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Bay City State Park Campground permits pets across its diverse camping options, including tent sites, RV spots, cabins, yurts, and glamping accommodations. The park features clean restrooms and showers, electric hookups, and cement fire rings at each campsite. Sites are spacious with good shade coverage from established trees, providing comfortable spaces for campers with dogs. Park visitors note the campground is well-maintained with friendly staff and hosts who organize free activities. Frankenmuth Jellystone Park and Pine Ridge RV Campground also welcome pets, though Pine Ridge has faced criticism from some campers regarding strict enforcement of pet policies, including leash requirements.
Trails throughout Bay City State Park provide excellent walking opportunities for dogs and their owners. The nature trail around the lagoon offers wildlife viewing, while a long paved bike path creates additional exercise options for pets and people alike. Pet owners should be prepared for seasonal May flies during summer months, particularly around bathrooms at night and playground areas in the morning. Sites at Finn Road Park feature concrete pads that keep camping areas clean and mud-free for pets, while Krystal Lake Campground offers full hookup sites with water access. Most campgrounds in the area require pets to remain leashed at all times, and owners should bring extension cords at some parks where electrical outlets may be positioned far from actual camping spots.
"From the beach, to the splash pad, the huge playground, the hiking trails, fishing in the lagoon, and the touristy attractions right down the road (i.e. - bumper boats, mini golf, batting cage, go karts"
"It's a typical Michigan state campground, not much different. Nice bathrooms and big lots."
"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."
"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."
"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. "
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Check Availability"Went in right after they mopped and it looked like they just slid the dirt around."
"we live close to this campground and we love swimming in the pond on hot summer days. The halloween trick or treating was a blast along with their haunted woods."
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TravelerGreat opportunities for winter sports. Pools, lakes, mini golf. Designed for young families. Pet friendly but has restrictions on the type of dog.
ScoutThis is a quiet, friendly and family campground. The staff is very willing to help any way they can. The sites are level and spacious.
A great place for the kids! With a beach, playground and paved roads is nice but the frosting in this cake is the petting zoo. Animals from bunnies, peacocks & cats to horses, goats and of course Milton the burro, get it? Milton Burro, LOL
The store has stuff for the kids at very reasonable prices and the ice cream shop across the street is a nice walk after dinner. There's a light there for safe crossing, too.
Try this place, you'll add this to your good memories.
No credit or debit cards. Cash and checks only.
RangerA fun little campground with a nice bunch of petting zoo type animals! The beach is clean and the lake is warm! Very nice layout with walking trail around the lake. The only complaint was not nearly enough trash cans around (like, none easy to find) and the bathrooms were nasty for our 2 day visit. Price per night for full hook up was $40 :-)
TravelerNice campground with great access to the Saginaw Bay for boaters/kayakers/etc with a small beach. Some campsites are better than others, like most campgrounds but all have some perks. Only a couple miles away from Pinconning for supply runs!
GuideLots of fisherman.water and electric only.great access to Saginaw Bay.
RangerSmall but sweet campground. If given the choice get a site in the pine loops. It's more of a walk from the lake but the other loops have no shade and seem more crowded together. We had site #24 and it was fairly ideal and very roomy. There is the Pier- Marquette Rail trail about 1.5 miles from the campground, great for biking, running etc. Electric hook up was fine. Bathrooms are cleaned 3 x a day. Showers were warm and clean. This is Amish country and the campground has horse hitching posts near the fishing lakes. We saw a horse and buggy hitched up there. But I imagine anyone could ride their horse there then hitch up while they fish or wade in the water. Beach is across the road from the park and no pets/dogs allowed in that side of the park. Other campers there were courteous and respectful of quite hours. I would stay there again if I had another event bring me to this area.
GuideLevel sites with full hookup. Catch and release fishing pond. Nice little swimming area. Nice playground. Cute little petting zoo. Stayed for a week at $320.
RangerOur 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.
GuideHolly Rec is huge and there is so much you can do. Camping is pretty secluded. Lots and lots of hiking available , pets allowed which is awesome, disc golfing , lakes for great kayaking and there is a wonderful beach! Something for everyone! you can get away here , and take a much needed break from real life.
Saginaw, Michigan sits at approximately 600 feet above sea level in Michigan's Saginaw Valley, characterized by flat terrain and proximity to the Saginaw Bay watershed. The camping season typically runs from April through October with summer temperatures averaging 70-85°F during peak camping months. Most campgrounds in the region feature level sites with a mix of grassy and wooded areas across privately-owned and state-managed properties.
Nature trails for all abilities: Bay City State Park Campground features multiple trail options including a paved bike path. "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 mentioned wildlife viewing opportunities from watchtowers along the trails.
Water recreation options: Krystal Lake Campground provides both a pool and a beach for swimming plus kayak rentals. "There is a pool and a beach, a small store, putt putt, Kayaks," explains Nicole D., making it suitable for families wanting water activities during warmer months.
Fishing opportunities: Multiple water access points exist near campgrounds like Finn Road Park, which provides direct water access. "We took a group of 6 adults and 3 kids to Bay City which was a pretty good drive for us. We had a lot of fun! Park was clean and located across from the lake," reports Samantha C., though she notes kayaks needed to be transported across the street to access the water.
Outdoor gaming areas: Wesleyan Woods Camp offers "a ton of activities" according to Scott S., though he noted bathrooms could be cleaner. Many campgrounds in the area feature recreational facilities like mini-golf, basketball courts, and children's play areas.
Spacious, shaded sites: Bay City State Park Campground provides good tree coverage. "The campsites were the normal state park campsite fare. Overall it was a great day," Matt S. mentions, adding that while some construction was happening during his visit, it didn't detract from the experience.
Clean, maintained facilities: Pine Ridge RV Campground receives praise for upkeep. "We enjoyed this very quiet campground. It is not a family 'resort' style campground. There is a playground, no pool. Each site has full hook-ups and are a good size. Nice shade trees at most sites," reports Mary S.
Concrete pads for stability: Finn Road Park features level concrete parking pads that help keep camping areas clean. "Very nice, quite and clean, everything you need, water electric, sewer, cement pad will definitely be back there again," notes lathan W.
Children's programming: Scheduled activities for families occur at several campgrounds. Bay City State Park Campground hosts regular events. Melissa H. observed the campground was "Bustling, clean and friendly" with helpful staff and reasonable mosquito control due to spraying.
Leash requirements strictly enforced: Most campgrounds near Saginaw require pets to remain leashed at all times. Some campgrounds may have specific pet policies worth investigating before arrival.
Seasonal insect considerations: Bay City State Park Campground experiences seasonal mayfly populations. "There were quite a few May Flies. According to the park office they're pretty much there all summer. They weren't bad at the campground except at night around the bathrooms," Sarah S. explains.
Electrical placement varies: Power hookup locations can be inconsistent. "Lots of moving around to get your electric hooked up to the shared and oddly placed power poles. Make sure to come with an extension cord," warns Deb M. about Bay City State Park Campground.
RV exterior lighting etiquette: Bay City State Park Campground lacks formal policies about RV exterior lighting. "It's really hard to sleep in a tent when your neighbors RV 'porch' light is on literally all night shining in the tent while your neighbors are sound asleep in RV," Melissa H. mentions, suggesting tent campers may need to request neighbors turn off bright LED light strips.
Splash pad access: Bay City State Park features water play areas that children enjoy. "Take a 2 min walk from the camp office across to the day park and you'll find the Spray by the Bay splash pad, a huge timber playground, beautiful sandy beach along Lake Huron," Sarah S. describes.
Planned activities calendar: Frankenmuth Jellystone Park offers structured children's entertainment. "Nice Jellystone, very nice staff, lots of planned activities for kids," notes Tom M., though he cautions that "Most sites are relatively cramped, a few are spacious."
Family campsite layout: Bay City State Park Campground includes grouped sites ideal for multi-family camping. Sarah S. found "a cul-de-sac of 5 or 6 sites off by itself. Those sites are very large and have huge space between them. There is also an additional parking pad there for overflow."
Playground accessibility: Morning mayfly populations might affect playground use during summer months. "We walked over to the day park before breakfast one morning and the playground was covered with them. As the day got hotter and the playground got busier there were hardly any," Sarah S. recommends visiting playgrounds later in the day.
Extension cord requirements: Campgrounds may have inconveniently placed electrical hookups. "Can book day of until 8pm online. Easy to get into late at night. Big lots. Fire pit. Sites are electric only. Recommend to have extension cord for some sites, as plug in can be far," advises Tanner G. about Bay City State Park Campground.
Late arrival procedures: Bay County Fairgrounds has specific check-in requirements. "The office where payment is made is a few miles away from the actual campground," explains Tim J., noting the grounds themselves have "huge grassy sites marked by electrical outlets at the rear of the sites."
Site selection strategy: Choosing appropriate sites based on camping style matters at mixed-use campgrounds. "Nice pull through sites, some are tight, but none are impossible. Knowledgeable and friendly staff," Mitchell C. comments about Pine Ridge RV Campground, adding that noise from a neighboring dirt bike track might affect afternoon nappers.
Pet-friendly RV sites with water access: Pet owners seeking full hook-up sites can find them at multiple locations. Doug notes Berwagana Campground provides "30A and water hookup" with "spacious" sites with "lots of mowed grass," making it suitable for pet-friendly camping near Saginaw, Michigan.
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