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Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern — Waterloo Recreation Area

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State Park

Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/buy-and-apply/rec-pp

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Location

Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern — Waterloo Recreation Area is located in Michigan

Directions

Take I-94 to exit 153, Clear Lake Rd. Go north on Clear Lake Rd 5 miles to Loveland Rd. Turn right on Loveland Rd and go 2 miles. Park entrance will be on the left.

Address

16345 Mcclure Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118

Coordinates

42.34099243 N
84.12601875 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Dispersed
Cabins
Yurts
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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Reservations

(800) 447-2757

Kevin C.

Ranger

Reviewed Feb. 24, 2024

Nice State Park Layout

This was a campground that we stayed at on our way to the northern part of the state. This for me, was a place that I would like to come back to for a longer stay. The camp sites were nice, there was a nice swimming area in crystal clear water and a beautiful bathhouse. It had a more modern layout that could accommodate many campers. My only complaint, and the reason that I'll have a hard time talking my wife into going back was the mosquitoes were pretty bad the evening that we were there. Other than that I liked it a lot.

Month of VisitAugust

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Laurianne H.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 15, 2023

Family campground with beach

Nice campground. Sites are close together and sites 60-72 or so are really tent site, not level, and need extension cord for electric. No water hookups. No ATT service.

Sites68

Month of VisitAugust

Laura B.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 19, 2022

Nice area, but tiny sites!

We loved the area around the campground. Waterloo is a great area! But... most of the campsites are tiny! Campers are crowded in together

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Month of VisitSeptember

Jeff M.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 1, 2021

Sugarloaf

Great campground sites have lots of grass and they allow alcohol.

Site45

Month of VisitOctober

Mike S.

Guide

Reviewed Feb. 7, 2021

Southfork Rustic Cabin

Had the pleasure of visiting first weekend in February, on the coldest weekend of the year! Nice little cabin set in about 800’ from where you park. It has a table, wood stove, and 4 sets of bunks in a back room. Lots of trails within reach and a horse riding stable if that is your thing. Heard lots of wolves, saw lots of tracks but no animals. I’d like to go back in the spring and hike around some more! Pro tip for cold nights is to block the back room and sleep in the main area-

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Debra B.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2020

Nice lake and beach area

Nice flat campsites near the beach area. It has a very nice play area for the children and clean bathrooms. The boat launch was near our camp site which was nice not having to leave the campground.

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Beth G.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 30, 2020

Nice Beach Busy

Nice beach but super busy on the weekend. Site was a little small for our 38foot - we had to go sideways which opened us up to other campers. Not my favorite. No WiFi or sprint service. Only one pic of the dog enjoying our trip.

Kim S.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2020

Great family trip

Spent 4 nights and 5 days camping with my husband and 2 kids. We had fun and the kids had a blast. They rode bikes around the loop and loved swimming and the the playground. Facilities were nice and clean and many sites had trees to give shade at certain times of day.

Kate K.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 22, 2019

A Wonderful Winter Getaway

We stayed in the Southfork Rustic Cabin at the end of Feb and it was lovely much needed get away. The cabin was semi modern (solar lighting) but only a wood stove for heat. Small kitchen unit with table for eating. You had to hike in about a quarter mile to get there, and it sleeps four people with two bunk beds. There is an outside vault toilet behind the cabin. Lots of trails connecting the cabin to the rest of the park. Cheap too! Only $68 per night.

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Martin W.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 5, 2019

Great Campground

Absolutely love this place. Only downfall is no water hookups on site.

Sarah P.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

Very Open Campground - Not many trees

This campground was what we needed for squirrel hunting, however, it is very open and not very private. It is another one of those "parking lot campgrounds" where you can see all of your neighbors at all times. That being said, the park was very well kept and quiet at night which was nice.

Month of VisitOctober

Mike B.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 5, 2018

Great Family Campground

This is a nice place to camp if you dont mind the bigger parks. There is electrical on each site and is mostly a place for campers and RVs. There are fire pits and picnic tables at each site. It is usually easy to get multiple sites next to each other with reservations.

There is a decent sandy beach here with a playground and volleyball net. Also in the park are some small dirt trails for hiking and biking. There are enough loops here to go for walks as well.

Most of the sites are in the sun, but there are a few sites with more shade and tree cover.