Best Equestrian Camping near Pigeon, MI

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Pigeon

16 Reviews of 2 Pigeon Campgrounds

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  Heather M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 5, 2024

  Covenant Hills Camp

  Group camping for Sukkot

  We had a large group of families with varying ages and abilities.  We used multiple different styles of cabins and a few RV sites, as well as various buildings for activities.  All in all, it was an incredible time and I highly recommend it.  Staff was helpful with activities such as archery but, seldom seen if not directly helping with things.  It was nice to feel like we had the run of the place but, still know that help was available if we needed it.  The location is pretty great, off the beaten path but, within 30 minutes of major stores and conveniences. 
  Laundry facilities would have been awesome since we were staying a full week but, there was a laundromat only about 15 minutes away. 
  The food selection was about what you'd expect in a public school cafeteria and resulted in health-minded guests needing to make their own meals in the cabins and meals were VERY rushed, only allowing 30 minutes for our large group to get their food, eat and be out of the building. 
  The grounds were well maintained for a rustic campground but, bathrooms and meeting buildings were adequately upgraded and offered pleasant amenities, such as a game room, large gym and decent air conditioning.  

  We had a great time here and look forward to returning one day!

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  Raven

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2022

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  Don’t allow car camping & no Verizon cell service

  I stayed here a few times in September 2022.  The weather was really rainy but the lake is pretty and Oscoda has a lot of hiking and places to hang up a hammock and relax.  (The campsite is about 10 minutes from town.)

  Labor Day weekend was crazy and my neighbors had a really difficult time staying in their designated site - one family next to me really liked to put their trash on a tree within my site.  People just seemed a little unfriendly and territorial - it seemed like they didn’t know what to do with a younger solo woman camper.  Unrelated, a guy was shouting a song about cocaine around 11pm, drinking with his buddies.  Just kind of weird vibes even though there were a million kids.  It didn’t really feel like homey, family vibes.  

  The second time I was there I was told I could not car camp.  The lady who was working didn’t seem to care but my last night an older male worker waited at the entrance until I returned and loudly announced my site number and said I wasn’t allowed to car camp (I usually don’t get frustrated with older people when they yell because I assume they may be hard of hearing, but it seemed a little unsafe to announce where I would be sleeping.) I asked if hammock camping was ok and he became gruffer and told me his boss wanted to kick me off the campground - which seemed to imply a possible punishment if I kept asking questions.  Ironically, I was asking these questions because I didn’t have a tent but was still trying to comply.  I just felt uncomfortable after that and left, spending my last night somewhere else.

  Showers are ok - they’re coin operated and cleaned every few days.  

  The scenery is pretty but it doesn’t work for me if I can’t car camp and if there’s no cell service to work. As mentioned, weird vibes as a solo female camper too.  Adult activities - like a dance party or movies - take place after dark.  I can’t imagine how being in a dark forest with strangers would feel safe, let alone fun, when there is alcohol and it seems likely there are other substances too.  No really where my interests lie.

  But if you have an RV you might have a different experience - or if you’re looking for a party during a holiday weekend.  It might also be worth a try if you’re camping as a group.

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  ANDREW H.

  Scout

  

  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.

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  Tracey R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 6, 2021

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  Enjoyable Stay

  Got lucky enough to snag a week-long stay on a waterfront site(401) the last week of July and thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We had very nice neighbors and had a great week of relaxing. 

  Pros: 

  Website booking process was very easy. Sites are reasonably priced around$25-30/night.

  The park is very dog-friendly, which we appreciated. 

  Nice large, woodsy, level lots. Many are waterfront. 

  Trash pickup if you leave it by your site marker. Nice and quiet during the week.

  Delicious hard ice cream served from the store. 

  Nice walks down"The Point". Beautiful views. 

  Cons:

  Water and electric are poorly located. Need extra hose/cords.

  The large store is mostly empty. No souvenir style items.

  Trash everywhere..mini booze bottles, wrappers, cigarette butts.

  Bathrooms are clean, but very outdated and run down.

  Showers run on tokens/quarters and do not have a temperature control.

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  Becky K.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 29, 2021

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  On the AuSable River

  Lots of things to do in this area! The large campground is crowded in summer months and you have to buy tokens to take a shower, but the views and access to the River are spectacular.

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  Michael A.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 23, 2020

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  Perfect Early Fall Camping

  Camped here in early fall. The area around here is beautiful with lots of sights and trails. This park has a wide variety of individuals and many long term residents but the staff were pretty friendly and the lake is beautiful (especially in the early morning).

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  Tammy P.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 18, 2020

  Covenant Hills Camp

  Busy busy busy

  Nice family/ Christian campgrounds... ok for those who care not enjoy alcohol beverages while vacationing, great activities set up for the kids. Clean and cautious due to Covid as necessary. Definitely recommend to families w kids that are on the conservative side and would like to keep their faith religiously on sundays with service and etc. As well as always being actively filled. Had my step daughters 8th grade graduations done two years in a row there at their auditorium as well.

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  David B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 9, 2020

  Covenant Hills Camp

  Good, clean fun

  Good, quiet campground (unless your on a site around the playground)lots to keep the kids busy, bonus ice cream store

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  Jenny A.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 29, 2020

  Covenant Hills Camp

  Fun

  Very convenient for me we stay they and I can drive to work. Lots to do, kayaking , fishing, the blob much more. Clean and friendly

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  C P.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2018

  Covenant Hills Camp

  Great place to keep kids busy

  Lots of things to do. climbing wall, zip line, swimming, fishing alot of pike,

  Wooded lots very friendly

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  C P.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2018

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  Beautiful wooded campsites lake access

  Beautiful wooded sights. Fishing ,boat ramp, beach, wagon rides, hearts, cabins great place

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  Rachel S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 29, 2018

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  Great family campground

  I have been coming to this campground for many years. I bring my whole family! Very family and pet friendly. It has a playground and a small beach. There are many options to stay here! Highly recommend

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  Carol M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 3, 2018

  Covenant Hills Camp

  Very family friendly..

  They take very good care of this campground.. Lots to do for kids!

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  Sarah O.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 19, 2018

  Covenant Hills Camp

  Typical campground

  Has everything, store, ice cream shop, beach with small lake (with activities). Everyone is pretty packed in but nice shaded mature lots. I wouldn’t say rustic but the sites can be a bit hard to get into. They don’t level out very well.

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  Linda H.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 24, 2018

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  Old orchard is beautiful

  First off, old orchard is on property that is owned by Consumers Powers Energy. They allow certain numbers of reservable sites and are slowly opening up more land to create more camping sites and standing Yurts. I love old orchard. We had our camper on one site for three months but had to pay for 3 weeks at a time. Our site was very large and it was very quiet on the fill hookup did of the park. Most of the staff is helpful and some even will teach the RV newbies how to care for their camper.

  The area around the park has several areas of interest including Lumbermans monument, iargo springs, and downtown Oscoda on lake Huron. It is on the banks of the Ausable river. Kayaking, boating, pontooning, fishing-all beautiful. There is just North of the park an off shoot road that goes to Champagne Hill where people have large homemade slip and slide mats to slide down the steep sand dunes into the water. People bring their pontoons, boats and watercraft and all meet up at different locations and have a great time. The campground has a small beach but it has not been allowed to be fully developed due to consumers energy wanting a natural rustic feel to the park. Yes it is hard to get in, on a first come first serve basis, but that is because it is a great place to stay.... I give this place 5 stars. I love it there

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  Stephanie C.

  Ranger

  

  May. 11, 2017

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  Undecided on review....

  This campground is hard for me to review because this is one of my husband's favorites, but mine, not so much. A few things that I do not like about this campground include first come first served and the beach area. For most of the sites here, it is first come first served. We have driven all the way there before and not been able to get in. There was another time that we drove there and there was one reservable site that we stayed on the first night and then had to move the next day when a first come site opened up. The beach area at this campground is okay. My niece and nephew liked it, but I felt that it is too small, crowded, and dirty. I hope that they make all sites reservable in the future. This is a 2.5 hour drive and we are not retired so we generally cannot come up until Thursday or Friday, which makes it tough to get in. Camp at your own risk, but I really have no desire to camp here again. My husband likes to camp here and I usually give in once a year, but it is not my first choice.