Located on Grand Traverse Bay just north of Torch Lake. Barnes Park is open year-round offering an…read moreextensive Lake Michigan beach, playground, and trails, with additional seasonal camping and pavilion rentals (Memorial Day through October.) Various outdoor recreational activities including Lake Michigan beach access, trails, and playground. Electric and rustic campsites. Dump station & water fill station. They have a well stocked camp Store offering ice, firewood, beverages, candy, etc .. Each campsite is outfitted with a fire ring and picnic table. There were two bathhouses with shower facilities that were clean and ADA accessible. Showers are coin operated ($0.50 for 5 minutes of hot water, quarters only). Also two spacious pavilions with electrical outlets. Each pavilion has 10 picnic tables and 4 BBQ grills (You can reserve a pavilion for the day by using our online reservation.

All ways a great place for camping Nice beach and showers…read moreto clean up after. Staff is way better cleaning then they have been in the past they make hourly rotation cleaning 2 things they need to fix one make it Easter to schedule other than some day in March at midnight absolutely stupid 2nd the fire wood has roaches and they get in your camper and vehicle then you bring them home they should spray and bug bomb that and the camp ground mosquitoes and roaches were thick I understand it's camping but man just hire a spray serves to spray the area once's a week

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.

We stayed two nights at Paradise Cove Campground in July of 2021. My husband and I were looking to…read moreget away for a weekend last minute and after calling around to a handful of places for camping which were all full (last weekend of the Cherry Festival), I reached out to Jerry of Paradise Cove and he was happy to host us. He and his wife, Barb, were so incredibly hospitable and kind - they checked the sites before we booked to make sure they weren't too wet (we had just come off a week with a lot of rain) and that they would accommodate our camper. He met us at the drive when we arrived to make sure we got parked okay (sites are on the smaller side, about 20 feet wide with large trees in between). And he even brought up a fire ring and firewood to our site when we asked about a place to have a fire! As they also own the Paradise Cove restaurant and marina just down the street from the campground, I'm sure they are busy folks and that makes this level of customer service that much more special! Currently the campground is under development, so only a portion of their current 16 sites are ready for use (some don't have electric service and they don't currently take tent or pop-up campers as there are no bathroom facilities). The view of Lake Leelanau from sites 1-10 is beautiful, the road the sites share with the residential neighborhood was quiet and peaceful, and it was a perfect jumping off point for the adventures we wanted to have in the Traverse City, Old Mission Peninsula, Leelanau Peninsula, and Sleeping Bear Dunes area. We look forward to seeing how the campground grows and to a return visit!

We stayed twice last year and it's nice to see how they improved. New owners are really nice…read more Amazing views!

Very nice place, very spread out with established landscaping. Well cared for family business. Sits…read moreon Lake Leelanau and there is a small beach and boating access for the visitors. There are no full time residents but people maintain individual properties and return yearly. There is a sense of community with a good mix of people. There is a nice athletic area. The only criticism I have is that there is no dog park and there are many dogs which is a bit inept. This is a great place to visit.

The RV park has a gorgeous spot right on the lake with great amenities like ice cream socials in…read morethe evening, pipe organ concerts, and boats/kayaks you can rent for a day on the water. The people are incredibly friendly and it's only about 25 mins to sleeping bear dunes and 35 mins from downtown traverse city.

My first time at Arcadia was when I was 5 years old in the 1940's. "RKD" is a…read morespecial place. I spent vacations there during my growing-up years and then, when my own family was growing up, my husband and I spent time there with our daughters. One of my girls even worked there one summer when she was in college. I'm planning a trip there this summer with one of my daughters and her family. It's a great combination of time with God, family and friends. We now live on the East Coast....so you know we are definitely enthusiastic fans. Hope to see you there in August.

I love going to camp, though camp isn't really what you are doing there. The food is amazing, the…read moreview is the best, the activities for families are well thought out.

I first came here for tent camping 9 years ago and had a good experience with friends. We decided…read morewe would come back with our kids and it was worth it! Booking was tricky. I knew they booked up for summer in January but I called in December to ask for a specific date and they didn't have an answer. Booking was over the phone, which seems outdated. We booked 3 nights and would have easily booked a 4th if anyone had told our group (3 separate families) that the fun activities like a glow parade and foam party happen on Saturday night. We'll definitely keep that in mind for the future! We were one of very, very few tent campers. There are no reduced costs for tents. All sites are gravel. We stayed at 2 locations - site #7 which had a bright streetlight on all night,, and site #122 which was darkness. A con of #122 was that the fire ring was next to the wall so you couldn't place chairs completely around it. Overall, there were so many wonderful activities that really made this place awesome for kids! The man made lake included inflatable trampoline, slide, and climbing tower, the pools had basketball hoops, there was a jump pad, pickleball courts, bike trails, Cornhole (BYOB - bring your own bags), sandpit dodgeball, a playground and scheduled activities/crafts. There are a few on-your-own-time activities like a scavenger hunt that took a decent amount of time because the campground is huge! They have coin-operated showers (10 minutes for 1.00) but all 3 times I tried, at different times of day, it was still a not-warm shower. The lodge had a decent selection of food. My kids enjoyed corn dogs and I loved the crispy chicken tenders! Ice cream is naturally delicious. Overall, great experience! Maybe their next enhancement will be mini golf...

Large campground, stayed early May for mud sweat & beers weekend. Campground was quiet. Bathhouse…read moreclean. Showers cost $.25 per so many minutes - fed the shower over a dollar and it never got warm.

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

If I didn't have to come home I wouldn't. The fiancé and I decided to go and give pure Michigan a…read moreshot. We left last minute. We wanted to cabin camp near torch lake. This was the closest place with very reasonable prices. I was shocked at how affordable they are. Staying on weekdays and weekends, the average cost per night was only 75! The cabin was clean and had just what you need. Queen bed , a mini fridge, heater, a/c! They do have grills for each cabin but you are better off bringing your own. The provided grill is small. The bathrooms and shower were very well kept. Clean and always supplied with TP. They had firewood for purchase at 25 cents a log. They had 2 boats (canoes) to use. No extra money required. Quiet hours were respected and everyone staying there was friendly. Steve in the front was awesome. Great customer service. This place really knows how to take care of their customers and they truly care about their facility. It all shows. I will be coming back here if I travel up north again. Keep up the great work!

**Careful making a reservation** we have a modified van we travel with. I called and spoke with…read morethem (because you can't make a reservation online) and specifically told the girl what we were traveling in to avoid any issues. I told her it was a vehicle that was modified, we have a bed (very comfortable one), working ac, etc. she said OK I have one site available. Woohoo!! We drove hours.. and hours.. to get there to be turned away because we didn't have a RV. They blocked our campsite with gulf carts before we got there with other employees standing in our spot with their arms crossed to tell us to leave. I asked if they could accommodate us somewhere else in the campground but rudely was met with a firm NO it's NOT ALLOWED! She said the girl that made the reservation "didn't understand what I was talking about". This area doesn't have a plethora of available camping on the spot so we were left high and dry! BUT! We did find a LOVELY place (that literally had a cancellation that same day) if you're stuck in the same situation with these people. Chain O'Lakes Campground is AMAZING!! ZERO STARS to Honcho Rest. Shame on you....

Watch out if you make a reservation then have to cancel. I made reservations for 2 weeks in July -…read moreit is now April. - the deposit was $261 and after cancelling my refund was $63. Hefty price if your plans change. I am not sure how they justify this. I guess just pure greed.

We love to read the one-star reviews as we head into these places. Tells you everything you need to…read moreknow when you read between the lines. This park was beautiful!! We stayed for almost a week. Rolling hills, giant easy spots. Wonderful friendly staff. And as the whiney one-star review told us.... NO KIDS!! No playground. It was absolutely delightful. Thank you!!!