FAQ - Reservations

The Higgins lake Campground standard cancellation policy:

All reservations must be paid in full at time of reservation. A confirmation will be sent to the email address you provided when making the reservation. By completing your reservation you are agreeing to abide by The Higgins Lake Campground cancellation policy and all campground guidelines during your stay.

NEED TO CANCEL? If you need to cancel your reservation, please cancel in your reservation portal located in your confirmation email before the deadlines listed below to receive a refund minus the 20% cancellation fee. Texts, DMs, and postal notification of cancellations are NOT acceptable. You will receive an email cancellation confirmation within 48-72 hours of initial request. 

Please note reservation payments made after the following deadlines are non-refundable and the entire payment will be forfeited. Cancellations made after the following deadlines will result in entire payment beings forfeited:

• RV/Tent: Confirmation of cancellation by 3pm 14 days prior to your scheduled arrival will receive a refund less a 20% cancellation fee.
• Lodging/Accommodation: Confirmation of cancellation by 3pm 30 days prior to your scheduled arrival will receive a refund less a 20% cancellation fee.
• HOLIDAY PERIODS AND SPECIAL EVENTS: Confirmation of cancellation by 3pm 90 days prior to scheduled arrival will receive a refund less a 20% cancellation fee.A no-show will be treated as a cancellation outside the above guidelines. If you will be arriving after 11:59 pm please notify the campground ahead of time. Failure to notify the campground could result in your site no longer being available.

NEED TO MAKE A CHANGE? If you need to change your reservation dates or accommodation type please email the requested change(s) to HigginsLakeCampground@acampfire.com (additional processing fees may apply). Reservation dates cannot be moved if outside of the cancellation period listed above. Price reduction in accommodation types will not be honored to reservation(s) changed outside of the cancellation period.

If you need to change your reservation dates or accommodation type please email the requested change(s) to HigginsLakeCampground@acampfire.com (additional processing fees may apply). Reservation dates cannot be moved if outside of the cancellation period listed above. Price reduction in accommodation types will not be honored to reservation(s) changed outside of the cancellation period.

CAMPSITES: 

• Check In is at 3 PM each day. Check Out is 12 PM (noon).
• Early check-in can be added at the time of reservation, if it is available for your site. It is $15 for early check-in starting at 1pm if pre-booked. Early check-in might be available after the reservation is made and it is $10 per hour as early as 1pm. Arrival before 1pm, the prior night must be booked.  
• Late Check-out might be added at the time of arrival if it is available. It is $15 and allows check-out as late as 2pm. We recommend booking the following night, if you want a guarantee of a late check-out or if you wish to stay beyond 2pm.
• Upon checkout, please return your gate card.

LODGING:

• Check In is at 3 PM each day. Check Out is 11 AM.
• Early check-in can be added at the time of reservation, if it is available for your accommodation type. It is $50 for early check-in starting at 1pm if pre-booked. Early check-in might be available after the reservation is made and it is $30 per hour as early as 1pm. Arrival before 1pm, the prior night must be booked.
• Late Check-out might be added at the time of arrival if it is available. It is $50 and allows check-out as late as 1pm. This offering is rarely available. We recommend booking the following night, if you want a guarantee of a late check-out or if you wish to stay beyond 1pm.
• Upon checkout, please lock the door, and bring the key to the office. A fee of $25 for un-returned keys.

Quiet Time is 11 PM—8 AM.

​All campers should return to their site by 11 PM and all daily visitors/guests are required to leave by dark. Activities and volume settings must be contained within your site at all times. All guests deserve the right to peace and quiet within their campsites. Our quiet hours are strictly enforced.

​Facilities in this park are for use by registered guests only. Visitors are required to register and pay day use fees at the office before entering the park and must sign an agreement to abide by and be subject to park guidelines upon admittance. All visitors must leave the park by dark, unless registered as an overnight guest. Please register overnight guests before closing time at the office. Passes are required to be visibly displayed on dash at all times for security purposes.

Michigan is a smoke free state which requires all smokers to remain 50' away from any building. The state also views vaping under the same laws as smoking.
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All buildings are NON-SMOKING. This includes lodging. Deep cleaning and fumigation charges ($250) will apply for all smoking in non-smoking areas. 

No. All outside firewood is prohibited due to potential spread of disease. Certified Kiln-dry firewood can be purchased at the Campground Store. Any outside wood must be abandoned prior to entry (inquire at store for assistance). Violation will result in a $150 fine by local authorities and/or Campground Security. Please help us save the trees!!

All of our sites and accommodations are set up for individual families and are not allowed to be shared with non-immediate family members. 

RV and Tent sites have a maximum occupancy of 8 people. The base rate includes up to 2 people. Any additional people will incur an additional charge per night. Additional people can be added or removed up until check-in (or the original date of arrival). Extra people charges cannot be changed after arrival. 

Each of our accommodations have an unique occupancy maximum. Please check the description of your chosen accommodations to see the maximum. Each accommodations includes 2 adults and 2 children in the base rate. Any additional people will incur an additional charge per night.

We are approximately one mile from a public swimming beach on the north end of Higgins Lake. It is roughly a five minute drive from our campground. You can also walk or bike to the lake. There you will find a children's playground, bathroom facilities, picnic tables and a gazebo.

No. If you wish to also tent camp, we have specific sites available for tents. 

We allow only one recreational vehicle (RV) and one vehicle per site. 

No. Our address is a non-mailing address and we cannot accept packages or letters on behalf of guests.

​We do NOT allow any outside firewood into our campground!  All outside firewood is prohibited due to potential spread of disease. Certified firewood can be purchased at the Campground Store. Any outside wood must be abandoned prior to entry (inquire at store for assistance). Violation will result in a $150 fine by local authorities or Campground Security. Please help us save the trees!

We do not have a fire curfew at this time. All campfires must be within the fire ring provided on each site. 

Check out is 12pm (noon) for RV and Tent Sites

Check out is 11am for Lodging

We have dumpsters available on your way out of the campground. Please do not leave any trash outside as it will attract animals.

Gate Cards and Cabin keys must be returned to the office at departure. If you are leaving before the store opens, please put your gate card or cabin keys in the drop box by the front door.