Traverse City camping at its best is at the KOA, which is located in a heart-warming country setting. Right in the beautiful Northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, only 15 minutes from Traverse City, this is the Cherry Capital of the World. Traverse City KOA is the home of 119 sites, both sunny and shaded, ranging from rustic tent sites to FHU Deluxe, as well as Camping Cabins and Deluxe Cabins to meet all your camping needs. Whether you are just passing through seeing Michigan's splendor or taking an extended family getaway, Traverse City KOA has amenities for the whole family to make your stay one to remember.
Cool off on those summer days in our sparkling heated outdoor swimming pool or challenge the family to a game of miniature golf, basketball, volleyball or horseshoes. To make your camping experience as convenient as possible, we offer a well-stocked General Camp Store, complete with camping/RV accessories, groceries and souvenirs. Stay connected with business or family at your site with wireless-internet service. Visit our events page to see all of the great things happening at Traverse City KOA.
The Traverse City area has many rewarding attractions to visit, including, but not limited to, the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, local orchards, wineries and vineyards. Come and have fun in the sun at the delightfully charming Grand Traverse Bays, where you can rent boats or jet skis, go parasailing or just lounge on one of the many beaches. Or hit the links and play some of the 40+ golf courses within one hour of our campground. The Traverse City area also boasts an abundance of lakes and rivers where you can fish or canoe.
Our friendly staff looks forward to serving you and making your visit to our Traverse City camping resort as memorable as possible.
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Starts: 06/29/2024 - Ends: 07/06/2024
Mark your calendar for the 2024 event, June 29th to July 6th!
How do you top eight days of food, fun and family-friendly activities, and entertainment? With a cherry, of course. After all, this is the National Cherry Festival. Begun in 1925 as the “Blessing of the Blossoms,” the event was a way to celebrate the area's abundant cherry crop. It's one of the country's largest and most popular festivals, drawing over 500,000 people in its eight days.The Traverse City Cherry Festival is chock-full of fun and excitement. Thrill-seekers will flock to the midway for rides and attractions. Vendors will serve up favorite food items, including Gibby's Fries and smoked turkey legs, plus a variety of fare from local restaurants. Premier performers take center stage for live concerts. At the festival, the time is always “ripe” for a really great time.
Starts: 08/04/2024 - Ends: 08/12/2024
The purpose of this Association shall be the PROMOTION of Michigan Agriculture, Horticulture, EDUCATION, Mechanical Arts, Fine Arts, Fruit and Grain Products, Stock Raising and Dairy Products, Domestic Science, and Kindred Interests throughout the Grand Traverse Region, to be accomplished in part by hosting the annual Fair celebrating area agriculture and youth PROGRAMS.
If you need to cancel your reservations, here is how it works.
FOR RV AND TENT RESERVATIONS: if you cancel your reservation more than 7 days before your reservations, there will be a $25 cancellation fee. If you cancel the reservation within 7 days of your reservation date, we keep the deposit you paid to reserve a spot.
DELUXE (LODGE & STUDIO) RESERVATIONS: If you cancel your reservation more than one month before your reservation, there will be a $25 cancellation fee. If your cancel the reservation less than one month of your reservation date, we keep the deposit.
FOR CAMPING CABIN (Rustic) RESERVATIONS: if you cancel your reservation more than 14 days before your reservation date, there will be a $25 cancellation fee. If you cancel within the week of your reservations date, we keep the deposit.
*Special events include and are not limited to: National Cherry Festival, Iron Man, Buckley Old Engine show.
We require you to call our office to cancel any reservation you may have with us. We will not accept cancellations via email or text message.