Nice campground with nice beaches and close to everything. They have nice trails along with bike trails if you are into biking. Friendly staff and plenty of room. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed in the woodstock loop of the park and it was great! A short walk to Big Red lighthouse and beautiful, very large lake Michigan beach. There is a channel that links lake macatawa to lake michigan, I could have sat there all day and watch the boats. We took 3 kids with us and they all had a blast. Each site has its own fire ring. Showers and bathrooms were cleaned everyday. There is only a few full hook ups. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We happen to live in Holland and enjoy this park a couple of times each year, usually in the fall. We prefer the Pines section over the others as most of the sites are shaded. There are miles of bike trails in Holland that are accessible from this park. It is right across the street from Lake Macatawa and just down the road from Lake Michigan and the beach portion of the state park. If you don't feel like cooking there is a great restaurant (Ottawa Beach Inn) that you can walk too. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Campground is clean, and convenient to Lake Michigan. Spaces are tight for backing in, for big MH's and 5er's; but, wide. Bath/shower area clean. Only two communal firerings. Nice playground for little kids. Holland is a VERY bike-friendly town, with bike paths everywhere. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Sites are very tight to get into and out of due to the many big trees. Mostly oak trees and all day and night the acorns would drop on the rig. Be sure to clean off the roofs of the slides before putting them in due to the droppings from the trees. Most of the sites are only rented out for the season; very few open for short term stays. They have Broadband in the game room for $2.00 per day, charges for running airconditioning is $2.00 per day which you must pay up front then when you do not use it you must request a refund, which on the day we left we did not get because the office does not open until 10:00 am most days and we wanted to leave early. This park is advertised as a alcohol free park, but we saw more drining in this park then in most we stay in, they just attempted to hide it or in many cases never tried to hide it, but the park management is not there after 6:00 PM so not sure who you would have reported it to and never saw a ranger or anytype of security patrols. They do have plenty of speed bumps at the entrance to the park. In our travels around the county as fulltimer RVers we see lots of great campgrounds and most do not have the high rating this one has and after having stayed in it we are not sure how it got this high of a rating compared to some many other nicer campgrounds. Would not stay here again unless no other choice; not worth the price. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very crowded camp sites. Don't drop soap in shower they are so small it would be tought to pick it back up. Camp grounds in middle of city. AC voltage at lower end of acceptabilty. Management rules with iron fist, but with all the kids running around this is sound policy. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We spent a week at this campground and loved every minute! The grounds were beautifully landscaped with lots of flowers and everything was well kept. The pool and hot tub were very nice and clean as well as the showers and restrooms. The combination office/store building also housed a game room, internet area, showers, restrooms and laundry room. The surrounding perimeter of the building had lots of rocking chairs and shade to sit back and relax. There was a nice playground area with a basketball loop right in front of the guest house/recreation hall. I have to admit getting your RV into some of the sites could be a little tricky, ours in particular was a challenge. The front sites are larger and paved, the back sites were smaller and mostly gravel. The back sites are also primarily seasonal campers. They also have two cabins for rent. The bike trails provide great access to Holland State Park and the beach. Our site was right next to the communal fire pits, (individual fire pits at the front sites are not allowed due to a local ordinance) so we could enjoy a fire started by others without having to "mess" with making one! The campground is very family friendly and our two boys really enjoyed themselves. A week here was not enough and we will definitely be returning. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We spent a week at this campground and found it to be quite nice. They have a nice pool and hot tub. The bathrooms and showers are clean and we always had hot showers. They have a nice playground and basketball hoop. The roads are paved and the sites were paved. It is tight to get in and out of with a long trailer. They do charge $2.00 a day extra for running your air conditioner. We wanted to have a campfire but the front campsites share two fire pits which are right next to each other. While we were there one family decided that the fire pit was theirs and were there every night. The other fire pit was nearly 3 ft from the other so we would have been sitting on top of the other family. We enjoyed the great bike path which is accessible from the campground driveway. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We just love this campground. I have already written one review for it, but want to add
an update. They have replaced the old playset with a nice, new one. We finally we able to get a spot in the front of the park where the sites are much bigger and paved (for $2 more/night). We didn't know if we'd like it because we were right next to the driveway and near the road, but we had such a good time watching everyone come and go, and it was not noisy at all. Plus, our lots were the biggest ones in the park! The seasonal people are all so nice, too. We also love being able to walk/ride bikes up to see Big Red at Holland State Park. We'll be calling early to reserve our favorite weekends for next season! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2004
$40
A very well kept up Campground, it was hard to get a larger trailer/fifthwheel into the
sites. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$36
We love this family-owned campground and have stayed there probably three times a year
over the last three years. Lots of shady spots, and the seasonal campers have beautifully landscaped lots. It is right on one of the many paved paths in Holland, and it is about 1/2 mile from the shore of Lake Michigan and Big Red lighthouse. Perfect for running and biking. Fourth of July fireworks are highly recommended! There is a small play structure, and activities for kids are limited. There is no large open play area, but there is a basketball court, bike rental, and a game room. The restrooms are very clean and well-maintained. There is a nice pool and hot tub. The front lots are big and paved, but the back lots are very cramped and not paved. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.