Covert / South Haven KOA Holiday General Information

In an effort to protect our trees from the Emerald Ash Borer and the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, we do not permit any of our guests to bring their own firewood of any kind. The state of Michigan prohibits the moving of firewood in the State and no outside wood should be brought into any campgrounds. Firewood is available on site for purchase.

All visitors and vehicles must register before entering the park and obtain a vehicle pass; a day use pass is $8.00 per person and gives visitors access to all  amenities on site that registered guests are entitled to . Visitors will be asked to park in visitor/overflow parking and not at campsites.  Visiting hours are over at 10pm.  Registered guests are responsible for their visitors adhering to campground policies in order that all may enjoy their camping experience.  It is the right of the campground to request registered guests and their visitors who choose not to follow campground policies to leave the park without a refund.

"Select My Site" is a new feature that allows a guest to reserve a specific site(s).  During the reservation process, an option is offered to view the specific sites available within a site type for your selected dates under the heading "Select My Site".  This feature offers guests the opportunity to guarantee a specific site of their choice for a one time, non-refundable fee of $25.  The one-time fee is assessed per reservation.  Please note, pictures of site types are representative of the type of site you are reserving and not of the specific site you are choosing.  While the Select My Site fee is a non-refundable fee, if a guest chooses to use it for their reservation, the deposit will follow normal cancellation policies which can be viewed under "Campground Cancellation Policy" .

Please check our COVID-19 tab on the main page and our blog for the most up-to-date information.

Rates on RV/Tent/Rustic Cabin sites include 2 adults and 2 children.  Additional adults are $7.50/night and additional children are $6.50/night.  
State law requires no more than 8 individuals on a site, this includes having someone visit you.  Please keep this in mind when asking to have visitors.
Cabin occupancy is clearly stated in descriptions.  For safety and code reasons, please do not assume additional individuals beyond what  is stated for any given cabin will be allowed to stay with you.  Showing up with additional individuals will require the purchase of an additional site or being turned away without a refund.

Note: We are in Eastern Time Zone

Check In Time: 3 pm for RV & Tent sites.  4pm for Cabins, Deluxe Cabins and Teepees
Check Out Time: 1pm for RV & Tent sites; 12pm for Cabins, Deluxe Cabins & Teepees.

Early check in before noon is $15, please call ahead as we cannot guarantee you will be able to check in earlier than the stated check in time. 
Late check out until 6pm is $15. All Late check outs need to be arranged in advance at the front office, late check outs without advance notice will be automatically charged $15.

Night Registration: Our office hours vary depending on time of season.  If you believe you will arrive after closing time, please make a note of this in your online reservation or let us know via a phone call and we will make sure to have a bag made up for you in the night registration box.  This box is just to the right of the front office door.  The bag will contain a car tag with a gate pass on the back, a site map with directions to your site and keys to your cabin if applicable.  We ask late arrivals to come to the office by noon of the following day to complete the registration process.

10pm to 9am. Recreational areas are closed during these hours. Play area closes at 9pm or dusk whichever is earlier.  We ask that all outdoor electronics, i.e. outdoor televisions or radios be turned off at 10pm.

SELECT MY SITE FEATURE:  If this feature is utilized when making a reservation, it is considered  a NON-REFUNDABLE fee.  

RV/TENT SITES (REGULAR/NON-HOLIDAY) : 48 hours cancellation notice is required. Notify us by phone by noon EST, more than two days before your scheduled arrival to receive your deposit refund, minus a $10 cancellation fee.  Cancellations within 48 hrs will forfeit one night. 

CAMPING CABINS (REGULAR/NON-HOLIDAY) :  7 days cancellation notice required. Please notify us by phone more than one week before your scheduled arrival to receive your deposit refund, minus a $10 cancellation fee.  Cancellations 7 days or less from arrival date will forfeit one night.  Cancellations within 48 hrs of arrival date forfeit full amount of stay.  No rain checks for holiday/special event weekends.

DELUXE CABINS/RENTAL RV UNIT/Teepees  (ANYTIME) :
30 days notice is required. Please notify us by phone greater than 30 days prior to arrival date to receive your deposit refund, minus a $10 cancellation fee.  Cancellations 30 days or less from arrival date will forfeit one night.  Cancellations within 48 hrs of arrival date forfeit full amount of stay.  No rain checks for holiday/special event weekends.

 RV/TENT SITES (HOLIDAY/SPECIAL EVENT) : 14 days notice is required. Notify us by phone by noon EST, more than 14 days before your scheduled arrival date to receive your deposit refund, minus a $10 cancellation fee.  Cancellations within the 14 days receive your deposit refund, minus one night stay.  Cancellations made 48 hrs or less from arrival date forfeit full amount of stay. No rain checks for holiday/special event weekends.

CAMPING CABINS (HOLIDAY) : 30 days notice is required. Please notify us by phone greater than 30 days prior to arrival date to receive your deposit refund, minus a $10 cancellation fee.  Cancellations 30 days or less from arrival date will forfeit one night.  Cancellations within 48 hrs of arrival date forfeit full amount of stay. No rain checks for holiday/special event weekends.

HOLIDAY/SPECIAL EVENT WEEKENDS INCLUDE: Care Camp Weekend (Mother's Day), Memorial Day, HarborFest (second full weekend in June), July 4th, Blueberry Festival (second full weekend of August), Labor Day, VKR appreciation, Halloween weekends (last weekend of September and first two weekends of October).  All Holiday and special event weekends have minimum stays. 

All reservations will be held until 9:00 AM the morning following your scheduled arrival. If you have not arrived, called to cancel your reservation or informed us of a next day arrival by phone, your reservation will be considered a no-show and canceled without a refund. Cancellations may only be done by phone, we are unable to accept cancellations via email or text.  No refunds for early check out on Holiday or special event weekends. No refunds for early check outs on cabins, deluxe cabins or RV rental unit, or Teepees at any time.

Canceling due to COVID: The standard cancellation above will be followed.  If cancelling within the 48 hr period prior to arrival, there will be an opportunity to reschedule one time within the 2021 season at no charge, but no refund will be issued.

All unlicensed motorized vehicles/scooters/gators prohibited. Golf carts with a permit from the KOA office are allowed and have a fee of $5/day.  No drinking of alcohol and driving of golf carts. Proof of liability insurance must be received by the office before using the golf cart on the premises.  Your insurance carrier can email proof to camp@southhavenkoa.com  See office for details at check-in.

In an effort to maintain a quality camping atmosphere for all campers, the site rate is inclusive of up to 2 dogs/site. Additional dogs will be $2.50/night/dog. The number of dogs is clarified at check in and charged at that time, not at the time of the reservation. All pets must be kept on a 6 foot leash or less and under control at all times. Dogs that exhibit any aggressive behavior, or excessive barking at campers walking by, will be asked to leave. Please use designated dog walk areas and clean up after your pet. Pets may NOT be left unattended at your site and must leave the campground whenever the owner leaves. Dogs are not allowed to dig holes at campsites. No pets in buildings, playground or pool. (Please, no doggie deposits left in blueberry patches). Downtown South Haven is dog friendly and encourages you to bring your pet shopping with you. Only restaurants are excluded from having pets.  Please limit the amount of pets to no more than 4.

We allow for one vehicle per site. Extra vehicles, including golf carts, will be charged $5/day and must be parked in our visitor/registered guest parking area unless the site is large enough to accommodate a second vehicle or vehicle and golf cart.  For the safety of children, vehicles/golf carts may not be parked in the grass area of campsites.

We are a family friendly campground, and as such, alcohol may be enjoyed at your campsite when drinking responsibly and in moderation.  Irresponsible use or disruptive behavior will result in being asked to leave the campground without a refund.  

Use of recreational marijuana by state law is prohibited anywhere that is accessible to the public.  Though the campground is private property, the law restricts open use in areas where others may come in contact with it publicly, therefore, use of marijuana is STRICTLY LIMITED to inside your unit only.  Use of marijuana, smoking cigarettes or vaping are STRICTLY PROHIBITED in any of our cabins, rental units or buildings.  Doing so will result in a $250 damage fee.  In an effort to maintain a family friendly atmosphere, using it outside of your personal unit, or demonstrating inconsiderate or disruptive behavior will result in eviction from the park without a refund.

We allow for one camping unit/site. If you need to put a tent on a site with an RV, it must be pre-approved as certain sites are not allowed to have a tent on them. Cabins are not allowed to have tents on their site. There is a $20/night fee to put a tent on a site with an RV. The site still cannot exceed 6 total people and no more than 4 adults, and is still limited to one family.

All fires must be contained in fire rings and attended. Do not move fire rings. Do NOT bring in firewood due to Emerald Ashborer disease and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Firewood is for sale at the campground.

Blueberry Season: The season typically starts around July 4th through Labor Day. We are the only KOA that has an active farm within the confines of the campground. We produce 2 varieties of berries: Blue Crop & Elliot. We offer U-pick to campers as well as to the public. Pricing is dependent on the market. If you would like to pick please ask at the front desk for current pricing information and an approved picking container. We also take blueberry orders at check in or anytime during your stay if you want us to do the work. If you would like to schedule your stay around blueberry season, feel free to give us a call.

While a guest at the campground, you may appear in pictures or film that may be used in advertising, news reporting, public relations or other activities regarding the campground. Reservations at the campground or a visitor's day use pass constitute your consent for Covert/South Haven KOA to use any pictures or films it deems appropriate without payment, inspection or review.

Are you tired of campgrounds with tight turning radius' or too many trees to navigate your rig around, or feeling like you are on top of each other?  We have you covered.  Just ask for one of our big rig friendly sites.  These sites are 80 ft or longer, have adequate turning radius' and allow plenty of room for slideouts.  Need something that is satellite friendly, make sure to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

We want our campers to enjoy a stress free, family fun atmosphere to create those lasting memories.

One of the first things you will notice about the DeRosa family is the value they place on quality family time. When deciding what their next venture in life would be, Tom & Libby DeRosa, along with their triplets, Katie, Tommy and Micaela and their youngest son, Joshua, wanted it to involve the whole family.

"We knew we wanted a family business where everyone, including the kids, could participate and use their God given gifts and talents," said Libby. "KOA was a perfect fit because of our love for camping and the opportunity to spend family time together."

Their philosophy on family is what makes the campground so inviting. "We have always felt that spending time together as a family is important," said Libby. "We want our campers to enjoy a stress free, family fun atmosphere to create those lasting memories."

One activity that families can enjoy on the campground is picking blueberries that are ready to be picked from July to late August. "We have over 4 acres of u-pick blueberries on the campground," said Tom. "The Covert/South Haven area is famous for its blueberries and has come to be known as the Blueberry Capitol."

Before entering the camping industry, Tom was an engineer and Libby was a very busy stay at home mom and physical therapist.  

In their spare time, Libby loves to garden, while Tom enjoys hunting. Tom is in the state record book for his 6 point deer that is showcased in the campground lodge, along with his elk and his brother's state record 33 point non-typical deer. As you walk the campground you will see many of Libby's landscaping projects, as she loves flowers.

UPDATE: 14 years have past since we opened the "doors" on the Covert/South Haven KOA and many of you have seen our 4 kids grow up right before your eyes. Well, we can tell you it has been a busy last couple of years. All 4 children were married between Aug. 2015 and June 2016. It might be a Guinness record for most sibling weddings in a 10 month period of time.  In 2018, we welcomed our first two grandchildren, Brynn Elizabeth and Judah Robinson!!  In 2019, we welcomed Emery Ann, and in 2020 we added 4 more.  We have affectionately name them the 2020 crew.  Jesse Benjamin, Weston J, Walker Benaiah and Gaetano Peter IV (Baby Tommy).  Tommy & Seralyn are the proud parents of Brynn, Emery, and Tommy. Katie and Trevor are the proud parents of Judah and Jesse.   Josh & Melissa welcomed their first,  Weston and Micaela and Dan are first time parents to Walker.  While the kids are all grown and not really kids anymore, they still love the campground.  Josh has returned to help manage the park and has been with us for 3 years now.  Katie, Tommy and Micaela are around on occasion and usually have the grandkids in tow. Thank you so much for being a part of our family's memories, and we hope you enjoy these updates.