FAQs

Reservations are required via this website. We do not hold or reserve any sites for walk in, though you are welcome to walk in and make an online reservation accordingly.

For 2025, there is a limit of one car and one camping unit per site. As we add more parking we hope to increase this limit in the future.

Each site can comfortably fit up to 4 people.

Since all reservations are required to be booked online, we accept credit and debit card payment exclusively.

Currently we are open June through mid-October. In the future as we build out more amenities we hope to extend our operating season.

Being an active participant of our community is important to us. If you have an idea or request please contact us so we can discuss!

Up-to-date emergency information is posted at the Welcome Area onsite.

Not at this time. In the future we hope to as we add on additional amenities for our guests.

Yes! We know how fun it is sharing adventures with family pets. We welcome responsible pet owners who pick up after their pet (even if their business is “off trail”). Pets are not to be left unattended and should be leashed while at Kona Hills. Aggressive behavior or excessive barking is not allowed—disruptive pets may be asked to leave. Owners are fully responsible for their pet’s behavior and any damage they cause.

Be mindful of small pets. There is an active eagle nest on the property and wild animals nearby.

Yes! As a state licensed campground, we are required to provide drinking water. The welcome area features a hand-pump, artisan well. Kona Hills does not have hose hookups.

No. As a rustic campground our facilities offer basic amenities including drinking water, bathrooms, fire pits and picnic tables. If you are in need of these amenities please check out the following nearby Marquette Campgrounds: Tourist Park, Rippling River Resort, Chocolay River Campground, or Ojibwa Casino RV Park.

Not yet! We will most certainly add one in the future with a focus on local products and basic necessities. Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter to be the first to know when new amenities launch!

Firewood is available for purchase by the Welcome Area, next to the hand-pump well.

Please only use local fire wood so as to be responsible stewards of the land.

Kona Hills does not currently provide wifi, but 5G and cell phone service is readily available across the entire property.

For the 2025 season the following amenities are available:

• Portable bathrooms

• Hand pump well for drinking water

• Picnic tables at each site

• Fire ring at each site

We plan to enhance amities quickly, focusing on permanent bathrooms next. Learn more about our future plans here.

Small RVs and recreational vehicles under 24’ are welcomed to Kona Hills. We currently cannot accommodate vehicles over this length due to the steep 9% grade of our entrance.

Small travel trailers under 24’ are also welcomed.

As a rustic campground, our sites do not feature hookups of any kind. We also do not have any paved parking pads. For all these reasons, we have intentionally chosen to cater to tent, car, truck, and smaller recreational vehicles.

We recommend checking out the following nearby options for larger vehicles: Tourist Park, Rippling River Resort, or Ojibwa Casino RV Park.

Thank you for understanding!

No gas generators, please! Kona Hills offers a rustic camping experience. Our guests want to hear the sounds of nature and the rustle of the leaves, not the constant humming of a generator. Thank you for understanding!

Yes! Any of the drive in sites can accommodate teardrops or other small trailers.

We love hammock camping so it’s something we thought about for every site. There are some sites better than others but most have at least 2 viable trees and ideally 3 so you can setup a tarp for your hammock as well. We recommend any of the backside sites as there’s some solid, older pine trees that were not logged.

We are in the process of implementing a full forest management plan. The land was logged in the early 2000s meaning there’s mostly really dense poplar trees that need to be cleared out so more mature growth can occur.

Not yet! Stay tuned.

Since we are 200’ above Lake Superior, you will not be able to hear the lake. South Beach is just down the road if you’re looking for a great beach spot to hang out.

They’re not bad at all because WE DON’T HAVE ANY! That’s right! Due to our location and elevation, we do not experience black flies. The thing you do need to be on the look out for is ticks. Check yourself and your pets often!

Yes. There are ticks at Kona Hills. Be sure to check yourself and your pets for ticks often. Staying on marked trails will help you avoid ticks, but it’s still a good idea to check yourself.