Pine Ridge RV Campground — Hotel in Birch Run Township

We have stayed at Pine Ridge RV Campground two times. Both visits have been comfortable and problem free. Pine Ridge is an older wooded park with over 200 sites under a canopy of mature trees. Only 60 of the sites are back-ins, the rest are pull-thru. Most sites have enough room to leave your tow vehicle attached if you choose. Despite the large number of sites, the park was very peaceful, even on a holiday weekend. Sites are gravel but we had no problem leveling our class A without the use of cribbing. There were no issues with our full hookup site, everything worked as it should. The campground is gated and an access code is required to enter.

Pine Ridge is not a "resort." There is no pool, hot tub, or tiki bar. There is a laundry, public showers, and a playground for kids. One thing about the showers, they are coin operated. Bring plenty of quarters so you don't run out of water. We didn't use the showers, but we did read the instructions. The laundry has two coin operated washers and two gas dryers. The machines were in good shape.

Pine Ridge has no public WiFi and cell phone coverage for AT&T and Verizon was not great. We used our cell phones as hot spots, but data speeds were marginal at times, most likely because everyone was using the same cell tower? If you need high speed connectivity, bring a solution, and remember, there is a substantial tree cover.

Pine Ridge does not have an online reservation system. You have to call. We were booking at the very beginning of the season, so we had to leave a message and wait for a return call. That was a bit nerve racking because our stay at Pine Ridge was at the beginning of an extended trip. We did receive a call back in a timely fashion and were able to make a reservation with no difficulty. We felt the rates were reasonable.

The campground is 5 miles away from Frankenmuth, home of Bronner's Christmas Store. Next door to Pine Ridge is The Comet Diner and ice cream shop. The diner has a 50s motif and the food is exceptional. You can walk to the diner from the campground. In the opposite direction from Frankenmuth is Birch Run where there is a large shopping mall.

If we come back to the area you can be assured that we will stay at Pine Ridge RV Campground. It's not fancy, but it is all that we need from an...

We’ve camped at Pine Ridge Campground for the past five years. Over that time, we’ve chosen to overlook some ongoing issues — including a strong and persistent natural gas smell, ant infestations, loud music from a nearby bar, and no real amenities for families. The playground is extremely outdated and rarely used — it’s telling that you almost never see kids riding bikes or playing in the park. Still, we returned each year, hoping for a peaceful stay.||Unfortunately, this year changed everything.||Managers Joe and Susan falsely accused us of having our dog off-leash (which he never was). We always keep him leashed and use an e-collar to help manage barking. Joe even admitted that no other campers had complained, and we’ve never had any dog-related issues at any other campground. Despite this, they continued circling our site in their golf cart, closely watching us, and bullying to the point of telling us we were no longer welcome—threatening to call the police for no valid reason. Joe even made a comment about noticing my dog was standing on our dinette table - so he was peering outside our window??? No wonder my dog barked at him. We closed all our shades the remainder of the weekend to avoid feeling like we were living in a fishbowl.||This kind of targeting isn’t new — last year, Joe also rushed over in his golf cart to confront us about a visitor pass we had already paid for, showing a lack of trust and an overly aggressive approach. So yet another instance of over-the-top behavior that seems to define their management style.||Additionally, communication at this campground is poor — it’s often hard to reach someone to even make a reservation, there’s no automation and poor responsiveness. ||On what should have been a bustling, beautiful summer weekend, the park was nearly empty, which speaks volumes. ||After years of being respectful, loyal guests, we’ve decided it’s time to move on. If you’re looking for a welcoming, dog- or family-friendly campground with basic hospitality and amenities, we suggest...

We’ve camped at Pine Ridge Campground for the past five years. Over that time, we’ve chosen to overlook some ongoing issues — including a strong and persistent natural gas smell, ant infestations, loud music from a nearby bar, and no real amenities for families. The playground is extremely outdated and rarely used — it’s telling that you almost never see kids riding bikes or playing in the park. Still, we returned each year, hoping for a peaceful stay.

Unfortunately, this year changed everything.

Managers Joe and Susan falsely accused us of having our dog off-leash (which he never was). We always keep him leashed and use an e-collar to help manage barking. Joe even admitted that no other campers had complained, and we’ve never had any dog-related issues at any other campground. Despite this, they continued circling our site in their golf cart, closely watching us, and bullying to the point of telling us we were no longer welcome—threatening to call the police for no valid reason. Joe even made a comment about noticing my dog was standing on our dinette table - so he was peering outside our window??? No wonder my dog barked at him. We closed all our shades the remainder of the weekend to avoid feeling like we were living in a fishbowl.

This kind of targeting isn’t new — last year, Joe also rushed over in his golf cart to confront us about a visitor pass we had already paid for, showing a lack of trust and an overly aggressive approach. So yet another instance of over-the-top behavior that seems to define their management style.

Additionally, communication at this campground is poor — it’s often hard to reach someone to even make a reservation, there’s no automation and poor responsiveness.

On what should have been a bustling, beautiful summer weekend, the park was nearly empty, which speaks volumes.

After years of being respectful, loyal guests, we’ve decided it’s time to move on. If you’re looking for a welcoming, dog- or family-friendly campground with basic hospitality and amenities, we suggest...