Such a beautiful state park, whether you are looking for a perfect beach, clean campgrounds or just…read morea place to relax during a hike, this park is perfect. The beach has a concession stand with basic snacks, flush toilets, shower house and kayak rental. The campground is your typical Michigan State Park design - just double check your RV length. Would highly recommend stopping here any time of the year. Great place to spend a day at the beach.

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.

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.

This was our first and last stay at Trailside Campground…read more We rented Cabin #3, which is only about 25 yards from the pavilion. It was Friday, July 24, and there were no scheduled concerts or events. Around 5 or 6 people, including the owner, were partying in the pavilion with extremely loud music, strobe lights, and a disco ball until the early morning hours. The cheap curtains in the cabin did nothing to block the flashing lights. At about 1:40 a.m., I politely walked over and asked if they could just turn the music down a little. I never asked them to shut it off--I simply wanted it lowered enough that we could get some sleep. The owner's response was unbelievable. He appeared to be intoxicated and immediately came storming toward me yelling, "Hey! Hey! Hey!" He then told me, "This isn't a KOA or a family campground. This is going to go on until 3 or 4 in the morning," and said he'd give me a refund. He wasn't calm or respectful--he was aggressive and confrontational over a simple, reasonable request. The next morning, another camper stopped me in the bathroom and said she felt bad for how the owner spoke to me. She told me another camper was so upset after witnessing it that he left the pavilion. She also mentioned the owner had been drinking all day because they were celebrating the one-year anniversary of buying the campground. We weren't the only people bothered by the noise. Campers across from us were complaining too. If your campground isn't family-friendly and you plan on having loud parties until 3 or 4 in the morning, that's your choice. But be upfront about it so guests know what they're paying for. More importantly, don't treat paying customers with disrespect when they make a polite request. Customer service starts at the top, and unfortunately our experience with the owner ensured we'll never be back.

This place deserves 10+ stars and above! The manager ( maria) was unbelievable kind to my family…read moreand I. Aa soon as we got to the office she clicked with us. I felt like I've known her forever. She felt absolutely bad when the rustic cabins were not what we expected as a family. I asked for an upgrade to the nice king condos. She found one open for us to stay. We loved the place so much. It had a fully stocked kitchen. Full size fridge/ stove,and a microwave. A set of adorable bunk beds,then a queen size room. It was just super cozy and clean! Had a nice deck with chairs and even a ceiling fan outside. They had a fire pit and a nice 8 person table and chairs near the fire pit. Maria even let us borrow a golf cart for free for the week. What fun! I took a ride everyday. Alicia was so sweet to do a potoskey stone class for us ,and a tie dye class , even though they were not scheduled. She arranged for boo- boo bear came out to join my husband and girls on the ' Hey, hey" ride. ( it's a tractor pulling a wagon) and he drives around the campground and give the campers a ' Hey hey" So fun and creative! We absolutely had a wonderful week there at potoskey jellystone resort . We hadn't been camping for 3 years. Thank you Maria and Alicia for your love,and kindness you shown us. I hope to be back in fall. Sincerely, the Lindens ​​​​ Stayed June 21st - 26th 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our second time here - great camp store onsite with wood, snacks, drinks & ice cream, organized…read morecheck in/booking and fantastic facilities. Cabins with bridge view are gorgeous. Safe location with lots of families, dogs, bikes, tent/motorhome campers. Quiet hours enforced 10p-9a. Check out: Marshall's fudge, Darrows Restaurant, Fox Den Pizza, Jack Pine Lumberjack show, donuts & breakfast burritos from Mackinaw Bakery & Cafe and Sheplers Ferry to the island. Highly recommend Mill Creek Camping!

Beautiful place, but beware. E-bikes, golf carts, ATV/UTV rule the campground roads. No speed…read morelimit is enforced and it has turned into a dangerous place. What used to be an awesome get away with a relaxed atmosphere, is now a crazy LOUD stressful environment. Also to mention, bring earplugs due to chain saws, tree trimmers, and large equipment constantly being used by camp employees. Does not seem like a family owned business!

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!

Catch of the day is always taste's better and prepared beautifully. Can't wait until we go back. I…read moreeven bought the shirt to remind me of the beauty before my eyes.