Detroit/Ann Arbor KOA, near Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a campground that offers a mix of traditional camping experiences with some modern conveniences. It features sites for tents, RVs, and cabins, making it a flexible option for different camping styles.

The campground has a small camp store where you can grab essentials and even some ice cream. Visitors have mentioned the well-kept shower facilities and the daily trash pickup, which helps keep the area tidy. One camper noted, “The staff was cleaning everything on schedule around noon every day,” highlighting the effort put into maintaining cleanliness.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, there’s a lovely trail that winds around a nearby lake, perfect for a leisurely stroll or a bit of fishing. While some sites can get a bit muddy after rain, the shaded spots surrounded by trees provide a nice rustic feel. As one reviewer put it, “You have an up north feel in the middle of Ypsilanti.”

If you’re looking for a place to unwind with family or friends, Detroit/Ann Arbor KOA has a friendly atmosphere and a variety of activities to keep you entertained. Whether you’re here for a weekend or a longer stay, it’s a solid choice for a camping getaway.

Ideally located between Detroit and Ann Arbor, with quick access to the University of Michigan, the US/Canadian border, great lakes, as well as the metro areas of Toledo, Flint, and Grand Rapids, the Detroit/ Ann Arbor KOA surrounds a private lake for the enjoyment of guests and provides endless opportunities for fishing, swimming, and non-motorized water activities. Onsite amenities include mini-golf, a playground, sand volleyball, horseshoes, a game room, watercraft rentals, numerous scheduled activities, and themed weekends. The campground provides guests access to full facilities including laundry, shower/restrooms, an outdoor dishwashing station, a propane refill station, a dump station, and a fully stocked store/gift shop for groceries, essential items, and souvenirs.

Detroit/Ann Arbor KOA

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This place is by far one of the greatest campgrounds we’ve been to that is family oriented! We stay memorial day weekend and the last weekend of the season which is the harvest festival. My grandchildren always have a blast as well as grandma and Papa! Lots of pull through sites lots of tree shaded lots gives you that rustic camping feel with all the amenities.

Awesome!

We’ve been here a few times.  Very close to our house just a nice little getaway.  We enjoyed the Halloween weekends.  We decorate big and enjoyed other decorations as well!  

Great Halloween Camping

Site was across the small road from the lake.  Plenty of trees all around.  Good for shade and natural comforts of the day.  A bit unsettling for parking a trailer or RV for newer folks to these adventures.

Except for the inconsiderate campers up the road the seasonal folks are very friendly and helpful.  Unlike many places the “best” spots aren’t just seasonal sites.  We could definitely spend many weekends away here.

Nice quaint campground 

I don’t know where to start. Literally everything here is closed. Mini golf, playground, slide at the beach, 2/3 of the beach is closed off and security is so RUDE. Like did nothing wrong besides have my sons dirt bike (which is electric) in the back of my truck. Didn’t even check in yet. Same guy followed me to my site after check in and told me and my son if he sees on in the dirt bike he was throwing us all out. This is less than 5 minutes later and the bike was still in my truck. Anyways back to they awful campground. Store is literally picked over and nothing left. Bathrooms were disgusting. This is my first and last trip to this camp ground. Shane as it’s so close to home as well. 

Just Awful in 2020

This is a private campground. There is a camp store. Small bathrooms with a few showers. Pretty views of the lake from the lake sites. We have camped here for years. Love the trail around the lake. You have a up north feel in the middle of Ypsilanti. When it rains several campsites get very wet! There are a lot of trees so some of lots  have no grass. Not paved so a lot of pot holes. I would suggest to come in the park and drive through and pick a spot that you like before making reservations.

Nice little lake 

Good

Very disappointed with our site. We were put next to folks that appear to be long term campers, though they were not at their site. Their site was trashy and very close, within 15ft of our camper door. I expressed our disappointment with mgmt and asked to be moved and was told there was nothing else available. There were many empty open sites. We have canceled our 2nd nite and will not return. 

We only stayed at this KOA because we couldn’t find any available campsites at any other campgrounds in the area. We usually don’t consider KOA because they are generally too expensive for what we need them for but this KOA has water/electric sites for $30. Keep in mind you can’t choose which site number you get. This is a new KOA so they are still transitioning from an RV park and are sprucing up the campground to KOA standards. Do not expect anything glamorous. The improvements appear to be gradual. I feel like the main building would need to be renovated to truly makes themselves a proper KOA.

But as for the campground itself, the campsites are close together. The chalky gravel campsites and roads are raked everyday.  They do roadside trash pickup throughout the day. I observed them come by twice a day. I think there are 7 individual shower rooms. The restrooms are attached to the main office building (like the showers). I mention that because the map we were given doesn’t indicate where the restrooms are but to be fair the office staff told us where they were. The showers and restrooms are alright. The campers make them gross but I see the staff cleaning everything on schedule around noon everyday. There’s a laundry room which is very clean. The washers are $2 and the dryers are $1 for 40 minutes. There’s a playground. A swimming area on the lake. There’s a trail that goes around the lake. The KOA has well stocked doggy poop bags and trashcans along the trail. 

Oh! The camp store has ice cream, general food stuffs, fishing tackle and will accept packages. 

Internet. Verizon via iPhone 12 via a weBoost signal booster (because I forgot to turn it off): 22 mbps down and 3 mbps up with 29 ms ping; T-Mobile via Nighthawk MR1100 via weBoost: 36 mbps down and 19 mbps up with 46 ms ping.

A campground in transition

After only a few hours of moderate rainfall, we arrived to a completely flooded park. Got my site number, and an employee guided us to the site. It was completely underwater. When we told him the obvious, he said, “they all are.” I suggested taking the site two spots down, same type site moderately dry, and he said “Fine, tell the office.” And drove off.

I walked back to the office to tell them. They said okay, and we set up. A different employee came back and said we couldn’t park there because it was already paid for by someone else. I said, “Well, we already paid for a spot and we’re here.” He replied that we would have to move. He showed us another flooded site. Then a site that would obviously not fit our camper. We all kind of stared at each other for a minute, then he said “Take the spot you’re at, I’ll tell the boss.”

So “the boss” came in his car immediately combative telling us we couldn’t stay there, specifically, “You’re moving.”. I said, “Okay well where should we go? The spots we were shown won’t work.” He said Spot 51. I asked where it was at, he said he didn’t know because he didn’t have a map.

Once we found it, it was both too small and under water. When I pointed this out he said “Yeah, it’s raining.” I said well we already paid for a spot and it’s not flooded so we will stay there. He said “No, I’ll call a tow truck.” I said “Well give us a refund and we’ll leave.” He said “I don’t think I will give you a refund, but I will call the tow truck.” This went on for awhile until he told me to “Call God,” and I suggested “give me a refund instead.” Finally he asked if I give you a refund will you leave? And I said yes.

Moral, we got the refund. I understand having a bad day, but I don’t get to throw temper tantrums at my customer service job when things are hard. As others have said, none of the amenities are running - they all have construction tape around them. So between the abhorrent customer service, terrible sites, and no amenities, I would suggest you stay far away. 

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