Thank you for
choosing
our
campground. We are
located
on a
chain
of
7 beautiful
lakes.
Your
vacation
time
is
precious
and
should
only
include
the
best
of times. We
invite
you to enjoy Waffle Farm Campgrounds for “more
than just
a breath
of fresh
air."
Make Your Reservations Today - Call 517-278-4315
Camping
in Michigan at its best. Waffle Farm Campgrounds is Located in Coldwater,
Michigan.
Exit 16 off of I-69 ( Jonesville Road Exit ).
The
Campground is located mainly on Craig Lake and partially
on
Morrison Lake. These two lakes are part of a chain of
7 beautiful lakes totaling over 1074 acres. This chain
of
lakes is known as the Randall-Morrison Chain. All 7
lakes
are noted in southern Michigan for their excellent fishing.
Now if you are interested in in largemouth bass
and
northern Pike, "They are here!". Last year
there
were over 10 large and small mouth Bass Tournaments that
started from this campground. The largest cash prize
for a two-man
team was over $1,500.00.
How
Did We Get the Name of Waffle Farm? Well, Waffle is
a family name. This farm was purchased in 1861 which makes
it a Centennial Farm in Michigan. Myra Waffle, Started the
camping business in 1925 with primitive camping and two
wooden boats for rent. In 1963 Loyd and Maxine (Waffle)
Green erected the first restrooms with 30 electric hookup
sites. Since the we have expanded to the present size of
376 sites.
The 376 camp
sites
are
spread
over
more
than
a mile
and
a quarter
of
water
frontage
and
60
acres
of
shaded
and
open
areas.
The
facilities
consist
of
240
seasonal
sites,
30
water
front
sites
(5
with
sewer),
80
off
lake
sites
(8
with
sewer),
and
25
primitive
sites.
The
campground is
separated
into
two
sections: The
main
camp
has
225
sites
and
the
seasonal
camp
151
sites.
In
the
main
campground
your
choice
of
facilities
vary
from
a primitive
site
to
a waterfront
site
with
full
hookup.
These
sites
are
availible
to
you
by
the
night,
weekend,
week,
or
season
depending
on
their
location.
The
main
camp
facilities
consist
of
3 restrooms,
2 playgrounds,
a large
swimming
beach
and
a new
48
ft.
wide
boat
launch
that
will
accommodate
two
boat
launches
at
one
time.
Also
in
the
main
campground
is
the
60-site
club
area.
Near
this
club
are
is
a 40'
x 80'
and
24'
x 40'
pavillion.
The
seasonal
camp
has
151
sites
(all
with
full
hook
up).
The
majority
of
the
151
sites
are
on
the
front.
For
complete
listing
of
all
our
other
camp
facilities,
refer
to
the
layout
map,
in
the
maps
section
on
this
site,
Click
Here.
For
the skiing and pleasure craft enthusiast --- Morrison
and Randall
Lakes
are more
suited
for skiing
becuase
of their
large
size.
The remainder
of the
chain
is beautiful
to cruise
through
for the
scenery.
The last
lake
is Messenger
Lake
which
has the
County
Park
with
a picnic
area
and beach.
There
is one
eating
place
with
lounge
on the
chain
that
is accessible
by boat.
When you
are
not
out
on
one
of
the
Lakes
or
relaxing
in
the
camp,
there
are
many
other
"Things
To
Do":
For
the Golfer --- There
are
4 public
golf
courses
within
a range
of
7 to
15
miles
from
the
campground.
The
Quincy
Golf
Course
is
just
south
of
Quincy.
Turtle
Creek
Golf
Club
is
near
Union
City.
The
Prairie
River
Golf
Course
is
west
of
Bronson.
Iyopawa
Island
Golf
Club
is
south
of
Coldwater
at
Coldwater
Lake.
The
Coldwater
Country
Club
(private)
is
close
by
on
Morrison
Lake.
Several
of
these
courses
have
restaurants.
(We
have
a driving
range
and
a mini-folf
course
at
this
Campground).
For
Dining
--- (from steaks to Chinese) there are several
fine
restaurants
close
by
and
many
more
within
a
moderate
driving
distance.
For
the
kids
----
there
are
plenty
of
fast
food
places
along
"Hamburger
Alley"
in
Coldwater
on
U.S.
12
or
go
down
memory
lane
to
the
drive-in
restaurant
with
car
hops.
Next
for your
Shopping
and
Laundry
needs
--- Coldwater
has
a good
variety
of
shopping
in
its
downtown
business
district,
these
consist
of
gift
shops,
ice
cream
parlors,
clothing
stores
and
anything
that
you
can
imagine.
There
are
several
shopping
plazas
in
the
Coldwater
area
that
include
Super
Meijers
and
Super
Wal-Mart.
For
the
handyman
there
is
an
Ace
Hardware,
Legg
Lumber
and
a Home
Depot.
Just
south
of
us
over
the
Indiana
Toll
Road
(about
16
miles)
there
is
a large
factory
discount
outlet
center.
Within
30
miles
there
is
the
large
Lakeview
Square
Mall
south
of
Battle
Creek
(it
has
it
all)!
TRY
OUR
CAMP
STORE
for
a large
selection
of
grocery
items
(except
produce
and
fresh
meats),
souvenirs,
novelties,
camping
supplies,
a large
inventory
of
fishing
equipment,
live
bait,
ice,
beverages,
boat
gas,
air,
and
LP
tank
fill
up.
(Get
your
fishing
license
here,
too).
At
the
CampStore
we
have
the
local
Shoppers
Guide
(free)
which
comes
out
once
a week.
This
is
loaded
with
yard
and
garage
sales,
many
local
auctions
and
the
local
store
ads.
The
CampStore
also
has
other
local
tour
and
vacation
guides
(free)
which
have
articles
on
fishing,
boating,
dining
and
things
to
do
in
the
area.
The
City
of
Coldwater
has
3 conveniently
located
laundry
mats.
Please
feel
free
to
ask
for
any
tourism
information
and
directions
you
may
need.
For
Entertainment ---
the
historic
Tibbets
Opera
House
in
downtown
Coldwater
offers
a proffesional
summer
stock
lineup
every
Thursday,
Friday
and
Saturday
nights.
Also
the
dinner
theater
at
Turkeyville
U.S.A.
is
north
of
Marshall.
The
Branch
County
Historical
Society
offers
tours
through
the
Victorian
Wing
House
here
in
Coldwater.
There
are
2 bowling
alleys.
Coldwater
has
one
of
the
few
remaining
2-screen
drive-in
theathers
in
the
country,
plus
a 6
cinima
Theatre.
The
Skate
Ranch
(roller
skating)
is
just
south
of
Coldwater.
Butler
Motor
Speedway
is
13
miles
from
the
campground
with
different
types
of
stock
car
races
every
Saturday
night
during
the
summer
and
Michigan
INternational
Speedway
in
only
45
miles
away.
Coldwater
has
an
American
Legion,
Elks
Temple,
Eagles
Hall
and
a Moose
Lodge
for
members
of
these
fraternal
organizations.
Allen,
the
"Antique
Capitol
of
Michigan",
is
15
miles
east
of
Coldwater
on
U.S.
12.
In
May,
coldwater
hosts
a two-day
car
show/swap
meet,
help
at
the
Branch
County
Fairgrounds,
that
features
more
than
1,400
antique
autos,
hot
rods,
and
custom
cars.
For
the
month
of
June
the
Strawberry
Festival
is
held
in
downtown
Coldwater,
also
the
Annual
Cool
Truck
Show
is
held
during
June.
During
Jully
at
Bronson
(10
miles)
is
the
Polish
Festival
(one
of
the
largest
in
southern
Michigan),
a Hot-Air
Balloon
Festival
is
held
in
Battle
Creek,
just
35
miles
away.
August
gives
us
the
nationally
famous
Magiv
Fesitval
at
Colon
(20
miles),
and
the
Branch
County
Fair
is
held
the
second
week
of
August.
On
the
third
Saturday
of
August,
Waffle
Farm
host
a camp-wide
yard
sale
where
many
of
our
campers,
expecially
seasonals,
participate.
The
Second
weekend
after
Labor
Day
in
Spetember
you
will
enjoy
the
Apple
Festival
that
also
fills
the
downtown
area
with
craft
exhibits.
We
are reminding you
agian ---
please
be
sure
to
let
us
help
you
with
any
questions
you
may
have.
Hope
to
see
you
soon.
