Camping Policies

Reservation Information

• Coldwater Lake Family Park and Herrick Recreation Area require a minimum two (2) night stay, except holidays which require a minimum three (3) night stay. Deerfield Nature Park rustic tent camping does not have a minimum stay requirement.
• Payment is due at the time of making a reservation.

Camping Information

• Only one (1) major camping unit is allowed per site. An additional small tent, no larger than 7×7 or 50 sq. ft. (2-3 people) is permitted.
• A site may be occupied by only one (1) family (no more than 6 people); or one (1) group (no more than 4 people).
• Campsites may only be registered to persons 18 years old and that person must be staying on the site.
• Check-Out: 1:00 p.m. Check-In: 3:00 p.m.
• Campsites and cabins #1 through #22 at Coldwater Lake Family Park may not be occupied for more than 14 days at a time. At the end of the 14 days, the camping unit must be taken off and moved to another site (other than 1-22) or removed from the park. No other sites have length of stay restrictions.
• Park Entrance Permit (PEP): A PEP for your vehicle is included with your camping reservation. Additional motor vehicles may enter with the purchase of a daily or annual pass.

Camping Refund Policy

All refunds are subject to the following conditions:

If cancelling a camping reservation of 29 nights or less:

1. Full Reservation Cancellations:

a.) If cancellation is received at least five (5) days prior to beginning of stay: Refund of amount paid less $15 per site cancellation processing charge.
b.) If cancellation is received less than five (5) days prior to beginning of stay: Refund of amount paid less $15 per site cancellation processing charge and one (1) night camping fee per site.
c. ) Guests may reschedule reservation dates during the same camping season with equal or greater number of nights with no cancellation processing charge if completed before check-in day. If rescheduling reservation dates on check-in day, fees detailed in cancellation policy 1.b. will apply.

2. Partial Reservation Cancellations:

a.) Guests seeking to cancel a portion of their reservation before check-in day may do so as long as minimum stay requirements are still met (2 night minimum or 3 night minimum for Holiday stays at Coldwater and Herrick, 1 night at Deerfield): Refund of amount paid for nights cancelled less $15 per site change fee. If the change to the reservation is made on check-in day and arrival date is not delayed: Refund of amount paid for nights cancelled less $15 per site change fee. If the change to the reservation is made on check-in day and arrival date is delayed, fees detailed in cancellation policy 1.b. will apply.

3. Once occupied and minimum stay requirements have been met (2 night minimum or 3 night minimum for Holiday stays at Coldwater and Herrick, 1 night at Deerfield): Refund of amount paid for nights cancelled, less $15 per site change fee.

4. Cancellation of all or a portion of a reservation, as well as rescheduling of reservation dates, may be done online, by telephone, or in person (email and mail cancellations not accepted). Failure to notify of a cancellation as noted in this policy will result in partial or full forfeiture of camping fees paid.

If cancelling a camping reservation of 30 consecutive nights or more:

5. Coldwater – Booked at standard nightly rate
If cancellation is received at least five (5) days prior to beginning of stay: Refund of amount paid less $50 cancellation processing charge.
If cancellation is received less than five (5) days prior to beginning of stay: No Refund
Coldwater – Booked at discounted rate (year to year reservations)
$50.00 is charged for each cancelled reservation up to March 31st. Cancellations made after this date and at least 30 days from the beginning of the stay will be charged the $50.00 plus half of the reservation charge. The are no refunds for cancellations after this time.
Herrick & Deerfield
If cancellation is received at least five (5) days prior to beginning of stay: Refund of amount paid less $50 cancellation processing charge.
If cancellation is received less than five (5) days prior to beginning of stay: No Refund

If cancelling a pavilion reservation:

6. Pavilion/Covered Bridge refunds will only be made if the pavilion/bridge is reserved by another group for the same date(s). A $15 administration fee will apply to all pavilion/bridge refunds.

Isabella County Parks & Recreation Commission reserves the right to interpret and enforce park rules at its discretion.

• If desired, Campers may seek additional refund consideration by placing their request in writing.
  Mail requests to: Isabella County Parks, 200 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858.