Straits State Park

Lower west part is better, some sites are closer together, but nothing like an rv park. Some sites are really roomy and private. Very few people stay more than a couple of days after labor day, so frequently there would be no on by you. Still, most campers were quiet. You definitely hear bridge traffic all day long, so it's never really quiet at all, but a beautiful cg.

That's probably my only complaint. The bridge traffic can be louder than a generator. It would be nice to have a designated hour each day to run a generator. They dont allow them so you can enjoy peace and quiet, which I love, but it's never really quiet there. If you are in a non-electric site, keep that in mind. But they should consider adding at least an hour every day.

Almost all had some shade and sun. Yes, it gets muddy when it rains, thats what happens on grass sites. Check the weather report for sure, but they dry quickly. A lot of sites require leveling, but not too extreme. Very clean and lovely sites.

Got to kayak both lake Huron and Michigan if you go up to the bridge. Convenient walk to town and the ferries. Walked around the beautiful neighborhoods and Lakefront Cemetary. Bathrooms were clean and cell signal was good.

Tip for carb lovers, BC Pizza's breadsticks are the best!!!!!

Definitely a must campsite!!

Our site #96 backed up to the site behind us. VERY close as did most of the other sites. The site had a little more room on the sides. The site held water when it rained and the rest was a mud hole. It was very close to the Mackinac ferries and there were great views of the bridge down a little trail. The bath house and showers were clean a spacious.

The only thing consistent about this park is that the sites are close together. In the lower campground, few sites are level but most require a lot of leveling and the rest require a ridiculous amount of leveling.  Our site, like most, were mud pits after a light rain so be prepared. Park has a beautiful dog friendly beach with a view of the Big Mac bridge. It was foggy the first night and we heard the fog horns from the freighters all night. That was pretty cool. There was also some road noise from the nearby interstate but it was not bad. A grocery store is located 1/4 mile from the park entrance  (no camp store) and this is the closest park to the ferry's.

Our first experience at a Michigan State Park and it was very good. We were in a pull thru site with 50 amp. The grass came right up to the gravel of the drive so it was not hard to keep shoes clean coming in and out of the RV. We had purchased the Recreation Passport for the RV in advance. From reading the website, I had thought the “toad” would be $9. The very polite checkin person explained that the $9 was per day and each day of new come/go would be more. So given our expected 2 weeks in Michigan, we spent another $34 for a non-resident Recreation Passport for the toad. It’s working out to be the best as we continue our travels.

Seems like none of the sites have water or sewer at the sites but the park has a “fill and dump” station as you come in. We saw some filling as they came in. We were concerned it might back up as we were leaving with everyone topping off but it was not very crowded and worked fine. We biked down to the section by the water and the mosquitoes were terrible right by the water. There were several 5th wheels a couple of rows back and that seems like a good idea if you go to that section.

There was a grocery store very close where we were able to restock a couple of things. And we easily got in and out of the nearby truck stop for diesel. Didn’t use the bathhouse and forgot to note exact cell bars but it worked quickly. Firewood for sale within the campground. You could hear the bridge traffic during the day. It mostly died down at night and we did not hear it from inside the RV.

This is one of our favorite state parks for just hanging out. We prefer the Lower West campground due to proximity to the water and views of the Mackinac Bridge.

This place can get very busy and the sites are quite varied in terms of size, shape and how unlevel they are. Some sites offer a lot of privacy but others are more open. The sites right along the water are spectacular, but note they do not have electricity.

If you have a van or truck camper, note that even the tent sites have electricity available, so consider those if the RV sites are full.

The Lower West campground isn't the quietest campground but the views and atmosphere make up for it -- and a lot of other noises get overshadowed by the crashing waves anyway. Even when full, the closer you can get to the water, the less crowded you will feel due to the way the sites are laid out.

Bathrooms always seemed to be clean and well-maintained. They have unisex shower rooms that are separate from the bathrooms, which we always appreciate.

If you need provisions on the way in, there is a grocery store right at the end of the road that leads to the state park, so it's quite close. Also note there is good cell service for Verizon and Google Fi (2 to 3 bars LTE with decent data speeds) so if you're looking for a nice place to camp but still need to get work done, this could be it!

We stayed here for the first night of our first time staying in the UP. The sites are OK, kind of close ,we had a 30 Amp hookup. The site had water views through the trees and very easy access to a nice beach overlooking the Mackinac Bridge. The bridge felt like passing a driving test with the wind whipping the rain sideways. So we were more than glad to quit driving for the day. Give me beach access and i give you a god rating.