Campground Reviews

May 21, 2026
May 18, 2026
Again, another wonderful stay. Jerome and Melissa were great as usual, always available to help with whatever you need. Had great weather and a great weekend. Thank you.
May 18, 2026
Only stayed one night. Staff was very helpful and called and stayed open until we arrived 15 minutes after closing.
May 18, 2026
Beautiful place!!! The staff was excellent.
May 09, 2026
This campground is one of our favorites. The sites on the lake are stunning. The facilities are well cared for and the owners are gems. We will always stay here on our way through upper MI. Even if it is 30 degrees in the morning!
May 09, 2026
Needs more grass
May 08, 2026
Very helpful and kind owners
May 06, 2026
Always clean and friendly
May 05, 2026
It was absolutely stunning… the lake house is perfectly sitting on the water, near the beach and the playground. Perfect for the kiddo! We will definitely be returning again once the weather warms up, but we are glad to have stayed now too! Worth it, very grateful. I am also appreciative of how responsive the staff was regarding anything!
May 04, 2026
We have stayed there last year and wanted it to be our first this year. It was a cold weekend but had a great, relaxing time. As usual, Jerome and Melissa were great hosts, even got us an extra blanket to use as it was colder than we were anticipating on Saturday night. Always very good to us and our dog Buddy. We will camp there again soon and already have dates reserved for the fall.
Apr 08, 2026
Dec 30, 2025
The beauty of the northern Michigan winter was matched by the cozy lake house. All our needs were met before we asked. It was such a wonderful time with family away from the “real world”. We felt like we were living in a snow globe. Thank you Jordan family!
Nov 05, 2025
It was late season so very very few units in the camp which I liked staff was super great to deal with very easy to get in and out of with 45 foot mh towing will definitely stay there again if back in the area
Oct 27, 2025
Had a very nice weekend, campground is clean and we'll kept, and everyone was extremely nice and pleasant, will definitely come again.
Oct 25, 2025
It was beautiful! We look forward to coming back next year
Oct 25, 2025
I stayed in a deluxe cabin and it was perfect for a fall party of 1. The fire pit on the channel was beautiful, surrounded by all the gorgeous fall foliage. The cabin was clean & so cozy. Definitely going back.
Oct 24, 2025
First time seasonal camping and getting to do it at Gaylord South/Bradford Lake KOA was absolutely wonderful.... from the owners, the outgoing/helpful staff and the overall beauty of the campgrounds including the area its in has me coming back in 2026 for another year of making memories!!!
Oct 20, 2025
I have to say this was the best place, I'm so glad we decided to choose this location. The deluxe cabin was perfect for our getaway. Mandi and her husband went above and beyond for us, they were great! Everyone was awesome and I can't wait to come back when it's warmer.
Oct 18, 2025
Very nice clean campground. The staff is very friendly . The restrooms very clean .
Oct 17, 2025
We've been coming here for 4 yrs & will b back for our 2nd year as seasonal in 2026. We love the layout of the campground & the owners who run it.
Oct 17, 2025
It is a beautiful site. Very comfortable! I would definitely return. Everyone we encountered were extremely friendly. The staff is outstanding!!!
Oct 17, 2025
Friendly people! Clean, large open sites. We had a lovely view of the lake.
Oct 16, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
Pretty area. Close to bike path.
Oct 13, 2025
Well-maintained and clean campground. Bathhouse and shower facilities are very nice.
Oct 13, 2025
Very clean facilities, beautiful lake. Went to Elk Viewing area- (not far away) and the town of Gaylord. Very nice overall!
Oct 11, 2025
Totally enjoyed my stay. The cabin and campground were clean and well groomed. My only suggestion is to provide information on how to get local channels on TV. It was very frustrating. The staff person I asked, while being very friendly, could not help me. I will definitely return.
Oct 10, 2025
The water was hard water with a strong sulfur smell it was difficult to get smell out my hair. The lot was nice with concrete pad and fire pit. Our space had a tree with acorns that fell around the clock onto our camper. Not a happy place
Oct 08, 2025
Everything went well during the stay, but the showers had a particular smell and left a lingering odor on skin afterwards.
Oct 06, 2025
I really like this KOA and stay here at least twice a year. However, this trip another camper complained about someone in our group and the manager (I think) cussed at my husband when he went to applologize - he wasn't even the one who caused the issue. I understand the managers frustration, but dropping the F-bomb on a patron is not professional. A warming should of been issued as a first offense
Oct 06, 2025
This is a great place to spend some time. The sites have been recently updated and have good spacing. There is lake with beach and various water craft rentals. The managers are very helpful and want to make your stay a great one.
Oct 06, 2025
loved the woodsy feel, the lake and our big camping site! Staff is super friendly!
Oct 03, 2025
Oct 01, 2025
Beautiful campground. Very well maintained. Friendly and helpful owners. Very relaxing place to stay.
Oct 01, 2025
Beautiful campground on lake. Cement patio and spacious site. Management was very friendly.
Sep 30, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
Was a nice place to stay for a long weekend. Clean scenic campground and the staff was excellent and very friendly. We enjoyed being near the lake.
Sep 28, 2025
We loved it at S Gaylord! It was only 2 1/2 from home and while we are very familiar with Gaylord, it was nice to be back, visit with friends and enjoy the relaxing peace and quiet of fall at a campground. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Bathrooms and showers very clean. Paddle boats and kayaks rentals are nice with this campground right on the lake. Will definitely return!
Sep 28, 2025
Stayed in the Lake House. Perfect for our first getaway of the year! It is an outstanding, generous-sized lodging and being also pet friendly is a bonus!! Thank you to the wonderful staff. The extra landscaping you have done in the campground really shows all of your hard work. Thank you for keeping this campground neat, quiet, and friendly. We are looking forward to our next stay with you.
Sep 27, 2025
A very clean and quiet place to stay. Satf is great and very friendly.
Sep 26, 2025
I was great!!
Sep 26, 2025
We love this quiet little campground in the perfect spot of the main highway away from on the noise of everything except nature. The lake is beautiful. We go as fall is starting and leaves are changing, it is perfect! Melissa and Jerome and TJ and Elizabeth and very friendly and extremely helpful. We will be back again!
Sep 26, 2025
The lake is beautiful. After being on the beach I was looking forward to a hot shower, but ice cold is what I had. I was the only one in the bathhouse so either the mixing valve on the particular shower I was in was bad or something is wrong with the water heater. Either way I was very disappointed and very cold as I tried to get somewhat clean. ����
Sep 24, 2025
Great little campground... Easy Lake access.... Lots of nice trees.... Well maintained... Jerome and Melissa were awesome hosts.... I highly recommend staying here...
Sep 24, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
Enjoyed 4 days at the campground. Easy setup, not crowded, clean facilities and very helpful staff to assist with all your needs. Was nice to relax and watch the lakeview! This is our 2nd time camping here and we will be back in the future!
Sep 23, 2025
This was a very nice KOA on a lake. They offer a lot of amenities like a beach volleyball fishing kayaks canoes, etc. campsites are large. Showers and restrooms are well maintained. Some sites have large trees. The campground seems to be fairly new. Interior road and sites are gravel. If it has been raining you may need larger leveling pads as the gravel is not well packed yet. sites level
Sep 21, 2025
VERY NICE, CLEAN, NICE BEACH
Sep 18, 2025
Sep 18, 2025
Oct 16, 2026
Scenic campgrounds alongside a nice lake with access. Peaceful and friendly staff
- Thomas Plewka on Google
Oct 02, 2026
Very nice campground. Nice bathrooms and on a beautiful lake. Grounds are very well taken care of. Had quite abit of color change also. Did some site seeing but for the most part, just relaxed. Will definitely go back next year.
- Diana Plewka on Google
Sep 26, 2026
Excerpts from the Autobiograhy of David Ward ..."The evening we reached Bradford Lake the wind turned south accompanied by gushes of warm air so that by five o'clock in the afternoon of April first the snow level had lowered fully two feet. The wind then changd to the West and it froze lightly that night. I selected on April first some nice cork pine lots on the West side of Bradford Lake, which I lately sold to Henry Stephens & Co."
- Linda Verellen on Google