Best Equestrian Camping near Macatawa, MI

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Macatawa

39 Reviews of 5 Macatawa Campgrounds

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  Skip C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 29, 2024

  Ely Lake Campground

  Hidden gem

  Been coming here since I was little, took a 25 year hiatus from camping. Went back there recently and loved it just like when I was a kid!

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  SEO K.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 4, 2024

  Ely Lake Campground

  Good Place If you play Super 9 game

  The place is very good. But the entertainment is fulfil when you play your favourite game. My favourite is Super 9 Game which I played in this game. The game is very unique and full of enjoy. Download it enjoy yourself. The game will refresh you. So, Try it now.

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  Dan W.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 17, 2023

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  Had everything

  Sites weren’t too tight. Campstore had everything incredible ice cream and pizza that could be delivered to your site. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Perfect for kids activities. Close to adulting fun, food, and shops in South Haven.

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  James C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 9, 2023

  Ely Lake Campground

  Hidden gem

  Been coming here since 1969 when I was 4 yrs. old. Nothing changed, just good ole wilderness camping! Try to up there a couple times a year. Love it.

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  Cory W.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 6, 2023

  Ely Lake Campground

  Off the grid camping

  Drive to a place where you are truly, disconnected from society. No cell phone service, no internet, no electricity, and no showers. But who needs any of that when you're camping.

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  cheyanne P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2022

  Duke Creek Campground

  Busy campground with lots to do

  We stayed here for only 1 night on a weekend and the place was packed. However, most of the campsites are spaced out enough that it isn’t a big deal. The pool is big, has a playground, a nice store on site with food, games, and camping equipment. The best part about it was the on site horseback rides!

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  Sheri S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 3, 2022

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  Koa

  This is a great campground for kids. It has a splash pad a jump park and the pool. Sites are a little small, you are very close to your neighbors.

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  Nicole C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 28, 2022

  Duke Creek Campground

  Great campground

  The campground was great, and clean. The park was nice and so we’re all the kid activities! The pool is very nice and the store is stocked nicely. Some of the seasonal kids got a little wild, but the owners were quick to respond!

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  Jill T.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 30, 2021

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  AWESOME

  So far this is the nicest KOA ever. Beautifully landscaped sites are very, very nice. Many sites with cement patios and grills. There's cabins and yurts too. Nice very busy pool and slide, play areas, walking trail, camp store with hot food. Not far from Lake Michigan and places to buy fresh fruit and veggies. Check it out you'll be happy you did. We were here twice this year!

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  Tee D.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 1, 2021

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  Our first KOA

  We weren’t sure what to expect given this was our first visit. But overall it was a good experience. Delivery service of food and firewood was great. Trash pickup was appreciated. WiFi reception was a welcomed surprise. Showers and bathrooms were clean. If you go, be sure to reserve one of the sites with the paved patio, pad and provided grill. Very nice. Most importantly, it was very quiet after 9pm when everything closed.

  Downside - sites are a little cramped and the pool was very crowded.

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  Bethany W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 21, 2021

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  Nice sites, great KOA

  The KOA had a lot going for it. Our site was spacious and we didn’t even have the patio sites. We had a pull through with full hook ups. KOA was nice and clean. Staff was super helpful.

  It had a great pool and splash area. Also blueberry patches. There were plenty of amenities and activities if you are looking for that. We used it as a good place to leave and go to beaches and attractions. Super convenient from St Joe’s up to Holland.

  Overall we may look for a campground closer to Saugatuk as we loved that area if not we would totally stay here again it has everything you need.

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  Nora M.

  Scout

  

  May. 16, 2021

  Scalley Lake Park Campground and Cabins

  Amazing

  The cabins are clean and nice, the view of the lake is beautiful. My 6 children had a great time here

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  TheSydliks

  Scout

  

  Apr. 15, 2021

  Ely Lake Campground

  Keyword: RUSTIC

  This is our "home base" campground. It's familiar. We've been coming here for decades. Comfortable, and quiet(for the most part).

  Caveat: no electric, no running water, no sewer/septic, no dump, no fill... Can run your generator(inverter type is best). Solar is a negative due to tree cover.

  Vault toilets only, and pitcher pumps for water. There is a dumpster available in the busier parts of the season but this campground is open year round.

  No playground. Just the beach and the trails.

  Sites range from small tent sites to fairly large, but the "roads" inside the campground are tight so think twice before bringing the longer 5th wheels.

  In short, if you want a quiet getaway from your usual then this is a great place to go. If you're expecting a pool, arcade, and dining hall... Look elsewhere.

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  Schmidty

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 5, 2020

  Scalley Lake Park Campground and Cabins

  It’s pretty neat

  I liked it.

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  Rodney D.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 21, 2020

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  Great place!

  We spent 5 days here in June. The campground is clean, the wi-fi is great. The pool and playground area is nicely laid out. We ordered food from the store and they brought it right to our site. A tornado passed within a mile or so of the campground and the employees were out within minutes to make sure everyone was o.k. The beaches of Lake Michigan are within 15 minutes or so. Be sure to visit the "shoe tree". We will definitely be back!!!

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  Suzi K.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 22, 2020

  Ely Lake Campground

  Words Can't Describe

  This is always my go to campground! All natural camping with plenty of nice people! One word of advise is to bring your own tp though lol they seem to always run out on Sunday mornings lol but are back up and running by mid afternoon. No showers and just outhouses but that's REAL camping right!!!? No power motor lake but there is another lake close by that is. We take the canoe with a trolling motor and hit that as well. Pet friendly. They have horse campsites and trails. Walking trails around the lake that offer nature at it's purest! I have been coming to this lake to camp for over 40 years and I hope I have 40 more years left!!!

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  Clint

  Legend

  

  Oct. 7, 2020

  Duke Creek Campground

  Small sites

  The sites were very small at this campground. Our fire pit was so close to our trailer we didn’t dare use it. There is a small playground for kids but not much else to do. They advertise disc golf but there are only 2 baskets on the playground within a few feet of each other. Not an actual disc golf course. There are hiking trails but unfortunately we were not able to use them due to it being hunting season. Won’t be camping here again any time soon.

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  Brad B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 26, 2020

  Ely Lake Campground

  Love it here

  Perfect u plugged campground with no electric, vault toilets. Beach front and small boat launch - no motors. We love it in the spring and fall. Bugs can be bad in busy season

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  James K.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 11, 2020

  Ely Lake Campground

  Beautiful rustic sites with loud parties at night

  Ely Lake Campground is a County campground in Allegan Michigan. All of the sites are rustic. Here are the bullet points:

  • There are no bathrooms, just pit toilets. 
  • There is no electricity. 
  • There is a hand pump for water, although I would recommend bringing your own drinking water because the water from the hand pump is very discolored.
  • Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table.
  • They don't sell firewood, but you can by some in town on your way in.
  • There is a beach.
  • You can make reservations online ahead of time, or show up and find an empty site (but bring cash or check to pay because its a drop box).
  • They have equestrian trails and sites.

  First the positives: It is a beautiful rustic campground. We stayed on the side with sites 49-73 (specifically site 50) which has larger more secluded sites than the other side of the Lake. The Lake is for non-motorized recreational use so it is mostly used for kayaking and canoeing and fishing. There is about a 1 mile trail that you can walk around the exterior of the Lake, however it is ill defined in some places so just keep your eyes peeled for yellow markers on the trees (which are everywhere so you wont get lost).

  This place also attracts a lot of equestrian campers and they have trails specifically for horseback riding. So if you have kids that love horses, you may see some on the weekends. 

  The negatives: It is a wonderful experience until about 10:30 PM on Friday and Saturday night. This place attracts a rowdy crowd and in the evenings (apparently there is no where else for the locals to have a rager). There is loud music , people yelling, fireworks going off and… not very much sleep. And I am not just talking about a few people with their music on -- it was someone blasting their sub-woofer with electronic dance music until 4:45 AM. It was really disappointing because otherwise the experience was positive. Luckily my kids are all deep sleepers so I was the only one who had to sit up all night.

  They clean the bathrooms daily from what I can tell, but otherwise the campground is not maintained. There was trash around our site, and when you walk the trail about the lake you will see cigarette packets and beer bottles occasionally. Also along the trail were two massive hornet nests that really should have been removed by park management - but it's clear they don't ever maintain the trail. 

  If you're willing to overlook some garbage, and if the party people stay away you could have a wonderful camping trip. Allegan County has a beautiful natural resource here, but sadly it seems like it is being squandered, and wont last.

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  Amy J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 31, 2020

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  Go every year!

  This campground never disappoints. Heated pool and lots of activities for kids. Camp with blueberries right outside your door!

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  Olivia S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 20, 2020

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  We’ve stayed many times...

  This is one our top options when camping with tents, pop-up camper, or even cabins when we come to visit South Haven. The spots are great, a little sandy because it is Michigan. Good showers and clean bathrooms. This KOA has always been a reliable camp spot. The South Haven beaches are just a short twenty minute drive away!

  Don’t forget to get Sherman’s while you’re there!

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  Hannah S.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 25, 2020

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  Nice shady, sandy spots not far from South Haven

  Good spots for RV/pull behind/tents. Clean facilities and only a 20 min drive from South Haven’s beautiful beaches!

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  Lisa P.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 19, 2020

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  Our Favorite

  We camp here every year with our family since it is perfectly halfway between us, in Michigan, and my family in Chicago. The kids love the activities and the pool and my family who are not necessarily "outdoorsy" love that they can sleep in an air conditioned cabin with cable! This is an amazing campground!

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  Cindy B.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 30, 2020

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  Perfect campground if you like blueberries!

  This KOA has blueberry fields everywhere on the property. For a period of time in summer and early fall, you can pick your own blueberries in the morning to have in your breakfast pancakes! The campground is nice with camping sites that are level and roomy. It has a nice pool and play areas, but the real attraction are the blueberry patches! The campground is only about 14 miles from South Haven where you can shop in a charming downtown, go to a spacious beach or catch the Kal-Haven bike trail to Kalamazoo. We rode 47 miles round trip from Bloomingdale to Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo.

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  Ryan H.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 27, 2019

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  KOA will always be on my list for traveling

  Great staff and a very clean location to camp

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  Kerry T.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 6, 2019

  Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

  Beautiful Campground

  Well kept and lots of amenities. On site fishing ponds are catch and release with lots of active fish to enjoy.

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  Nolyn S.

  Scout

  

  May. 29, 2019

  Scalley Lake Park Campground and Cabins

  Awesome spot!

  Amazing spot away from the city! The owner of the place is very accommodating and pleasant to be around. Private lake with no motors so it is very quiet and peaceful!!!