Ted Ranch Campground
Stephanie C.
Reviewed Jun. 14, 2017

Great place and close to MIS

This place is across the street from Michigan international speedway and sure beats fighting all the people/campers in the infield campgrounds! We attend the NASCAR race at least once per year and this is our absolute favorite place to camp. The Faster horses concert is also at MIS so this would be great to stay at as well. Some things to know about Ted Ranch, they do not have bathroom facilities, only outhouses. They just put electric on some sites, but not all. They are thinking about putting in bath houses, which would be wonderful. There is a pond/small lake, but I have never swam in it. The owners are very accommodating, but very unorganized! They always manage to keep it running smoothly though! The owners are great at holding your favorite site for next year if you plan to come back. We generally stay in the site numbers 110/111 area. Those sites are completely flat and have electricity. There is also NO dump station at the campground, but down the road a few miles is a gas station named Yoder's and you can dump for free. The dump station at Yoder's is actually nicer than most campgrounds I have been to! The Irish hills in Michigan are very hilly so if you bring a bike to ride over to the track, be prepared for some hills. It is about 1.5 miles to the track and we ride our bikes with no problem. You can also walk and there is a short cut directly across the main road from the campgrounds. The gate is usually closed, but you can walk around it. The campgrounds at the track are very rowdy, but we've never had issues at Ted Ranch, however, last year there were quite a few new campers that were partying all night. In the video I posted, this is something that the regulars do each year and it's a hoot to watch! The owners don't like it, but they don't stop it either! There is nothing really to do at the campground, so we just come for the NASCAR race, but the area is absolutely gorgeous, hence the nickname "Irish Hills". There are seasonal sites as well.

Site106, 110, 111, 140ish
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Ted Ranch Campground by Stephanie C., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Ted Ranch Campground by Stephanie C., June 14, 2017
  • My mom's husband racing in the three wheeler race!
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  • Review photo of Ted Ranch Campground by Stephanie C., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Ted Ranch Campground by Stephanie C., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Ted Ranch Campground by Stephanie C., June 14, 2017
  • Review photo of Ted Ranch Campground by Stephanie C., June 14, 2017