NOTES FROM CAMPERS

We want to thank you for the wonderful experience that our family had this past week at your campground. We were so impressed with the friendly staff, the cleanliness of the campground, and most of all the campsite that we stayed at (T-8). Thanks for making our first family camping trip a memorable one. We will be booking again soon for our return trip next summer :) - The Killian Family, MI

We have been visiting your campground for the last ten years and we would like to let you know that we have always been treated well. The staff is always willing to help when needed, the facilities are always kept very clean and you are improving the campground every year. We only get one vacation a year and we always come to your campground. For anyone that is interested in camping, this is the place to be. We have tried other campgrounds and we keep returning to yours. You are always accommodating, there are no wild parties going on and the fireworks over the fourth are awesome. Thank you for the wonderful experience for the last ten years. - John and Ruth Theisen, Northville, MI

We have been camping here for three years and will keep coming back. I have to say my favorite thing about Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping is the openness and friendliness of the people who work there. It's great to see people who still care in the world. I like the updated bathrooms near the store this year. I'd like to see them do the same thing with the outhouse bathrooms, but the bathrooms by the store look great! - B. Velasquez, Lansing, MI

I would like to take this time to thank you for helping make my visit to Michigan a most enjoyable trip. My son and I camped in your campgrounds last month and we had a wonderful time. We especially enjoyed the playground, bike riding and the beach area. Your girls that work in the office were also most kind and helpful. Thank you. - Bernie Holmes, Lompoc, CA

Last Monday through Friday Darlene, my bride of 30 years, and I had the distinct pleasure of camping with you. I want to take this opportunity to sincerely compliment you on an excellent facility. We started married life camping in a little more rustic circumstances. It was in the form of a canoe trip honeymoon in Ely, MN. So we have been exposed to all kinds of camping - even motel camping. I'm in business as of 24 years and a staunch supporter of free enterprise. I really admire the way the camp was run. You seemed to have all the bases covered. It was kept clean. I even enjoyed the contact with a few of your nice people. It was well supervised and I can't believe some of the rules we lived by and seemed to work - such as taking all the garbage to the front gate. 600 sites and no pick-up??? And it all seemed to go so smoothly. Again it strikes a blow for free enterprise and it CAN BE DONE!!!.... Keep up the good work and we shall return plus participate in the best kind of advertisement for you -- telling others about a fantastic campground in Mackinaw City. With warm regards, Thomas C. Hackney

It was the nicest experience for al the kids. No one wanted to come home - they kept asking to go back. Was sort of "Paradise." Beautiful weather, no mosquitoes, marvelous campgrounds -everything perfect. Think some of the kids in wheelchairs put in about 20 miles just exploring. Some want to return to your park with their parents. From all the kids and staff thanks for a marvelous camping experience. - Mary Kniel Orthopedics Royal Oak, MI

We just finished a summer of camping at Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping. On behalf of my wife and I we would like to express our appreciation for allowing us the privilege of staying at your campgrounds. We had excellent sites during all our visits. On Labor Day Weekend there was an emergency and your staff saw fit to deliver the message to our site. For this we say thank you. We would highly commend your staff for a Job Well Done! We are sure you receive enough critic's from the public. But we feel we must give "honor" where "honor" is due. You have a staff you can be proud of and they deserve the "highest praises." We are looking forward to another good year of camping in 1999 the Lord willing. - Robert and Inez Kniperns

To you who made it what it is:

This letter is long overdue. When we first came through your entrance some ten years ago we had no idea what an influence your campground was destined to have on us. No idea of how often we would find ourselves thinking of all you have to offer here, and how fervently we'd wish to sample it all again. And then again. And we did. Often. Sometimes just for a night when enroute somewhere ... sometimes for a short weekend that business pressures allowed us to steal. Your campground became a "magic" name for us. I think it will always remain so. Even now we have moved our permanent home to Scottsdale, AZ. We've traveled and camped 36 of our states. . . as well as five the the Canadian provinces and we can say to you in all honesty that nowhere have we ever found a campground that even comes close to what you have here on the waters of the legend-haunted Straits. And we know, just from having been here so often over the years, that it didn't just "happen." It took a lot of hard work and TLC to create this unique park. Just as it takes a lot of work and TLC to preserve it. We personally thank you each time we drive in or out. I am sure there are hundreds of others who feel just as we do. Perhaps this letter can speak for all of them. Thanks again for being in the right place at the right time. Sincerely, Jack and Beth Parker

Dear Friends,

For the second year in a row, our youth group bike tour has spent the night at Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping. For the second year in a row we are pleased with our experience. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously. Thank you so much for working with us. Your facilities are good but your hospitality is even better. - Rev. Timothy P. Collard, Goodells, MI

My family and I would like to express our appreciation at finding a clean; well-run place to stay overnight this summer. Some owners still don't seem to realize what it means to a traveling family to find a clean wash house, hot water and adequately cleared sites. We were all delighted with your place. Thank you. Sincerely, Mrs. William Hahn

I drove through your campground two weeks ago and was so impressed with your facilities and the pleasantness of your employees that I immediately cancelled my reservations at Wilderness State Park in favor of your campground. Looking forward to spending time at your campground in August. - Michael E. Knes & Family

We ALWAYS have a super time here! The campground is great and that is why we have our annual family camping reunion here! See ya next time. - Debbie Butler Family and Chris Huntsberry Family

My family and I visited your campground over Memorial Weekend. This was our first trip to Mackinaw and it was great!! All of the people at the campground were so friendly. The campground is beautiful. We stayed in one of your cabins which made things a little easier with 2 children under 3 years old. It was really clean. Very easy to get to. The view that you have is fabulous. Needless to say we were very pleased with our stay. We hope to get the chance to visit you again next year and stay in one of your new cabins. Thank you again for a very pleasant trip to Mackinaw. - R. Rapp, Winchester, Ohio

Rarely have I been motivated enough to write a letter of praise. Good service is expected, it is usually the bad service that is written about. Not in this case. I want to thank the staff at Mill Creek, especially Chris for extending helping hand.

After 6 hours of fighting traffic heading north for Labor Day, my wife and I arrived at Mill Creek for our long awaited camping weekend. There is something about camping with the fire and sleeping outdoors that quickly regenerates day-to-day stress drained batteries.

We arrived at 10 pm excited about setting up. We suddenly realized that we forgot the poles to our tent. We were stuck. . . I explained my problem to the staff at registration and asked for a hotel recommendation. They did not want us to leave and said they would find or create something for us. They contacted Chris for ideas. Chris generously offered to us his Kid’s play tent. That worked out fine and we were very happy.

In a day when “too bad, we already have your money” attitude seams to be prominent, it was very refreshing to find something different.

Thanks again for the assistance and we will see you next summer (with our poles!). - David Nelson, Walled Lake, MI

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