Summer may get all the publicity, but fall in Michigan is not to be missed, especially at campgrounds, parks, and resorts where you can set up camp for the weekend with your RV. Many of our member campgrounds are hosting fun, family friendly events that celebrate autumn and, of course, Halloween. This is not an all-inclusive list and many of these events are for registered campers only. Please contact MARVAC member campgrounds for availability and to check to see if visitors are welcome. *MARVAC members are welcome to contact us to add their events to this list!
Please note: These events are from 2016, and even though many of our member campgrounds offer these festivities year to year, the dates have changed. Make sure to check the websites provided for updated details.
SEPTEMBER 23-25
Awesome Autumn – Frankenmuth Jellystone
Welcome the fall season with fall crafts, pumpkin painting, flashlight lollipop hunt, and Saturday night marshmallow roast with ghost stories.
Map it! 339 Weiss St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Heartland Haunting – Heartland Woods Family RV Resort
Plenty of events for everyone in the family! Movie night, glow wagon rides, Teen Pizza Party, basketball shoot out, pumpkin decorating contest, Trick-or-Treat, and costume contests.
Map it! 5120 Freiermuth Rd, Stockbridge, MI 49285
Halloween Weekend – Woods and Water RV Park
Let us SCARE you! DJ Music and Dancing Saturday night. We will have a campsite decorating contest Saturday evening for the best decorated site. 1st Place is 2 FREE nights camping in 2017. We will also have a costume contest Saturday evening at the dance with prizes being awarded. For this weekend visitors will be charged $10 each and will entitle them to participate in all activities including the haunted house and haunted hayride. (2 night minimum, wrist bands must be worn all weekend). Crafts, contests, and Tricko-or-Treating. 6 PEOPLE PER SITE MAXIMUM INCLUDING VISITORS.
Map it! 4495 S. Spruce Ave, White Cloud, MI 49349
Magical Pumpkin Patch Weekend – Jellystone Park at Barton Lake
Bring your adorable little pumpkin for this weekend of fun! Visit our pumpkin patch and receive a free pumpkin for your little one to decorate, help us try to catch the Great Pumpkin, and bring your costumes for trick-or-treating throughout the park (No vehicles, golf carts, or bikes allowed during trick-or-treating)! You will also enjoy ceramics, tie-dye, bingo, wagon rides, and much more!
Map it! 140 Lane 201 Baron Lake, Fremont, IN 46737
Twin Mills Fall Festival – Twin Mills Camping Resort
It’s Twin Mills annual turkey potluck. Come and enjoy corn on the cob and pumpkin pie eating contests, turkey toss, fall craft, horseshoes, turkey race, coloring contest, string apple contest, flag football game, sack races, stuff a scarecrow race, wheelbarrow races, popcorn relay races, and many more fun filled activities.
Map it! 1675 IN-120, Howe, IN 46746
Halloween Weekend – Indian Valley Campground and Canoe Livery
Trick -or-Treating, Costume and Best decorated lot contest, oldies and rock-n-roll dance, chili cook-off & donut eating contest.
Map it! 8200 108th St., Middleville, MI 49333
SEPTEMBER 24
Halloweekend – Genesee Otter Lake Campground
Zombie weekend! Activities include, weather permitting, a Zombie Race, a donut eating contest, wagon rides and treats, apple cider, weekend campers Best Decorated Site Contest, Best Costume Contest, Coloring Contest, haunted trail, and Trick-or Treat.
Map it! 12260 Farrand Rd, Otter Lake, MI 48464
SEPTEMBER 23-25, 30-OCTOBER 2, OCTOBER 7-9, 14-16, 21-23
Halloween Weekend – Port Huron KOA
These are very popular weekends. Visitors can enter for a fee. Events include coloring, crafts, eating contests, movie nights, a candy hunt, site decorating contest, painting pumpkins, costume parade and contest, Trick-or-Treating, and Ghosts and Goblins Dance Party.
Map it! 5111 Lapeer, Kimball, MI 48074
Halloween Spooktacular Weekends – Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort South Haven
Yogi Bear™ has a fun and excitingly spooky weekend planned for you. So bring your decorations so you can decorate your site, wear your spookiest costume and join in on the pumpkin carving contest, scarecrow contest and much much more. March through the campground with Yogi Bear™ in your spookiest costume while you trick or treat from site to site. But don’t forget to take a walk on the fearful side and enter our “Terror in the Park” Haunted House, made just to try to scare you. Yogi Bear™ says to remember that it is only make believe.
Map it! 03403 64th Street, South Haven, MI 49090
Halloween Weekends – Emmett KOA
Jumping pillow, magic show, pumpkin painting, bingo, costume contest, dance party, wagon ride to the haunted forest.
Map it! 3864 Breen Road, Emmett, MI 48022
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2
Haunted Halloween Road Rally – Thousand Trails St. Clair RV Resort
Calling all adults! Figure out the witty clues, collect the items that you need to collect, bring them back to the party, and you could be the winner. An adult costume party will follow.
Map it! 21299 Wadhams Road, Saint Clair, MI 48079
Non Scary Halloween Weekend – Lake Huron Campground
Join us for our 1st Non Scary Halloween weekend of the Fall Season. Activities planned will be: Magical Pumpkin Patch ($), Glow Stick Hey Ride, Trick or Treating, costume contest, & DJ Dance & Karaoke. All Reservations include: 2 adults and 2 children (ages 4-18, non-driving) and access to: Mini Golf, Pedal Kart bikes, jumping pillow, inflatable slides, non-fee crafts, planned entertainment and recreation activities.
Map it! 2353 N Lakeshore Rd, Carsonville, MI 48419
Witches & Goblins Weekend – Jellystone Park at Barton Lake
Something is brewing at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™! Enter any or all of our contests this weekend: costume judging, pumpkin carving/painting, and best-decorated site! You will also enjoy ceramics, tie-dye, trick-or-treat throughout the park, wagon rides, bingo and much more (No vehicles, golf carts, or bikes allowed during trick-or-treating)!
Map it! 140 Lane 201 Baron Lake, Fremont, IN 46737
Halloween “Spooktacular” Weekend – Monroe KOA
Don’t miss out on this weekend full of the best that Autumn has to offer. Trick-or-treating, mini golf tournaments, magic shows, pumpkin carving contests, pet costumes, wagon rides, site decoration contests and lots more! It’s a boo-tiful way to end the season! (2 Night Minimum)
Map it! 15600 Tunnicliffe Rd, Petersburg, MI 49270
Halloween Weekend – Poncho’s Pond RV Park
Lot decorating contest, hayride and campfire, kids pumpkin pickup, pumpkin carving, piñata party and costume judging, haunted maze, and Trick-or-Treating. Doughnuts, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, and coffee at the clubhouse on Sunday.
Map it! 5335 W Wallace Ln, Ludington, MI 49431
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2 AND OCTOBER 7-9
Pumpkin Patch Weekends – Lake Huron Campground
It will be Pumpkin Galore in Jellystone Park™! Ride the “Pumpkin Express” to the pumpkin patch and decorate a pumpkin ($)! Plenty of games and contests, along with Saturday night Trick-or-Treating, cartoons and a Glow Dance! Make a reservation for our Pumpkin Patch weekends and leave your camper onsite (unplugged) for No additional charge!!!
Map it! 370 West 4 Mile Road, Grayling, MI 49738
OCTOBER – EVERY WEEKEND, FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Halloween Weekend – Camp Dearborn
Dearborn area families are invited to join us for these special weekends of Halloween fun at the city’s recreational retreat in Milford. We’ll have contests involving pumpkin carving, costumes, and campsite decorations, as well as a scavenger hunt and the traditional door-to-door or campsite-to-campsite bedding for candy. Reserve your space now for these special weekends. A two night stay is required and in-season rates apply.
Map it! 1700 General Motors Road, Milford, MI 48380
Halloween Weekend – Harbortown RV
Map it! 14931 Laplaisance Road, Monroe, MI 48161
Halloween “Spooktacular” Weekend –Monroe KOA
Don’t miss out on these weekends full of the best that Autumn has to offer. Trick-or-treating, mini golf tournaments, magic shows, pumpkin carving contests, pet costumes, wagon rides, site decoration contests and lots more! It’s a boo-tiful way to end the season! (2 Night Minimum)
Map it! 15600 Tunnicliffe Rd, Petersburg, MI 49270
OCTOBER – WEEKENDS BEGINNING THE 7TH
Halloween Weekends – Greenwood Acres Family Campground
We have a lot of fun events planned for you this fall. Please note that most events do take place on Saturdays. You won’t want to miss the Fall Hay Wagon Rides, Bands, Campfires, and all the Halloween fun we have planned for you. Some of the events include a mummy wrapping contest and Trick-or-Treating. Check the website for more details.
Map it! 2401 Hilton Rd, Jackson, MI 48201
OCTOBER – WEEKENDS BEGINNING THE 8TH
Haunted Adventures – Cornwell’s Turkeyville
On Saturdays and Sundays, Noon to 5pm, enjoy spooky hay rides, corn maze, haunted barn, and the ghoulish train. Pumpkins are $1.000 each for children while supplies last. Homemade spice donuts and apple cider, too! $10.00 per person. Come enjoy the fun, and feel free to dress up!
Map it! 18935 15 1/2 Mile Road, Marshall, MI 49068
OCTOBER 1
Halloween Event Night – River View Campground and Recreation Center
From 4pm-11pm, come join us for Trick-or-Treating through the campsites, Soup Supper, costume costest with prizes, and games including Euchre and Texas Hold’em.
Map it! 5755 North Townline Road, Sterling, MI 48659
OCTOBER 1-2
Halloween Weekend – Taylor’s Lost Haven Campground
Hay rides, Trick-or-Treating, costumes, and site decorating.
Map it! 5300 Townhall Rd, Beaverton, MI 48612
Fall Festival / Arts and Crafts Show – Cornwell’s Turkeyville
Map it! 18935 15 1/2 Mile Road, Marshall, MI 49068
OCTOBER 2-4
Great Pumpkin Tricks or Treats Weekend – Frankenmuth Jellystone
A fall celebration that includes pumpkin painting, spooky mini-golf, costume parade and trick or treating. This weekend will also have the annual Great Pumpkin Hunt.
Map it!
OCTOBER 7-8
2016 Halloween Event – Duck Creek RV Resort
Decorate your site for a chance to win a gift certificate! Hayrides in the enchanted pumpkin patch, movies, crafts, pumpkin carving, Trick-or-Treat, games, and a haunted trail. Activities are for registered campers and their paid guests only.
Map it! 1155 W Riley Thompson Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445
Halloween Sweet Treat and Scare – Vacation Station RV Resort
Don’t miss out on the biggest weekend of the season! Pumpkin carving, games, Trick-or-Treating, and a special scare for those who dare!
Map it! 4895 W US Highway 10, Ludington, MI 49431
Halloween Weekend – Gateway Park Campground
Be prepared to get spooked!
Map it! 4111 West Hallet Rd, Hillsdale, MI 49242
OCTOBER 7-9
Chili Cook Off and Canadian Thanksgiving – Thousand Trails St. Clair RV Resort
Who has the BEST chili in town? Submit yours to our panel of judges for a chance to win a fabulous prize. On Sunday we will be celebrating with our friends to the north with a Canadian thanksgiving feast. We will supply the ham and turkey; but you must bring a side dish to pass.
Map it! 21299 Wadhams Road, Saint Clair, MI 48079
Crocktoberfest Weekend – Hidden Ridge RV Resort
Map it! 2306 12th Street, Hopkins, MI 49328
Spooky Spookwalk Weekend – Jellystone Park at Barton Lake
It’s a graveyard smash! We are bringing back our Spooky Spookwalk for a scary night of fun! You can also enjoy ceramics, candle making, sandy candy, bingo, wagon rides and much more!
**Trick-or-Treating has been added for Saturday afternoon! Please bring your costumes & candy if you wish to participate!
Map it! 140 Lane 201 Baron Lake, Fremont, IN 46737
Halloween Camping Weekend – North Park Campground
Map it! 836 N. Huron Avenue, Harbor Beach, MI 48441
Halloween & BBQ Dinner – Taylor’s Beach Campground
Take the night off from cooking on Saturday, award winning Hickory BBQ & Grill will be serving their delicious fresh smoked food starting at 4 pm by the shuffle board court. Trophies will be awarded for: Best pet’s costume ◦ Best adult costume ◦ Best child’s costume ◦ Best decorated campsite, $100.00 CA$H prize for 1st place winner, $50.00 for 2nd & 3rd. Enjoy trick or treating from camper to camper and at the office. DJ dance party at the GIGANTIC bonfire. Crafts and fun activities
Map it! 6197 N Burkhart Rd, Howell, MI 48855
Spooktacular Columbus Day Weekend – Twin Mills Camping Resort
Come join us at Twin Mills for some trick or treating! We’ll have a haunted barn, crafts, magic pumpkin seed, a costume contest for all ages, a pumpkin carving contest, mystery scavenger hunt, what’s in the box?, pumpkin golf, along with many more spooktacular events!
Map it! 1675 IN-120, Howe, IN 46746
OCTOBER 7-9 AND 14-16
Fall Harvest Weekends – Wesleyan Woods Family Campground
The beginning of fall marks the end of summer and the end of the camping season for many. The Fall Harvest Weekends are an annual event to celebrate the coming of fall and the time of change. The leaves are changing, crops are being harvested, and Halloween and Thanksgiving are just around the corner. It is a time to relax by a warm fire while enjoying time with friends and family.
Map it! 4320 Caine Road, Vassar, MI 48768
OCTOBER 7 AND 14
Boo Bash – Addison Oaks County Park
Frightful fun with costume contest for all ages, campground trick or treating, Halloween face painting, inflatables, haunted house, family games, costumed DJ dance, campsite decorating contest, Halloween crafts and wagon rides.
Map it! 1480 West Romeo Road, Leonard, MI 48367
OCTOBER 8-9
Halloween Weekend – Lighthouse Village RV Resort
Map it! 1001 24 Mile Road, Homer, MI 49245
Halloween Weekend – Sunny Brook RV Resort
Pumpkin carving and Trick-or-Treating are just two of the fun events for campers this weekend!
Map it! 68300 County Rd 388, South Haven, MI 49090
OCTOBER 10
Chili Cook Off – Sunset Bay Marina & Campground
OCTOBER 9-11
Boo Boo’s Halloween Weekend– Frankenmuth Jellystone
Family costume judging and trick or treating. Saturday night DJ and fall crafts make for a great weekend.
Map it! 339 Weiss St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
OCTOBER 12
Polkafest – Bay Mills Resort & Casinos
Norm Siess Variety Band / Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty
OCTOBER 14-16
Fall Festival – Lake of Dreams Campground
Do you enjoy the fall colors? Red, orange, green, yellow or gold – you will see them all. Take a walk on the nature trails and enjoy the crisp fall air. Join us for the donut eating contest as well as several other activities. Hayrides on Saturday evening.
Map it! 1000 S. Fenmore Road Merrill, MI 48637
Halloween Weekend – Thousand Trails St. Clair RV Resort
Don’t miss out on the BEST celebration of the season. We offer tricks and treats, costume contests, frights and scares, a haunted hayride, and haunted house. Plus, don’t miss out on a chance to win some awesome prizes for site decorations and decorated pumpkins. This weekend books FAST, please book early.
Map it! 21299 Wadhams Road, Saint Clair, MI 48079
Scares and Screams Weekend – Twin Mills Camping Resort
Come and join us for trick or treating, a site decorating contest, mummy wrap, costume contest, free hot chocolate and donuts, face painting, make a tombstone, donut eating contest, jack-o-lantern game, and a haunted barn. Don’t miss out on a haunting good time!
Map it! 1675 IN-120, Howe, IN 46746
Halloween Weekend – Hidden Ridge RV Resort
Kids crafts, pumpkin roll and pumpkin chuck contests, Crazy Hat wagon ride, face painting, Trick-or-Treat, site decorating contest, haunted house, haunted trail, doughnuts and coffee, caramel apples, and a street party.
Map it! 2306 12th Street, Hopkins, MI 49328
OCTOBER 16-18
Yogi Bear’s Halloween Weekend – Frankenmuth Jellystone
Glowing wagon ride, trick or treating, costume judging, pumpkin painting and awards for the best decorated campsite.
Map it! 339 Weiss St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
OCTOBER 23-25
Fall Fun Weekend – Frankenmuth Jellystone
Fall crafts, spooky relays and more!
Map it! 339 Weiss St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
OCTOBER 24
Halloween Bash Costume Party – Sunset Bay Marina & Campground
OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 1
Laid Back Camping Weekend – Frankenmuth Jellystone
Movies, board games and fall crafts can all be enjoyed this weekend. The indoor pool is heated and ready!
Map it! 339 Weiss St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734