Oscoda / Tawas KOA

Welcome to the Sunrise Coast! The woods and water are calling ~ how will you answer?

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Fantastic Lake Huron beaches, canoeing the beautiful AuSable River, Iargo Springs, Lumberman's Monument, Huron ORV Trail and Downtown East Tawas are all just minutes away!

The Oscoda / Tawas KOA lies near the sunrise coast of northeast Michigan in an outdoor enthusiast's wonderland. Amid the trees you can enjoy our heated pool, playground, Jumping Pillow, jump shot, gem mining, fun-bike rentals, rec center (arcade), summer events like the kids candy hunt, fire truck rides and train rides, camp store and 24-hour laundry facility.
Minutes away, you'll find Au Sable River canoeing, kayaking and tubing, Oscoda Beach Park and several other beautiful Lake Huron beaches, Huron National Forest, Huron ORV Trail, Wurtsmith Air Museum, River Road National Scenic Byway (Lumberman's Monument and Iargo Springs), Tawas Point and Sturgeon Point lighthouses. Also, don't miss Newman Street shopping in Downtown East Tawas.
If it's a day trip you're looking for we are 1 hour from Alpena and West Branch and about 2.5 hours from beautiful Mackinaw City. The woods and water of "up north" Michigan are calling you, answer the call with a trip to the Oscoda/Tawas KOA this summer.
Pool: Memorial Weekend - Labor Day Weekend. Max pull thru: 125 feet. Your hosts: the Eller family.

Campground Amenities

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

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What Others Are Saying

Overall Camper Rating:

Large sites. Lots of trees. Awesome campground hosts. 9/30/2019

- Kathy James on Google

Very well maintained. Super friendly staff. Affordable and wonderful location 9/24/2019

- Eryn Ratkov on Google

Upon arrival this place impressed me!! They guided us to our site that was refreshing. Very clean..we had a couple issues they addressed them In a very impressive way..I will go back.... 9/5/2019

- Christina Baker on Google

Friendliest owners, staff! Campground is clean. We love staying there!! 10/8/2019

The Ellers are fantastic !! Beautiful campground lots of amenities, fantastic , fantastic, fantastic! Need I say more? 10/7/2019

Love this KOA!! The owners are awesome! It so clean and friendly and the kids LOVE it there! 10/7/2019

Love the campground. Our water was not working when we arrived and so I called the office and Bob had it turned on in about 60 seconds. We then noticed that we didn't have any hot water. Bob came over and found our propane tank was empty... 10/7/2019

A wonderful campground! Great friendly folks! 10/7/2019

Very helpful staff and beautifully wooded campground. Lots of amenities for kids. Nice showers and 24/7 laundry. Note: it is right next to railroad tracks and a freight train goes through twice each evening blowing train horn VERY loudly. 10/4/2019

Beautiful and serene. Site was awesome. Instead of just stopping next year for a layover we will be spending our entire vacation there. 9/30/2019

Very nice stay, but the grounds new some work. Hosts were very pleasant and helpful! 9/30/2019

We spent 3 nights at the end of September. Very quiet and peaceful campground. They warned us about the train going by at 9 pm and also returning 1-2 hrs later. Found ourselves looking forward to it every night. The owners were very pleasant and friendly... 9/28/2019

There are many places to visit in the area. 9/26/2019

It was great. A very nice campground very well maintained. 9/26/2019

Clean, level, outstanding WiFi. A really nice campground. 9/25/2019

Very nice park and friendly owners. Very clean 9/25/2019

I would come back at the drop of a hat. Very friendly staff great sites Lots to do. Don't have children but there is plenty for kids to do. 9/25/2019

Very relaxing and pleasant stay 9/25/2019

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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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Military, Firefighters, Police, Paramedics & Dispatchers

We honor military, firefighters, police, paramedics/EMTs & 911 dispatchers. We would like to extend a 7% discount off of your registration fees to these honorable professions active or retired. Please present valid ID at time of check in. Mention code CM at time of reservation or book this hot deal to receive your discount. Not valid with any other discount. Not valid on prior reservations or prior stays.

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Campground Events

Tawas Point Birding Festival

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May 14 - 16, 2020

The Tawas Point Birding Festival has gained nationwide recognition as a top destination for observing spring bird migration. Michigan Audubon encourages all birders to visit...

May 14 - 16

Kids Candy Hunt

Campground

May 22, 2020

Calling all kids! Our candy hunt starts Friday night when Crazy Mrs. Robin throws tons of candy in our big back yard behind the camp store. Mr. Mike will line you all up and...

May 22

Memorial Weekend

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May 22 - 25, 2020

A celebration honoring those who have died serving our country and often a celebration of the first signs of summer. Join the Oscoda/Tawas KOA in the weekend festivities where...

May 22 - 25

Vintage Fire Truck Rides

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May 23, 2020

The fire truck ride starts Saturday evenings at 7PM. We load up the kids (of all ages) on top of the truck and ride around the campground with lights and sirens going. All...

May 23

Kids Candy Hunt

Campground

Jun 19 - Sep 4, 2020

Calling all kids! Our candy hunt starts Friday night when Crazy Mrs. Robin throws tons of candy in our big back yard behind the camp store. Mr. Mike will line you all up and...

Jun - Sep 19 - 4

Terrainable Train Rides

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Jun 19 - Sep 4, 2020

Kids can ride the train ride around th park ever Friday and Saturday morning at 10 AM. Just line up at the railroad crossing sign in front of the rec center and it will pick...

Jun - Sep 19 - 4

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Local Area

Rental Facilities include:

Oscoda Canoe Rental (989)739-9040
Hunt's Canoe and Mini Golf (989)739-4408
AuSable River Canoe Rental (989)739-7222

Oscoda Beach Park ~ Photo by Michael Shaft

This is a beautiful white sandy beach, only a few minutes from our park. This beautiful beach also has a large children's playground, picnic area, basketball court, skate park, bath house and beautiful new pier!
Photo Courtesy of Michael Shaft

Located on the former Wurtsmith AFB, this aviation history museum is open mid-May to mid-September. Hours are 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Call (989)739-7555 for further details.

Located on the River Road Scenic Byway, this site, considered a holy place by Native Americans, offers a breathtaking view of the AuSable River Valley from a 30' high observation deck. For the adventurous, walk down 294 steps and enter a mystical place where underground springs come together and form cold water streams. Walk along the elevated boardwalk and enjoy the serenity.

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Campground Blog

New Sites Added in 2019

The south section of our park went under some reconstruction last year. We converted 8 tent sites into 6 back in full hook up and 10 pull through full hook up sites and they...

Look out spring here we come!

If you live in Michigan, when you look outside right now you probably see a lot of white stuff and it sure looks gloomy out there. But alas, there is hope! Good 'ol spring...

Select your site coming soon!

Select your site is coming soon to our koa.com online reservation page. We have had a lot of requests for this over the last few years and know it would make things...