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2. P.L. Graham Park & Campground (Former Boy Scout Camp)
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135 Reviews of 3 Port Hope Campgrounds
- ttyler H.
Scout
Sleeper State Park
Late summer peace
Went later September on a Saturday and it was perfect. Good mix of tents and rv’s. Everyone was respectful and the whole campground was pretty quiet despite being essentially full. Bathrooms were clean, stocked, with plenty of hot water. Didn’t shower there but there is a ton of showers. Beach was a crazy close walk and really impressive. Even a pet friendly beach too. Camp host had fun activities for the kids (my kids claim this was the best time of the trip) as well as tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. Staff was incredibly friendly
Sara Y.ScoutTawas River RV Park
Trailer Park
This campground was disappointing to say the least. Bathrooms were nasty with fruit flies no toilet paper either. The dump station was in poor condition. The non potable water didn’t even work. Our electric box didn’t work we had to use the box next to us. The bugs were awful! There was raw sewage there as well. It smelled so bad. You’re also in a trailer park with condemned trailers! The park was in bad shape as well. The site we reserved wasn’t even vacant!
Gary G.
Guide
Tawas Point State Park
Nice location
Nice park. Can feel a little tight on some spaces, especially if your neighbor sprawls over the lines. Restrooms could use a little improvement (like replacing the crappy doors leading into the building) and some maintenance, but are clean. Being on a point between Lake Huron & Tawas Bay, there's almost always some breeze. There's beaches on both sides of the point. Staff friendly. Like most MI State Park sites, it's electric only. Tawas has no (as of this review) FHU sites. There's the Tawas Point Lighthouse here, which you can climb for a few bucks. Nice little gift shop next to it. It can get really packed here on weekends, and the day use gets closed because of being too full.
Big rigs, note that the roads can be tight, especially when inconsiderate campers crowd the road, cause you know... It's all about them.
All in all, it's one of our favorite state parks.
Hit Klenow's Market in town. They do great sandwiches!
Carrie K.Scout
Forester Park Campground
Terrible Management
It saddens me to write such a poor review for a campground I once loved. I have been camping at Forester Campground in Sanilac County since 2005. We camp with a very large group of over 20 people. This year Sanilac County Parks allowed one person to make group reservations then each party called in and paid. This seemed like a good solution for those of us who camp in large groups and want to be by each other. However, they did not send us individual emails of confirmations. They only sent it to the individual who made the reservation. This has been a stressful year, and I could not remember what my dates were. I called Forester Campground. They told me I was due in on June 27th. When I checked in, the office staff told me I was due until the following day. I was upset, as I was given the wrong information. I asked her if I needed to pay today for the day. She said she would adjust it, since it was her staff that made the error. As I was setting up, the park manager, Steven Pozsgay came and said he“adjusted” our stay, having us leave a day earlier. This would have us leaving a day before our friends. I was very upset. He was not aggressive, but extremely unfriendly. He said if we wanted to stay another day would need to pay for it. Which, I offered when I checked in. I found out he reprimanded his staff for offering to accommodate us since the staff made the error. After serious consideration, time with our friends was more important than his attitude. So we paid for the additional night. When we went to pay, we tried to discuss with the staff why we were upset. In the middle of the conversation, the manager, Steven Pozsgay took his phone out of his pocket, dialed his phone and left the room. Leaving his staff with my sister and myself. His staff told us in his presence that our friend would no longer be able to make group reservations due to this mix up. The entire conversation deflected any responsibility of the park’s staff and management. Instead, they chose to attempt to manipulate me into feeling negatable about my handling of the situation. Last I checked, businesses were in the business of making business, not discouraging it. My sister asked what the penalty would be to cancel Labor Day and Halloween weekend. She responded that we would lose all of money we paid. Which is a lie. You are only penalized one day. However, this all could have been avoided had they sent us confirmation emails when we called in to pay. Or, Steven Pozsgay supported his employee’s way of handling the situation. Even if he would have come to me and said, she made a mistake. But no, he chose to be abrasive and inflammatory. Every year since Steven Pozsgay has taken over as manager there has been an issue with him. He is abrasive and confrontational. His management skills are poor at best. For over a year, the dump station was not operable, and he refused for campers without full hook up to dump in the full hook up lots that were vacant. If it weren’t for the location being on Lake Huron, he would lose considerable amount of business. We will finish our current reservations at Forester Campground but won’t schedule any further vacations there. We will only return when Seven Pozsgay is no longer the manager.
B J.Scout
Evergreen Park Campground
Extremely loud
Very loud, lots of children, kids will be kids, but the loud music until very late and the dogs barking all hours not necessary! At least I know most of Tom Pettys songs now from listening to them all night!
- EElaine K.
Traveler
P.L. Graham Park & Campground (Former Boy Scout Camp)
Tent Camping
My boyfriend and I only reserved one night and it was wonderful. Our site was in the woods and just what we needed. Walker was very welcoming and super generous! We did a lil walk around the grounds and saw a few people fishing and they had some catches. Walker brought us wood for our fire and it was well worth the fee for the amount he gave us. He truly was great! We definitely enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend.
Rebel A.ScoutP.L. Graham Park & Campground (Former Boy Scout Camp)
Tent Camping
We showed up fresh off the road from AZ starting a new life here in the great state of Michigan. Two gentlemen met us right at the entrance they seemed to be doing work around the area. The Manager was on the tractor and greeted us right away. I explained we were looking for a place to camp with our dogs. I told him I found him on this app "the dyrt". He explained it would cost $15.00 dollars a night and we paid for two nights. He sold us a great bundle of wood for 10$!!! You can NOT bring your own wood in.
The Manager informed us of updates that should be coming to the campground as well and I'm very excited for this place to get updates. It's perfect as is but a shower would be amazing to have.
lisa M.Guide
Lexington Park Campground
Quite park and a hidden gem of a campground
I absolutely love the old tall trees throughout the campground. You are within walking distance to the water . Most campsites have a good view of the water . Great playground for the kids . Star gazing was amazing. We saw many shooting stars sitting on the beach at night Bathrooms are always clean. There is a little lending library. Park staff was very friendly and helpful. They will deliver your wood to your campsite.
Doug L.
Ranger
Port Crescent State Park
Port Crescent - Beautiful Campground on the Shores of Lake Huron
Port Crescent is a really amazing campground to visit. The campground contains cabins, tent, and RV sites. Our site (95) was an electric only site but water was nearby.
Our site was on the sand but large enough to park the camper parallel to the campsite. we were well off the road there were no worries concerning passing vehicles.
The nature and wild life there are simply amazing and the sunsets on the beach were incredible. They were even more amazing because wildfire activity enhanced the fading rays of the sun.
We did buy the yearly MI recreation pass, not only for this but for some other stays we had planned in MI. The pass was $35 which was affordable.
For Astronomers this is a certified dark sky park the IDA. This is a Bortle 3 site with an SQM reading of 21.79 mag./arc sec2. I did not get to observe here due to smoke from wild fires.
Saginaw Bay is nearby and its a beautiful place to visit.
to Make sure you know where your gas stations are as they are a long way away from Each other. Also the water spigots in the park don't have hose connectors to either fill up with potable water at the dump station or bring water canisters with you.
Otherwise have a great time, we did!
Hallee L.TravelerTawas Point State Park
Nice but busy
It is very nice and extremely clean. However it is kind of cramped. Sites feel close and everyone was very nosey. Pet beach is nice. Water is beautiful. Convenient location. People didn't listen to rules such as quiet hour and let their badly behaved dogs run loose. Bath house is extremely nice! All in all, I would camp here on an off day/season.
Bob M.RangerSleeper State Park
Disappointing
Sorry, I hate writing negative reviews, but this place deserves it.
Pros- the beach is fantastic, staff is excellent.
Cons- looks like they tried to cram in as many sites as possible, even on unlevel terrain. I can't imagine how ugly it would get during rainstorms with the mud.
$34/night is way too high. I've seen way better dry camping spots. This was our 3rd Michigan SP on our long trip, & we are really disappointed in this one.
Brad L.TravelerSleeper State Park
Campground
Campground maintenance. Electrical hookups are too far away from the site. They jam a lot of campers in here. The beach is across the street and caseville is next door which helps up the reviews. I would prefer to stay at the caseville county park instead.
- DDon M.Scout
Sebewaing County Park Campground
Nicely near prehistoric
Since 1966 I visit, often just back packing. Clean enough & refreshing enough & still something pre-historic, particularly the beach, & the roads to it.
julie S.GuidePort Crescent State Park
We got lucky
We got lucky for a spur of the moment weekend get away and scored the perfect site at a campground we had never been to before. It's a busy campground.. but this site made us feel like we were in our own little world. The lake was only a few yards from our tent. There is also a dark sky preserve there which worked out perfectly for the meteor shower that was going on that weekend. One of my favorite camping trips ever... it was just gorgeous. I booked online through the michigan parks website. There must have been a cancelation that I got lucky and grabbed. It really was the perfect camp site.
Samual N.ScoutCampers Haven Family Campground
Campers haven
This campground was a nice little resort had plenty of things to do for the kids. The pond was very well taken care of and there was a nice population of fish.
Janet R.
LegendLexington Park Campground
Lexington Sanilac County Park campground
I had intended to stay at nearby Lakeport State Park, but they were full and this was a happy alternative. The park is quieter, and the campsites are under tall pines instead of out in an open field. Full immaculate restrooms and showers. Beach area adjacent and park with playground and picnic area. Wonderful to be near Lake Huron! Nearby town of Lexington has stores and cafes. We tent camped; there is a section for small RVs also, with electric or electric and water hookups. I would choose this lovely campground over Lakeport!
- AAndy B.Guide
Port Crescent State Park
Beautiful Lake views
If you get the right spot, you have essentially private access to the beautiful waters of Lake Huron. Clean beaches and large private lots.
Branden B.ScoutForester Park Campground
Friendly, but tight and odd utilities
First, some seasonal residents were extremely helpful with our campfire woes. All of the neighbors and their kids were awesome.
We chose this campground because it was close to our home and it was a short trip for our opening weekend.
The store, staff, and ice cream shop were great. We even bought t-shirts to commemorate!
The price was reasonable for 2 nights on memorial day weekend with full hookups and 30 amps ($40 a night). Water was clean a d strong. No issues with electricity.
Some issues we had that we were not expecting: The sewer and water spigot were on opposite ends of our site. I had to race to Raymond's hardware(also friendly!) in town for a 50 foot fresh water hose before they closed.
We also don't not have a slide out, but our trailer was brushed against a tall tree/bush. If we weren't against the tree, our awning may have been against the opposite neighbors' trailer.
The sewer access was slightly uphill from our site, so that caused some issues as well.
In conclusion: We'd definitely return, but we'd be careful about the site location.
- Scott G.Scout
Sleeper State Park
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.
- SarahTraveler
Lexington Park Campground
Friendly campground
People were super friendly and the owners were lovely. They have a little shack and sell firewood. Full hook up options. They have a dump station right at the entrance. The lord are little close together but we didn’t mind too much. The park was nice and the lake was beautiful. The beach a is bit rocky. I would definitely visit again.
Linda H.Guide
Stafford County Park Campground
There’s A Beach!
Walking along the beach, watching the sunrise or sunset, was incredible. A nice little park, within walking distance of the town of Port Huron.
- Linda H.Guide
Lighthouse Park (Huron County Park)
So peaceful
Well kept sites, friendly people, and beautiful views of Lake Huron. The lighthouse had just closed for the season, which was disappointing. But I wouldn’t hesitate to return.
- bbaileyTraveler
Sleeper State Park
Great atmosphere
Great location for renting, right by bathrooms and beautiful park
- bbaileyTraveler
Oscoda KOA
Enjoyed our time
We tented here. Our location was right behind the general store so at night the lights were very bright. This KOA has so many activities for kids and we enjoyed ourselves here!
cole G.Traveler
Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground
Rustic camp
This park is the definition of what we were looking for when it comes to low profile and semi personal space camp sites! The beach is near the boat launch but it’s quite small but surround with trees so you got a really personal mini beach to your self with a over look of the lake! The bathrooms and water pumps worked fine. Make sure you stock up on wood before you go and we went to camp around 6 o’clock on a Saturday and found a site with no problem. If you’re looking for a rustic camp with some relaxing time of a miniature beach then this is the camp ground for you! Was a lot of fun, will definitely remember this one!
D G.GuideLighthouse Park (Huron County Park)
Great for what it was
Took my girlfriend camping for the first time - she requested a must have bathroom/shower.
While I prefer more rustic and forested camping this spot did the trick. You’re right on the lake shore (no beach and not great for swimming). No tree coverage but great sunset view and right next to the lighthouse. Very RV heavy with about 6 ‘rustic’ sites which basically meant just no electric. Picnic table and fire pit included.
- hhopeScout
North Park Campground
The campground is good but…
It’s a cute little campground with super nice staff only across the road and a stones throw from Lake Huron. The thing that sucks is that everyone is crammed in like sardines! I have no idea how these people get full on campers and RVs in here it was hard enough getting our ten in! If you come, I recommend getting two spots next to each other so you have elbow room.
Guide to Port Hope
Camping near Port Hope, Michigan, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Explore the beaches: Many campgrounds, like Stafford County Park Campground, are right by the water. Campers love walking along the beach and catching stunning sunrises and sunsets. One visitor mentioned, "Walking along the beach, watching the sunrise or sunset, was incredible."
- Visit local parks: Lighthouse Park (Huron County Park) offers beautiful views of Lake Huron. A reviewer noted, "Well-kept sites, friendly people, and beautiful views of Lake Huron."
- Enjoy outdoor activities: Campers can fish, hike, or just relax in nature. One happy camper at P.L. Graham Park & Campground said, "You can fish and there is a lot of room for kids to run around."
What campers like:
- Scenic views: Campgrounds like Port Crescent State Park Campground are praised for their stunning sunsets and wildlife. A visitor shared, "The nature and wildlife there are simply amazing and the sunsets on the beach were incredible."
- Spacious sites: Many campers appreciate the roomy sites at places like Albert E. Sleeper State Park Campground. One family said, "Good spacious spots. Many sites are wide so they lend themselves to good group camping."
- Friendly staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of the staff. A reviewer at Evergreen Park Campground noted, "Park is very well kept, quiet, staff is friendly and plenty of things to do on site."
What you should know:
- Busy during peak season: Campgrounds can get crowded, especially on weekends. A visitor at Tawas Point State Park Campground mentioned, "It can get really packed here on weekends."
- Limited amenities: Some campgrounds may not have all the amenities you expect. A camper at Jellystone Park North Port Huron said, "The modern restrooms need some love and hot, even warm, water."
- Check for site specifics: Make sure to confirm what your site offers. A reviewer at Forester Park Campground noted, "The sewer and water spigot were on opposite ends of our site."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose family-friendly campgrounds: Look for places with activities for kids, like Oscoda-Tawas KOA, which has a playground and a rec room. One parent said, "The facilities are nice, there is tons to do for kids."
- Plan for meals: Bring easy-to-cook meals or snacks. A camper at Lake Huron Campground mentioned, "You can have firewood delivered to your site."
- Pack outdoor games: Bring along games like cornhole or frisbees. A visitor at Evergreen Park Campground enjoyed the "Horseshoe and cornhole tournament."
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Sleeper State Park Campground noted, "Can be tricky getting a large RV in especially during bigger holidays."
- Look for full hookups: Some campgrounds offer full hookups, which can make your stay more comfortable. A camper at Stafford County Park Campground mentioned, "Full hookup $41 across a small dirt road."
- Be prepared for tight spaces: Some campgrounds have close quarters. A visitor at Forester Park Campground said, "The sites are on the small side without any barriers."
Camping near Port Hope, Michigan, has something for everyone, from beautiful views to family-friendly activities. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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