We RV camped here during the week, Monday thru Thursday. Check in time is 3:00 pm and check out…read moretime is 3:00 pm. Courteous staff and a small selection of T-shirts or sweatshirts at the camp office. The campground was very well taken care of. It was quiet and peaceful. Easy drive from campground to put in and take out sites for kayaking the AuSable River. Glennie is less than 5 miles for groceries gas and a couple of cafes/restaurants.

Absolutely amazing campground. We make the trip up from Florida each year. Definitely the nicest…read morecampground I've been to.

Staff is unfriendly and makes guests feel unwelcome. The charge of $5 per person to visit…read morepaid/registered campers is excessiv.

Save your time and money! This place is a joke, their website is VERY misleading. I should of known…read morethere was a reason why this campground was only half full on a busy holiday weekend. First off they advertise a nice little pizza/snack bar on their site. Since it was later in the day we planned on having pizza for dinner the first night. We were told they weren't doing pizza on Friday this week. OK whatever, not the end of the world. We went into the store after dinner to get the kids an ice cream treat, because the websites tell us to "Try their assortment of novelty ice creams!" There was no ice cream anywhere in the store. So, fast forward to Saturday morning, we wanted to go to the store to get a hot coffee (we didn't bring any because the store said they have it). When I asked the lady about the coffee her response was "oh I didn't make any because we have all campers and cabins and figured they had their own". I'm thinking at this point she would offer to make a pot of coffee, nope. I was not impressed at all with her. If you want a hot shower here, you won't get it. I took my granddaughter to the bath house for a shower and tried to get hot water for at least 5 minutes, at which point I gave up and went to the cabin to give her one. The hot water ran out after about 4 or 5 minutes and I couldn't even wash her hair. And as for the beds, my back is still hurting! The mattresses are on top of a piece of ply wood, no box springs at all. The bathroom door was a folding accordion door that was old and broken and didn't want to stay shut. Also, when I made the reservation I asked what we needed to bring and was told all I needed to bring was shampoo, everything else was included. This was not true, there was not even hand soap in the bathroom. I asked if I needed to bring a fan (I need it for a noise when I sleep) she said there are fans in every closet. There aren't even closets in this place let alone fans! She flat out lied!! I wouldn't have minded bringing soap, fans etc. had she told the truth. There was dish soap and a dish cloth but no dish towel. Since there was a sign that stated we must do our dishes you would think they would have provided a dish towel. Oh and how can I forget the chipmunk who got in somehow in the middle of the night in the bedroom and woke us up. This place is by far the absolute worse place I have ever stayed at!

What a joy to discover a gem in a beautiful, well-traveled part of our state. The Tawas State Park…read morecampground was closed for renovations, so my husband and I began looking for another spot to camp while enjoying spring birding in this area. Through a Google search, we found this campground. This campground is quiet, exceptionally well-cared for, convenient y located to all Tawas and West Branch attractions and located on a beautiful piece of property. The owners and hosts, Calvin and Jeannie, are wonderful people who will make you feel right at home. Though tent camping sites are available, we decided to splurge and rent a glamping cabin with a king bed. It was the perfect blend of luxury and the rustic feel of being in nature. We enjoyed meandering around the well marked trails and relaxing at the river, just a short walk from the campground. The spring birds were plentiful, allowing a quiet alternative to the more crowded Tawas spots. The glamping cabin was immaculately clean, the bed was firm and the bedding was very nice. The ceiling fan, standing fan and mini heater allow for a comfortable sleeping and relaxing environment. We enjoyed afternoons in the hammock, evening fires and then relaxing in bed streaming our favorite Netflix shows while eating microwave popcorn (we brought the food and technology; microwave, fridge and wifi provided) Every camper knows the sacrifices made while visiting the restrooms and showers. No sacrificing needed here. The facilities are large and super clean. They even smell amazing and are tastefully decorated. We were provided with a golf cart to trek back and forth to the restroom which was appreciated at night. What a treat! The campground is primarily seasonal campers with many sites for RV's and more limited tent camping, with and without utilities. The crowd seems older and quiet though there is a cute little playground and lots of space for kids to explore nature. Our grandson would love fishing from the river. This visit may have been our first but it won't be our last. We almost hate to write this review and risk this gem becoming more popular. Alas, we want the owners to enjoy wild success as they provide such a wonderful place to enjoy nature.

Very well kept campground and friendly owners. Nice area with path to the river. Swings near the…read morepond are enjoyable and peaceful. We will return.

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

NOTE: There are NO CABINS at this campground. There is another place that is a private campground…read morewith a similar name just up the road. Good news! This is a very quiet campground with spacious sites that are generously spaced out from one another. Another plus is that it is a small campground with only 19 sites. Campground host, Faith, is very engaging and accommodating. Lots of potential to observe all kinds of wildlife. Overall, this is a quiet campground and if you're seeking some period of solitude this is one is it!

Lots of caterpillars. 5/5…read more Yelp wants me to write more... Stayed at campsite 1 & 3 this past weekend. Rules are a little unclear about capacity of each site.... was told originally 2 cars and 6 people per site but later told 6 people / 2 cars / 3 tents ..... then found a sign later that said 8 people to each site (2 cars rule still applies). Meh.. either way we booked two spots because we had 4 vehicles. No big deal.

We had a work group camping get together. This place is absolutely amazing and clean. They have an…read moreamusement park plus a golf course. I love their layout so you can park your RV @ center of the playground so you watch your kids play. This RV park is a hidden gem. Will definitely come back!!! The biggest plus too is it is full hookup and their pads are concreted

We went here for Memorial Day weekend and we had a great time. The campground was clean and had…read moredecent size sites. All employees were very nice! They kept the pool and hot tub clean which we could enjoy everyday. They do have an amusement park which is good for younger kids. Nothing special but something to do. The only downside is that the bathrooms weren't cleaned everyday along with the showers and the showers have no trash cans. Some of the sites also got really rowdy at night even after quiet hours. We will definitely be staying here again!

Kim L. from Hamler, OH This place was designed for rough…read morecampers and golf carts Kim if you don't like this kind of place you really should go to a hotel where they have cable TV Internet and everything else This is not supposed to be a luxury resort for people who don't want to get their hands dirty It's a place that people enjoy getting away from everything I happen to love this place It is very clean well maintained friendly staff and a great place just to get away from people like you that all they think about is cable TV and luxuries of home Good luck staying at 5 star hotel and and paying three or $400 a night or more

No resort but any stretch of imagination. nice place for 25. A night. Golf cart trails and dirt…read morelots. Period. No shores. No place for a dog to run. Nice people with lots of seasonal sights No internet. No cell signal. No TV. If it's dry its fine if it rains you are screwed. Lots of noise no curfew

We have stayed at Bear Paw 2 years in a row and will be staying there again in a week. We have…read morenever had a problem and their crew takes us rafting in the Au Sable river and we always have a great time at a reasonable price and never have to wait more than 5 minutes for pick up at the end of the trip down the river. I would recommend staying here rather than other campgrounds in the area. Of course, you should show up if you book because you will pay a penalty if you don't, but you should be aware of that. I booked at another campground 2 years ago and forfeited all the money I had paid ahead of time. Lesson learned.

First off, I've never dealt with such rude people in my life. We had booked 2 nights at this…read morecampground, and because of some unforseen circumstances could not stay. After looking through the website and Facebook page, there is no where where it states if you do not stay you will be charged for the ENTIRE time you would have stayed. I understand being charged a cancellation fee for not being able to come on such short notice, as I explained to the owner that I would gladly pay. But this man had the audacity to say that was not good enough and I needed to give a 2 week notice even though I booked the cabin 2 days in advance(again no where on the website does it say this) and he proceeded to charge my card unauthorized for the full amount. I warn anyone who does business with this man, DO NOT GIVE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE!! Or you will be dealing with what I'm going through right now.