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Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA

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Mackinac Island is the most spectacular destination in Michigan, and this KOA is a perfect location to stay. KOA offers great camping near Mackinac Island and Free shuttles to island ferries available. Mackinaw Campgrounds nature trail connects to a paved trail into Mackinaw City, where you can explore Colonial Michilimackinac and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. Or continue on the North Western State Trail for miles of hiking/biking. Rent a bike from KOA or bring your own. Use this KOA as a base camp for an easy trip across the Mackinac Bridge to Tahquamenon Falls, Soo Locks and Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum on Lake Superior. Take a scenic drive through Tunnel of Trees. You're less than 2 miles from a Lake Michigan beach. After sightseeing, head back to KOA to enjoy the heated pool and a campfire. There are sites for everyone: pull thrus/full hookups, pop-ups, tents and Cabins. Cable TV/Wi-Fi available at sites. Pool: Memorial Weekend - Labor Day Weekend. Max pull thru: 70 feet.

Fee Info

Adults 18+, Kids 5-17, Free 0-4

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Location

Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA is located in Michigan

Directions

N'bound: From jct I-75 (exit 337) & Hwy 108: Go 1/4 mi S on Hwy 108 (Nicolet St), then 1/2 mi W on Trailsend Rd. S'bound: From jct I-75 (exit 338) & US 23: Go 1/4 mi S on US 23, then 3/4 mi S on Hwy 108, then 1/2 mi W on Trailsend Rd.

Address

566 Trailsend Rd
Mackinaw City, MI 49701

Coordinates

45.76777 N
84.740731 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

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

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

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

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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Reservations

Shane D.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 17, 2023

Nice layout, clean, not too crowded

This was nice place with great facilities. It was clean throughout, great responsive staff. Lots of activités for the kids and a shuttle to the ferry.

Site71

Month of VisitSeptember

Cynthia K.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 15, 2023

Typical KOA

If you've camped at a KOA before, then you know what you're getting here. Easy on, easy off I-75. It's close to the interstate, but the noise was never intrusive. Mostly because of the stiff wind blowing out of the North.

The sites are tight, particularly the inside pull throughs. The back in sites are more spacious, though that's relative. Site 7 is a very spacious back in site. 1-6 are by Trails End Road, but it isn't really that busy or noisy. I would get a back in site, especially if you can get away with 30 Amp service. 16-20F are back in sites with 50 Amp. There are some deluxe pull throughs with patio & grill on site. There are some extra long pull through sites.

There are the usual KOA amenities like a heated pool, playground, a game area & bike rental. There's a nice hiking trail in the back. It takes you to the bike trail, so back track back to the campground unless you want to walk on the bike trail/road.

What makes KOAs & this KOA special are the clean bathrooms & showers. It's always a pleasure to know that a shower will be KOA clean!

Staff was courteous & efficient. They delivered ice & wood to your site.

This is a good base camp for the area. I would stay again if in Mackinaw City!

Site77

Month of VisitSeptember

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Amy J.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2023

Ok for night

We were in spot one right next to garbage and sewer dump. I definitely wouldn’t have picked this site. We had to listen to all the diesel rvs as they used the dump station. It sounded like a bus terminal.

Site1

Month of VisitAugust

Larry S.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 4, 2023

2Night Stay

Main club house, pool and playgrounds were very clean. Spaces are a little close but still nice. Everyone was very nice.

Site49 full hookup

Month of VisitJuly

Tom M.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2023

Great campground

Very clean and well kept campground, the staff was very nice and helpful. Close to the city and the attractions.

Site31

Month of VisitJuly

Daniel S.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 2, 2023

Great location central to everything

We stayed for a week and had a great time. Campground staff was informative and pleasant. Location was ideal and amenities were plenty. Pool is heated. Bathroom facilities are dated compared to some KOA’s but were always clean. Appreciated little things like they use electric mowers to landscape so campers aren’t interrupted from relaxing by noises machines.

Site44

Month of VisitJune

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Kelly

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 31, 2022

Cabin Stay

Standard KOA Kabin with no water just a room with beds. The space heater worked great when we stayed there. Bathrooms and showers available as always. Close to town.

Month of VisitNovember

Scott M.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 21, 2021

Nice place

Very nice campground, great service, facilities and location! You must go to Darrows Restaurant Mackinaw City!! You will thank me for sure, ya it’s that good! Have a piece of their pie. They sell over 110 pies per day….everything from peach to coconut cream!

Site75

Month of VisitOctober

Tara T.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 18, 2021

Best customer service in Michigan

WOW They really love their customers

SUPER CLEAN WELL MAINTAINED

You receive daily texts on arrival, stay and departures keeping you informed

Site was at entrance and across from playground just FYI

Management and staff are wonderful

Site32

Month of VisitOctober

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Sharon H.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 1, 2021

Excellent, clean, quiet

Excellent, quiet and very clean campground. Staff was very pleasant and helpful. Very nice bike trail leads right to the city. Highly recommend.

Site28

Month of VisitAugust

James M.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 13, 2021

Great place to stay

It's a great place to stay.

Site78

Month of VisitAugust

Doug and Terri C.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 25, 2021

Perfect Location!

It a wonderful campground with just a short walk to Macinaw City. Sites are level and shaded with all the amenities for both adults and kids.

Chelsea

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 9, 2020

Great customer service

Very helpful and friendly staff! Happy with our decision. very understanding with our late check in and check out. Would definitely stay again!

Marc W.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2020

Nice camp ground

Nice enjoyable campground... high level of Covid respect. We utilized this camp ground as a home base while visiting Mackinaw Island and did not really spend a ton of time onsite. They had the general store closed but everything was available via text. This included getting information for the ferries and local attractions which they responded with great info. They also arranged for our ferry and shuttle to the island. We stayed in a w/e/s site which was nice as this was a multiple stop trip and we enjoy using our facilities on board for showering with two boys. Standard pool amenities and with the general store being closed they had several small grocers and stores near by. I have to say that the camp grounds were really quiet at night which is very different than Illinois. Lights out and quiet after 9/10pm. Very much enjoyed this

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Kerry T.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 6, 2019

Great base camp

Close to Leggs restaurant. Mackinac Island. Tunnel of Trees. Upper peninsula Michigan. All this and a great campground.

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Bill P.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2019

Nice

Can’t wait to go back!

Emma W.

Ranger

Reviewed Apr. 27, 2019

Good spot to stop for a night and relax

Typical KOA! It was really nice, clean, and the people were helpful! The pool was great for swimming, and mackinaw city is a great place to walk around and explore! Also recommend visiting the Headlands Dark Sky Park about 10 mins away, awesome views of the stars over Lake Michigan 🙂

Month of VisitAugust

Andrew P.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 14, 2018

Great Campground in a beautiful place

This campground is located just out of town in Mackinaw City, MI. The location of the campground is within 5 minutes of downtown Mackinaw, within 1-2 miles of a beach and about 10-15 minute drive of St. Ignace. The campground pretty small and quiet. We camped in a small back in site with water and electric hook-ups. There is one bathroom and shower facility but it looks like they are building another. The bathroom was clean and constantly maintained. The staff was friendly, and helpful. They offer trash pick up each morning and ice delivery. There is a small campground store with some basic essentials. There is some construction going on, but we haven’t heard any equipment and the area is fenced off with a privacy fence so we haven’t seen the construction either. Overall this campground is very nice.

Site87

Month of VisitSeptember

Susan C.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 10, 2018

Fantastic!

This was a great campsite, by far one of the cleanest I've stayed at, very friendly staff, and good services. Price is good too! So glad we went!

Month of VisitOctober

Megan C.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018

Clean and cheap

Clean restrooms and showers, cozy little cabins of all different sizes. Would go there again.

Month of VisitAugust

Bobbie C.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Camping

We have camped here the last three years 3 times . We feel safe here . I don’t like that we couldn’t put my sons play tent up and the bathroom stinks .

Month of VisitAugust

Glynnis A.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2018

Family Fun Campground

Our family camped at this KOA in June 2018. They had a small playground for the kids. There was also a nice heated pool for them to swim in. Camping spots are shady. Most are pull through. This campground was easy to drive our camper through and easy to find. It’s in a great location and there is a shuttle that will pick you up if you want to go to Mackinac Island. The shuttle will take you directly to the ferry. The campground has laundry facilities that are clean. The employees are very friendly and helpful. We did not use bathhouses here as we had full hook ups.

Month of VisitJuly