Spring Lake Park and Campground — Hotel in Macomb

We stayed at Spring Lake Cabins on May 10, 2025, for a friend’s WIU graduation. The cabin stay was great—clean and peaceful. However, the kayaking experience on May 11 was unsafe and poorly handled.

One of the double kayaks had a hole and began leaking just a few feet into the water. As we were getting in, we saw 4–5 snakes swimming, and two passed directly under our kayak, which was especially frightening for the first-timers in our group.

We immediately returned and explained the situation. The woman on duty that Sunday was extremely rude and told us, “We can’t refund you because there are living creatures in the water.” She refused to acknowledge the damaged kayak and insisted we take single kayaks instead. When we explained that we had requested double kayaks for safety and comfort, she dismissed us, saying, “I own this place, I decide what to do.”

We didn’t end up using the kayaking service at all, but were still denied a refund. Between the faulty equipment, visible snakes, and unprofessional customer service, the experience was deeply disappointing. We urge the management to take guest safety and feedback...

Love fishing this lake! It has great areas, for spawning and growth habitats! There are shallows as well as deep areas, so depending where you think the fill will be schooling, and they do, u you can generally have great fishing days! The bass are great her! And now, with the expanded walleye populus, I am looking forward to some great fun this fall! They have added tothe amenities...boy have they! There are cabins you may rent now, and they are well set up, slightly off the lake. Looking forward to early morning wake ups, sitting on the beautiful decks! Also, they have set up for camping, some primitive area, you may reach only by small boats, canoes and kayaks, which re are available to rent, as well as a large fleet of six-man pontoons! It's always a great day of fishing here and has become my favorite in the last couple of years! Lots of choice of sunny or shady! They had just recovered the several duck blinds, for the season, and I am truly looking forward to some good trout, this...

The walking trails are a nice way to lose yourself to peace and nature. The only giveaway you aren't remote is when you hear an automobile on the road south of the park. You kind of have to be alert to bicyclists because they share the walking trails and even though they're supposed to yield to walkers a couple of times they didn't yield to me and I had to jump out of their way. Deer Trail is a good one to take your dog with you. It's short and rather easy terrain and you only encounter a bicyclist at junctions with other trails. They have put a covered section on the walkway over the spillway bridge, obscuring the see through grates below that might make some dogs hesitant to cross. The section on the walkway is also easier on...