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.
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.
Take Exit 270 from I75, turn left onto Marlette Rd. Go to stop sign, and turn left on N Old US-27. Go for 1.8 miles. Turn right onto Headwaters Ct. Turn right PAST Precision Motorsports and Marine.
Get Google DirectionsSitting right on Big Bradford Lake, Gaylord South/Bradford Lake KOA makes the perfect base camp to explore all the wonders of Northern Michigan. Kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, and sightseeing are all only a day trip away!
Sleeping Bear Dunes is a popular attraction located just under two hours from Bradford Lake KOA. It offers stunning views of Lake Michigan and the surrounding area. A day trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes is a great way to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. Visitors can hike the dunes, swim in the lake, or take a scenic drive along the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. It's important to plan ahead and pack plenty of water, sunscreen, and snacks, as there are limited services within the park. Additionally, visitors should wear appropriate footwear for hiking the sandy terrain. Sleeping Bear Dunes is a must-see for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors and wants to experience the beauty of Michigan's natural landscapes.
Home to 62 acres of lakeside recreation, Otsego Lake State Park is a popular family destination located between Big Bradford Lake and downtown Gaylord. The park is known for its beautiful, half-mile sandy beach, and the popular boat launch provides excellent access for motorized and nonmotorized watercraft.The park is heavily shaded with large oak, maple and pine trees and is home to large campsites near or within lake views. The day-use area features an accessible swimming beach, fishing pier, quarter-mile pathway and picnic area with tables and grills.
Located just blocks from downton Gaylord, the park offers many different paths to enjoy your quiet sport of choice or benches to sit and enjoy the view. If mountain biking is more to your liking then that too can be done in Aspen Park on one of the "dirt" trails developed in cooperation with the Northern Mid-Michigan Chapter of Michigan Mountain Biking Association. Featuring 100 acres of woods, paved and unpaved trails, tennis courts and some of the best scenery in Northern Michigan.
At 5 miles long and 200 feet high, the Mackinac (pronounced mack-in-aw) bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Dividing the Upper Peninsula from the "upper-lower" portion of the state, "the mighty mac" is certainly a sight to see!
The bridge connects the city of St. Ignace to the north with the village of Mackinaw City to the south. Envisioned since the 1880s, the bridge has since become an iconic symbol of the state of Michigan.
While the bridge can be driven 364 days a year (weather permitting) on each Labor Day visitors can walk the bridge, opting to walk half (5-mile round trip) or the whole (10-mile round trip) bridge while it's closed to traffic.
With nearly 10,000 acres, Hartwick Pines State Park is the perfect place to spend an afternoon outdoors on paved and unpaved hiking and biking trails, and learning about Michigan's forest and logging industry at the exhibition hall.
Gaylord is known as "Golf Mecca" and for good reason! With 17 courses, and 297 holes, the golf lover is sure to find themselves in paradise.
Gaylord, MI 49735
Bradford Lake KOA sits adjacent to miles upon miles of UTV trails that are just a short ride away!
Biking your thing? Hit the trail straight from the campground! Though the trail technically begins just north, there is a less maintained trail that connects the campground to the actual bike trail. Note: this trail does not permit UTVs.
Check out Gaylord's very own elk herd right from the comfort of your car! The city of Gaylord maintains a herd of about 40 elk, which roam 108 acres.
Family-run museum featuring a variety of North American wildlife, plus a theater & gift shop.
850 S Wisconsin Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
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