Parkside is the closest general store to the state campground in Silver Lake. Parkside is a larger store than Silver Pointe, but both provide the bare essentials. I tend to prefer Parkside because it feels bigger and I associate that with lower prices, but that may not be the case here. They offer some prepared foods and cold salads. The cold beer selection is the best you’ll find in Silver Lake. They also sell tobacco products and hard liquors. There are a variety of national newspaper boxes out front. Firewood bundles are sold here. Parkside accepts recyclables and refunds Michigan’s ten-cent deposits on cans and bottles. Parking is easier here than at Silver Pointe.