Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Take Exit 270 from I-75. Turn left onto Marlette Road toward Waters. At the stop sign, turn left on North Old US-27 South. Drive South for 1.8 miles then turn right onto Headwaters Court. After a quarter-mile, turn right into the campground, just past Precision Motorsports and Marine.
Get Google DirectionsUp North Michigan is well known as a wonderful summertime getaway! Enjoy great fishing and boating on our area lakes, hiking and biking nearby, bring your ATV and ride the hundreds of miles of OTR trails, and sneak into Grayling or Gaylord for some great shopping and dining! Let us be your base camp for Alpenfest in Gaylord or the AuSable River Fest featuring the Canoe Marathon in Grayling. Both events occur in July - come and experience the fun!
Some of the best trout fishing east of the Mississippi River are on the AuSable River and Manistee River. Each river offers brook, brown, and rainbow trout. Hatch activity generally begins in early March and culminates with the Hex hatch, which is the big Michigan mayfly. The sunny days of August bring grasshoppers, ants, and crickets. Come enjoy the warm days and cool nights of Up North Michigan fishing. Click for the MI Fishing Regulations.
AuSable River
Manistee River
Crawford County, MI 49738
Bradford Lake KOA sits adjacent to miles upon miles of ORV trails. Jump on your ATV and head to the Frederic Trail system, a 37.2 mile loop that ties to the Kalkaska system that boasts over 140 miles of trails. ORV's can also ride on the shoulder of many Crawford County roads. Parking for your trailer available on-site. ORV license required, click for Handbook for MI Off-Road Vehicle Laws for more information.
Crawford County ORV Trail System
Crawford County, MI 49738
Gaylord is known as "Golf Mecca" and for good reason! With 17 courses, and 297 holes, the golf lover is sure to find themselves in paradise.
Gaylord, MI 49735
Check out Gaylord's very own elk herd right from the comfort of your car! The city of Gaylord maintains a herd of about 40 elk, which roam 108 acres.
Challenging disc golf courses are just a few miles away at the Hanson Hills Recreational Area. They have a 18-hole course, the Pine Knoll Course, that is relatively flat and has a walking distance of 1.25 miles and a 24-hole course, the PDGA Course or Hill Course, where the terrain is a little hilly and it has a walking distance of 2 miles. A suggested donation of $2 is requested.
7601 Old Lake Road
Grayling, MI 49738
Biking your thing? Located between Grayling and Gaylord, we have lots of options! Head south to Grayling where there are a variety of trails including the Grayling Bicycle Turnpike, single-track trails at Hanson Hills Recreation Area, or three loops for the novice/intermediate biker at Wakely Lake. You can also hit the trail from your campsite and head north a couple miles to Waters and jump on the North Central State Trail which goes from Waters to Mackinaw City.
11687 Headwaters Court
Frederic, MI 49733
The Grayling Skate Park is a 20,000 sq. ft. cement park that welcomes those who skate, rollerblade, or love to ride their BMX bikes! It is generally open from daylight to 11:00pm.
5761 W. North Down River Road
Grayling, MI 49738
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