Traverse City KOA

Whether you are just passing through seeing Michigan's splendor or taking an extended family getaway, Traverse City KOA has amenities for the whole family to make your stay one to remember

Traverse City camping at its best is at the KOA which is located in a heart-warming country setting. Right in the beautiful Northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, only 15 minutes from Traverse City, the Cherry Capital of the World. Traverse City KOA is the home of 119 sites, both sunny and shaded, ranging from rustic tent sites to FHU Deluxe, as well as Kamping Kabins and Kamping Lodges to meet all your camping needs. Whether you are just passing through seeing Michigan's splendor or taking an extended family getaway, Traverse City KOA has amenities for the whole family to make your stay one to remember.

Cool off on those summer days in our sparkling heated outdoor swimming pool or challenge the family to a game of miniature golf, basketball, volleyball or horseshoes. To make your camping experience as convenient as possible we offer a well-stocked General Kamp Store, complete with camping/RV accessories, groceries, souvenirs, and movie rentals. Stay connected with business or family with KOA Net-Connect in the store or at your site with wireless-internet service. Visit our events page to see all of the great things happening at Traverse City KOA.

The Traverse City area has many rewarding attractions to visit, including, but not limited to the Sleeping Bear Sand dunes, local orchards, wineries and vineyards. Come have fun in the sun at the delightfully charming Grand Traverse Bays, where you can rent boats or jet skis, go parasailing or just lounge on one of the many beaches. Or hit the links and play some of the 40+ golf courses within one hour of our campground. The Traverse City area also boasts an abundance of lakes and rivers where you can fish or canoe.

Our friendly staff looks forward to serving you and making your visit to our Traverse City camping resort as memorable as possible.

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Campground Amenities

• 50 Max Amp
• 90' Max Length
• Wi-Fi
• Cable TV
• Pool (Open May 27 to Sep 6)
• Snack Bar ($)
• Propane ($)
• Mini Golf ($)
• Firewood ($)
• Pavilion
• Bike Rentals ($)

• Studio Lodges
• Back-In Sites
• Heated Swimming Pool (May 27 - September 6)
• Planned Activities
• Volleyball Court

• Rustic Tent Sites
• Pull-Thru Sites
• Fun Train
• Banana Peel Bike Rentals (available with charge)
• Horseshoe Pits

• Deluxe Sites
• Cable TV Available
• Giant Chess Set
• Basketball Court
• Ice Cream Socials (available with charge)

Campground Activities

Peak Season

Popcorn & Movie Nights
Morning & Evening Train Rides
Ice Cream Social
Candy Bar Bingo
Colortime Tee Shirts
Arts & Crafts
Movies & Popcorn
Bike Decorating & Parades
Face Painting

Holidays

Bike Decorating
Bike Parade
Planned Activities
Train Rides
Movies & Popcorn
Tie Dye T-shirts

Local Attractions

Golf

Panoramic views and fascinating play are just some of the things that you can expect from any of the over 40 golf courses within an hour drive of our park. From par 3 courses to championship quality links, Northern Michigan truly is a great place to challenge your golfing skills no matter what level player you are.
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Canoeing

Enjoy a lazy day floating down a scenic tree-lined river, where you have the option of renting a canoe, kayak, raft, or tube. Take your pick of the scenic Manistee, Boardman, or Platte rivers to float your way into the beauty and serenity of Northern Michigan's outdoors.
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Shopping

Don't forget to visit the unique shopping opportunities offer in the Grand Traverse Area. The Traverse City area is the shopping Mecca of Northern Michigan whether you prefer quaint mom and pop shops or the large chain stores, the Traverse City area has great shopping from antique shops, county stores, specialty shops to store for clothing and the great outdoors.

Drive-In Movie Theater

Turn back the clock at a 50's style drive-in movie theater. They are always playing a double-feature, always with a rating of PG-13 or less. It's fun for the whole family! You are sure to appreciate the massive food selection at the concession building too! With the closing of so many of the drive-ins throughout the county, it could be an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
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Boat and Jet Ski Rentals

Rent a boat or Jet Ski and play in the waves of one of Traverse Cities two beautifully majestic bays. Or charter a fishing boat and bring home some great fishing tales that are sure to grow with time.

Hiking, Biking and Inline Skating Trails

The Traverse City area is the home to more than 20 different trails, perfect for walking, riding bike or rollerblading. Didn't bring a bike, no problem bike rentals are available at many local businesses.

Clean, Friendly, & Quiet Campground

We strive to provide a family oriented and relaxed environment in a country setting for our guests.

Convenient Location

Located 15 minutes south of Traverse City. This is a great place to make your base camp for all of Northwest Michigan's many splendors to explore.

Heated Swimming Pool

Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, our heated swim pool is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day.

Giant Chess Set

There is just something fascinating about playing chess with giant pieces.

Mini-Golf ($)

Challenge the family to an enjoyable, satisfying game of Miniature Golf.

Horseshoe Pits

We offer outstanding horseshoe pits for the simplicity of good quality fun.

Volleyball Court

Test your volleyball aptitude in a jovial game against good company..

Basketball Court

Have a leisurely game of PIG or play a spirited game of basketball against friends..

Rental Bikes ($)

We now offer rental bikes for kids in addition to our banana peel bikes that provide outrageous fun for kids and adults alike..

Fish Hatchery

The new interpretative facilities and trails, the new hatchery complex, lower weir harvest facility and the upper weir egg-take station will all be of interest to the public. The best times to see returning adult salmon in the Platte River are from mid-September to mid-November at the lower weir (located off Lake Michigan Road 2 miles northwest of M-22) and late September to mid-October at the upper weir located at the hatchery. The public is welcome to watch the egg and sperm take operations. Please call ahead to find out when egg takes will be conducted.

Candle Factory

This is one of America's largest candle retailers. Come and enjoy demonstrations that can be arranged in advance for groups. The historical and artistic ambiance has been developed to entertain visitors of all ages.

City Opera House

Traverse City's handsome second-story City Opera House has been a source of community pride since its construction in 1891. The first building in Traverse City to install electric lights, the Opera House hosted plays, lectures, meetings, balls, concerts and vaudeville acts before closing in 1920. It is being restored to its former splendor, and is now used for a variety of community meetings, dances and other events.

Vineyard Tours

Located on the 45th parallel, Traverse City is home to vintners who grow grapes and bottle wines on the scenic Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas. The wines are fast becoming among the finest offered nationally and internationally. The ideal climate, with vineyards protected by winter snows and conditions moderated by proximity to Lake Michigan, has given rise to a wine industry that has been recognized for its quality and variety since the first winery opened here in 1974. Notable for Rieslings, methode champenoise sparkling wines, Chardonnays and fruit wines, Traverse City area vintners are now also receiving high praise from critics and consumers alike for their red wines, Pinot Noirs, ice wines and other varieties

Dennos Museum Center

The Michael and Barbara Dennos Museum Center features both the visual and performing arts. Changing exhibitions focus on a variety of media and subjects from historical art to contemporary work by artists of state, national and international stature. The museum's permanent display of sculpture, prints and drawings by the Inuit artists of the Canadian arctic is one of the largest and most historically complete collections anywhere. A hands-on Discovery Gallery is especially popular with children. The Milliken Auditorium showcases the performing arts, including theater, dance and music.

Leelanau Sands Casino or Turtle Creek Casino

Owned and operated by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, both casinos offer Black Jack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Roulette, and over 200 slots including progressives. Enjoy nationally recognized entertainment in the state-of-the-art Sands Showroom.

Historic Perry Hannah House

A massive Victorian Mansion once home to one of the founders of Traverse City.

Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes

Sleeping Bear took its name from an Ojibway legend about its formation. According to the story, a mother bear and her two cubs were driven by forest fires from what is now Wisconsin and forced to swim across Lake Michigan. When the mother bear reached the Michigan shore, she turned to discover that her cubs had vanished. The Great Spirit was so touched by her plight that he had her fall off to sleep there, creating Sleeping Bear Dune, and marked the place where her cubs disappeared by creating the Manitou Islands.

Light Houses

One of the oldest lighthouses on the lakes, the Grand Traverse Lighthouse at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula has guided ships through the northern entrance to the Manitou Passage for 150 years. Located nine miles north of Northport in the Leelanau State Park, the lighthouse was home to generations of keepers and their families. Extensive exhibits chronicle their lives and the experiences of those who sailed the lakes.

Great Lakes Children's Museum

The mission of the Great Lakes Children's Museum is to surround children and the adults in their lives with a hands-on, interactive and informal educational environment that will invite curiosity, allow exploration, encourage participation and celebrate the child-like wonder in all of us.

Music House

An extensive collection of the finest and rarest automatic musical instruments in live performance is featured at The Music House, located eight miles north and east of Traverse City. The greatest artists of the past come alive in concerts performed upon rare and classic musical instruments of historic significance.

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