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Established Camping

Onaway State Park Campground

12 Reviews

About

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

Onaway State Park Campground is located in Michigan

Directions

Located 5 miles north of Onaway on M-211.

Address

21041 Bonz Beach Hwy
Onaway, MI 49765

Coordinates

45.43244302 N
84.2290434 W

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Access

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

Stay Connected

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

Site Types

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

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
Big Rig Friendly

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Contact

General Info

Reservations

(800) 447-2757

Don B.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 21, 2023

Pretty Campground In Fall

We stayed here at the end of October. The campground was pretty empty. There are camp sites along Black Lake, which is the 7th largest lake in Michigan. The lake side campsites are very close together but you are right by the water's edge. There is a playground area with swings, sand pit and jungle bars. There is also a boat launch and small beach.

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Month of VisitNovember

Barbara K.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 25, 2022

Very nice State Park

This campground had plenty of trees, nice waterfront sites , if you can get one, bathrooms and showers cleaned several times a day. Nice hiking trails. We plan on going back this year. Brand new pavilion which is gorgeous.

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Kristy W.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 7, 2021

October color Camping

Onaway SP is a quiet little park with electric pedestal at each sight. Sanitation/dump station has water to fill your fresh water tank for your visit. Beautiful colors and within 10 miles of Ocqueoc Falls and 24 miles to Lake Huron. Water is shut off Oct 10 for season. 15 Lake front campsites for rv or tent; Black Lake offers great Walleye fishing if you have a boat. Pet friendly, very quiet off season.

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Month of VisitNovember

Ann D.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021

Nice park

This park is older, but has a lot to offer. There are kayak rentals, a boat launch, and activities that the host organizes. If staying on the water, there are vault toilets only and the sites are small. Seemed best for really small campers or tents. The playground offers two swing sets and a small slide. The bathrooms near playground and boat launch are very old. Main bathrooms are nicer. Overall, it was a decent stay.

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Kimberly F.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 5, 2021

Relaxing getaway

Lovely campground with a diversity of sites including some amongst some super-tall pines and others right on the shore of Black Lake.

Spent a nice week here over Memorial Day Weekend. the first few days were quite crowded with people gathering for the holiday but come monday dearly everyone was gone and we were left alone by the lake for a bit.

The only drawback for me was that our strip of sites down by the lake had just one vault toilet for i'd guess about 25 sites. The Upper sites amongst the pines have an older bathroom building and a newer shower building with good sized showers and plenty of hot water.

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Month of VisitJune

Renee R.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 8, 2020

Lakefront camping

Perfect getaway. Great sites with a strip of sites directly on the water.

Dustin D.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 12, 2019

Tranquil and Great for the fall

This camp site is really cool and makes for a greta weekend escape from reality. There is a trail network that cuts through the forest of the campground, which is a nice plus and rests peacefully on the shores of Black Lake. There is a wide variety of tree species throughout the campsite, which is nice, including these towering conifers. The campsite also features a really nice beach, with a community campfire area, and good showers. Because of the size and the design/layout of the campsite it really takes you away from reality and puts you right into the wilderness where you can relax, unwind, and hangout with fellow campers. I would definitely recommend this place, especially in the fall because the trees changing colors really adds a nice element to this campground. The only thing to not was that our site, site 5, had a really rock ground beneath the dirt which made it difficult to stake our tent down.

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David B.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2019

Nice tent camping

Great sites by the lake

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Paul B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 1, 2019

Perfect place to relax

If you dislike state parks due to crowds and loud campers, you will love this little gem. Well managed and very clean facilities make this a pleasure to stay at. We spent Memorial Day weekend here and even with a full park it was very quiet snd relaxing. Great for tents and smaller RV’s.

Matt M.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018

Wow Michigan!

Onaway is a great state park! Beautiful setting, clean and well kept by friendly staff. Book in advance in the summer to score a lake front spot. You won't regret it!

April B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2018

Beautiful campground, just the beach needs to be fixed up better

The beach needs to be bigger

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Month of VisitAugust

Chris M.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 25, 2017

Onaway state park

Black lake is a great lake for boating. The camp ground is nice, quite is enforced. People are nice. Sites are a bit small, trails lead into your camp so random people show up.

Month of VisitSeptember

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the max vehicle length at Onaway State Park Campground?

Onaway State Park Campground allows vehicles up to 80 feet.

Are fires allowed at Onaway State Park Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Onaway State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Onaway State Park Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Onaway State Park Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Onaway State Park Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is poor, and T-Mobile is poor.