Gaylord, Michigan Campground

The Gaylord KOA will be your perfect base camp as you explore everything that Northern Michigan has to offer!

Located on the 45th parallel, the Alpine Village of Gaylord has unique shops, wonderful restaurants and world class golf. There are many lakes in the area for fishing and trails for hiking and biking, such as The Iron Belle Trail and the North Central State Trail ,from Gaylord to Mackinaw City. Take a day trip to Mackinaw City, Thunder Bay Underwater Preserve or the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. In season, go hunting for tasty morel mushrooms. Also, enjoy several festivals in the area, including Alpenfest and Big Ticket Festival! After a great day of sightseeing, come back and relax! The kids can go swimming in the heated pool or play on the two playgrounds. Check out our activity area with our Trampoline Jump Shot and Jump Pad! Play mini golf, horseshoes, shuffleboard, volleyball or rent banana bikes or 4 wheel pedal carts! Your furry friends will love our Camp K9 Bark Park! You will enjoy the cable TV and you can stay in touch using the exceptional FREE Wi-Fi. The Gaylord KOA is located in the heart of the Gaylord Golf Mecca with many golf courses to choose from. This KOA is big rig friendly!

Campground Amenities

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

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What Others Are Saying

Overall Camper Rating:

It was beautiful and not noisy when we stayed in a cabin . Beautiful grounds. Bathroom was clean enough and cabin was also nice. 10/22/2020

- Nicole Hikesalot Adventures on Google

Beautiful surrounding. Only wish is didn't have to pay extra for wrist bands for jump pad. 9/25/2020

- Timothy Kelley on Google

This is a wonderful family friendly campground. Lots to do for the kids and super friendly workers and owners! Loved it here and hope to come back again! 10/19/2020

Always have a great time, but mother nature had her way with wind and rain....but we still had a great stay in fact we stayed 6 days instead of 4 !! 10/18/2020

have been comming here for 13 years.beautiful ,clean, friendly place.our happy place 10/18/2020

Excellent experience!!! 10/16/2020

Great facilities. The owners are the best. 10/16/2020

We seasonal camp there and love it. The owners are great!!! 10/16/2020

Very enjoyable time spent at this well-run KOA. The Wi-Fi is the best we have ever encountered. Great place for kids. Plenty of room between sites. 10/15/2020

Very nice, quiet and clean accommodations. Ground very sandy - gets everywhere when it rains. Needs an additional restroom/shower. 10/15/2020

Quiet weekend in a quaint, clean cabin. Clean bathrooms and a great hot shower. Staff was great and I love that firewood was delivered right to our site! Will go again. 10/15/2020

everything was fine 10/14/2020

Well kept park - clean, quiet, well maintained. Owners take pride in the campground. I like a park where the other campers are respectful neighbors, and this campground fosters that. Great WiFi. Like the proximity to the Pigeon River State Forest. 10/13/2020

Very nice campground. Especially liked the trail by the creek. Beautiful in the fall. 10/13/2020

Georgina and Dave were extremely helpful and very nice. Campground and bathroom/showers were kept clean. 10/13/2020

Loved our week there, campground was very clean with good sized lots. Staff was very friendly, helpful and courteous. S. R. Edon, OH 10/12/2020

Very impressed with the campsite especially when it was towards the end of the camping seaon 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

Latest Hot Deal

VKR Appreciation Weekend

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WHEN: September 10-11, 2021

WHAT: Value Kard Rewards holders stay as a paying guest on Friday, September 10 at any participating KOA campground and get Saturday, September 11 for FREE*.

WHY: VKR Appreciation Weekend is designed exclusively for Value Kard Rewards holders to say thanks for your loyalty and for trusting your camping memories to us. On this late-summer weekend, we gather to celebrate friends, family and fun in the great outdoors we all adore.

*Only at participating KOA locations. Applies to one-site per a VKR account, for two consecutive nights at the same KOA. Sites may be limited. Not valid with other discounts.

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Campground Events

Gaylord Alpenfest

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Jul 13 - 17, 2021

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR 2020. See you all for the Festival in 2021!Downtown Gaylord 989-732-6333Get in on the fun!www.gaylordalpenfest.com/Come home to...

Jul 13 - 17

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Local Area

Otsego County is home to a wide variety of wildlife, and hunters often pursue deer, bear, turkeys and numerous small game species. Licenses, as well as specific information on season dates, limits and rules are available from the Dept. of Natural Resources at its district office at 1732 M-32 West in Gaylord; 732-3541, and at numerous retailers where hunting and fishing licenses are sold.

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Otsego County Sportsplex - Located at 1250 Gornick Avenue off South Wisconsin Avenue, 731-3546. The building is generally open all week, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

During daylight hours, the facility's Energy Outlet Park and outdoor fitness and playground area are open.

Ramp park on Wisconsin Avenue - features ramps for inline skaters, skateboarders and BMX bikes; picnic tables, too.

Wah Wah Soo County Park, on the northeast side of Otsego Lake, off Old 27 South - grills and picnicking with a buoyed swim area.

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We are located less than an hour from the impressive bridge connecting the upper and lower peninsulas. The bridge stretches 5 miles and provides a scenic drive to the upper peninsula.

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Spend the day on Mackinaw Island and enrich yourself and your family with history. You'll find it all; from Military to Commerce to the Who's Who of days gone by. Take a carriage ride around the Island or a bicycle tour. They also make some pretty good fudge on the Island too!

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Pick Up America!

Gaylord KOA Holiday has joined the Pick Up America campaign! We would like to ask all campers, RVers, and anyone who loves the outdoors to set a positive example by...

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