RV Parks In Cheboygan, Michigan

For true full hookups with sewer, the private parks are your best bet. Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping near Mackinaw City, about 15 miles west, has full-hookup water, sewer, and 30/50 amp sites including lakefront spots on Lake Huron. Indian River RV Resort, roughly 14 miles south, offers full hookups with water and sewer, and Twin Bears Wooded Campground in the same Indian River area has 31 full-hookup sites with sewer. On the public side, Aloha State Park on Mullett Lake provides 30/50 amp electric and water at many sites with a central dump station, which is as close to full-service as the state parks get here.

Cheboygan State Park has 20-amp electric hookups only. There is no water or sewer at the individual sites, though the campground provides three water sources on the grounds and a dump station, so you can fill your fresh tank and empty your holding tanks during your stay. The park sits right on Lake Huron with 78 mostly level sites, beaches, and hiking out to historic lighthouse ruins. One important note for 2026: the modern campground shower building has been under renovation slated for completion by the end of July, so confirm the campground status when you book through the Michigan state parks system.

You get both, and that is one of the strengths of camping around Cheboygan. On the public side, Aloha State Park on Mullett Lake and Cheboygan State Park on Lake Huron are both Michigan state parks with lake access, dump stations, and electric hookups. On the private side, Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping, Indian River RV Resort, and Twin Bears Wooded Campground offer full hookups including sewer at the site. A common plan is a few nights at Aloha State Park for the Mullett Lake beach and boating, then a private full-hookup park when you want sewer and want to be closer to the Mackinac Island ferries.

Aloha State Park is run by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, so you reserve through the official Michigan state parks reservation system online rather than any third-party app. The park has 285 sites on the northeast shore of Mullett Lake with 30-amp and 50-amp electric and water at many sites, a swim beach, boat launch, and a protected boat basin. Nightly rates run roughly $18 to $30 plus the required Michigan Recreation Passport. Waterfront sites are in heavy demand and there is a 15-night maximum stay, so book the moment your dates open, especially for July and August weekends.

Yes, in a few places. Aloha State Park offers 50-amp electric at some of its sites along with 30-amp and water, so big rigs can find a proper hookup on Mullett Lake, though the 50-amp spots go first and should be reserved early. On the private side, Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping near Mackinaw City has full-hookup sites with 30/50 amp electric plus water and sewer. Cheboygan State Park, by contrast, is 20-amp only, so if you run heavy air conditioning or a large coach, aim for Aloha State Park or one of the private full-hookup parks rather than the Lake Huron state park.

Summer, without question. From June through September you get comfortable highs around 77F, low humidity off the lakes, and full access to the Inland Waterway, the beaches, and the Mackinac Island ferries. September into early October adds excellent fall color with thinner crowds, though nights turn cold enough to want a furnace. Skip winter entirely: Cheboygan averages about 88 inches of snow with February lows near 10F, the campgrounds close, and this is decidedly not a snowbird destination. Late spring works too, but pack bug spray, since blackflies and mosquitoes peak as the weather first warms.

No. Cheboygan is a warm-season lake destination, the opposite of a snowbird base. Winters are freezing, snowy, and windy, with roughly 88 inches of snow a year, about 24 inches in January alone, and February lows near 10F. The state park campgrounds and most private parks close for the season, and the inland lakes freeze over. If you are chasing warm winters, keep heading south. Plan your Cheboygan trip for summer or early fall instead, when the parks are open, the water is warm enough for the beach, and the Inland Waterway is the whole point of being here.

Straightforward. US-23 hugs Lake Huron into Cheboygan as an easy two-lane route with no low bridges or clearance traps for a full-size RV. For the fast approach from downstate, take I-75 north and exit near Mackinaw City, then run US-23 the last 15 miles east into town. M-27 and M-33 drop south toward the inland lakes and Indian River if you are headed to Aloha State Park or the private parks down that way. Roads to all the campgrounds we recommend handle 40-foot coaches fine, though a few older lakeside state-park loops are tighter, so give your length when reserving.

Yes. Aloha State Park has a central dump station and Cheboygan State Park has a dump site on the grounds, both available to registered campers, which matters at Cheboygan State Park since its sites have no sewer. The private full-hookup parks, including Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping, Indian River RV Resort, and Twin Bears Wooded Campground, have sewer at many sites so you can dump on your own schedule. There is no public roadside dump station in town, so plan your tank management around your reserved campground rather than expecting a standalone facility in downtown Cheboygan.

Very close, which is a big part of the appeal. Mackinac Island ferries run out of Mackinaw City, about 15 miles west of Cheboygan via US-23 and I-75. You leave the RV at your campground, drive over, park at the ferry docks, and take the short boat ride across. The island is car-free, with a state park covering more than 80 percent of its area, so you explore on foot, by bike, or by horse-drawn carriage. Basing in Cheboygan instead of Mackinaw City usually means quieter, cheaper campsites while keeping the island an easy day trip.

Plenty of water and history. The Inland Waterway, a roughly 42-mile chain of rivers and lakes linking the Cheboygan River, Mullett Lake, Burt Lake, and the Crooked River and Crooked Lake, is a premier paddling and boating route you can launch right from Aloha State Park. In town, the restored 1880 Cheboygan River Front Range Lighthouse has its tower open to the public. Cheboygan State Park has Lake Huron beaches and trails to historic lighthouse ruins. Add lighthouse boat cruises on Lake Huron and the fall color drives, and you can easily fill a week without leaving the county.

Most do. Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping and Indian River RV Resort both cater to larger rigs; the Indian River staff even help you line up on the water and sewer connections, which is handy with a long coach. Aloha State Park handles big rigs at its 30/50 amp sites, though some lakeside spots are tighter, so note your length when you reserve through the Michigan state parks system. Twin Bears Wooded Campground offers a mix of full-hookup and electric sites for different sizes. Cheboygan State Park has mostly level sites but only 20-amp power, so it suits smaller or well-managed rigs better than a big coach running two air conditioners.

Yes, a Michigan Recreation Passport. It is required to enter any Michigan state park, including Aloha State Park and Cheboygan State Park, and gets added to your camping reservation or bought at the gate. It is inexpensive and valid statewide for the year, so if you plan to hit more than one Michigan park it pays for itself quickly. Beyond that, the standard state-park rules apply: a 15-night maximum consecutive stay and a limit of six people per site. The private parks like Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping do not require the Passport; you just book and pay their nightly rate direct.

For true full hookups with sewer, the private parks are your best bet. Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping near Mackinaw City, about 15 miles west, has full-hookup water, sewer, and 30/50 amp sites including lakefront spots on Lake Huron. Indian River RV Resort, roughly 14 miles south, offers full hookups with water and sewer, and Twin Bears Wooded Campground in the same Indian River area has 31 full-hookup sites with sewer. On the public side, Aloha State Park on Mullett Lake provides 30/50 amp electric and water at many sites with a central dump station, which is as close to full-service as the state parks get here.

Cheboygan State Park has 20-amp electric hookups only. There is no water or sewer at the individual sites, though the campground provides three water sources on the grounds and a dump station, so you can fill your fresh tank and empty your holding tanks during your stay. The park sits right on Lake Huron with 78 mostly level sites, beaches, and hiking out to historic lighthouse ruins. One important note for 2026: the modern campground shower building has been under renovation slated for completion by the end of July, so confirm the campground status when you book through the Michigan state parks system.

You get both, and that is one of the strengths of camping around Cheboygan. On the public side, Aloha State Park on Mullett Lake and Cheboygan State Park on Lake Huron are both Michigan state parks with lake access, dump stations, and electric hookups. On the private side, Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping, Indian River RV Resort, and Twin Bears Wooded Campground offer full hookups including sewer at the site. A common plan is a few nights at Aloha State Park for the Mullett Lake beach and boating, then a private full-hookup park when you want sewer and want to be closer to the Mackinac Island ferries.

Aloha State Park is run by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, so you reserve through the official Michigan state parks reservation system online rather than any third-party app. The park has 285 sites on the northeast shore of Mullett Lake with 30-amp and 50-amp electric and water at many sites, a swim beach, boat launch, and a protected boat basin. Nightly rates run roughly $18 to $30 plus the required Michigan Recreation Passport. Waterfront sites are in heavy demand and there is a 15-night maximum stay, so book the moment your dates open, especially for July and August weekends.

Yes, in a few places. Aloha State Park offers 50-amp electric at some of its sites along with 30-amp and water, so big rigs can find a proper hookup on Mullett Lake, though the 50-amp spots go first and should be reserved early. On the private side, Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping near Mackinaw City has full-hookup sites with 30/50 amp electric plus water and sewer. Cheboygan State Park, by contrast, is 20-amp only, so if you run heavy air conditioning or a large coach, aim for Aloha State Park or one of the private full-hookup parks rather than the Lake Huron state park.

Summer, without question. From June through September you get comfortable highs around 77F, low humidity off the lakes, and full access to the Inland Waterway, the beaches, and the Mackinac Island ferries. September into early October adds excellent fall color with thinner crowds, though nights turn cold enough to want a furnace. Skip winter entirely: Cheboygan averages about 88 inches of snow with February lows near 10F, the campgrounds close, and this is decidedly not a snowbird destination. Late spring works too, but pack bug spray, since blackflies and mosquitoes peak as the weather first warms.

No. Cheboygan is a warm-season lake destination, the opposite of a snowbird base. Winters are freezing, snowy, and windy, with roughly 88 inches of snow a year, about 24 inches in January alone, and February lows near 10F. The state park campgrounds and most private parks close for the season, and the inland lakes freeze over. If you are chasing warm winters, keep heading south. Plan your Cheboygan trip for summer or early fall instead, when the parks are open, the water is warm enough for the beach, and the Inland Waterway is the whole point of being here.

Straightforward. US-23 hugs Lake Huron into Cheboygan as an easy two-lane route with no low bridges or clearance traps for a full-size RV. For the fast approach from downstate, take I-75 north and exit near Mackinaw City, then run US-23 the last 15 miles east into town. M-27 and M-33 drop south toward the inland lakes and Indian River if you are headed to Aloha State Park or the private parks down that way. Roads to all the campgrounds we recommend handle 40-foot coaches fine, though a few older lakeside state-park loops are tighter, so give your length when reserving.

Yes. Aloha State Park has a central dump station and Cheboygan State Park has a dump site on the grounds, both available to registered campers, which matters at Cheboygan State Park since its sites have no sewer. The private full-hookup parks, including Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping, Indian River RV Resort, and Twin Bears Wooded Campground, have sewer at many sites so you can dump on your own schedule. There is no public roadside dump station in town, so plan your tank management around your reserved campground rather than expecting a standalone facility in downtown Cheboygan.

Very close, which is a big part of the appeal. Mackinac Island ferries run out of Mackinaw City, about 15 miles west of Cheboygan via US-23 and I-75. You leave the RV at your campground, drive over, park at the ferry docks, and take the short boat ride across. The island is car-free, with a state park covering more than 80 percent of its area, so you explore on foot, by bike, or by horse-drawn carriage. Basing in Cheboygan instead of Mackinaw City usually means quieter, cheaper campsites while keeping the island an easy day trip.

Plenty of water and history. The Inland Waterway, a roughly 42-mile chain of rivers and lakes linking the Cheboygan River, Mullett Lake, Burt Lake, and the Crooked River and Crooked Lake, is a premier paddling and boating route you can launch right from Aloha State Park. In town, the restored 1880 Cheboygan River Front Range Lighthouse has its tower open to the public. Cheboygan State Park has Lake Huron beaches and trails to historic lighthouse ruins. Add lighthouse boat cruises on Lake Huron and the fall color drives, and you can easily fill a week without leaving the county.

Most do. Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping and Indian River RV Resort both cater to larger rigs; the Indian River staff even help you line up on the water and sewer connections, which is handy with a long coach. Aloha State Park handles big rigs at its 30/50 amp sites, though some lakeside spots are tighter, so note your length when you reserve through the Michigan state parks system. Twin Bears Wooded Campground offers a mix of full-hookup and electric sites for different sizes. Cheboygan State Park has mostly level sites but only 20-amp power, so it suits smaller or well-managed rigs better than a big coach running two air conditioners.

Yes, a Michigan Recreation Passport. It is required to enter any Michigan state park, including Aloha State Park and Cheboygan State Park, and gets added to your camping reservation or bought at the gate. It is inexpensive and valid statewide for the year, so if you plan to hit more than one Michigan park it pays for itself quickly. Beyond that, the standard state-park rules apply: a 15-night maximum consecutive stay and a limit of six people per site. The private parks like Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping do not require the Passport; you just book and pay their nightly rate direct.

The highest-rated station is Straits State Park with a rating of 4.7/5 stars.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Cheboygan.