Absolutely beautiful resort! I recommend the sites on the dog park side. Generous space, mature…read moretrees, beautifully landscaped with ponds, water falling streams and more privacy. We stayed in cottage #14 with our dog. Super clean, adorable tiny house. We discovered the paved path across the highway to walk or ride bikes either direction. We had a fantastic dinner at Nomad in Bay Harbor. Our trip to Petoskey is short but wonderful!

This is our second stay at a Sun Outdoors RV park and it is a beautiful campground! Very well kept…read moreand clean, meticulous grounds. There is a nice clubhouse with a fitness room, billiards room, theater and laundry facility. There is a dog park and pool as well as basketball and pickle ball courts. Everything is clean and landscaped nicely. We were very happy with our stay at the Sun Outdoors RV Park in Panama City Beach and now this one. We may have to seek out Sun Outdoors campgrounds for wherever we decide to travel!

When you first enter, they check if you have a recreational passport. If you do, it is free. When…read moreyou drive in there's a turn for the canpground. We went straight to the beach. They had a volleyball tournament. It was still a little cold so we had jackets and pants on the kids. It was their first time at a beach playing in the sand. The water was freezing and my kids wanted to put their feet in. The beach was nice and empty. We have been coming here for years. We love rock picking here.

Not much more to say except that this is a very well kept park. I could've sworn I was in the…read moreCaribbean with the beautiful, clean, white sand and pretty clear lake that just goes on forever, the water sparkling in the sunshine. I can't wait until it's open again because this is the best park I've seen in this area. I plan to camp, swim, and have all kinds of fun here.

Help is rude, lies, and not available upon arrival. I would not stay here. The campground is too…read morecrowded and apparently there is public parking between the campground and the "beach". Signage is very poor where the public parking.

We love coming here to rock hunt. Unfortunately, there must have been a storm of some sort because…read morethere were dead fish lining the whole beach area. It smelled really bad, and there was tons of mosquitos and flies. There isnt much you can do about this. We just happened to come at a weird time. It does suck for people camping though because the smell is awful. The bathrooms were really clean though.

We had a great time! Hot showers,electricity, water hook up, wood for campfires available…read more Everyone was very nice and accommodating. We will be back. It rained a bit but we didn't care and explored the area.

From the owner: Camping, Rafting, Tubing, Group Gatherings, Snowmobiling on trail #7.read more

I went here with my boyfriend and his parents and we all had a wonderful time! The cabins are very…read morecute with swings and grills, very rustic camping feel outside as well as having lots of facilities/things to do for children m! We had a small issue with one of the electrical outlets in our cabin one night and when we told the employees the next morning they immediately came to fix it, comped some money off of our bill, and even brought some goodies for us to make up for it. Wonderful campground and employees all around.

Excellent experience!! The park is beautiful and meticulously maintained. It was a pure joy to…read morespend our vacation here. We rented the King bed cabin KL109 with fireplace and we're thrilled when we saw it. Pictures were not on the website yet so we were a little hesitant when we booked it. Oh my goodness it far exceeded our hopes! The paved street, which I believe has 12 units, 6 on each side of the street is lovely. Every unit has a small gravel driveway, and a concrete patio with a table that seats 6, along with a gas bbq. There was a raised porch with brand new outdoor wicker furniture and a gas fireplace WITH a mounted television! I am attaching pictures but please note these were taken after we packed up to check out so the bed is not fully made. The interior was immaculate when we checked in. There was even a loft area with a full size mattress on the floor. Our granddaughter spent every night with us. Our daughter's family was right around the corner on one of the RV campsites. We brought linens just to be safe but didn't need them. Everything was supplied. I have to add that the staff was so friendly and professional and the pool, playground, store, and all amenities were perfectly maintained! I can't wait to go back next summer!

Beautiful campground! I had some difficulty booking online through their website so I called the…read moreoffice and the issue was quickly resolved. The sites are spacious and shaded. Our favorite part was the dog park! My fur babies were very happy campers. Will absolutely camp here in the future. All the staff was friendly and roaming the grounds frequently, available to help or answer questions if needed.

What an awesome campground!! We rented one of the cabins and had a great time. The heated pool was…read moreperfect for my daughter who was able to spend her free time there. The dogs enjoyed the leash free dog runs that are available. It was a vacation for them. The restroom building was clean and well maintained and just a short walk from the cabin. The playground for the kiddies was very cool and the looked like they were having a blast I ventured off and discovered their walking trail in the woods that was refreshing. Sure beats walking state park campground.

This rustic state park is one of our favorites. The scenery is gorgeous, with miles of sandy and…read morerocky beachfront, walking trails, 5-mile road for biking and spacious wooded lots and a prized few water front lots. There is firewood and ice at the check-in station which is very convenient. T h e grounds are well maintained and the vault toilet stalls are mostly clean (though can become odiferous when the park is full). It is usually the case that visitors to the rustic parks are more respectful of the quiet. We are bird watchers and always love spying the eagles and variety of other birds in the area. Close to the town of Charlevoix, there are plenty of options for sight seeing, eating and finding supplies. Beautiful area of our state.

If you love collecting Michigan rocks, come to this lovely state park. You can take the short trail…read moredown to the water, where you will find rocks om the sand. The park is secluded, and we only saw about 5 others there during the duration of our stay. It appears that because this location is not so heabily populated, you can find some Charlevoix and Petoskey rocks in the water as wel as on the rock bed. You just have to know what to look for. I suggest finding a walking stick for the water. It helps guide you, and it helps you move some rocks. The next time I come here I definitely want to bring a sifter because I saw so many cute tiny ones with the rock pile. My twchnique was to pull the ones near the water down, and I found quite a bit this way. James used the stick to look in the water, where you will find medium to large rocks. Overall the secluded atmosphere is soothing and relaxing.

When I asked my wife to describe this campground, she said "OMG!"…read moreFantastic place! Our site #1177 was near the shoreline with spectacular views! We were on an end spot with tons of room! Immaculate landscaping and it was beautiful to walk the pups along the beach of Lake Ontario every morning. Staff was great and the store was well stocked. You can also buy tickets for Sheppler's Ferry at the campground. W can't wait to come back!

It's undergoing a lot of roadwork right now because of a storm. At first they gave us a horrible…read morespot, even though she said it had a view, nope! They were maybe at 10% occupancy, she put us right next to 2 other campers. Made no sense at all, especially with the entire place being empty. Went back to asked for a view and received a beautiful spot #1203 for $20 a night more. Nobody nearby at all. Any spots on that row looked great. I was also surprised that it took awhile to drive for dinner or shopping

Walloon Lake will always have a special place in my heart... I swam in this beautiful lake numerous…read moretimes as a kid and as an adult and I've taken all kinds of boat rides too. With gorgeous homes all around it as well as Camp Michigania, Barrel Back restaurant, and more... I am a huge fan and the view of Walloon Lake from Camp Michigania never gets old. I hope to visit again and again!

There is probably not a nicer lake in this state It is also probably the most expensive of the…read morebunch too What a surprise Kenneth S Merriman

Young State Park. located on Lake Charlevoix, was my first campground of the season this year! We…read morehad a great time here and this state park has a solid campground. You don't get too many views and the campgrounds are all open and organized into 3-4 loops that you can easily see and access from wherever you are by foot or car within the campgrounds and to one side they are all bordered by a line of trees that have walkways cutting through them at each loop to the beach and shore of Lake Charlevoix! Because of this, you can typically see the lake through the trees, but no campsite has direct access or prime views of the lake all that much, so no stress about there being a better campsite closer to the lake over a different one. Given that I camped here in early June, the weather was still a bit rainy, so we didn't get to spend too much time on the beach given that every time we did, it would start sprinkling. We tried a couple of the hikes, but they were all pretty muddy and one in particular was boggy and my friend's foot sank in deep past her knee! So just a few things to watch out for if you've gotten some rain leading up to your camping trip here. Other than that, there is plenty of great beaches here for laying out if the weather allows, plus Lake Charlevoix is wonderful for taking the boats out and they have a boat launch at a different spot within the park. It's wonderful for all the activities with the whole family and the furry family members as well! We had a great time even with the rain!

Review 1 for State Park 1 on the Circle Tour…read more This State Park is 5 stars all the way. Reason it ranks high is location, location, location. Nestled on Lake Charlevoix this state park was a toss-up when we were choosing. Sleeping Bear Dunes was packed and we were in search of accommodations to reserve so we didn't have to mess around. We opted to come to Young State Park. It turned out to be a diamond in the rough and a perfect place for us to spend our first nights on the escape! Our campsite was spot on, especially having chosen the site without having been there before. It wasn't secluded but it was perfect considering it was the Fourth of July weekend.It was also dog friendly and had some really cool well marked and unmarked trails. Some of the trails were a bit muddy and some were just perfect. There was one trail though that was the best and led us to the perfect view of Lake Charlevoix. There we enjoyed a day of chilling on the beach and watching our mutt romp around. This was truly the biggest highlight and I'd come back for this access alone, time and again. The sunset, the fires and the hustle and bustle of the Charlevoix area all made for a great time. We ventured into town and perused the scene with our pup as well as ventured around the surrounding area to soak up the sites. This State Park was clean and an enjoyable stay for us! Get here, relax and enjoy! Nuff' said!