Best RV Parks & Resorts near Alpena, MI

Recent RV Reviews near Alpena, Michigan

215 Reviews of 50 Alpena Campgrounds

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  Gerard

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 9, 2022

  Oscoda-Tawas KOA

  Great Campground

  My wife and I stayed at the Oscoda/Tawas KOA for 7 nights in the first part of Sept 2021 at RV site # 10.  The site was level and adequately spacious.  The campground has a fabulous rec room for kids, although we had none with us, and an outside playground with a jungle gym and other amenities.  There are also cabins that we did not see inside but that appear to be well appointed.  The park staff are friendly and were very helpful at check in time and in giving us information about long term stays.  They also provide accommodation for storing RVs for those who book for the season.

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  Michael A.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 23, 2020

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  Perfect Early Fall Camping

  Camped here in early fall. The area around here is beautiful with lots of sights and trails. This park has a wide variety of individuals and many long term residents but the staff were pretty friendly and the lake is beautiful (especially in the early morning).

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  Carol W.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 19, 2018

  Thunder Bay Golf And RV Resort

  Quiet Gen

  Small RV Campground within Golf Resort. 24 spaces. Cement pads, full hookups, quiet, great WiFi. No restrooms but if you are in the area(Hillman Michigan) this is a great place to rest and relax!

  There is a good restaurant on site and lovely walking area. Although you are nestled amidst the golf course, you can walk the cart paths before or after the days golfers.

  The camp host is very helpful and guided us to our site(we were worried about being able to maneuver the trees with our 42 ft coach but no worries!)

  The WiFi is exceptional and our satellite had no difficulty in spotting a signal. Our phone coverage was very good. Our four legged camper had a great time sniffing out the local deer!

  There are several “packages” including camping and golf (if that’s what you enjoy) and at times you can take a horse drawn Elk tour or participate in a Murder Mystery weekend.

  We came for and enjoyed the quiet! And with Passport America the price was great at two nights for $39.

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  Steven S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 11, 2020

  Hoeft State Park Campground

  Nice old growth campground

  We enjoyed our stay at this State Park. There’s lots of trees on each of the sites, it’s about a 50/50 split on the level vs not so level sites. They are average in size with a few really big ones. The park is one of the oldest State Parks so the bathroom facilities are dated but very clean with the showers being very dated and not so clean. The park itself is well maintained. It’s a short walk from the campground to Lake Huron, the beach is great and another short walk will being you to the day use area, again very well maintain. We will be going back to this campground, it was very relaxing, a quite place to spend some time

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  Maria L.

  Guide

  

  May. 31, 2018

  Hoeft State Park Campground

  A fantastic campground!

  I don’t know about the camper facilities, as we’ve only ever tent camped here. But I do know they have potable water and septic dumps for trailers and motor homes. It’s a very popular place in the summer, as it sets along the sandy beaches of Lake Huron. There’s a gorgeous old stone pavilion for larger parties or reunions, and plenty of camper spaces. It can get crowded and busy, but there are many trees and the sites are spaced far apart. There are special rustic sites away from the trailer and motor home sites. There is a little basketball court/floor hockey pad for kids, and a small playground, but not much else to do at the campground. However, for those who like hiking, there’s a beautiful little trail system and a bike path that stretches to miles from the harbor of Rogers City to the 40 Mile Point lighthouse a few miles north on US 23. There are restaurants, grocery stores, and gas stations in Rogers City, but the real draw is Lake Huron. It’s such a gorgeous stretch of shoreline with plenty of sandy beach and easy swimming access for hot summer days. If you come during the festival, be sure to get there a few days early!

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  Wailym C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  Alpena County Fairground

  Better than expected

  Alpena Fairground camp sites are conveniently located right off Route 23 within minutes of local attractions and historic sites.  The RV / trailer sites were spacious enough with water views of the Alpena wildlife sanctuary and Thunder Bay River. The sunset views are lovely. We launched our kayaks right from our site and paddled around the sanctuary.  Be aware, you cannot access Thunder Bay and Lake Huron from here.  Access is blocked off at 9th street dam.  If you want to head into Thunder Bay it’s best to just drive down and launch in at marina.  And if you head down River you will have to paddle upstream to get back, not fun in high winds. Camping is quiet, only a few other campers there.  Be mindful the fairgrounds hosts events during the year.  The circus stopped to perform during our three days there but we didn’t hear a sound or notice anyone around.  The restrooms and showers were clean enough, located near fairground entrance.  Holly the caretaker was courteous to answer my questions over the phone before arrival and during check in. Her home office is located near entrance, it’s a small rancher house.  Water and dump available as well near entrance.  Overall a nice quiet stay.  The should invest in new fire rings.

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  Kristy W.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 7, 2021

  Onaway State Park Campground

  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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  April P.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 24, 2019

  Hoeft State Park Campground

  Clean ,breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful

  Make reservations early! This is a beautiful state park with the best of pure Michigan woods and Lake Huron sandy dunes and beaches . Very family and pet friendly but also quiet and peaceful for couples who just wanna get away . Only drawback is low signal cell service but hey getting off the grid is what’s its all about. Unplug and recharge yourself.  Electric hook up availability  20/30 amp . Hiking and biking paths , a cute play ground , sandy beach with volleyball area all walking distance from campsites!  Friendly staff , we love this park !

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  Kathie M.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 11, 2021

  Hoeft State Park Campground

  Beautiful campground on Lake Huron

  This campground is a must do. Electric site campground with a short walk to the beach on Lake Huron. One of few campgrounds you can view both sunrise over Lake Huron and sunset from the beach. Showers and flush toilets. Great biking and hiking trails. Really nice day use area with pavilion. Mini cabin and Sears Roebuck house for rent for those wanting more comforts. One of MI State Parks original campgrounds but well taken care of. Would have given it 5 stars except for the extremely rude Ranger on check in. I’ve never encountered this level of rudeness anywhere- I’d suggest he find another career. Other rangers were great. Rogers City, 40 Mile Lighthouse and waterfall all within easy drive from campground. Does have nice water tank filling station and dump station. Does not have water nor sewer hookups at sites.

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  Emily G.

  Scout

  

  May. 23, 2024

  Jewell Lake NF Campground

  Jewell Lake

  I think jewel lake is pretty good because they have good campsites. I like the dog, they have an island, you can go on can't sleep on there, but you can go on it. They have a beach, they have a bridge, so you can fish on good water to go swimming, you can drive a boat, you can go on a kayaking on a jet ski, any type of water boats the camp site it's pet friendly perfect for campers or pull behinds tense, they're ok, for motorhome\ RV's but it's pretty good.

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  DonW

  Guide

  

  Apr. 25, 2021

  Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground

  Nice big sites, not far from the Ausable River.

  Stayed there last October, it was quiet and the campsites were large. There are a couple of ADA sites as well. No electric or water hook ups. The one thing is the water in the Lake is heavily contaminated with PFAS. There are warnings to not touch the foam that occurs on the shoreline of the lake. The boat launch looked nice.

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  Sarah P.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 15, 2018

  Muskrat Lake State Forest Campground

  Private!

  When we went camping here we were the only people here! It was very private and we loved it. There are no lights or hookups so you need to bring a generator for electricity. There also aren't any people working here regularly so make sure you are prepared for anything that might happen. We would definitely stay here again though!

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  Cynthia K.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 8, 2021

  Oscoda-Tawas KOA

  Very nice campground!

  Very nice campground off the beaten path. Oscoda is on the East side of Michigan off Lake Huron. Northern lower pennisula. This campground is a good base camp for the area.

     We had site 53, which is a 30 amp back in site. These sites are by the marsh. Unfortunately, we had no clear view of the marsh due to summer foliage. Bugs were buggy, but it's summer. There's a train track by the campground, but we only heard it at night two times. It didn't run on the weekend. The campground was full over the weekend, but everyone was very polite & quiet hours were enforced. Bathrooms & showers were great. Very clean. They have a small pool, playground for the kids. The jumping pillow was down- covid precautions. If we're in the area, we'll stay again. We camped at Oscoda/ Tawas KOA Holiday in a Travel Trailer.

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  Nicole D.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 11, 2021

  Ossineke State Forest Campground

  Great location

  Great location, right on lake Huron. Close to Alpena and the dinosaur park. Quiet with moderately large sites.

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  Macy M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 15, 2020

  Hoeft State Park Campground

  Nice SP on Northern Lake Huron

  We stayed 8-3 to 8-7, only issue was the weather. Didn’t rain, but was hit with a cold front 😳. This was a great SP, no issues fitting our 36’ TT with 2 slides in our pull through site. We were nestled in the back of the park. Electrical box did have both 30 and 60 amp service. Our site was gravel and pretty much level. Large cemented fire ring and site was spaced great (especially for a SP). No water hookups but we try to reserve next to a water spigot. Lots of trails all around the park for walking and bike riding. To get to the beach you had to take one of the beach trails which is roughly 50-75 yards off the campground road. We went nearing dusk and it was so beautiful. Since we were in the back of the park we decided to leave the park the following day about half mile to the East to a roadside pull off to watch the sunset (I wasn’t about to lug 4 large camping chairs across the campground, lol). This was unknown to us at the time but we ended up seeing a blood moon rise and on such a clear night that you can see all the stars and constellations. I would seriously recommend this campground to everyone (just pack warm clothes). There are some other great attractions in roger city like the quary, 40 mile lighthouse, and a small waterfall just outside of town. We will definitely be back.

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  Andrea P.

  Guide

  

  May. 6, 2022

  Harrisville State Park Campground

  Shores of Lake Huron

  I loved this park. I had a site on the Lake side. First night I arrived the lake was angry and a bit windy, when I woke up, it had calmed down significantly and the sun came out. Overall this campground is beautiful. The bathrooms are very clean. The campground staff was very nice. There is electric which was nice as I went early in the season and was able to plug in a heater.

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  Rose M.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 3, 2019

  Hoeft State Park Campground

  Tree-filled gem tucked into dunes on Lake Huron

  Located on Michigan’s sunrise side, Hoeft State Park offers a unite getaway for tent campers and RV campers alike. Many trees for hammocking! Short trek across sandy dunes brings you to the beach of Lake Huron. Shallow in parts for the kids but deep enough to snorkel for pudding stones. Rock hounds will slight in the fossil, Petoskeys and puddings along the shoreline. Excellent paved bike trail takes you to town or north to the lighthouse. Campground has excellent activities for the kids. Firewood for ale. Currently updating the electric and bathhouses.

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  D G.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2021

  Ossineke State Forest Campground

  Camping as it should be

  First time at Ossineke but plan to be back! The camp spots were spacious and all were either on the water or had a path to the water. One downside was the fire pit was so tall (like over 2 ft off the ground)…you had to stand up to feel the heat from it.

  Great locations as you’re close to Alpena (hiked Besser Nature Area) and Tawas area (hiked Lumbermans Monument).

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  Mike G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2019

  Oscoda-Tawas KOA

  Train

  Typical koa clean orderly but a train does run right next to the camp

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  Aaron H.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 6, 2016

  Oscoda County Park

  Love Oscoda

  I love the Oscoda Koa campground.... Such a laid back place..and I love the Au Sable River.

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  Samantha S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 28, 2022

  Clear Lake State Park Campground

  Sweet Little Getaway

  We got back from our 5 year anniversary trip, and this time we stayed at Clear Lake State Park!

  It was a beautiful campground. It’s was busy but not too busy, if you know what I mean? There’s electricity, full bathrooms with showers, private beach access, and they had wood and ice for sale. There were definitely a lot of kids around, and it appeared like there was a lot of group camping (which this campground’s layout was perfect for)!

  We stayed on site 271 in the Lower Campground. The site itself was a good size, big enough for our tent, canopy, our Ford Escape, plus the provided picnic table and fire ring. There were significantly more RV’s and trailers than there was tent campers, but that’s not that’s not a huge deal. It wasn’t really buggy, which is always an added bonus while camping. We were very close to the beach, which was so amazing and convenient. At night, it was so dark and so clear that you could faintly see the Milky Way!!

  The beach was beautiful too. It wasn’t busy until closer to noonish, but that makes sense. The water we was clear, and really there wasn’t a lot of debris. The lake allows for paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and swimming. It also allows for motorized boats, though in my opinion the lake isn’t big enough for that (besides a motorized fishing boat)…

  Our neighbors weren’t crazy loud, the general environment was peaceful, and overall it was a super relaxing trip! We would definitely go back again!

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  Alexandra M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 1, 2023

  Campers Cove RV Park And Canoe Livery

  Favorite Place So Far!

  Campers Cove in Alpena is so nice! Some great things include: putt putt, most sites are on water, there is a fishing pond, a camp store, nice workers, they pick up trash at the camp sites, they will drain your camper tanks for you at your site for $10, there are boats and kayaks to rent, indoor pool, it’s only 15 minutes from Lake Huron, and the bathrooms and showers are nice compared to other places I’ve been to! We were there for a big family camping trip, we had 6 sites, and we reserved again for next year!

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  Melissa M.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 18, 2020

  Au Sable River Primitive Camping

  Peaceful • Rustic

  We absolutely love camping here weather it’s in a tent, hammock or RV we have always loved camping here.

  Night sounds are so relaxing.

  We typically do the sites closer to Mio sites 1-6

  Plenty of trails and fishing.

  No water No electric No sewer

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  bailey

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 5, 2022

  Oscoda KOA

  Enjoyed our time

  We tented here. Our location was right behind the general store so at night the lights were very bright. This KOA has so many activities for kids and we enjoyed ourselves here!

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  J.D. N Chris H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 17, 2020

  Campers Cove RV Park And Canoe Livery

  Wifi upgraded

  We have been seasonal campers here at Campers Cove for the past 18 years. We have witnessed MANY OUTSTANDING POSITIVE changes in the operation of this park over our time here. The one thing that kept eluding Mark and Judy was the quality of the internet service. My son in law and I pitched a massive overhaul/ upgrade in infrastructure to Mark and Judy. I won't go into specifics regarding cost, let's just say it was significant and required a massive undertaking. We started the project in May and DESPITE COVID 19 we managed to finish at the end of July. The internet speeds were around 3 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload. We teamed up with Spectrum to revamp their old television cable system to strictly a broadband internet delivery. We have 3 separate networks now, each with 600 Mbps capability. Using the latest in mesh technology, we are able to deliver a minimum of 25 Mbps down and up to each site. You may still need a booster to bring the signal into your trailer because you basically live in an aluminum box. You now can stream, surf, tweet, snap chat or remotely work to your heart's content. As I said in the beginning, I am a seasonal resident here, I have suffered through the"dark ages"(Lol). But thanks to Mark and Judy's commitment to providing the best possible service, your next visit will allow you to fully take advantage of technology. We are honored that our company AVD+(Audio Video Data Plus) has been named as the official IT representative for Campers Cove. If you are in the park and have questions, I'm at site 81, please feel free to stop by and we will do our best to assist you with recommendations on boosters, streaming services, or help set up your devices on the network.

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  D B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 30, 2020

  Clear Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful Lake!

  The campground is nice. There is an upper and lower area, the upper is for larger units and has more space per site. No water hookups but water spickets available throughout with spring fed water. Bathrooms well kept. The lake is the best feature and holds up to its name! Can see the bottom it’s so clear.

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  Kristy G.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 4, 2019

  Oscoda KOA

  Typical KOA

  This was a pretty basic/nice KOA. We went second week of July and it was pretty empty, which was nice for us. There is a few things for kids/teens to play on, although half the arcade games were not working. The camp store had some really beautiful stuff to buy. If you go in a tent it's pretty affordable, the cabins are pricey though.