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    Straits State Park

    3.9 (35 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Laura S.

    We tent-camped at this state park's seasonal campground for two nights in early June, 2023, and recommend it. It's open from May 15-October 15, weather permitting. As Straits State Park is one of Michigan's most popular state parks, you'll need to make your reservation early. We made our reservation online, and received our confirmation almost immediately. Our tent site without electricity would be in the Lower West Campground. The fee was $27 per night, plus a reservation fee of $8 -- so $62 for two nights. Michigan also requires a Recreation Passport for all Michigan state parks, trails, historic sites, and more. As non-residents of Michigan, the daily fee is $11 for entry and re-entry to any state park for the day. An annual pass is $39 (June, 2023). Our site (82-A) was amazing. It was almost directly on the beach, with access to Lake Huron. One minor downside was that it was next to a path to access the beach so there was some campground pedestrian traffic past our site. We had a good view of the Mackinac Bridge, which was magical at night with its twinkling lights. We were also surprised one night by fireworks being set off from Mackinaw City (across the lake). One bigger distraction, obviously not the fault of the state park, is that we were there at the same time as what seemed to be a million midges (insects). They look like big mosquitoes but don't bite. We wore head/face netting which made it somewhat more bearable. The park has a short hiking trail which connects two bridge overlooks. We drove up to one of the overlooks to the observation tower with views of the Mackinac Bridge and the Straits of Mackinac. The trail there is also part of the North Country Hiking Trail (which stretches 4,800 miles across eight states). There are also two playgrounds on site and a picnic area. The campground is in St. Ignace, "a small quaint city with a small charming small town atmosphere." Within a few minutes drive are the city's lighthouse and the terminals for ferries going over to Mackinac Island, a major tourist attraction. A rating of 4.5 would probably be better for this campground. Taking off from a perfect score for a few reasons. (1) the bathrooms, and especially the showers, while good, were insufficient for the number of campers. There was often a queue for the showers; (2) sites were fairly close together with little privacy between them; and (3) the grass was quite long at our site so we were worried about the possibility of ticks.

    Brandon M.

    I just went here for some good pics of the Mighty Mac with the woods in the foreground. I wish I would have known about the spot that is lined up head on with the bridge. They have a lower and upper campground. Driving through the sites seemed sort of close. Pretty busy when I was there the second Sunday in June.

    Carey C.

    Great park with lots of trails, and a great spot to get you pic with the Mighty Mac thru a sliver I'm the trees.

    Marin C.

    Amazing views of the bridge. Bummed I forgot my camping chair. Bathrooms were fine. I worked at a state of MI campground over summer. I can't compare the two, but not having to cross a busy highway to get to the beach was great. Set up hammocks in the trees, but then people set up next to us, so we took the hammocks down. I loved the walking trail to the visitor center just across the bridge on the st. Ignace side. North country trail ftw! Also, found two geocaches. Any time spent looking for caches is time well-spent. Cheers mate.

    Taken from the bridge view of the upper campground
    Brent M.

    Really dug this campground. Went for Memorial Day weekend, had two adjoining tent campsites (196, 198). Lot 196 was mostly grassy and spacious. 198 had a little bit of an incline and was more "forest floor" type of ground. The hiking trails to the bridge views were nice, expect some stairs and a decent hill, along with protruding roots. There was no camp store but there was a shed selling campfire wood and at that time they were only open from 6pm-8pm. There's a Family Fare right down the road to pickup any essential needs you may have forgotten. They also sell firewood. We were unlucky with the firewood from both the shed and family fare, as it seemed to be too wet and was struggling to stay lit. The park had a couple small playgrounds and the bathrooms/showers were clean and in good shape. Would certainly camp here again.

    Zoomed pic of the bridge and fireworks.
    P. B.

    Super nice campground. We stayed in the lower part with beach access. It's woodsier and it's much more roomy and private. Higher part, the trailers were kinda on top of each other. Nice Clean bathrooms. Will definitely stay again. Friday nights they do fireworks on the other side of Mackinaw bridge. But you can see them from the beach area.

    View of the Mackinac Bridge!
    Rhonda L.

    My husband and I were coming home from a vacation that we took in the UP. We got tired of driving and decided to find a spot to sleep for the night. We pulled in and they had one spot left in the lower Campground. Since we were so close to Lake Michigan and was worried about being too cold sleeping in a tent. The ranger assured me that our site was heavily wooded and we should be fine. We drove to our site and were pleasantly surprised at how would it and leveled our site was. Once we were set up, we took a walk around, not realizing how close we were to Lake Michigan and what a spectacular view of the Mackinac Bridge we had!! The showers and restrooms very well maintained. It was a real pleasure staying here and if we ever make it back up, we would not hesitate to stay here again!

    Beth H.

    Fantastic state park campgrounds. Our spot wasn't exactly Level but we made it work with our 5er. Staying in the lower campgrounds, you are steps from the shore and lake that over looks the bridge. From the camp, you can watch two of the three coordinated fireworks displays that shoot off from Mackinac city, island and St.Ignace. We could watch all three if we biked into town, which is about a mile. Not far at all. Only bugger is the hill to get up out of the lower camp, but going back makes it all worth it. There is a good mix of tents and RVs. Very family friendly and even the full time camp host has loads of info for you and crafts for the kids. If you don't have bikes or a vehicle to get around, there is a trolly that will pick you up at the front of the park to take you into town. Forget something, there is a grocery store just off the grounds. It doesn't get better than this. Buy your firewood here when you arrive. So much more affordable than getting one of these expensive motels for the holiday weekend. We will definitely be back and bring friends.

    View of Big Mac at night.
    Caitlin B.

    Came here over Labor Day weekend with my husband, and we really enjoyed the view from the park. We set out from Chicago later than intended so we didn't reach here until after dark, so we were not able to spend as much time here as we'd hoped, but it was a good experience and a great place to camp on the way to Tahquamenon Falls, our ultimate destination. The sites are pretty small, and most are close together. We're tent campers, so the size was not an issue for us, but if you're driving a huge motor home, choose your site carefully. We spent an hour walking the campground in the morning to scope out the best sites, and essentially any site hat is adjacent to a viewing area will have the best view. It won't be hugely private, but the main attraction of Straits laid the view of Big Mac, so it seems like the best choice. The bathrooms here were very clean but dated, and they are actually closing the lower campground to renovate them this year. I'd definitely return for the view of the bridge and the proximity to Mackinac Island, but with no hiking trails, I probably wouldn't stay here for more than a couple nights.

    Campsite with view of the bridge
    Jayne B.

    This is a nice, well maintained, clean campground with a beautiful view of the Mackinaw Bridge. The only big downside is the sites are so close together, you are practically camping with strangers. Luckily everyone was friendly and quiet and followed quiet hours. At night you can hear some of the traffic from the bridge but also the lovely sounds of the water from the lake on the shore. All in all it was peaceful and we enjoyed it. Bathrooms were very clean with flush toilets and private showers that lock. I would enjoy staying here again.

    Stephanie H.

    Really enjoyed this campground next to the Lake. The wind can be chilly depending on which way you're facing and on this particular trip it was late in the season so the campground was a bit crowded. There are wonderful bathroom and shower facilities that were very clean and made the stay very comfortable. The park faces the bridge which is beautiful to behold at night. The only down side is hearing the traffic on the highway all night long. This was otherwise a wonderful campground and a comfortable experience.

    Amazing views, beautiful hikes!
    Lisa V.

    Great campground, well maintained, clean restrooms ( need hooks in showers)... We stayed in upper loop..very nice! Well be back for halfway stops between upper/ lower...convienant family fare around d the corner..

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    It was so peaceful and serene here! The showers were warm and the views were amazing!

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    Right next to Lake Huron. Nice sized sites with some trees. Restrooms and showers make this 5 stars.

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    St. Ignace / Mackinac Island KOA - Someone wants our dinner & he was pretty determined that we should give it to him

    St. Ignace / Mackinac Island KOA

    2.8(44 reviews)
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    **Review for St. Ignace KOA: Mixed Experience, but Fantastic Staff**…read more We recently stayed at the St. Ignace KOA in Michigan, and while our experience had its ups and downs, the standout feature was definitely the incredible staff. First and foremost, a big shoutout to Rhonda at the front desk! From the moment we walked in, she was nothing but professional, kind, and informative. Rhonda took the time to explain the KOA benefits to us, and no matter what we needed, she was always there to help without making us feel like an inconvenience. I even sent my husband to see Rhonda when he went to pick up some KOA t-shirts because I knew she'd take good care of him. Another highlight was Angie, who organized the tie-dye activity. She was super friendly and made sure everyone, even those who had never done it before, had a great time. Angie had everything set up perfectly and went above and beyond to make the activity extra fun with her exceptional personality. Steve was another favorite during our stay. My husband especially appreciated his friendly demeanor and helpfulness. Whether we needed assistance or advice on local activities, sites, and restaurants, Steve was always ready with a smile and some great tips. People like him really make your trip memorable. However, we were disappointed by a few aspects of the campground. There weren't many activities, and we especially missed having a pool. It also didn't seem very kid-friendly. The miniature golf course, in particular, needs some serious work--there were spots where the grass was bubbled up, making it impossible to play straight, and other areas were so worn out that it was down to the wood. This made it tough to enjoy. Another small gripe was the trash situation. We're used to having our trash picked up at our campsite by 5:00 p.m., but at this KOA, we had to take it to a big trash bin ourselves. While it's not a huge deal, it's a nice touch that we missed. Overall, while the campground itself could use some improvements, the amazing staff at St. Ignace KOA, particularly Rhonda, Angie, and Steve, made our stay much more enjoyable. Their friendliness, helpfulness, and professionalism were the highlights of our trip.

    We booked a water/electric before reading reviews and went in with low expectations, which is far…read morebetter than reading great reviews, going in with high expectations and ultimately being let down The Cons: Mosquitoes- they came hungry... by the billions... and they had serious body mass. The tops of my poor feet look like I have pox. I didn't dock stars for mother nature being so cruel. Also looks like landscaping is still in progress but it definitely appears to be going the right direction. Our power connection left us hanging out waaay too far into the street, with the water on the opposite side (shared) needing a 75ft hose - not the most ideal layout & that wasn't true of all spots. Granted, it really opened up the front space. Not all amenities were up & running- no wifi yet (we didn't need it), only 1 pool open (with nobody in it, so no loss there) & hot tub not open. The Pros: Excellent Communication! We received texts for events, (including the rescheduled fireworks), firewood sales/delivery, closing times & check out reminders. Large camping spots - (tho, again, not all were laid out ideally) with HUGE fire rings, grassy spots, large/ low-maintenance tables. No need to like the neighbors- you won't be sharing your space. Free Ferry Shuttle Friendly/Accommodating Staff Location, Location, Location While other properties have more ammenities, this one felt more organized and, as we had no kids with us, this was a great fit. There is a bounce pad, pool & mini golf for the kids, with no additional cost.

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