Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping in the United States

This place is huge, with lots of sites and lots of open spaces. It's located right on the shores of Lake Huron, with a quick shuttle ride to the Mackinac island ferry. We had an extra large site that we couldn't really take advantage of due to the weather. Other sites appeared to be pretty small, especially those with lake views. Staff here was super friendly and helpful. Showers and bathroom facilities were clean. We were here in late September, so the campground was only about 30% full.

4 years ago

This is the best campground we visited in MI. Our spot was pretty private, surrounded by wildflowers. The lake view spots look crowded, but we were in the 50-amp, full hookup sites that are just a short walk to the lakeshore. The kids had TONS of fun - they played mini-golf, enjoyed the playground, and they played wiffle ball in the big open lawn that was behind our campsite. Staff was so friendly. Our site was level and hook-ups were easy to reach. We were NOT eating dinner beside our neighbors’s sewer line like at so many places. Fire pits made the cool nights perfect for outdoor family time. Camp store was great and well supplied. We were lucky enough to see fireworks from the city on Tuesday night! Love this place and hope to comeback.

4 years ago

This is one of my new favorite campgrounds. It has a great family-friendly feel to it. Lots of kids and families enjoying spending time together which I love to see. We had an extra-large RV site. It was not near the lake, but it was an easy walk to the lake. The lake area is beautiful with lots of nice porch swings, and plenty of trees where you can hang up a hammock and relax. On Tuesday and Friday nights we could watch the Mackinaw City fireworks from the beach. The staff were all nice and friendly and I appreciated that they allowed me to have a package delivered there. Since I travel fulltime I sometimes need to find a hair salon. I found a good one in Cheboygan called Lavish Salon (about 15 minutes away). It was nice to have a shuttle to the ferry on the day we wanted to visit Mackinac Island. We also visited Whitefish Point, Tahquamenon Falls and Soo Locks from here. I work remotely so cell coverage is important to me. If that matters to you, here are the details: AT&T 11.5 dl/11.0 ul; T-Mobile 35.2 dl/2.10 ul; Verizon 21.8 dl/4.10 ul. Park WiFi worked okay depending on where you are in the park, and the park is very large. We loved this park and hope to come back again someday.

4 years ago

Campground was fairly quiet as it’s still the off season. We had a nice spot with views of the lake. It’s still cold this time of year (5/19-5/25) but we can live with that. What was bad were the midges. They are horrible this time of year and made it unbearable to be outside. If you had a site more inland then it wasn’t too bad. The other reason why I’m not giving it 5 stars is the site maintenance. Would have been nice to mow the grass and not walk around in 6” high grass.

4 years ago

This was a gem of a campground. We were there a bit offseason. Stayed 5 nights in the second week of September 2018. This campground is huge! Make sure you use the map to navigate around, it is necessary. The campground is off Hwy 23. Very easy to find and roads in are paved. There is a secondary entrance when you are driving north, but you will want to use the main entrance further down the road towards Cheboygan for check-in. The secondary entrance was closed when we were there, but it would be nice to use as it can be a haul to get to the exit depending on where your campsite is located. We opted for the small, 30-amp hookup sites. They are recommended for units under 32 feet and I would agree with that assessment. We fit fine with our 30 ft travel trailer and had enough room for the truck. The sites in that area are a bit closer together than some of the bigger sites, but we did not have any trouble. The site was fairly level as well. We were only about 50 yards from the water. They have benches and swings available near the water’s edge. On that side of the campground there is only one small area of “beach”. However, there is an amazing view of the Mackinac Bridge from that side. If you want a beach, you want the other side of the campground. Either way it’s beautiful. The campground offers many different site options and different price points, so you can tailor what you need versus cost easily. The options were almost too many because it was hard to decide and the map on the website doesn’t do a great job of telling you were the sites are located. But that is because it is so big, the map cannot really show each individual site. We were very happy with our site and its location. If we ever stayed here again we would possibly shell out more money for one right on the water as those had a bit more privacy. Not all sites have full hook-ups, but they have water spigots at various locations and they have a dump station. Mackinaw City has a few small stores for essentials, but if you need more than that there is a Walmart in nearby Cheboygan. We had decent cell phone reception while there. We had about 2-3 bars of 4G LTE for the Verizon hotspot and about 3-4 bars of 4G LTE on the AT&T. If you stay here, you must visit Mackinac Island. The campground has two spots where the ferry company picks you up to take to the ferry dock. You can also buy your tickets from the campground which is convenient. We took our bikes on the ferry as well and was able to get those tickets as well from the campground. The shuttle has room for the bikes and it is a good way to see the island. The campground is big enough too that biking around it is nice and scenic. We also spent some time by the water with our hammocks! They have great trees for that near the water. Overall, it was a great place to stay for a very reasonable price. We would definitely stay here again and would recommend it.

4 years ago