$86 - $108 / night

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Leelanau Pines

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Located on the beautiful Lake Leelanau and just a short drive from Traverse City, Suttons Bay, Empire, and more, Leelanau Pines Campground is one of the best camping destinations in all of Michigan. With 7 different RV site types located along the lake or in the pines, there's a spot for every kind of camper! Enjoy our lakefront access and swimming area, playground, nature trail, and more. Open May 6 - October 16.

A Family Camping Resort on Beautiful Twenty-One Mile Long "Lake Leelanau".

Close to Traverse City, Leland, Suttons Bay, Casinos and Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes.

Reservation Info

Two-night minimum required at this time

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Location

Leelanau Pines is located in Michigan

Directions

From Traverse City take M-72 W. to CR 651 turn right go through Cedar turn right on 645, go 1/2 Mi. to CR 643 turn right 3-1/2 Mi. to campground.

Address

6500 East Leelanau Pines Drive
Cedar, MI 49621

Coordinates

44.867484 N
85.731732 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites

$86 - $108

/ night

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Kylie B.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2023

Worth the drive!

My husband and I stayed here over the weekend. 6 hours drive was totally worth it.

Clean Campground, friendly campers, Lake front, and great location!

We brought our kayaks on the lake. Also great for swimming! The water was practically a sand bar along the shoreline. Bonus that it's Close to local wineries and restaurants.

Month of VisitAugust

aRieL C.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2022

Clean and beautiful

We only stayed for two night during the week. It’s quiet and lots of seasonal campers already here. The sites are very close to each other, but the view is so beautiful and my kids have fun at the playground, and the beach area. Our puppy had a great time, too. Staff are very friendly and healthful. The site is very clean and convenient.

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Month of VisitJuly

Cindy B.

Ranger

Reviewed Feb. 9, 2022

Great campground situated on a Lake Leelanau

The campground was very shady and situated right on the lake. We stayed in Site #50 and could carry our kayaks across a small grassy field to put in at the edge of the lake. All the sites were full hookup. There was a laundry, playground and swimming area in the lake. The owners and people working in the office were really nice. We enjoyed exploring the area, especially Sleeping Bear Dunes, Sutton's Bay, Leland and Northport. The bike paths from Sutton's Bay to Traverse City and from Pyramid Point to Empire were fantastic!

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Scout

Reviewed Sep. 19, 2021

Lake Life Camping!

WOW! My first time staying at a private campground vs. state campgrounds and I cannot speak highly enough of this oasis 🤩 There are a lot of seasonal campers who are all friendly, and the office staff are very warm and welcoming. There are not too many kids here, which is great for those of us with no kids. Very quiet park with lake access campsites!

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Month of VisitOctober

Phil M.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 15, 2020

Very nice campground, friendly staff

We stayed at this campground for 4 nights in early September 2020. This is a great location based around Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes areas.

We stayed on a small camper site near the lake ( spot 22 if you look on a map) although we had nice view of the lake, the spot where we camped was next to the area where your allowed to bring your dog to go to the bathroom, so theres a decent amount of foot traffic in that particular area. That spot was also near the boat ramp. There weren't any boats coming in/out during the time we were there, it might be annoying if it were early spring or later in the camping year when people remove their boats.

Bathrooms and showers were clean and there was someone cleaning them a couple times a day if needed.

Each site had electric and water connections, each site also had a picnic table and fire pit.

Theres a small store near the office area, they sell basics, wood, ice, etc.

Overall, id recommend this place in a heart beat and had a great time there.

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Month of VisitOctober

Kimberly C.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2020

Friendly Camping

We were late arriving but they had friendly staff that met us to check us in and guide us to our site (T). The site had full hookups and was considered to be one of the premium sites. It included electric, sewer, water, cable, and WiFi when it worked.

We were stationed near the boat ramp and had a beautiful shaded view of the lake. Our neighbors, most of whom were permanent campers, were nice. Daily visits by the local duck families were entertaining.

We enjoyed visiting the Sleeping bear dunes, Leland where we found a nice small quiet beach to swim in Lake Michigan. We also did two small trips to the light houses nearby and north of Travers City.

B M.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 4, 2020

Beautiful area great campground

We stayed here for a week & loved it. We were close to the water, we had a big site nice green grass with a big area with a fire pit behind the camper. There was a little creek behind up with a bridge you could walk over. The staff was so helpful when they escorted us to the site & helped us back in they had levels they brought & put under one side of the travel trailer to level us. There is a boat ramp, a beach with a swim area & you can walk along the shore under tress nice & shaded. There are some good sites on the water. They have a laundry room which was well needed for us.

We launched the kayak & could keep it there on the grass at the lake. We kayaked the lake Leelanau then went up into Victoria Creek it was so cool. There was a duck blind in there and shore birds. Nice lake big houses along it.

We went to several wineries Boathouse Vineyards was nice you could do the wine tasting then sit out back facing the river & have a glass of wine. They had a entertainment playing, and brought Pizza in. People came by boat & docked there to enjoy the place too. We went across the street & ate at Dicks.

Sutton is a cute town with some great shopping.We went to a few wineries Loved Chateau De Leelanau good wine & hard cider.Next door to there was another winery Fires it was good more expensive though.

We drove to Sleeping Bear Dunes it was a beautiful drive. I can't believe people walk to the bottom it takes at least 2 hours to climb back up. Nice view from the top of the dunes. There are several viewpoints.

Month of VisitAugust

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Alyssa B.

Traveler

Reviewed Feb. 15, 2020

Beautiful views of Lake Leelanau

Plenty of beautiful views of the lake! You’re tucked away from the main road but also close enough to enjoy nearby Sutton’s Bay ( which is worth a visit)

Chris R.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 14, 2019

Very friendly!

We were greeted by a very friendly lady at check-in. She had our reservation ready and explained the best route to our site. The owner then pulled up in a golf cart and led us to our site. The sites are nice and very level, but a little close together. There are several trees throughout the campground that are decorated with green LED lights and create a nice ambience. The campground is directly on Lake Leelanau. They have a boat launch and a swimming beach.

Stephanie C.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 11, 2017

Awesome place and friendly service!

My husband and I plan a Memorial Day Weekend trip to the Traverse City area each year. My uncle told us about this campground so we wanted to try it. I absolutely loved it. When we pulled in, the office staff were wonderful! When we got to our site, we were greeted with a golf cart and a staff member asking if we needed help backing the fifth wheel into the site. I was so happy because one thing that I am not good at, is directing my husband in to a site! The campground was fairly large and there is a swimming area that was nicely kept and looked enticing (it was too cold to swim when we stayed here). The bathrooms were VERY clean. The smelled nice and were clean each and every time I entered the building. We love to explore the areas we camp in and this campground was close to everything we wanted to do (i.e. rock hunting in Leland, lighthouses, casino, scenic drives, etc). We will definitely return to this campground. In fact, we ended up staying an extra night because we loved it so much! Check it out!