Best RV Parks & Resorts near Harbor Springs, MI

Campgrounds with RV hookups are found throughout the Harbor Springs, Michigan area. Petoskey RV Resort offers full hookup sites with 50-amp service from May through October, featuring concrete pads suitable for larger motorhomes. Indian River RV Resort provides 150 sites with water, electric, sewer, and both 30 and 50-amp connections, accommodating big rigs on level gravel sites. Petoskey KOA operates from May to mid-October with pull-through sites that include full hookups, cable TV, and WiFi. Wild Cherry RV Resort in Lake Leelanau features spacious sites with 50-amp service and full hookups on paved pads. "The sites are tight, particularly the inside pull throughs. The back in sites are more spacious, though that's relative."

Fall camping requires advance planning as many parks close by mid-October. Most RV parks in the region provide dump stations, with Straits State Park offering separate facilities for upper and lower campground sections to minimize wait times. Cell service varies significantly between locations, with stronger Verizon coverage reported in waterfront areas. Propane is available at select locations including Mackinaw City KOA, which also offers an electric car charging station. Pet policies differ between parks - most allow pets with designated dog areas, though some restrict certain breeds. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, navigation can be challenging at some locations: "Getting to the site in our RV was a little tricky because of all the trees and cars parked everywhere." Winter camping options are extremely limited, with most facilities closing after the first week of October.

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Best RV Sites Near Harbor Springs, Michigan (103)

    1. Petoskey RV Resort, A Sun RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Petoskey, MI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 348-2400

    "Great facility and staff. Country club camping at its best. Motor homes, 5r and Travel Trailers. Beautiful grounds were well maintained. Very dog friendly."

    "So we showed up after closing expecting to find our names on late check in, but nope.

    We sat at the gate for a min trying to find a place to go to when a staff member showed up on his scooter."

    2. Indian River RV Resort

    7 Reviews
    Indian River, MI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 238-0035

    $50 - $95 / night

    "What a beautiful RV resort!! Nice wooded campsites with back-in and “pull-through” options, plus “buddy sites” so families and friends can face each other."

    "This is a nice family-friendly campground. We appreciated that they squeezed us in on a weekend, short notice! Although busy, it was very quiet at night and we slept well."

    3. Tiki RV Park & Campground

    12 Reviews
    St. Ignace, MI
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 643-7808

    $28 - $42 / night

    "Located up on a hill and there are some spots that overlook the lake and Mackinaw Island.

    Close to town. Very clean and friendly staff."

    "Stayed for a week using Tiki as home base while we visited local attractions. We had a full hookup site. Staff was friendly and bathrooms were clean. T-Mobile internet connected."

    4. Honcho Rest Campground

    3 Reviews
    Kewadin, MI
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 264-8548

    "Honcho Rest Campground is a little gem on Bass Lake in Elk Rapids, MI. The grounds are mostly well maintained and clean."

    "“Slow, Grandparents at Play” are what the signs around the campground boast, which tells you a bit about their target audience at this lovely little RV only lakeside campground in the heart of Elk Rapids"

    5. Starlight Campground and RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Mancelona, MI
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 535-0461

    $35 - $50 / night

    "Swing set, walking trail, ORV trail, pool, volleyball, pickle ball court and other games! This campground is extremely clean and has beautiful bathrooms/showers."

    "The store is well stocked too with everything you may need. Overall great place to stay"

    6. Wild Cherry RV Resort

    6 Reviews
    Lake Leelanau, MI
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 271-5550

    "All sites have picnic tables but not all have fire pits (if you have your own you are allowed to use it). "

    "This was a great campground, quiet and peaceful in the cherry orchard area of west Michigan, near Glen Arbor and Traverse City."

    7. Lakeshore Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    St. Ignace, MI
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 643-9522

    $50 - $60 / night

    "Offers some sites close to the lakeshore and others a little farther back. Nice facilities and location. Picnic table provided at each site."

    "We were passing through the area at end of season (it definitely dumped snow and sleet all over us!) Grateful to have a place to stop, and to be able to stay hooked up!"

    8. Lake Leelanau RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Lake Leelanau, MI
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 256-7236

    $36 - $109 / night

    "Situated just a few miles from the village of Lake Leelanau is this truly immaculately kept, family-owned and operated RV park."

    "It is beautiful, peaceful campground on Lake Leelanau which is located on the Leelanau peninsula in between West Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan in close proximity to the little town of Lake Leelanau, Suttons"

    9. Antrim Meadows Campground

    2 Reviews
    Mancelona, MI
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 916-2493

    $25 / night

    "Traveling along the western border Michigan on our motorcycle over the 4th of July, we were in in the Traverse City area and finding a hard time finding an open campsite."

    "Rode by on a bike packing trip. Wasn’t sure it was open at first glance but the owners were incredibly nice and welcoming!"

    10. Petoskey KOA

    15 Reviews
    Conway, MI
    Website
    +1 (231) 347-0005
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  • Cynthia K.
    Aug. 15, 2023

    Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA

    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!

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 26, 2025

    Straits State Park Campground

    Midge Season

    Nice campground, friendly staff. The campground I stayed in had grass sites with picnic tables and fire ring. Central hydrants. “Kitchen Sink” for use at the latrine. The individual shower stalls are very clean and can get a little steamy. There is an easy trail through the park that takes you to two overlooks. St Ignace is a few minutes away.

    It’s a toss up, nice weather = midges, cold weather = wind and cold. My first day was cold, rainy and windy. Second day was nice and sunny.

  • Jennifer  B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 28, 2021

    Tiki RV Park & Campground

    Coin toss experience

    Rustic campground on a steep hill overlooking Lake Huron. Website makes promises campground doesn't deliver. We reserved 50 amp full hook up. We were charged an additional $15 to guarantee our site. We arrived today to find a tight sloping site with only 30 amp service for our 34 ft motorhome. Upon calling the office, the very young woman who answered, first of all, could not locate our reservation even though a packet and map were waiting outside for us. Second, she asks which site, fumbles around, and finally declares "well some sites are 50 amp and some are only 30 amp. Can you spell your name again for me?" This location is close to everything in this nice town, so if you come here to stay you will be paying premium site pricing and spinning the wheel of chance as to whether it will be electric only, electric and water, 30 amp full hookups or 50 amp full hookups, because the website says one thing and reality on site is altogether different.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 27, 2017

    Wild Cherry RV Resort

    Nice Park, Lots to Do Nearby

    We visited Wild Cherry RV Resort on the recommendation of some friends and found the park to be nicely maintained, sites were well-spaced, and we LOVED the area. Our site was a pull-in that faced a large pond on a corner that overlooked a four-acre lake. We never had a neighbor on the site next to us during our stay and since we were on a large corner there was nobody on that side either so we never felt crowded. The park was very quiet and since our site was in the back of the park there was not much traffic.

    The park is called a “resort” which is a little misleading because there are very few amenities. There is no swimming pool, no tennis courts, no shuffleboard, no fitness center, no playground, in fact there were not even bathrooms/showers (except for porta john and tent shower in the rustic camping section).  There was a small club house and a driving range but that was pretty much it. You do get a free newspaper delivered to your site daily. It turned out that we didn’t care about the lack of amenities since we were so busy exploring and we don’t often use all the amenities that private parks offer anyway.  The park is a mix of seasonal and transient people. Most of the seasonal people went to work during the day which made the park even quieter. And while they do have a lot of seasonal campers none of the sites were junked up. Sites are gravel with paved patios with the average lot being 45x70 (according to their brochure). There are nice grassy areas between sites that is very well-maintained. All sites have picnic tables but not all have fire pits (if you have your own you are allowed to use it). 

    The roads are very wide and there are not too many trees so maneuvering big-rigs is not a problem. The water, sewer, and electric were all placed appropriately in the site so no extended hoses were needed. There was no cable but sites are very open allowing for good satellite reception and we were able to get over a dozen antenna channels. Sites are either pull-in (which we had) or back-in. There are no pull-thrus. Set back in a wooded area are a scattering of rustic tent sites, rental cabins and yurts with potable water, grills, fire pits, and picnic tables. These sites are so tucked in a wooded area that I never noticed them until the last day I was in the park.

    There is a lot of activities within a short drive of this park and we wished we would have stayed longer. The park is in a perfect location to explore the towns of Leland (and Fishtown), Lake Leelanau, Northport, and Sutton’s Bay. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the town of Glen Arbor are a 20 minute drive and Traverse City is about 45 minutes. All these towns are quaint coastal towns with shopping, galleries, good restaurants. The park is on the Leelanau Peninsula which is one of Michigan’s most well-known and revered wine region and there are three wineries within a couple of miles (one is just across the street from the entrance). That being said, there are nearly some 20 wineries within 15 – 20 minutes of the park. There are a few state parks and county preserves nearby that have hiking, scenic views of Lake Michigan and picturesque lighthouses.

    All-in-all we really liked this park and would definitely come back. We took advantage of their “Big-Rig Special” which gave a 25% discount if you booked 4 nights. Otherwise, the price per night was $69 which we found to be expensive for what you get. The biggest dings we give this park are for the high nightly price and the lack of amenities that should come in a “resort” with that high a price. This area is one of our favorites in Michigan and we easily could have spent a couple of weeks here enjoying the area.

  • Ron and Mary C.
    Jul. 20, 2025

    Indian River RV Resort

    A great quiet park with first-class staff and many amenities

    What a beautiful RV resort!! Nice wooded campsites with back-in and “pull-through” options, plus “buddy sites” so families and friends can face each other. They also have “premium” sites that include options like concrete/brick patios, paved sites, pergolas, BBQ grills, etc. The vast majority of sites are full hook-ups, and WiFi is available throughout the resort. What is also amazing is how quiet the park is. Even with families and dogs it’s very peaceful and relaxing. The vibe is contagious and all the neighbors are friendly and considerate.

    Very kid-friendly, including a large playground, a large heated swimming pool, plus volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, basketball and pickleball courts.

    They also have a beautiful and well-stocked camp store, a coffee shop, and lots of ice and firewood for sale. A comfortable, clean laundry room and a fitness center are great amenities. And a HUGE dog park with lots of room for pups to run off-leash, chase balls and make friends! (Speaking of “off leash”, our English Cocker Spaniel puppy darted from our trailer this evening during dinner hour. Thanks to the owners and the “it takes a village” attitude, Maizey was corralled after a brief but intense getaway chase.!)

    Katie, Jonathan and Terrell are the owners/hosts and you’re treated like family from the first contact until they remind you to come back. Their wonderful team are friendly and hard working to keep the park and facilities in tip-top shape.

    This is our second stay, and we have already booked our stay for next year. A first-class staff delivering a first-class experience in a beautiful setting!!

  • J
    Jul. 13, 2024

    Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA

    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.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 26, 2017

    Petoskey State Park Campground

    Love Petoskey!

    If you have not been to Petoskey, Michigan you really should make a point to visit this area. We were here two days and fell in love with the town, the surrounding area, and never got tired of beautiful views of Lake Michigan. The park is situated between Petoskey and Harbor Springs – both of which have good restaurants, shopping, marinas (with boat launches as there are none in the state park), and lots of outdoor summer activities. 

    This state park is in a great location for biking, hanging out at the beach, hiking, kayaking, swimming, and enjoying all that the upper west side of Michigan has to offer. When you camp here, you are never far from the beach or pretty scenery. Plenty of boardwalks transfer you from the campground over the pristine dunes to the sandy beaches and beautiful blue Lake Michigan waters. Or, you can drive to the beach where volleyball games and water activities are the ideal. 

    This campground is super busy in the summer months. Campsites are set in a wooded setting with a mix of 50/30 amp or 30/20 amp in the Tannery Creek section (which has paved sites) and 20 amp in the Dunes section (with sandy/dirt sites). Both sections have pathways that lead to the beach. There are no sewer or water hook-ups at individual sites but there is a dump station and potable water spigots spread throughout the campground.  Each site has a fire pit and picnic table.  This park is great for small RVs or tents. Due to the small length of campsites, narrow roads in the park, and low hanging trees this park is not well-suited for large RVs.  

    Just outside of the park is the Little Traverse Wheelway. The Wheelway is a 26-mile paved biking/hiking path that spans from Harbor Springs south to Charleviox. If you don’t have bicycles with you there are plenty of places in town that rent them and will deliver them to your site.  On that note, you can rent watercraft of all types in the area too. For those that like white water kayaking the Bear River is set up for that. 

    The park has just a few short trails but if you are looking for more hiking check out the Offield Nature Preserve about five miles north of the park. There are multiple paths that connect so you can make your hike as long or as short as you want. Another fun place to visit is the nearby Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center. They offer free guided tours daily or you are welcome to walk around the grounds on your own. Put some quarters in your pocket and stop at the pond overlook where you can feed the brown and rainbow trout. 

    Almost directly across from the park entrance is Freshwater Grill which has delicious fish tacos on Tuesday. In the same shopping area is Toski Sands, a grocery/specialty/liquor store that has much of what you need and Crooked Tree Bakery that has the most wonderful breads. A quarter mile south is the Petoskey Brewing Company that has great burgers and beer.

    This area has so much to do and see and this campground is in a perfect location.

  • jodi L.
    Jun. 8, 2021

    Young State Park Campground

    Young State Park

    Very friendly staff and clean park. Family friendly and pet friendly, beach was close by and clean. Reservations were very easy to make online and allows you to pick your site.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2017

    Wooden Shoe Campground

    Great place to relax and enjoy the water.

    Wooden Shoe Campground in Ellsworth, Michigan is a small campground set on a hill above Ellsworth Lake. This park is great if you want to sometime explore Michigan’s waterways. When we visited the park, it was about 25% full which made it very quiet and relaxing. There are some great sites that overlook the lake that are inviting for an evening fire and enjoying a pleasant view.

    The park has 45 RV sites with water, 30 amp electric, cable TV, and internet. There are seven designated tent sites in a heavily wooded area with some glimpses of the lake. Some sites have a nice amount of shade while those towards the front of the park are more open and have a better water view. Picnic tables and fire pits are at each site. The main road throughout the park is paved, in good condition, and easily navigable with even large RV. There is a dump station at the entrance of the park that is easy to get in and out of. A camp host is on site. The price per night to stay here is $25 and they offer a super inexpensive price of $125/week. Reservations can be made by emailing a reservation request or calling the city. 

    The town of Ellsworth is quite small with a couple of shops and restaurant or two. The quaint coastal town of Charlevoix is 10 minutes away where you will find plenty of shopping, restaurants, a pretty harbor, weekly live music (in the summer), a farmers market and really great library with a large room that has a great selection of books for sale for a few bucks. The towns of Boyne City and Boyne Falls are about 20 miles away and also worth visiting if you have the time. For dog owners, Boyne city has an off-leash dog park and Boyne Falls has a large ski resort that is perfect for walking dogs in the summer.  The larger town of Petoskey is about a 45 minute drive but well worth a visit. 

    If you want to “get away” and enjoy water activities this is a good place to come. There is a canoe/kayak boat launch just down the hill from the park that puts you in a narrow stretch of water that connects Lakes Ellsworth and Saint Clair. A short (approximately 1 mile) paddle into Lake Saint Claire lands you in a beautiful nature preserve administered by the Little Traverse Conservancy.  Be sure to visit Friske’s Orchard which has a fruit stand, bakery with pizza and sandwiches, general store and petting zoo and is only six miles away on Rt. 31.

    The good things about this park are the price, access to pretty water for kayaking/canoeing/fishing and the view from some of the sites. You are not too far from some of northern Michigan’s most popular towns yet only paying $25 night. The small size of this park gives it a quieter feel than some of the nearby state parks that have hundreds of sites. When we were there about half the campers appeared to be seasonal who come to enjoy the boating and fishing. Many of these people were not there during the week which made the park super quiet. 

    A couple dings for this park are that many of the sites are not level and even pitching a tent can be difficult. The bathroom/shower facilities are old and run down. The main bathhouse is located in the front of the park with port-a-potty’s scattered about. Some of the sites are close together and give a crowded feeling. 

    Overall, I would say this is an average park which is why it gets three stars.

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Guide to Harbor Springs

Discover the charm of RV camping near Harbor Springs, Michigan, where beautiful landscapes and well-equipped parks await outdoor enthusiasts.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $30 to $165

  • The Petoskey KOA offers a variety of amenities, making it a popular choice for families and larger rigs alike.
  • At the Indian River RV Resort, guests can enjoy spacious sites and a welcoming atmosphere, all at a reasonable price.
  • For those seeking a more luxurious experience, the Hearthside Grove Luxury Motorcoach Resort provides high-end facilities, though it comes at a premium rate.

RVers appreciate amenities like pools and laundry facilities

  • The Petoskey RV Resort, A Sun RV Resort features a beautiful pool and well-maintained grounds, perfect for relaxation after a day of exploring.
  • Families will find the Indian River RV Resort ideal, with a pool and laundry facilities that enhance the camping experience.
  • The Circle S Campground offers a range of amenities, including picnic tables and firewood, ensuring a comfortable stay.

Access to scenic trails and local attractions

  • The Petoskey KOA is conveniently located near the Little Traverse Wheelway, making it easy for cyclists to explore the area.
  • Guests at the Indian River RV Resort can easily access nearby attractions like Mackinac Island and Burt Lake, perfect for day trips.
  • The Hearthside Grove Luxury Motorcoach Resort is close to Petoskey, providing a great base for exploring local shops and dining options.

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