but we had our windows closed. Didn’t walk to beach right on Lake Michigan.