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  4. Otsego Lake State Park

Camping at Otsego Lake State Park near Gaylord

State park · Gaylord · 181 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Otsego Lake State Park, located near Gaylord and easily accessed from I-75, is home to 62 acres of lakeside recreation. The 62-acre park is known for its beautiful, half-mile sandy beach, designated swim beach, fishing pier, quarter-mile pathway and picnic area.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Fishing
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 181 sites
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We checked every night of your stay on Michigan State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 181 sites.

SiteFr
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Price
Aux18XX$20
Aux7XX$20
Aux24XX$20
Aux9XX$20
Aux21XX$20
Aux16XX$20
Aux6XX$20
Aux22XX$20
Aux5XX$20
Aux19XX$20
Aux20XX
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Michigan State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Michigan State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 20
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fire Ring
  • Fishing Area
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

7136 Old 27 S.
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Otsego Lake State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Otsego Lake State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Otsego Lake State Park?
Reservable on midnrreservations.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Otsego Lake State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the midnrreservations.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 5 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 44 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 160 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on midnrreservations.com
Getting there
Listing 7136 Old 27 S. (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
$20
Aux8XX$20
Aux17XX$20
Aux2XX$20
Aux25XX$20
Aux4XX$20
Aux23XX$20
Aux3XX$20
Aux1XX$20
Aux10XX$20
140CC$41
27CC$41
9CC$41
92CC$41
120CC$41
114CC$41
154CC$41
89CC$41
149CC$41
150CC$41
135CC$41
125CC$41
122CC$41
143CC$41
6CC$41
111CC$41
123CC$41
148CC$41
129CC$41
101CC$41

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Poppy's Family Campground

2.8 mi from Otsego Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Alpen Bluffs Outdoor Resort

7.3 mi from Otsego Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $259/night
$518 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Lakes of The North - Pencil Lake

7.5 mi from Otsego Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$37 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person
    • NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH
    2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH

    Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 18 mi from campground

    $125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2023 Grand Design Imagine w/Headroom for 6'6"
    2023 Grand Design Imagine w/Headroom for 6'6"

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 34 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    “Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx
    “Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 40 mi from campground

    $125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Otsego Lake State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
    5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

    Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person

    NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission
    NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission

    Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

    5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula
    5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula

    Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Michigan State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%89%
    Dec 20260%0%89%
    Jan 20270%0%89%
    Feb 20270%0%89%
    Mar 20270%0%89%
    Apr 20270%0%89%
    May 202787%0%0%
    Compare site types

    181 individual reservable campsites from Michigan State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    181 sites · $51–$53, $56–$58/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

    Traverse City area · 4 hr · from $74/person

    Designated Driver TC - We Drive Your Car - Private TC Wine Tour
    Designated Driver TC - We Drive Your Car - Private TC Wine Tour

    Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $369/person

    NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour
    NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour

    Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

    Daily Tours to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
    Daily Tours to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

    Traverse City area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $169/person

    Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour Traverse City - First Thing You MUST Do in TC!
    Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour Traverse City - First Thing You MUST Do in TC!

    Traverse City area · 1 hr · from $159/person

    Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour
    Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour

    Traverse City area · 4 hr · from $700/person