Kingsley, MI is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Kingsley, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. Discover great camping spots near Kingsley, reviewed by campers like you.
"Located on busy US-31, but with pedestrian bridge over 4 lanes to beach. TART (Traverse Area Recreation Trail) access from campground. Easy biking to Traverse City or Acme."
"Bathrooms were clean, sites were average size for Michigan state parks. Close to the bike trail, though a little noisy from the nearby airport and roads."
$20 / night
"Every year I camp on the Green Lake side of Interlochen State Park, and this year was the first year I allowed a guest - my fiance."
"Not super close to Michigan cities, but can drive back and forth to Traverse City."
$60 - $260 / night
"We stayed here in our little offroad teardrop camper which looked like David & Goliath when contrasted against the massive 5th wheels surrounding us."
"There is a pool, jump pad, miles and miles of mountain biking trails and hiking trails, a man made lake which has some inflatable water toys."
"This place is the perfect spot to camp to get away yet stay close to Home (if you live nearby!). Its great for a traveler as well."
"This KOA is just south of Traverse City and very centrally located to all that makes this area so awesome! Wineries, Sleep Bear Dunes, golf courses, and of course downtown Traverse City."
"Was able to check in early...because campers had checked out early and they had time to check the site...very clean...close to all the great sites around Traverse City...the only thing was where our site"
"It has everything; off of Silver Lake to swim, fish or rent a boat. Their is no reason to leave this paradise (except for groceries/drinks)."
"It's fairly wide open, with trees around, but this was great as it made stargazing easy."
"I like the location; very secluded in the State Forest but only a half hour from downtown Traverse City. This facility meets the recreation need of a diverse cross section of Michigan residents."
$25 - $55 / night
"There is plenty of walking area to get some exercise for yourself and dogs.
I would highly recommend making this campground one to park your camper at!!!👍"
"This campground is centrally located to everything that’s going on, on the west side of the state. Whether it’s trail riding, Traverse City Cherry festival or hanging in the town of Manton."
"It’s situated on Arbutus Lake in Traverse City, MI (my hometown). It’s a calm lake with easy same-day registration for camping."
"Campsites are clean, restrooms are within a few minute walk, and a water pump is available."
$30 - $45 / night
"We asked to be away from the lake because of our young kids but the lake lots looked beautiful. We will be back."
"I love having a view from my campsite that has a lake on it! Not many big boats on it so there was no motor noise constantly like how it is on most inland lake campgrounds."
"I love going around September so quiet a few people there loads of trails to walk on and people are very respectful I keep going every year"
"it was cold and rainy so we passed on hiking. we decided instead to drive around and explore the traverse city area and some of the dog friendly parts of sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore. had a great"
GuideThe campground is rustic with sites 1 - 30 being well spaced with vegetation between most sites and quite spacious. Sites above 30 are on another loop and are much closer together with less privacy between sites. There are paved pads for each site although some are sloped. Also, the orientation of the paving for a lot of site is not correct for a travel trailer, i.e. the door to the trailer is not facing the fire pit and picnic table. See photo.
Site 30 is close to the restroom and showers (although we didn't use them). Also, the trash gondolas.
There is little internet access with Verizon service.
You could buy wood and ice from the campground host.
Our neighbor in site 29 had put his generator under the trailer and locked it with a steel cable. It was visible from the road. At some point during the day someone cut the cable and stole the generator.
ScoutThis campground lacks full hookup. We like it fine it is just the inconvenience of only a dump station. It is a small city owned campground. Sites are gravel. Has a shower house. Most sites have a great Michigan views. Only 30 amp and water hookup.
TravelerMy wife and I pulled into this campground on July 3rd at 10:30am and had 8 sites (out of 26) to choose from. By the end of the day and for the next 3 it was packed, but I was shocked to get a site for the 4th of July in this area. Our neighbors were far away and very quiet and. Pit toilets were cleaned more than once a day during our stay. Can't recommend this place more.
TravelerVery surprised. It is just a half mile off M-37 and you can’t hear the traffic Very clean and well kept a few spots right on the little manistee river. It was very quiet and peaceful with lots of privacy and space between sites. Also hiking trails! I would definitely come back
ScoutI scouted this campground over a holiday weekend and found all the sites that could accomodate RVs were occupied, while all the tent sites were available. Returning on the Monday after the holiday with my tent, I was the only camper on site for all three nights I was there.
I camped in Site 2, as it was close to the lake and fishing was my purpose in being there. The campground is small (15 sites) and the cost is $20/night. The vault toilets (2) were clean and well supplied with toilet paper. The hand pump well takes a bit of priming to get going, but don't give up. You will get water. There is a small beach area next to a well maintained boat dock and concrete boat launch. Everything at my site, fire ring and picnic table was in good condition. As others have mentioned, this campground is right on a paved road. For some reason, this road is popular with noisy motorcycles and pickup trucks. Fortunately, the traffic almost completely stops by 9PM.
The fishing was just ok. Although rumor has it the lake is stocked with Walleye, my take was limited to abundant Bluegills, Pumpkinseeds, and Largemouth bass, many of which were on the larger size. Waterskiing and jetskiing is prohibited on the lake before 11AM, but they come out in numbers after that time.
All in all, being the sole camper at the site made for a pleasant stay. I would not venture to stay there on a weekend or holiday.
ScoutGranted, we chose here to stay on 4th of July weekend. It was loud, understandably, any Campground on this exact weekend wouldn't be ideal. So, realistically,
Lake is clean, clear, other than a few areas with lily pads and what looked like a Loon nesting area that had some low lying aquatic plants.
Nice for kayaking.
Please note, the lake is a decent small/medium siz3 and you will be seeing about 4 or 5 pontoons and handful of Jet skis
ScoutI've hiked and kayaked this trail on a few occasions and I can confidently say this is one of my favorite trails in all of Michigan. You have the option to do the loop, they allow dispersed camping, and there is plenty to see and do. Waterfalls, river bends, wildlife, this trail has it all. Best thing to do is camp for 2 nights and take your time. Loved it.
GuideNice spot by the river. Free during the off season and reserving during the summertime just costs the reservation fee from recreation.gov
ScoutNice, convenient, lightly used.
Camping near Kingsley, Michigan, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.
Camping near Kingsley, Michigan, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking adventure.
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According to TheDyrt.com, Kingsley, MI offers a wide range of camping options, with 238 campgrounds and RV parks near Kingsley, MI and 7 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Kingsley, MI is Traverse City State Park Campground with a 4-star rating from 51 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 7 free dispersed camping spots near Kingsley, MI.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 6 parks near Kingsley, MI that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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