Best RV Parks & Resorts near Kawkawlin, MI

Bay City State Park Campground and Finn Road Park provide electrical hookups for motorhomes with electric, water, and sewer connections available. Finn Road Park features 57 level sites with cement pads accommodating large rigs. "Very nice, quiet and clean, everything you need, water electric, sewer, cement pad," noted one camper about Finn Road Park. Pine Ridge RV Campground offers full hookup sites near Birch Run with some pull-through options, though site sizes vary considerably with some spots being quite tight. Northern Bear Paw RV Park in Tawas City remains open year-round with 57 sites featuring both 30-amp and 50-amp electrical service for larger motorhomes.

Most RV parks in the region require advance reservations during summer months, particularly for weekend stays. While Bay City State Park offers newer bathhouses with private shower stalls, not all sites include water hookups directly at the camping pad. Several parks welcome pets but enforce leash requirements. Dump stations are available at Bay City State Park, Finn Road Park, and most other RV campgrounds in the area. A visitor commented that Bay City's "bathrooms are very clean, smelled of bleach" but warned that "some sites in the center of the campground can get wet after heavy rain." Cell service remains reliable throughout most Kawkawlin area campgrounds, with propane available for purchase at select locations like Mount Pleasant RV Resort.

Best RV Sites Near Kawkawlin, Michigan (91)

    1. Pine Ridge RV Campground

    5 Reviews
    Clio, MI
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 624-9029

    "Nice pull through sites, some are tight, but none are impossible. Knowledgeable and friendly staff."

    "It’s quiet and well maintained. The owners are friendly and willing to help. Wood bundles are available for purchase and they deliver to your site. No tents allowed but pop-up are welcome."

    2. Outdoor Adventures Mount Pleasant Resort

    1 Review
    Mount Pleasant, MI
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 871-9953

    "It is super dog friendly as well. This is our “go to” spot for sure. Love it here and the staff are great."

    3. Northern Bear Paw RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Sand Lake, MI
    44 miles
    Website
    +989362800009

    $40 - $50 / night

    "It’s sits on the Au Gres River trail to the river with seating, picnic table and fire pit. The grounds are immaculate. Very peaceful setting."

    "The campsites are nicely laid out with comfortable amenities."

    4. Soaring Eagle Hideaway RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Mount Pleasant, MI
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 817-4800

    "This campground is a few miles from the casino, but offer free shuttles to the soaring eagle properties (including the water park)."

    "Pretty basic campground with paved sites and a nice lake. Not much space, trees or privacy. Looked like most of the sites were longer term/workers. Clean restrooms, showers and laundry."

    5. Charity Island Landing & RV Park

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    Au Gres, MI
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 737-4078

    $40 - $55 / night

    6. Finn Road Park

    2 Reviews
    Essexville, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 992-2920

    $28 - $30 / night

    "Campground is very nice sites are concrete pads and level! Sites are mostly shaded.
    Getting to this campground is an adventure."

    "Very nice, quite and clean, everything you need, water electric, sewer, cement pad will definitely be back there again"

    8. Ogemaw County Park West Branch RV Park

    1 Review
    West Branch, MI
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 345-3295

    "Nice quiet secluded campground in the woods. Nice clean baths and showers. $25 for tent $35 RVs pull threw."

    9. Bay City State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Kawkawlin, MI
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 684-3020

    "Nice campground that is open year round. Sites are large, most are shady and have establIshed trees. Some sites in the center of the campground can get wet after heavy rain."

    "Clean facilities. They do spray for mosquitoes, so that wasn't too bad at all even in the heat of August. We stayed at 106, the description was on point, level and shaded."

    10. Secord Lake Campground

    1 Review
    Gladwin, MI
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 821-6891

    $20 - $35 / night

    "The Lakeview Campground is a great spot for water lovers, or anyone looking to enjoy the campground's updated amenities!  Check them out and show them some love!"

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RV Park Reviews near Kawkawlin, MI

240 Reviews of 91 Kawkawlin Campgrounds


  • J
    Jul. 29, 2024

    Frankenmuth Jellystone Park

    Fun RV park and very close to downtown

    Our site was averaged out to $82.71 a night with the weekly rate discount.

    We were in Site# 306 (a deluxe plus RV site - be aware that some of these are back-ins and not clearly labeled on the site map - we had to change sites to a pull-thru). 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 zero trees. We weren’t able to sit outside because of the direct sun until after 8:30pm.
    This was a smaller lot with our neighbors fairly close.

    The deluxe plus lot comes without a concrete patio but with a picnic table and fire ring. They do sell firewood and will deliver to your site.

    There is free WiFi. They do not offer Cable TV but there are quite a few channel options.

    There is not a community outdoor kitchen or community fire pit.

    They do not provide garbage service at your site so you must walk to garbage dumpster.

    You are allowed to ride personal golf carts. They also allow you to rent pedal bikes. They do not provide golf cart rentals.

    They do have a heated indoor and heated outdoor Swimming pool and one hot tub.

    There is a Playground. They also offer Gaga ball, basketball sport court, and volleyball courts. There is a Game room for kids. They have a Putt putt course and Jumping pad.

    They have a great general store. There is a separate Activity Center for kids.
    There are tons of scheduled activities for kids like wagon rides, arts & crafts, scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, etc. Activities are scheduled all day from 9am to 8pm.

    There is a snack bar on site from 4pm-9:30pm where you can get hot dogs, brats, pretzels, nachos, ice cream, etc.

    The streets are mostly paved and good for riding bikes.

    This is an RV park with cabins to rent also. Tent camping is also allowed.

    They have two shower houses. The shower house has the typical stalls. There is a great area to hang clothes and store your toiletries in the shower stall. These are kept very clean.

    There is a laundry facility. It is a cash only facility, but they have a change machine in the arcade room. There are approximately 4washers and 4 dryers. It is approximately $2.75 to wash and $0.75 to dry a load.

    They do not have a fenced in dog park. There are areas to walk dogs though.

    Flies were an issue and bug spray was needed.

    There were no trails to hike off of the campground.

    Some fun things to do outside of the campground are Frankenmuth FunShips (chocolate & wine tasting), the Golden Ticket Trolley, the Bavarian Belle (popcorn & sodas) River Place Shops, wineries, and Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland store. This RV park is less than a mile to downtown/River Place Shops where there is tons of shopping.

  • Mitchell C.
    Sep. 2, 2022

    Pine Ridge RV Campground

    Lots of tall pines and hardwoods providing good cover

    Nice pull through sites, some are tight, but none are impossible. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. There’s private land on either side and a dirt bike track that the neighbor owns on the north end, so if you’ve got a light afternoon napper, stay away from that end. Clean facilities, close to attractions and highway. Overall a good spot to stay

  • Megan A.
    Aug. 1, 2018

    Tawas Point State Park Campground

    Beautiful State Park

    The park is very clean. Some sites are small, some are larger. Have visited many times. Fun interpretive programs for adults and kids. Beautiful beach to spend the day on. Located close to town. Lots of areas to walk as well. Not pet friendly though, they are allowed at the sites, but not on the beach.

  • A
    Sep. 9, 2021

    Covenant Hills Camp

    Family Friendly and Quiet

    Large sites, all full hookup. Plenty of onsight activities on the weekend. Large play areas, dog run, basketball court, lots of walking trails, and family friendly.

  • T
    May. 5, 2024

    Bay County Fairgrounds

    Great location and quiet

    We stayed here 2 years ago.  The office where payment is made is a few miles away from the actual campground.

    There is a dump station and water at the fairgrounds.  Along the left side near the dump / water station as you enter are huge grassy sites marked by electrical outlets at the rear of the sites. The rest of the fairgrounds are set up like  a traditional campground on a "loop" style.  It looks like almost all the sites will accommodate a 40 footer easily.

    There were 2 or 3 campers who appeared to be long term seasonal guests but it did not distract from our overall stay.

    We pull an Imagine 2500RL pulled by a Ford F-150 max trailer package.

    We stayed 4 nights and spent the days traveling around Bay City.

    Founds a great BBQ that had been shared by MI PLAYGROUND ---  Meaty's Roadhouse BBQ& Sausage Shack Bay City.
    We are planning our Summer 2024 travels and will; be stopping at the Bay County Fairgrounds again this summer.

  • G
    Jul. 12, 2021

    Sebewaing County Park Campground

    Summer cruise

    Nice place to stay,it’s sitting just off of the river,and the lake is next to it,if you like fishing you’re going to love it.the site is a little tight but you can pull through,overall it’s really quiet and close to town. I will be back next time through

  • Scott G.
    May. 29, 2023

    Sleeper State Park Campground

    A nice state park

    A nice campground with two loops. Can be tricky getting a large RV in especially during bigger holidays but the sites are large and you can park you camper a few different ways. Decent trails. Beach access across the road. There is a pet friendly section of the beach. Lots of pets here. The bathrooms in the east loop are older and not that great but the other loop has a nice modern bathroom. Sites are mostly flat more so on the eastern loop. We had a nice visit.

  • Gary G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 28, 2021

    Tawas Point State Park Campground

    Great park with a lighthouse

    East Tawas is a place I've visited most of my adult life. There's some walking trails here, the lighthouse is a close walk/bike from anywhere in the park. Getting to town is a few minute drive, or a very long bike ride on the road.

    Like most Michigan State Parks, your site has electric (30/50) only. Water spigots are located in various spots throughout the park. I advise you fill your freshwater tank at home, or when you arrive, at the dump station.

    There's a few ADA sites with concrete pads, all others are grass. Comfort stations are in good shape.

    Beaches are, like most in Michigan, eroded due to high water levels, but still useable.

    You can watch sunrise on the Lake Huron side, sunsets over Tawas Bay.

    I've never really interacted with staff here, but never needed to. Park is clean. There can be lineups at the dump station.

    A few sites are pull thru. Most back-in.

    If you have a vehicle, there's many places to see in the area, like Lumberman's Monument. Tawas has a nice farmers market, worth a visit for fresh veg and other items.

  • Curtis S.
    Aug. 27, 2018

    Herrick Recreation Area

    Rustic but fun

    Rustic feel as all sites are electric but no water hook up. There are spigots in the center as well as a dump station and potable water fill. My family has camped here for years as it is close to home. They sell fire wood and the bath houses are cleaned multiple times as day and the showers are usually pretty warm as well. Great place to camp as a group. A few different play grounds and a full beach across the road.


Guide to Kawkawlin

Kawkawlin sits near the southwestern shore of Saginaw Bay in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, positioned about 10 miles from downtown Bay City. The area features a mix of agricultural land and wooded areas with relatively flat terrain at approximately 600 feet above sea level. Summer temperatures typically range from 70-85°F with higher humidity near the bay, while spring and fall camping seasons can experience temperature swings from 40-70°F within a single day.

What to do

Birding trails: Bay City State Park Campground offers extensive nature trails around its lagoon that birders find particularly rewarding. "The nature trail around the lagoon is a birder's dream. We saw white egrets, blue heron, sand pipers and their babies," notes Jennifer H., who also spotted deer within six feet while biking the paved paths.

Kayaking access: Secord Lake Campground provides ideal water access for paddlers. "The Lakeview Campground is a great spot for water lovers," according to Jake C., making it a convenient base for kayaking expeditions. Water enthusiasts should note some campgrounds require carrying equipment across roads or down paths to reach launch points.

Splash pad visits: During summer months, the Spray by the Bay splash pad near Bay City State Park offers a cooling alternative when Saginaw Bay waters contain algae. "There is a splash pad area for the kids which they begged to go to every day!" reports Samantha C., who visited with three children during her stay.

What campers like

Level camping pads: Finn Road Park receives positive feedback for its concrete pads that simplify RV setup. "Sites are concrete pads and level! Sites are mostly shaded," reports Dave P., though he cautions "Getting to this campground is an adventure" due to rural access roads.

Clean bathroom facilities: Bay City State Park Campground maintains well-sanitized facilities despite high usage. "The restrooms and showers were very clean, smelled of bleach," writes Jennifer H., while another camper notes "They are closed an hour a day for thorough cleaning and restocked and wiped down in the late evening."

Year-round options: Northern Bear Paw RV Park remains open through all seasons for those seeking camping near Kawkawlin outside summer months. Colin L. describes the setting as having "a soothing creek whispering in the background of our campsite" and notes the "country side relaxes your big city anxieties while calming the busy lifestyle in your rear view mirror."

What you should know

Campground-organized activities: Some parks offer scheduled events throughout summer months. At Bay City State Park, a camper reported "They have campground hosts that facilitate free activities organized by the park. We did a kids craft and enjoyed hot cocoa or coffee Saturday morning and then returned after dinner for Back-to-School bingo and popcorn."

May flies presence: Insect populations can affect comfort levels at certain times. "There were quite a few May Flies. According to the park office they're pretty much there all summer," observes Sarah S. about Bay City State Park, noting they were most prevalent "at night around the bathrooms" and early mornings at the playground.

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