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.

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 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 2019, we will be open April 12 — October 13. RESERVATIONS 800-562-5341 • INFO 269-849-3333

Campground Amenities

50 Max Amp
80' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Cable TV
Pool (5/26 - 9/4)
Hot Tub/Sauna
Snack Bar ($)
Propane ($)
Mini Golf
Firewood ($)

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What Others Are Saying

Overall Camper Rating:

Loved this campground. Our site was great. Everyone who worked there was wonderful. The bathrooms were very clean. The WiFi worked well. Only issue was some very noisy neighbors at 3 am... 9/9/2019

- jodid938 on Trip Advisor

VERY nice campground! Hosts / employees are so friendly and helpful, they helped make our stay very enjoyable. Great variety of campsites, easy to get in & out of... 9/9/2019

- Bill Blades on Google

Great spot to camp. Lots of trees, shady or sunny options. Peaceful spot! 9/7/2019

- Tom Hanley on Google

Nice and quite... close to our favorite beach... many wineries near by 9/14/2019

Very nice place and great people 9/14/2019

This is a nice park with easy access to beaches and shopping. Easy on and off I-196. 9/13/2019

Very pleasant staff. Nicely maintained with clean restrooms. Only negative is the road noise from I-196 9/13/2019

We have always enjoyed our stays here. However, this year there were two large groups of tenters that were extremely loud during the nighttime hours (3:30 am). They must have been told to keep it down because they were reasonably quiet the second night... 9/12/2019

We’ve stayed here several times, and like the proximity to downtown St. Joe. Nice park, but would prefer a site away from the dumping station next time. Also, the men’s shower needs more than one hook to accommodate towel, clothing, toiletries. 9/10/2019

ï¿½ peaceful nd restful. Just what we needed. Check in ladies were so helpful and cheerful. Will go back next season of we are able!! 9/10/2019

Best of the best. Mostly will go again. 9/10/2019

Spacious sites, good activites for kids (although we did not have any with us), well groomed campgrounds, picked up your trash, great staff, check out time was 12 instead of 11 which we really liked! 9/10/2019

Love the deluxe campsites! 9/9/2019

Nice clean and rather quiet older place. Rather tight if you are in a very large rig. Could use some updating but over all a nice place to stay close to the lake. 9/9/2019

What a perfectly enjoyable and relaxing stay we had! The hosts and employees are such friendly people, and so helpful. And our pet iguana was welcomed no problem! The campgrounds were very well kept, and very easy to get in & out of... 9/9/2019

I stayed for four weeks+ and truly enjoyed. Kids loved the amenities and the short distance from St. Joe. I found some great places to eat in Coloma. Mark and his staff were friendly and very accommodating. 9/8/2019

Owners and staff very friendly and helpful.Great peaceful area to relax.Very clean camp sites and facilities. 9/8/2019

Large pull through with easy ute access. Great for the dog as plenty of trails to walk. 9/8/2019

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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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WHAT: Stay Friday night, May 8th at a participating campground, and get Saturday night, May 9th for just $20.

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Looking for a convenient way to get to or from the "Windy City?" AmTrak offers daily service service that comes directly to downtown St. Joseph to/from Chicago. Once you're here, you're just a quick Uber or car ride away from our campground (less than 10 minutes). This is a great option for Chicagoland area residents to arrive here, or for guests to enjoy a day excursion to Chicago and avoid the hassle of driving and parking.

410 1/2 Vine Street

St. Joseph, MI 49085

800-872-7245

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Traveling with your four-legged friend and wanting to go to the beach? Not a problem! Located just three miles from our campground, this pet-friendly park allows "fido" to come with you, and provides a great place to spend an afternoon or take in a Lake Michigan sunset.

The park features paved parking, porta johns, wooden walkway and stairs to the beach, shaded picnic area with metal grills, playground equipment and dog bag dispenser.

Park closes at 11pm.

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Experience award-winning wineries and attractions, all of which are connected and easy to journey between. Find something delicious, fun, or artistic – several of them are within just a few miles of our campground.

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