Benton Harbor, Michigan Campground | Coloma / St. Joseph KOA

The closest KOA to beautiful Lake Michigan (only 2 miles) located in the unincorporated town of Riverside and in the heart of southwestern Michigan's fruit country this KOA offers unrivaled proximity to area attractions.

FRESH AIR & FUN AWAITS! The closest KOA to beautiful Lake Michigan in southwest Michigan puts you within minutes away from several beaches in the St. Joseph and South Haven area. A wooded setting with mature trees throughout the park provide shade on hot summer days, and our family-friendly atmosphere makes us the place to be!

Paddlers will enjoy being centrally located to public access points along the Paw Paw River Water Trail. Perhaps you will choose to go to Lake Michigan to frolic on white sand beaches, visit beautiful lighthouses, spend time kayaking and paddle boarding or charter a fishing or expedition or sail boat cruise.

We are also in the heart of southwestern Michigan's fruit country, enabling guests to visit several orchards, u-pick farms, fruit markets, and award-winning vineyards. Other points of interest include antique shops and golf courses, as well as a children's museum, splash pad and carousel in St. Joseph. The area hosts many weekend festivals, and you're only about 8 miles from a casino.

Relax at our campground or be as active as you'd like to be at the pool, hot tub, bouncing on the Jumping Pillow, riding the fun bike rentals, playing mini golf, swinging at the playground, watching cable TV, surfing our free Wi-Fi and more. Planned, staff-led activities and ice cream socials held throughout the summer.

Guests will also enjoy our paved roads and General Store and Cafe where they will find unique gifts/souvenirs, toys, groceries, and more. We also proudly serve Hunt Brothers Pizza and wings along with hand-dipped ice cream and other great summer time treats!

Pool & Hot Tub are open: Memorial Day Weekend–Labor Day Weekend.

DIRECTIONS:

From all points south, east or west: Take I-94: Take Exit 34 to I-196, then drive 4 miles north. Use Exit 4 (Coloma/Riverside), and turn left off the exit, heading east 200 yards, you'll see our sign on the left hand side of the road.

From the north: Take I-196 west/south. Use exit 4 (Coloma/Riverside), and turn left off the exit, heading east 200 yards.

GPS Coordinates: N42.186239, W86.373353.
GPS address: 3527 Coloma Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022.

In 2020, we will be open April 17 — October 12. RESERVATIONS 800-562-5341 • INFO 269-849-3333

Campground Amenities

50 Max Amp
80' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Cable TV
Pool (5/22 - 9/7)
Snack Bar ($)
Propane ($)
Mini Golf
Firewood ($)
Bike Rentals ($)

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Love this place. The owners and staff are great. Beautiful hiking trail, lots of fun for kids and adults. Very clean, updated facilities. Go, you won't regret it. 10/12/2020

- Jennifer Stalter on Google

Clean, friendly, well run!! 10/12/2020

- Lori Carless on Google

Great place to have a a fun and relaxing time. Plenty to do with kids. Great staff as well. 10/10/2020

- Ariel Marie Sanchez on Google

clean organized stay. will book again 10/14/2020

It was a great campground. Clean & pretty. 10/14/2020

We always enjoy the chili cook off and the trick or treat 10/14/2020

second time here. Love this place! So clean, friendly staff, beautiful property. Halloween event was great. We stayed in deluxe cabin 8, the stove burners didnt work very well. We weren’t able to boil a full pot of water to make pasta. The pots/pans -poor condition... 10/14/2020

Very nice clean and well maintained campground. Staff very friendly. 10/13/2020

Great stay! The grounds were very nice. We stayed in a cabin and it was spacious enough and had everything we needed. The only suggestion I would have is the bathrooms are a little too far to walk to if you are in a cabin. Other than that the stay was perfect! 10/13/2020

We had an enjoyable weekend ! Staff are friendly and helpful. First time we have experienced having firewood delivered to our site. They even pick up your trash. And we ordered pizza from store and got it delivered too!! Great service. Will definitely visit again 10/13/2020

Treat you like a 5 star hotel. 10/13/2020

This was our first time camping! We LOVED it! Your campgrounds were gorgeous and the atmosphere with the Halloween theme and trick r treating was so much fun! We already booked our stays with you for next year! 10/13/2020

If I were to open a campground, I would use Mark and Karla's recipe. They set the standard for how a campground should be. Customer service is their #1 focus. They are constantly on the grounds making sure everyone is taken care of and visiting the sites... 10/13/2020

The owner Mark was very awesome and accommodating. Would recommend this place to anyone. Bonus very close to Lake Michigan 10/13/2020

We loved our little Halloween celebration this weekend at your place! It was awesome! We’ve been coming here every year for last 15 years. As always everyone so helpful and nice. We will see you next year!! Thank you! 10/13/2020

Just a quick overnight stop as we have done several times..happy to arrive before you closed for the season. Enjoy your winter! 10/13/2020

Absolutely loved our stay. The owners were fantastic and very accommodating. Only down side is the train and road noise. Which we know that can’t change. 10/12/2020

Everything was great, very clean. Employees are wonderful. Lots to do, very family friendly. The traffic noise from the highway was very loud and the train as well but that’s not the fault of the campground. 10/12/2020

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KOA Holiday Campgrounds

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.

KOA Holidays Feature:

RV Sites with a KOA Patio™
Deluxe Cabins with full baths
Premium Tent Sites
Group meeting facilities

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WHEN: May 14-15, 2021

WHAT: Stay Friday night, May 14th at a participating campground, and get Saturday night, May 15th for just $20*.

WHY: The Big Weekend helps raise funds to send kids with cancer to medically-supervised camps all across North America. Kids fighting cancer deserve a chance to attend a summer camp and to just be a kid again. Funds raised from May 15 support the KOA Care Camps Trust which distributes more than $1 million dollars annually to support 125+ Care Camps each year. Learn more at koacarecamps.org.

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410 1/2 Vine Street

St. Joseph, MI 49085

800-872-7245

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