Best RV Parks & Resorts near Coldwater, MI

Recent RV Reviews near Coldwater, Michigan

440 Reviews of 112 Coldwater Campgrounds

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  Derrick P.

  Guide

  

  May. 19, 2019

  Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Barton Lake

  Best Jellystone ever

  Nice, clean, safe, and plenty to at this place!! Love the trash pick up service! This is how a RV Resort should operate. The extra cost for some of the activities are not terribly overpriced, but is overpriced. The multiple pools are excellent. Need to plan about 6 months to a 1 year ahead to get in.

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  Nancy W.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 23, 2017

  Elkhart County Fairgrounds

  Typical Fairgrounds Camping Experience

  I have camped here a couple of times while visiting northern Indiana to have repairs done on my RV. Overall, I like this campground where for $30/night you can get a 50 amp full hook-up site or $23/night a 30 amp and water site. If you plan on staying longer weekly and monthly rates are really good. The campground sits in the middle of the county fairgrounds so there is usually something going on – either a fair, concert, horse event, or an RV rally. Depending on what time of year you are here and part of the week, the campground could be very crowded or very empty. The nice thing is the people in the office let you pick whatever site you want and don’t assign one to you. There are 275 full hook-up sites with 50 amp full hook-up and 30 amp water & electric only. There are no fires allowed and some sites don’t have picnic tables but you can request one and they will bring it to your site.

  There is very little shade and during my last visit the late September fall temperatures climbed to nearly 90 degrees and was brutal. This campground is better suited for RVs than tents but you are permitted to tent camp. Bathrooms and showers are scattered about and I was amazed at always how clean they (and the grounds as a whole) are. They do offer WiFi which worked pretty well in non-peak hours like early morning but was not reliable and sometimes frustrating. Since many sites have a clear view of the sky, you most likely will get satellite television reception and a dozen or so antenna channels.

  One of the things I like about this park is the vast expanse of grounds to wander about walking my dog. There is a trail system just outside of the park that allows you miles and miles of walking and biking trails. Downtown Goshen is less than two miles away and has some great restaurants (including Venturi Pizza, Maple Indian Cuisine – which has an awesome buffet, and Goshen Brewing Company). The Saturday farmers market is great with lots of produce, breads, meats, cheeses, and crafts.

  The last time I visited coincided with the Mennonite Relief Fund which was a big fund raiser for their charity that packed the grounds with stuff for sale, food, and activities. It was fun to be there during the event but it meant the campground and grounds were packed.

  Now for the bad about this campground. It is located right next to very busy train tracks that operate 24/7 and blow their horns quite often. They were really annoying in the middle of the night. Sites are close together so if it is crowded and you have a neighbor, you will be right on top of them. There is no shade which can be very miserable.

  Pros:

  · Price - $30/night for a 50 amp full hook-up site

  · Nearby downtown stores and restaurants

  · Sites are not assigned so you can pick where you want to camp

  · Grassy patios

  · Large grounds to meander around

  · Nearby biking/walking trail

  Cons:

  · Very noisy from nearby trains operated at all hours

  · Few trees for shade or privacy

  · Some sites are very tight and close to your neighbor

  · Can be very crowded

  · WiFi provided but not reliable

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 14, 2025

  Shipshewana North Park Campground

  Nice campground in a convenient location

  We were passing through and decided to stop for frozen custard at the stand right next to the campground. The first review for this place did not seem very inviting but a more recent one was a little more positive. After checking it out, I thought it could use a little reinforcement of the positives! I’m not sure if there have been new owners since the first review but I received a very friendly greeting, and the office is open from 9 am– 8 pm and clearly marked as the place to check-in. 

  There are many options here: back-in or pull-thru tent sites, w/e sites, full hook-up sites, camper cabins, and fully equipped cabins. The campsites range from $32-$46 per night and the cabins range from $69-$144 per night. Sites 47-52 are close to the road so you will hear road noise, but Sites 11-35 are farther from the road and are more shaded. The layout is RV park style but there is reasonable separation between the sites. 

  The restrooms have a code for entry, and I did not see the inside of these.

  Amenities include:

  - a community fire pit

  -  game room with television

  - guest laundry 

  - dump station

  - gift shop

  - pet friendly options

   -WiFi

  - There is, of course, an ice cream/frozen custard stand that I dare you to resist. 

  While we would not consider it a destination, we would definitely consider camping here en route – the price is reasonable, and the staff is friendly and welcoming.

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  Josh N.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 16, 2020

  Cade Lake County Park & Campground

  Love this place

  Clean and large campsites, with full hook up for campers and RVs. Cade Lake can be seen from most campsites which adds to the scenery. Biking or walking trails, with frisbee golf course. We have been here twice and will probably go here once every year at least

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  Ricky M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2019

  Cade Lake County Park & Campground

  Quiet county campground

  Quiet county campground with full hook up, staff helpful nice facility.  Very family friendly

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  Wendy F.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Hideaway RV Park

  Great 1st camping experience

  This was our 1st ever camping trip and it was a delight. Pull thru spot, super easy to get to, full hookup. Spots had plenty of room, some had grass others had concrete. Quiet, very chill RV park, small beach on a pond for fishing playground for kids and plenty of room for our small dog. Linda (owner) was amazing, very helpful and easy to use venmo for payment and for firewood use. Overall a great experience , would definitely visit again. Plenty to do around town, lakes everywhere just have to choose which one to go to.

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  Mary T.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 28, 2019

  Outdoor Adventures Kalamazoo Resort

  A campground in the middle

  This is a  membership campground.  It is a few miles from Kalamazoo MI and it a beautiful area.  Really does need to be updated.  Not all campsites are full hook ups.  If you are looking for a great tent area around the lake this is it.  You can fish, play and just enjoy yourself.  They have areas for the kids to play and for adults to relax.  

  The Facilities need to be updated, no laundry and no internet.  The campsites are a good size but those we found are not very level.  I love the option of walking around the campground as there are up and down and one really big huge hill.  They need to fix there entry parking lot or you will get lost in the huge pot hole.  I would go back as it is a Coast to Coast and it is OK for $10 a night. 

  The area the campsite is located is a great country area and is very wooded.  

  If you have a family and like to fish it is a great place for you.  If you like tent camping go for it.  If you like amenties like laundry and level sites find another one.

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  Crystal W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2022

  Oaks Campgrounds

  Nice for the Night

  Friendly staff. Camp store in office. Pull through full hook up site. Seemed to be more of a permanent campground but everyone was friendly. The campground hosted activities such as a potluck and dj dance party at the pavilion.

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  Daniel S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 5, 2016

  Pokagon State Park Campground

  Pokagon State Park

  Pokagon State Park has an excellent state park campground. Sites are in a well wooded area situated on 5 different loops (1 non-electric, 4 electric). Many sites are flat (good for tent camping) while others are slightly rolling hills (helps breakup the sites a bit). There is a lot to do in the park including many trails, horse riding (horse stable on site), and lake swimming on a nicely improved beach. Only cons are no full hook up and the fire rings/grills could be improved.

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  Dee A.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 28, 2022

  Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Barton Lake

  Kids loved it!

  The park is very clean and the staff is friendly. The kids loved the activities and amenities. Full hook up, clean bathrooms for those who need it. All it needed was a hot tub for the adults and it would have been perfect! I will definitely return!

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  Laura H.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 23, 2020

  Twin Mills Camping Resort

  Beautiful Wooded Campground

  Twin Mills is a really beautiful and quiet RV Campground, with tall trees in Northern Indiana. We frequent this location when getting RV Repairs and visiting Elkhart, the birth place of most RVs.

  There are cabins and tent sites and a large lake access point with a beach area. The playgrounds seemed to be in good shape and the dumpsters were centrally located.

  The park has a gate entrance for security.

  There is a large pool area and basketball court.

  There are several sections in the park, some more wooded and narrow sites, some are more spread out.

  Cellular: T-Mobile had good signal strength and bandwidth, AT&T was not as good but still doable.

  Most of the sites are full hook up, some have 30amp and some have 50amp.

  Amenities: Pool Clubhouse Basketball Volleyball Picnic tables Fire rings Trash Playground Lake access Beach area Dock Cabins Tent sites

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  Kim D.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 31, 2018

  Markin Glen County Park

  Modern Campground Close to Downtown

  This is a modern campground with full hook-ups and cement parking areas. It is a newer campground, so there is not an old-growth canopy shading the sites. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. Some sites are pull-throughs. Tent camping is allowed, but most campers have RVs.

  There is a bath house with good showers.

  The park also has a lake with a beach, although I have never been in it.

  This campground has a great location for people who want to visit Kalamazoo. One downside is that there are train tracks that run near the campground and sometimes the engines idle for extended periods at night.

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  Nancy W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 19, 2017

  Sauder Village Campground

  Nice Campground with Lots of Amenities

  Really enjoyed this campground for the short amount of time we were in the area visiting family The park and facilities were very clean, sites were well-spaced, there is a nice walking/biking trail, and had full hook-ups.  This campground is associated with Historic Sauder Village – a living history destination in northern Ohio. (You can get discount admission to the village if you stay in the campground.) The campground filled up on the weekend but emptied out on Sunday. The RV sites are long, level, and have either 50 amp full hook-up or water and electric only. Tent sites are scattered along the pond which made for a nice view; except, the ridiculous number of geese meant there was poop everywhere along the shoreline and throughout the tent section. Staff does haze the geese but it was not enough to keep them away during the afternoon.

  A fee is charged to enter the historic village or you can ask for a “shoppers pass” and visit the stores inside the village. Located on the grounds (and within walking distance of the campground) is a restaurant, bakery, gift shop and hotel (which has an indoor pool, hot tub, and game room campers are allowed to use). The restrooms, laundry, and showers were very clean and relatively new. Other amenities include basketball, shuffleboard, horse shoes, splash pad, volleyball, corn holes, lake for fishing, and free WiFi. There are a couple of covered group picnic areas available for anyone to use which is nice if you have a big group wanting to get together. 

  The campground is about four miles south of the Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90) which is pretty convenient if you are just passing through and looking for a place to stay overnight. The town of Archbold is pretty small but does have a decent grocery and restaurants. The nearby town of Bryan is larger and has a really funky brewery/restaurant housed an old church (Father Johns).

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  Sean N.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 15, 2021

  Holiday RV Campground

  Nice Park

  Nice park for full timers. Large spots to accommodate big rigs and kids. Full hook ups. Cell service great with Verizon hotspot (22u, 20d, 38ms and AT&T cell(27d, 20u, 27ms). Playgrounds everywhere for the kids. Giant dog park and ponds. Pool was closed. Just needs more grass. Our spot was really patchy and resulted in a lot of mud.

  Great campground with polite and helpful staff. Don’t pass this one up.

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  Sean N.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 20, 2021

  Holiday RV Campground

  Large RV Park

  Nice Park Nice park for full timers. Large spots to accommodate big rigs and kids. Full hook ups. Cell service great with Verizon hotspot(22u, 20d, 38ms and AT&T cell(27d, 20u, 27ms). Playgrounds everywhere for the kids. Giant dog park and ponds. Pool was closed. Just needs more grass. Our spot was really patchy and resulted in a lot of mud. Great campground with polite and helpful staff. Don’t pass this one up.

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  Lurch

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2021

  Service Plaza - Tiffin River Overnight Parking

  Standard rest stop

  Standard service plaza with fairly clean facilities. Road noise is high since it's close to the interstate. RV parking lot in the back with hookups.

  Starbucks didn't open until after we left :(

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  Andrew M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2021

  Shipshewana RV Park

  Easy Come Easy Go to the Flea Market and Town

  We enjoyed our stay at the Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park. When we arrived the camper that had the site prior to us had not vacated yet and it was 2:00 pm in the afternoon. It took them about an hour, and we were able to enjoy our site. That might be a short coming of this park is that there is no staff on site on Sundays. The Park offers mainly alternating pull-through sites which means you will be facing your neighbor’s door not their street side of the camper. This makes for great buddy sites. It is a crushed limestone/asphalt drives with grass in between the sites. The trees are not mature, so no shade is really offered. This is a full hookup park, and you will need to provide your own fire ring. Even though we did use the bathroom/shower/laundry facility there are clean. The great thing about this park is it offers you access to the Flea Market. They also offer RV repairs both at their facility tied to the park or at your site. 

  Things we found to do in the area the flea market, visiting Shipshewana, Middlebury, and Elkhart, Windmill Museum, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, RV Hall of Fame Museum, and the Pumpkin Bike Trail, Michiana Events Center, Blue Gate Theater. Trip the area can’t go without stop to the Das Essenhaus or a new little favorite restaurant in Middlebury On Top of the Hill.

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  Despina S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 31, 2018

  Waffle Farm Campground

  Great campground for weekend getaways. Friendly staff. 7 lakes, grass sites

  Reasonable rates per night. Members of Good Sams. Water spigots are centered between 2 sites. Easy in and easy out. Sewer hookup is limited. Get to pick and reserve site when you register. Family owned.

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  Susan & Kevin W.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 8, 2022

  Grandview Bend Family Campground

  Countryside charm

  This rv park abuts an Amish farm. The other side of the park is cornfields. Sites are grass but decently level and very spacious. No sewer hookups, but they have a dump station. That said, the dump station location is not great. It’s a the back of the park and a very tight squeeze for bigger rigs. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. If you are looking for bougie amenities, this place isn’t for you. If you are looking for a peaceful, friendly park oozing with countryside charm then give it a try.

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  Kenneth

  Traveler

  

  May. 31, 2021

  En Gedi River Resort & Canoe Livery

  The Peace and Quiet of God's Nature!

  Great find, off the beaten path.  En Gedi Campground and Canoe Livery is family owned and operated. In all they have about 30 campsites and a few cabins available.  There are four full hook-up sites and the rest are water/electric.  The electric is 30 amp.  The sites are pretty large and all grass.  There is a sewer dump site near the office with potable water also available.  There are two full restrooms and four showers available.  There are lots of things for the kids to do.  They have many games, some are organized as well as a inflatable bounce house.  This is a Christian campground and therefore has two church services, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.  All are welcome though at both the campground as well as the church service. There is a nice deck platform overlooking the St Joseph River.  One can swim in the river at their own risk.  Overall, the campground is a great value.  We camped on site #22 which is water/electric and we paid $35/night.  We camped here over Memorial Day weekend and even with a full campground, it was still very quiet and peaceful.

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  Baylee W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 31, 2020

  Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground

  Beautiful, serene, great place

  This was our first choice to camp after we bought our camper, and was it the right place!! The campground is beautifully kept, quiet, tons of camping spots! They are not full hook up, and make sure you fill up as you are not always close enough to a hydrant as I was somewhat led to believe. The only downfall to this place is phone service ice is very shady, as I have Verizon. 

  Per the name, Chain O Lakes, there are 9 lakes connected, with canals connecting them all. Our 12 year old twin girls had a kayak, and my husband and I. To do them all is a total of 10 miles, MOST of which are easy. There are a few tricky spots, but you can get through it. Very picturesque going through the canals, with lily pads, and other water flowers all through your trip! 

  The shower house didn’t have real hot water, especially if more than one running at a time. 

  General store had everything and the staff was great! Will definitely be going back!

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  Charlie M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 24, 2020

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  Nice AAA Place near I-69

  I keep my RV just across the street and have been through this park for a long time, before & after KOA.  All the services you would want are here and they have a workable mesh wifi system.  Another plus is that a Verizon and ATT cell tower is <2 miles away.  The staff are pleasant and approachable.   KOA has recently modernized this park and added a lot of new sites to the south and east of the old facility. IMHO the whole place is a class act and I think you will like it

  There are sufficient transient sites to accommodate I-80/90 /I-69 /US-20 traffic. However, there are a lot of seasonal RV's that are congregated towards the lake to the south:  There is a beach on this property.  The transient sites are, near the US-20 road, to the north are and easily accessible.  I do not consider this to be a extremely loud road but there is large truck traffic day/night; however, I have not noticed "jake brake" use and the road is straight and flat in front of the park.

  FYI - disclosure:  I am in no way associated, employed or incented to make this review.  I am considered to be a local guide by Google but not incented by them either.  If Dyrt allows,  I will later add pictures I have taken over the years from land and air. Also, as a parting bit of info, I have kayaked extensively in this long chain of lakes that this RV park is located on and you can go on for days.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 25, 2024

  Elkhart County Fairgrounds

  Area Convenient and Clean

  Elkhart County 4-h Fairgrounds: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 4 for access to the area, very clean facilities, and not too many campers thus time of year.
  Price 2024: $35 for water/electric only. Security: No Usage during visit: Very light Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: none Site Spacing: very close Pad surface: our area was grass Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet except for one day of motorcycle raises at the nearby track.
  Outside Road Noise: Not most sites Through Traffic in campground: Some for activities at the fairground Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: some sites Dump Station: yes Potable Water Available: At sites Bathroom: Very nice flush toilets Showers: yes Pull Throughs: Yes Cell Service (AT&T): Varied throughout campground Setting: open grass fields around very well manicured county fairground. Recent Weather: 70s and rain. Insects:None Host: I am not sure.
  Rig Size: Large Sites: full hookups and water/electric only

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  Lisa D.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 21, 2021

  Lighthouse Village RV Resort

  Beautiful

  The views while walking along Lake Huron are beautiful. The campground is clean. My only “con” is that full hookups are scarce and don’t have the perfect angle and view of the W/E sites. If you want the best sites, forego the “full hookup”, pay less for the best and closest view of Lake Huron.

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  Rich

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 2, 2022

  Michawana Campground

  Nice campground even if you aren't religious

  Stayed here for 5 nights and I am actually surprised at how nice it is. Staff is super friendly and accomodating, lots of stuff to do if you have kids and most of it is free. Campground is clean and kept up and all sites have water and electrical. Not all have full hookups though so make sure you are booking full hookup if you need it. The lake nearby is clean and they have a swimming spot for kids and adults. Boats and kayaks are free to use if the lifeguard is on duty. There is also fishing rods to use for free. There are also coin washers and dryers to use. I only dock one star because the bathrooms and showers are HORRID. At least the men's bathrooms are, smells so strongly of urine and they do not clean it regularly. Mildew is also all over the ceiling and the benches in the showers. But that is my only issue with the place.

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  Terry G.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 12, 2018

  Elkhart County Fairgrounds

  great location

  the sites are great full hookup but the train runs 24/7

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  Nancy W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 12, 2017

  Markin Glen County Park

  Nice Small County Park

  Campground Review:

  Markin Glen is a county park that has a nice small campground (38 sites) with lots of outdoor activities for families. We were in the area for a week and saw a total transformation of the campground as the weekend came upon us. When we arrived on a Tuesday there were less than ten other RV’s in the campground but it filled for the Columbus Day weekend. The sites are pretty close on the sides and behind your site (if you are on the inner roads that back up against other sites).  There are three roads in the campground and the two roads on the outside have no one behind them which adds privacy. Beware: sites 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, and 27 are the closest to railroad tracks that are about 30 yards away. All sites are 50 amp full hook-up that are paved with paved patios, fire pits, and picnic tables. Utilities are well-placed and no extensions are needed. Campsites are 50 feet long which will fit any size RV (ours was nearly 90’). Tents are allowed on any site with the most desirable ones being on the outer loop that back up against the tree line (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14).  Our antenna picked up 20 television channels and most sites have a clear view to the sky if you want satellite television. 

  Total acreage of the park is less than 200 but feels larger with miles of hiking/biking trails (some of which are paved and others are dirt), group picnic areas, tennis courts, volleyball, swim beach, fishing piers, softball field, and two playgrounds. The campground has direct access to the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail which is a paved trail extending for many miles. There are fishing ponds on the property which, according to staff are stocked, but we didn’t cast a line. The park was very clean and well-kept. Bathrooms with showers were cleaned daily. 

  At $28/night for a full hook-up paved site this is a great park if you want to stay in the Kalamazoo area.  Payment is cash or check only and you can call the park for advanced reservation (which is an extra $5).  The campground is about 10 minutes north of downtown where there are lots of breweries/distillery and restaurants.  The main entrance gate is dummy locked at closing time so you can come and go, if needed.  One bad aspect of this campground is that it is very close to a railroad track which is pretty annoying when the train is sitting there for hours getting loaded. It seemed to happen every day or two which was pretty annoying. The campground is about 10 minutes from downtown.

  Product Review:

  As a Ranger for the Dyrt, I occasionally get to test products and gear.  On this camping trip to Markin Glen County Park Campground I tested the Showers Pass Women’s Syncline Jacket.

  I have been looking for a lightweight rain/wind jacket for some time. Something that keeps me dry in summer rains but not too heavy that you become hot and uncomfortable. I also wanted a jacket that was not too bulky or confining while being active and something that easily fit in my daypack. 

  The jacket held up to its promise being waterproof as I tested this for two days camping in the rain. It was also breathable so I wasn’t sweating under the jacket and uncomfortable and packed up nicely. The size was a true fit for me as I ordered my usual size and it fit just right. There is plenty of room under the arms and across your chest to move freely without feeling restricted. I tested it fly fishing in my kayak, hiking, and biking and it did not restrict my upper body movement at all. In fact, maybe it was the good luck that I needed because the fish were really biting.

  The color is chose is powder blue and looks the same out of the package as it does online. My first choice was the “leaf green” color but it was out of stock. Reflective strips are a great safety feature for biking or walking the dog at night around the campground. I like the two side vents but wish they were larger and under the arms instead of closer to the chest. The zipper has bigger teeth which makes it easy to zip and feels very sturdy. 

  Definitely glad to have this jacket in my outdoor gear arsenal and would highly recommend it to others. It lived up to my expectations and needs and is at a great price point. 

  Pros:

  •            Waterproof, lightweight and breathable

  •            Sturdy zippers that have bigger teeth than other jackets and easy to zip

  •            Reflective strips on the front and back of jacket

  •            Deep, zippered pockets

  •            Velcro cuffs so you can adjust to your liking

  •            Great price for a high quality jacket with lots of features

  •            Fits true to size

  Cons:

  •            Wish it were a little longer to cover more of my waist

  •            Would like Velcro closure to go along with front zipper

  •            Prefer vents to be directly under the arms

  Overall, I would recommend this jacket and feel that it is a good value for $125.