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!

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.

Whether or not this for you depends on some things, the showers aren't great but from what my…read moreboyfriend says the showers are just like that at state parks. It's still beautiful and it has a great beach you can watch the sunset at.

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.

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.

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!

Love the view on the lake. The Wi-Fi is very spotty and not able to stream or connect in peak times…read moreand when camp is over 25% full. The restrooms are awful, the showers are awful, looks like black mold to me. Some prota-potties on site that are gross. Management is very nice. Owned by the Village of Ellsworth and seems like they do not like to spend money. Rates are going up a lot for 2025 I think. Very hilly in spots. I have seen some people leave as they can't level their unit. One guy lost his down the hill two weeks ago, so be VERY careful setting up. No laundry anywhere near. No Sewer hook up though they do have a dump station up the hill. TV is very SPOTTY too, Smart TVs do not connect all the time, and the antenna channels are tough to get. Sights are very tight. We camped at Wooden Shoe Campground in a Travel Trailer. There is fire pits and you can purchase wood from the managers or locally. 30amp connection that the breaker trips almost daily. Electricity and water are included.

Site was very short with a large slope to the rear. Bathrooms/shower was clean. After seeing one…read moreof the reserved sites we had on 7/8/19 was even worse, went to cancel this site. Found out there's no refunds on early departures. If you have a tent, or one of the more level campsites, this place will work for you. Unfortunately, it did not work for us and would never consider camping there again. Only reason I gave it 2 stars was the internet on our crooked un-level site was very good. Never heard a word about free wood when we checked in, before seeing the campsite on the mountain.

Terry is super nice and helpful, the campsite is convenient for everything, bathroom and picnic…read moretable are nice and clean. I would highly recommend staying here.

I came here for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and will be returning in September. This is…read morean absolutely beautiful dark sky park with spectacular views. The park offers various educational programs and experiences throughout the months, has a unique gift shop (the staff was great as well), and has several walking trails to enjoy. I love that you can learn on your walk by reading the various signs posted. It would be fun if they did an educational scavenger hunt on their educational trail, as that would be a fun way to learn. I look forward to visiting again in another month!

It's just a short drive from Mackinaw City and this place has been on our bucket list for a few…read moreyears. The place is nice but it is not exactly what we were expecting. The path is well marked with red lights (no white lights allowed). They do have bathrooms there too. It just felt a little underwhelming and over populated (and we went on a cold fall night). Some people were packing in wagons and had flashlights which was annoying since the white light ruins your eyes when they are adjusted to the dark.

Sleeping Bear Dunes completely exceeded my expectations. We did the Dune Climb, and walking through…read moresand is way harder than it looks, but that's what made it so much fun. It's one of those experiences we'll probably be talking about forever. The contrast between the bright blue water and the clean sand is absolutely gorgeous. The whole park feels like an oasis and really makes you stop and appreciate how beautiful the world is. There is so much to do here too. We rode bikes, hiked, explored the little towns, shopped, found great places to eat, and just enjoyed taking our time. Whether you want an adventure or just a relaxing getaway, this is one of those places that has a little bit of everything. I had an absolute blast and can't wait to go back.

Such a beautiful scenic area with plenty of short distance hikes that offer fantasies views for the…read moreminimum effort requires. We have the national park pass which we were able to use during our visit. We stopped by numerous overlooks and of course, the main one where you can see the two land mass/bear cubs lay and the mama bear watching over them. You can read about the lore and why this area is named sleeping bear dunes. It's a cute, albeit sad story of love and loyalty and never leaving behind those you love. Now on to the wondrous nature view you'll find here. Sand dunes, yes! But also a beautiful lake view unobstructed by modern buildings. Pure nature beauty. This really is a place to visit. Don't skip it if you're in the area! It is dog friendly. There was even a kind man up on top of the dunes overlooks giving treats to pups. Our pup enjoyed the treats and the attention and I enjoyed creating memories with her and my husband in the middle of nature. Go check it out!