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Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA

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Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA, near Mackinaw City, Michigan, is a solid choice for campers looking for a mix of comfort and outdoor fun. With a variety of accommodations, including tent sites, RV spots, and cabins, it caters to different camping styles while providing essential amenities.

The campground boasts a heated pool, a playground for the kids, and clean facilities that visitors rave about. One camper noted, “The main clubhouse, pool, and playgrounds were very clean,” which is a common sentiment among guests. You’ll also find a general store on-site, perfect for grabbing essentials or a few treats for your stay.

For those eager to explore, the KOA is just a mile from the beach and offers easy access to the ferries heading to Mackinac Island. Campers can enjoy biking on nearby trails, and there are plenty of activities like gaga ball and corn hole to keep everyone entertained. As one reviewer pointed out, “There are great places to ride bikes outside of the campground,” making it a great base for adventure.

While some sites are a bit close together, the friendly atmosphere and helpful staff make up for it. With daily garbage pickup and the option to rent bikes, you can focus on enjoying your time outdoors. Whether you're here for a quick getaway or a longer stay, this KOA has the amenities and location to make your camping experience enjoyable.

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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

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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

45.76777077 N
84.74073167 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

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
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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23 Reviews

Reviewed Jul. 13, 2024

Great park near Mackinac Island ferries

Our site was $99.89 night.

We were in Site# 98. We had Full hook- up with a gravel pull-through.
We travel towing a 14 foot trailer and were able to fit both in our pull through site along with my jeep. The site was easy to level.

Our site was not shaded with limited trees (many were shaded though). This was a smaller lot with our neighbors fairly close.

This lot (a premium lot) comes with a concrete patio with a round table with four chairs, two Adirondack chairs and a fire pit and a charcoal box grill.

It is an easy access to the campground from highway -(approximately 1 mile from highway).

There is free WiFi. They offer Cable TV and there are many channels.

There is not a community outdoor kitchen or community fire pit.
They sell wood for $7 a bundle.

They pickup your garbage at your site daily.

You are allowed to ride personal golf carts. They also allow you to rent regular bicycles and e-bikes. They do not provide golf cart rentals. There is really not a need to have a Golf cart because it is a smaller campground.

They do have a Swimming pool. There is a Playground. They also offer Gaga ball,horseshoe, and corn hole. There is a Reading lending library and board games to borrow.

They have a great general store. There is an electric car charging station. They sell propane.

There is not a snack bar/restaurant on site.

The streets are gravel so not great for riding bikes.

There are great places to ride bikes outside of campground. From the campground, there is a nature trail that you can take your bike that leads you to the. North Western State Trail.

They have cabins for rent and tent areas.

They have one shower house. The shower house has individual showers. Toilets with sinks are in a shared bathroom. These are kept very clean.

There is a laundry facility. It is a cash only facility. There are approximately 5 washers and 5 dryers. It is approximately $2.50 to wash and $1.50 to dry a load.

They have a fenced in dog park.

Bugs (mosquitoes/flies)did not seem to be an issue.

There were trails to hike off of the campground.

Some fun things to do outside of the campground are go to the beach (1 mile away); visit Mackinac Island (both major ferries will transport you for free - this KOA provides you information for Shepler’s Ferry). Both ferries offer packages that include horse drawn carriage rides, Fort Mackinac admission, Island Hotel Admission, Butterfly House admission, Mystery Town admission, and Parking options). There is a Jack Pine Lumberjack show.

Site98
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Julia H., July 13, 2024
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Julia H., July 13, 2024
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Julia H., July 13, 2024
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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 VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Shane D., August 17, 2023
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 VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
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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 VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Amy J., July 23, 2023
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 VisitJune
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 VisitJune
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Tom M., June 19, 2023
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.

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Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Daniel S., June 2, 2023
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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 VisitOctober
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 VisitSeptember
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

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Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Tara T., September 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Tara T., September 18, 2021
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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 VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Sharon  H., September 1, 2021
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Sharon  H., September 1, 2021
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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.

  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Doug and Terri C., March 25, 2021
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Doug and Terri C., March 25, 2021
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Doug and Terri C., March 25, 2021
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!

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

  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Marc W., July 31, 2020
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Marc W., July 31, 2020
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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.

  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Kerry T., November 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Kerry T., November 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Kerry T., November 6, 2019
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Reviewed Jul. 7, 2019

Nice

Can’t wait to go back!

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 VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Emma W., April 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Emma W., April 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Emma W., April 27, 2019
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.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Andrew P., August 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Andrew P., August 14, 2018
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 VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Susan C., August 10, 2018
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Susan C., August 10, 2018
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018

Clean and cheap

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

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Megan C., August 9, 2018
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 VisitJuly
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 VisitJune
  • Review photo of Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA by Glynnis A., July 7, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA has 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA?

    Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA allows vehicles up to 60 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA does have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA?

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