Historic Val-Du Lakes Resort | Bar & Grill, Event Grounds, Manor, Campground

Overview

Rare opportunity to acquire the complete historic Val-Du Lakes Resort in Mears, Michigan, just minutes from Silver Lake, Lake Michigan, and the iconic Silver Lake Sand Dunes. This one-of-a-kind hospitality and entertainment destination combines a restaurant and bar operation, outdoor event grounds, concert venue infrastructure, historic lodging, campground and RV park, camp store, parking areas, and undeveloped land with future potential.The Val-Du Lakes Bar & Grill features approximately 4,412 SF with a full bar, dining areas, indoor stage, full kitchen, basement storage with walk-ins, and an upstairs loft with pool tables. The outdoor grounds include a 9,500 SF event deck, 4,800 SF open-air concert pavilion with stage, 320 SF concession stand, high-capacity power distribution, and ample parking for large-scale gatherings.The approximately 49.4-acre campground includes about 100 existing campsites, a camp store, pole barn with living quarters, bathhouses, laundry facilities, dump and fill systems, electric hookups, select water hookups, and substantial undeveloped acreage. The established campground offers significant expansion potential, with the ability to grow to well over 300 sites. An adjacent Manor is also available and operates as a high-value short-term rental (STR), creating an additional hospitality component and revenue stream. Together, the properties offer substantial upside through campground expansion, enhanced amenities, and continued growth of the lodging and recreational operations.With multiple parcels totaling approximately 66.61 acres, established hospitality infrastructure, diverse property uses, and expansion potential, Val-Du Lakes presents a unique opportunity for an owner/operator, hospitality group, campground operator, event venue operator, or investor in one of Michigan’s most popular seasonal tourism corridors.