I kind of randomly picked this campsite, I was headed somewhere else when I saw the sign and…read moredecided to take a chance. It really paid off. The campground was clean, the spaces are not cramped together and more than a few have lake views. There is running water, pit toilets, and steps down to the lake, and each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking spot. A few are against the forest, some are in the middle of the site, and the others kind of by the lake (these were my favorite, nothing like waking up in the morning and looking out on a clear blue body of water). Overall I was very happy with this campground, it seemed underused, which was kind of surprising given the beauty and quietude of the area. My only complain was that it had a lot of yellow jackets that wanted to eat my lunch more than I did. Bring spray or something, you're probably going to want it. Or maybe it was just my site, who knows. You can fish in the lake, it's stocked with trout. The water also seemed very clean, I almost went for a swim (it wasn't that cold either). There is also a day-use area, so you can just picnic or fish if you feel like it. To get here you have to drive down S Stephan Bridge Rd and will then take a left - keep your eyes peeled for the sign. There is also a sign on MI-72 which will point you in the right direction.

As long as you know how to swim, it's a great lake.not much shallow. Long set of steps.read more

We had a lovely site. Staff was helpful. We were even escorted to our site in pouring rain.read more

Beautiful family owned campground under a canopy of oak trees. The restrooms are immaculate. Full…read morehookups on a level pull thru site with 50amps. Everyone is sitting out enjoying the beautiful weather. Conveniently located off US 127 at exit 170. Dave the owner is so friendly and helpful and we love the free WiFi. Our dog Porter saw his first Chipmunk! Planning on grilling some burgers tonight and maybe even sit out by the campfire!

Small quaint campground. Set up a tent on the waterside of the park. Beautiful view, clean…read morefacilities, host was very accommodating & friendly... they even helped blow up our kayaks because we forgot our pump.

This is always my favorite place to stay. Owners are…read morefriendly. Cabins are always clean and have everything we need for a week end away. We've also camped here, and it's nice and quiet, and so close to Lake Cadillac, we docked our boat at their docks. Two miles to town. And a half mile away from fast food. Love it!

Such a cute cabin! Clean, comfortable with all you need except a hair dryer(bring your own). We…read morehad the Wolf cabin (#2). Some road noise but the air conditioner cancelled it. Good coffee with real mugs, vanilla or regular creamer, a microwave, and a refrigerator. Better than a big chain motel for much less. We may make this an annual summer stay.

If I could give a 0 rating, I would. We were there 19 years. Sadly the original owners sold and…read morethe new owners took over. At first, they seemed ok, except for the husband. He said several times he didn't even want to be there. Then after a couple years things changed. Prices started getting out of hand and the atmosphere, got very tense. The Husband started ranting with the "F" words at campers and in front of kids too. The bathrooms were locked, except two, one woman's and one man's and not cleaned regularly. The porta potties in the back were locked. The happy faces in the pictures of the campground are from the campers who used to be there, not now. Also, they have a mean dog that does not like other dogs. I witnessed their dog attacking other dogs, then they blame it on the campers. Take your business somewhere else you will have a better experience.

The owner is a hot head, unpredictable moods. Park is not clean, junk all over. Price for camping…read moreis extremely high. No sense of privacy. Would look elsewhere for an enjoyable camping experience.

Very clean and well run park. Staff was very polite and helpful. Location is great. Will return…read moreagain.

Oh my gosh what a nice park... Clean well-kept and great people. They have a small beach on Silver…read moreLake which was a welcome relief after a long day of bicycling or hiking. this campground is actually owned by an Airstream club and they had more AS than any place I've been. Our, 26cloud fit right in and it was very cool to see some of the older designs all still being used. Of course, all RV brands are welcome. No motorcycles, golf carts are OK. They had a number of children activities planned for the 4th of July festivities and I even saw a kids Halloween party going by.

My favorite campground in Michigan. Privately family owned with welcoming year rounds and weekend…read morecampers. Directly ON the East Branch of the Au Sable river and close to everything northern Michigan. Clean restrooms, gaming room & playground for kids, camp store with DNR licenses & ice. Lots of sand and trails less than a mile away for ATV's. Lots of fishing within biking / short driving distance. Power hook ups for RV's & travel trailers & primitive sights for tents. Heated year round bath house. Always enjoy camping here, most of our family makes frequent trips throughout the summer.

If I could give 6 stars I would. We stopped by without a reservation. Registration is DIY...you…read morecall and a lovely young lady named Amy will answer and talk you through making payment and filling out forms. Amy was great to work with...with a great sense of humor and was very adroit at suggesting places to get ice; a.bite to eat etc. She was like the magical hotel concierge you luck out and get when all.of your travel plans are falling apart. We loved the campground. It had direct access to the Betsie River, showers and bathrooms were very well.maintaimed a clean...hot water was never a problem. There's Frisbee golf and horseshoes available..firewood was a generous amount for the money. There's 400 acres of state land to the north directly abutting the property. Mostly trailer and tent camping ( we had hammocks and were allowed to choose the spot we liked with the best trees for setup). They do have a canoe and kayak livery that currently only operates on weekends. I rarely gush over a business that doesn't bring me hot delicious food and cocktails...this is an exception to the rule. Hands down one of the best camping experiences. I have been disperse camping the last few years in order to avoid people and some of the issues that come with group camping ( loud drunk ppl...fascist property managers etc) this was about as good as family camping will ever get and the location is incredible. There's a very clean Mobil gas w a pizza place about 2 miles from the campground...and plenty of activities in all direction. Thank you so much for helping make our fishing trip camping headache free and amazing.

it's got everything you need their website was a little confusing( booking wouldn't work) but when…read morewe got there amy figured it out with us. fire wood is a little expensive that's it.

We spent the weekend here with our kids and it was really nice. The cabin was cute, clean, and…read morespacious, with a nice deck in the back. We went canoeing which was also pretty fun, and made some smores over the fire. At night if you walk down to the river you can catch a bit of the stars, they look great out here. I will say to bring a box fan if you can because the cabin gets quite warm at night, and bring your own towels. All in all, we had a great time. We will definitely be returning!

We recently visited The old log resort to tube down the river. I seriously cannot say enough nice…read morethings about this place, Michael/Heather, and their employees. We were greeted with the utmost respect from the second we called, to pulling into the parking lot, getting help onto the river, and getting off. It was one of the prettiest parts of the river that we have seen, very wide open. Pulling into the campground from the river, allowed us to experience their adorable establishment. I truly can't wait to go back and camp next time. I won't say any names but we tried the same experience the day before at a close establishment. It was horrible, a long walk with no help, cash only, and a $80.00 cash deposit. The owner was very disrespectful also.

We were seasonals for 3 years. New owners suck. Jenny is a Jeckyl & Hyde. Nice one day, loses her…read moresh*t the next for no reason. I'm talking full on red faced nuts kinda thing. She scared me. Her and her husband John have zero customer service skills. Campground has lame halloweens. 5 sites participated. No weekend activities for kids. Pool is decent. Playground has been lame since it was installed in 1972. WiFi never works. Jenny lost her mind when I asked about it and blamed the cable company. We liked the location because it's close to ORV trails. New owners wouldn't allow seasonals to keep ORV's parked in overflow parking like previous owners did.we had to haul them up from detroit every time we wanted to use them. If you want to camp in Houghton Lake there are better campgrounds to stay at. This should be your last choice.

Great family campground owners are on site and extremely helpful and vigilant :)…read more The cabins are beautiful, the pool is clean.. the atmosphere is very peaceful.. and the events for holidays are of course an added plus.