The Pines Campground at Ludington State Park offers 98 modern sites with 20/30-amp electrical service (some with 50-amp), modern restrooms and showers, and serves as the primary jumping-off point for the 1.

8-mile sand-and-gravel pathway to Big Sable Point Lighthouse. The campground provides direct access to the Logging Trail and is positioned near Lake Michigan, with paddling and fishing opportunities along the Big Sable River and Lake Michigan shoreline.

A sanitation station and mini-cabin are available on-site, and the campground is located on the park's west side near the iconic lighthouse and scenic dunes.