Bear Lake / Trail Side KOA Journey General Information

Check In:
RVs & Tents:   Anytime after 1 pm
Cabins:            Anytime after 3 pm

Check Out:
All sites: 11 am

General Store/Registration Office
Sunday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m

Laundry
Laundry facilities are available 24/7

Quiet Hours
10pm - 7am

For a complete list of fire safety rules, click here.

Connecting with nature and wildlife. Various types of wildlife big and small may be on this campground. Be alert and give them distance and respect. Keep dogs on a leash and properly store food, trash and cooking supplies. Your safety and the future of wildlife depend on you.

Propane fills are offered from 8am - until dusk daily.  Inquire at the Registration office for propane fills.

Need to Cancel? If you need to cancel your reservation, please call 800-562-0372 before the deadlines listed below to receive your deposit refund, minus a $10 cancellation fee. 

RV & Tent Sites: 48 hours cancellation notice is required. Notify your KOA by 4 p.m. two days before your scheduled arrival.
All Cabins: 7 days cancellation notice required. Please notify your KOA one week before your scheduled arrival.

Reservations made after these deadlines require nonrefundable deposits. Cancellations made after these deadlines will result in forfeiture of all deposits.
Holidays and special events may have special deposit and/or cancellation requirements.
Special conditions may apply during high-demand periods and special events. Please call for current policy.

Cats and dogs are members of your family and are welcome to camp with you.In order for all our guests to feel safe, please follow these rules with all pets at the campground:

• Pets must be on a 6 ft. or shorter leash when outside your RV, tent or lodging.
  
• Dog fencing may NOT be staked into the ground.
  
• Do not leave your pet unattended.
  
• Pick up after your pet. Doggie bags are located throughout the campground for your use.
  
• Aggressive and loud pets of any kind are not allowed. If your pet shows signs of aggression towards other pets or other guests, you will be asked to leave and will forfeit your site payment.
  

Camping Cabin Pet Fee: $10 Per Pet, Per Stay
RV Sites:  No Pet Fee

One vehicle is permitted per site. All others will need to park in the overflow parking area.

Please put your trash out in front of your site each morning so the campground staff can pick it up for you.
All trash must be in a secure, tied trash bag. Do not leave trash out overnight - we have wildlife in the area.

There are also dumpsters available and marked on the site map. 
NOTE:  Per local ordinance, only everyday household garbage may be put into the dumpster.
No furniture, appliances, mattresses, etc are permitted to be discarded in the dumpsters.  

For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, strict limits are enforced on the number of people who may be at the campground per each reservation. 

• At check-in, you will be asked to verify the number of guests staying at your site.  
  
• A limit of 4 to 10 people per site (depending on site type) will be enforced. That total number includes both the number of people on your reservation and any day visitors. If you have the maximum number of people on your reservation, day visitors are not allowed.
  

RV and Tent sites are limited to 6 people per site.
Camping Cabins and Deluxe Cabins are limited to the maximum occupancy. The number of guests/visitors per site cannot exceed the maximum sleeping capacity of the accommodation. 

Note: If the number of overnight guests on your reservation allows for day visitors, those day visitors must check in at the front desk upon arrival. Keep in mind that parking is limited and is first come, first serve. Visiting guests are permitted until Quiet Hours begin at 10pm and must adhere to campground rules. Should day visitors turn into overnight guests, they must register at the front desk.

5 MPH throughout the campground

If you arrive after the Registration Office has closed, there is a night registration area available with guest information and campground maps.
If you have a campground emergency, please call (435) 603-6383. If you have a life threatening or safety emergency, please call 911.

Welcome to Bear Lake/Trail Side KOA Journey!

Doug Adams is the new General Manager of Bear Lake/Marina Side KOA Holiday and Bear Lake/Trail Side KOA Journey. An avid outdoorsman, Doug enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his German Shepard, Athena. He also loves camping and backpacking throughout the United States, from the Dry Tortugas off Key West to the Grand Tetons of Wyoming. Doug joined KOA in his previous role as General Manager of Door County KOA Holiday in Wisconsin.