Tranquil lake at dusk with forest shoreline

Colfax Township · Est. Michigan

Pull up a chair.
Cast a line.
Make yourself at home.

A lakeside saloon and campground where the drinks are cold, the food is honest, and the nights stretch long over the water.

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Warm wooden interior of a lakeside saloon with bar seating

Our Story

Built on the water.
Run like family.

Silver Bullet Saloon & Campground sits where the Michigan woods meet the lake — a place that has welcomed travelers, locals, and anyone who knows how to slow down since long before we started keeping track.

It started as a simple idea: build a place where people could gather after a long day on the water, share a meal, pour a proper drink, and sleep under a sky full of stars. Thirty-something years later, that idea hasn't changed — just the stories we hear at the bar.

30+ Years on the lake
12 Campsites on the water
∞ Sunsets remembered

The Saloon

Drink like you mean it.
Eat like you belong here.

No pretense. No shortcuts. Just good food, proper drinks, and a atmosphere that feels like coming home.

Craft cocktail on a wooden bar with soft lighting

Full Bar

Whiskey by the glass, craft beers on tap, and cocktails made the old way — with time and intention. Our bartender knows your name by the second visit.

Hearty plate of food at a rustic restaurant

Real Food

Burgers done right. Fish from local waters. Comfort food that doesn't apologize for being comfort food. Kitchen open evenings and weekends.

Acoustic guitar on a stage in a dimly lit venue

Live Music

Fridays and select Saturdays — local musicians, acoustic sets, and the kind of music that sounds better with a cold drink in your hand and lake air around you.

The Campground

Sleep where the
stars come out.

Tent sites, RV hookups, and everything in between — all within walking distance of the bar and the water's edge.

Tent Sites

Shaded spots among the pines, just steps from shared bathhouse facilities and the saloon kitchen.

RV Hookups

Electric and water hookups available. Pull in, drop the awning, and walk to the bar for dinner.

Private Lake Access

Your own dock and shoreline. Bring a kayak, cast a line, or just sit and watch the sun go down.

Fire Pits & Gathering

Communal fire pit area for evening socializing. Bring your own marshmallows — we provide the wood.

Campsite with tent pitched beside a calm lake at golden hour Campfire glowing at night beside a lake with trees in background

Plan Your Visit

We're right here
on the water.

Address

8347 E Washington Rd
Colfax Twp, MI 49402-9208

Hours

Saloon: Thu–Sat 4pm–11pm
Campground: Open year-round

Send Us a Message

Questions about campsites, event bookings, or just want to say hello?

Find us on the east side of Washington Road, just north of the Colfax township line — look for the lights by the water.

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