Top Cabins near Big Rapids, MI

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Best Cabin Sites Near Big Rapids, MI (76)

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269 Reviews of 76 Big Rapids Campgrounds


  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Countryside Campground & Cabins
    Sep. 14, 2024

    Countryside Campground & Cabins

    Labor Day Weekend

    We really enjoyed our stay. We brought our travel trailer and my brother and his family stayed in a cabin. Very well run campground with plenty for all of our kids to do. We were extremely impressed with the owners and all of their assistance and personal touches. We were told they just took over ownership of the campground last year and this is their 1st season as owners. We will definitely be back!

  • L
    Camper-submitted photo from Tippy Dam State Recreation Area
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Tippy Dam State Recreation Area

    Great nature - noisy neighbors

    Our site was great, easily fit a 17 foot trailer and a tent. Trails down to the water were appreciated by our kids. Neighbors are pretty close all around but that didn't matter until our last night. Several new campers rolled in at 10pm and proceeded to throw an absolute rager of a party until 4am - on Labor Day weekend. So overall a great campground but I wish there had been enforcement of quiet time or some kind of consequence for such horrible camping manners.

  • J B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Tippy Dam State Recreation Area
    Aug. 17, 2024

    Tippy Dam State Recreation Area

    Great time

    The campsites are spacious and feature trails that lead directly to the Tippy Dam Backwater. There’s also convenient access for launching a boat on either the Manistee River or the backwaters side of the dam

  • galina M.
    Camper-submitted photo from School Section Lake Veteran's Park Campground
    Jul. 15, 2024

    School Section Lake Veteran's Park Campground

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  • Kasey J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Mecosta Pines Campground
    Jul. 11, 2024

    Mecosta Pines Campground

    Super Kid Friendly

    We initially booked a site by the river, but once we saw the sites next to the playground, we knew we had to switch for our sanity and so our toddler could play. They were very accommodating with us and so friendly. There was so much for our 2 year old and 10 year old to do. We will definitely be back!

  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from The Woodland Shores Resort
    Jul. 10, 2024

    The Woodland Shores Resort

    Private beach, best sunsets you’ll ever see

    It was a nice campground. Nestled in nature, quiet, clean, WiFi only at the clubhouse. Private beach with a steep paved walkway accessible across the street. Absolutely the best sunsets over Lake Michigan! Friendly staff, Pool was clean, refreshing, and hot tub as well. Game room for the kids. Various outdoor games-usual horseshoes, shuffleboard, basketball, small playground. Many, many, many speed bumps throughout. Firewood was wet. Other campers we talked to said it’s always wet, that they don’t buy it there. Spent $70 for weekend rate, I think it was $60? For weekday? Just for electric, water, no WiFi, 4 days. With all the campgrounds MI has to offer, this was a very nice campground, and would recommend it, but we personally look forward to exploring other options.

  • Lydia T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Wilson State Park
    Jun. 23, 2024

    Wilson State Park

    Great State Park Campground

    The ONLY issue I had with this campground was that it's on a busy road. The campground is beautiful and very clean with a great swim area, cute playground, and newer shower houses.

  • Morgan C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Salmon Run Campground & Vic's Canoes
    May. 27, 2024

    Salmon Run Campground & Vic's Canoes

    Beautiful campground!

    The owners are super nice and very attentive. The grounds and are very maintained. The showers, bathrooms, and pool are all above expectations for clean. This is an amazing and very kid friendly campground. We will for sure be back! Thank you!

  • Dj W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Old Log Resort and Campground
    May. 26, 2024

    Old Log Resort and Campground

    Clean, older, super friendly, with kyak rentals

    Excellent owners! Super friendly that work hard to keep the place really clean. Its been in business since 1941 I believe. 

    They have 20 sites. The ones by the river are where we stayed. (sites 4&5). They also have some little cabins. They also do kyak rentals, with drop off and you boat back to their own landing. Super convenient. 

    We stayed the weekend and fully enjoyed it. We stayed in site 5 and had the river as our front yard. Electric is provided at each site, and they do have a dump station.

    The ONLY downside I had, and I knew full well going into this and it didn't bother me, it is on M115, a fairly busy road. I know that might be a deal breaker for some, but was easily overlooked for the view we had, the kindness of the owners, and the cleanliness of the facilities and grounds. Most folks wont care, but some purists (Just know that I'm usually a boondock, REAL desolate camping kind of guy), wont like the traffic aspect. I didn't let it bother me.

    I give 5 stars because they cant do anything a bout the location, obviously, so I rated on our experience.  We had an excellent time, and will come back again.

  • Bubba J.
    Camper-submitted photo from River Country Campground and Livery
    Mar. 21, 2024

    River Country Campground and Livery

    Unorganized campground

    So if you're looking for a place to relax and enjoy a nice atmosphere, and have friendly people that run the campground, don't camp here!! I've camped in this campground for 15 years. Until this past season trying to give the new owner the opportunity to make this campground awesome again but the owners are RUDE. They don't care how the campground is maintained from grass cutting(or lack of) to fire pits full to trash/litter on sites and moldy bathrooms, minimal operating toilets, power issues when hooking up to the outdated power system and to getting assigned a site that was not booked for due to over booking sites. Then there is the blatantly disrespect to the customer's who usually are supposed to be always right but the owner is straight out of New York which is loud and has rude comments about campers that they do not care for and they are not afraid of who hears it. I can go on and on about what the campground is and how campers who are there to relax and enjoy the atmosphere shouldn't have to worry about catching something from a bathroom visit. So just saying that this place is a campers beware!!

  • H
    Camper-submitted photo from Brower Park Campground
    Sep. 7, 2023

    Brower Park Campground

    Home away

    This campground is a home away from home.  It’s beautifully situated in the middle of the state.  Ample boating, fishing swimming.  The facilities are great and they have a good truck on site.  We camp here at least twice a year.

  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from White River RV Park & Campground
    Sep. 4, 2023

    White River RV Park & Campground

    Dirty and loud

    My family and I stayed over Labor Day weekend. The sites were so dirty and dusty as everything is dirt including the roads. It is also very loud and was not regulated. The camp store was very clean and well stocked. The bathrooms were okay, not very clean but not awful. All in all, we will not be returning.

  • Scott P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wilson State Park
    Sep. 2, 2023

    Wilson State Park

    Wow, have they improved this camp

    Showers and Rest Rooms have been updated and were well taken care of. The park rangers were extremely friendly and helpful. We are newbies, but if this is what rving is like, we will definitely be enjoying it.

  • B
    Camper-submitted photo from Ludington East KOA
    Aug. 29, 2023

    Ludington East KOA

    Excellent Hospitality

    Stayed on pull through site, did require some leveling as driver side was considerably lower. Delivered firewood to your site. No TMobile cell service & limited TV reception. Dropped a set of keys and they mailed them back to me at no charge.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Newaygo County Diamond Lake County Park
    Aug. 13, 2023

    Newaygo County Diamond Lake County Park

    Great campground

    We stayed 4 nights. The kids loved the playground. The boys enjoyed the basketball court. Bathrooms & showers were clean. The whole campground is well maintained, clean & peaceful. The staff was welcoming and friendly. They were very present and always out working on things. We'll definitely be back!

  • Russell S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from School Section Lake Veteran's Park Campground
    Aug. 12, 2023

    School Section Lake Veteran's Park Campground

    Quiet summer getaway

    Small lake with clean shallow beach, wooded sites, clean (but slightly dated) facilities led to fun times with grandkids. My site was a back in with not a lot of maneuvering room but even though some may feel these sites are small, we had plenty of space, very good water, and full hook up. I wish we had gravel verses dirt though, during the rain it gets a bit muddy . Would still visit here again if in the area. Very friendly staff and they had some weekend activities for the kids. Make sure you bring insect repellent!

  • a
    Camper-submitted photo from Leisuretime Campground
    Aug. 8, 2023

    Leisuretime Campground

    Terrific view of the lake

    This campground appears to occupied by many of the manager's family and friends.  His campsite has a water view.  Our site was right next to the manager.  Noisiest campsite in the park.  

    The manager was nice and accommodating.  However their site generated a lot of noise well past quiet hours.  Our site was level and had a terrific view of the lake.  After seeing the restrooms and showers we chose to use our trailer only.  Most sites were level and shaded.  Dirt pads.  Water and electric only.  Additional fee for dumping.  Fire wood was reasonably priced.

    We did not have internet nor cell service (Verizon/T-Mobile).  Few amenities

  • a
    Camper-submitted photo from Bluegill Lake Family Camping Resort
    Aug. 7, 2023

    Bluegill Lake Family Camping Resort

    Quiet! Family camping.

    This is a family campground and the quietest park I have ever stayed in.  Rates and fees are all reasonable.  Private lake with some lakeside campsites.  Most sites shaded.  Dirt and/or grass.  Clean restrooms.

    Daughter got her Yakima Skybox stuck and it would not open.  The owner Paul was very accommodating and spent more than an hour helping her to get into the box.  

    There seem to be more rules than many other campgrounds.  However, if you are reasonable and respectful of other campers you will have no issues.

    Stayed three nights.  Will return to camp again.

  • B
    Camper-submitted photo from Vacation Station RV Resort
    Aug. 7, 2023

    Vacation Station RV Resort

    Clean, fun and modern

    We had a great time. The park is SUPER clean and well-maintained. Lots of things to do in the park and being in Ludington, lots to do in the area. All sites are level concrete slabs and full service. Grass is trimmed around the pads, they have sprinklers that water the grass at night. We would definitely stay here again and recommend this campground.

  • Dj W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wilson State Park
    Jul. 19, 2023

    Wilson State Park

    Nice "In town" campground

    Unfortunately, it's bordered on 2 sides by 2 major roads, Old 27 and Townline Lake Rd, and Harrison is loaded with people who think "no exhaust" equals "cool car", and are happy to show you just how big a POS they have while driving by the campground, several times a day...For no apparent reason....

    Fair week will suck. Loud, crowded, just not fun in my mind. I avoid town on holidays and fair week, you should too.

    Yes, some spots are smaller than others, so be honest about your rig length when booking. Many sites are rather large, like 97, but severely sloped, also like 97... Others are flat, small, and your camper is right near the road (I forget the site numbers, but on the circle drive across from 97).

    Power at sites, water at posts in the area. Clean place for the most part. Paved roads. A few are full hookup. Those are in a row by the playground. All in all, typical state park...

    Varying topography. Very low sites on the West edge, side nearest Old 27, far South end it is higher, sloped, can be cramped to get into for newbs. One spot in the corner, the very Northeast corner camp spot, is low, and flood prone during rain.

    Didn't use the facilities. That's why I bought a camper, and I use it. GF says they were decent.

    Beach is ok. Can tie up a few boats to trees nearby. Bathrooms at beach as well.

    Not my number one go to spot, unless I'm looking to just get out of the house for the weekend and not leave town. It's $62 total for 2 nights, so it's cheap. Plus it's 6 minutes from home. Still kinda feels like we're flatlanders, but no traffic worries on the trip home🤣.

    We had no issues with traffic in the park. Everyone drove slow when we were there. No loud parties, either.

    FOOD TIP: Walk over to Steve's county market, just a 5 min walk North, and get the fried chicken. Get there before 5:30 or 6:00, I forget when they stop frying. Lots of other lip smacking grub there as well.

  • Dj W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Herrick Recreation Area
    Jul. 16, 2023

    Herrick Recreation Area

    Great quiet beautiful little campground

    We stayed on site 78. It's slightly sloped but leveling is easy. Biiiig sites here. The first 3 areas you pass on the way in are in sun all day, more or less. (Near the cabins) The rest are in pine stands and really is a nice place to be. As per the normal, pines bring sap, so expect that.

    Day use is across the street. Playground, beach, etc. One pond near the camping area. Would like to see a big playground near the camping sites, vs a swing set behind the bathroom house. Probably yell less at the kids if they had one near your campers

    One septic station, enter it from the pines side as the hole is on the East side.

    We enjoyed our stay, except the inconsiderate, yelling people at site 67. They should have been booted out in my opinion. CONSTANTLY yelling.. seriously... Dog yapping while they just sit there, letting him. Once they piled into that old Winnie, it was a much more pleasant experience. I'm sure everyone in that pod was glad when they stopped the constant yelling.

    Wish we had a canoe or kayaks to fart around on the ponds. In lieu of that, we fed the fish some bread. Not exciting, but relaxing.

    Staff was great. They make rounds every hour or so, but the loud site clammed up when they heard the Gator coming down the road. Didn't bother us in the least.

    They sell wood, $5/bundle on our visit, with delivery. Pretty standard price for this area, with the exception of the gas station nearby, which asks $10+ for the same size bundle (they don't sell much).

    Overall, we liked it. Nice, small, fairly quiet campground. Power at the sites and a centrally located water spigot.

    For the price ($80 for 3 nights) it's great. Slightly cheaper than Wilson State Park, at $67 (I think, total) for 2 nights. It's a happy mix between boondocking and full on state park.

  • Dj W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Isabella County Herrick Recreation Area
    Jul. 16, 2023

    Isabella County Herrick Recreation Area

    Excellent quiet spot

    As far as the park itself is concerned, it's clean, VERY large spots, power at most spots, communal water in the center of the "pods" of sites.

    Staff was great. They come around 3 or 4 times a day, if you need wood, just flag them down and they will deliver it ($5/bundle). We brought our own wood but it was still a bit green, and bought 2 bundles from them, and mixed it in.

    Ponds are just that, ponds. Not gonna catch record breaking fish here, but you can kyak around a bit. Electric motors only here.

    The first 3 areas you roll thru on the North side of the drive, along the lake, are in almost full sun, take that into account, but easy pond access. The ones beyond that are in a beautiful pine stand, lots of space, and all around comfy area. We were on site 78. It's not level. Many around it aren't, but it's not a real big deal, really. But site 73 should be avoided if rain is forecasted for your time there. 73 sits at the low side of that pod, and gets washed out.

    Our time there was RUDELY interrupted by some inconsiderate folks, yelling at their kids non stop, literally every 30 seconds, letting the dogs just bark and bark while they sit there. Zero respect for anyone else there. Constant yelling. Once they retired for the evening, the rest of the campground was VERY considerate and peaceful.

    I can't complain about the park itself. Maybe put a bigger playground near the camping sites, so your kids can play and be within eyesight.

  • Megan D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Blue Lake County Park
    Jul. 12, 2023

    Blue Lake County Park

    Kind of expensive for what you get

    We only saw camp host once the restrooms were not in the best shape and when we booked it said there was only one site available but our whole stay there was only 4 campers in the entire park and two of them were empty one was a relative of mine

  • Megan D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Fremont Lake Park Campground
    Jul. 12, 2023

    Fremont Lake Park Campground

    AMAZING CAMPGROUND 10/10

    Park manager was AMAZING the seasonal campers there were so nice we stayed in their transient lots and our tmobile home wifi box worked FLAWLESSLY



Guide to Big Rapids

Camping near Big Rapids, Michigan, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Trails: Explore the scenic trails around the area. Many campers enjoy the hiking opportunities, with one reviewer from Hoffmaster State Park Campground mentioning, "Miles of trails if you are into hiking."
  • Beach Access: Spend a day at the beach! Campers at Lake Michigan Campground at Muskegon State Park rave about the beautiful beach access, with one saying, "Just steps from Lake Michigan. Literally walk down some steps, and you’re at the beach."
  • Fishing and Water Activities: Enjoy fishing or kayaking in the nearby lakes. A visitor at Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park noted, "The surrounding area is beautiful with hiking, biking, kayaking, etc."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A reviewer at Orchard Beach State Park Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms and showers are clean."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer large, separated sites. One camper at Newaygo State Park Campground said, "Most sites are large and separated from the next."
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Campgrounds like Grand Haven State Park Campground are great for families, with one reviewer stating, "Very family friendly and large sites."

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially during peak seasons. A visitor at Newaygo State Park Campground expressed frustration, saying, "Two nights of brain damaging laughter and frivolity by campsite 21 ruined the whole experience."
  • Limited Cell Service: Be prepared for spotty cell service in many areas. A camper at Lake Michigan Recreation Area noted, "Mice and mosquitoes can be a nuisance in the campsite even if you’re careful about crumbs."
  • Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during weekends. A reviewer at Hoffmaster State Park Campground advised, "This place is always booked pretty quick so be sure to reserve your place sooner rather than later!"

Tips for camping with families:

  • Playgrounds and Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and family activities. A camper at Pioneer County Park mentioned, "Kids love the playground."
  • Pack for the Beach: If you're near a beach, bring beach toys and towels. A visitor at Silver Lake State Park Campground said, "Great playground, right next to the beach."
  • Plan for Meals: Bring enough food and snacks, as some campgrounds are far from grocery stores. A camper at Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park noted, "Any grocery shopping you'd want is within 2 to 5 miles."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site dimensions. A reviewer at Silver Lake State Park Campground warned, "Check your rig size against the site you are planning on reserving."
  • Bring Extra Cords: Some sites may require long power cords. A camper at Pioneer County Park mentioned, "We used approximately 40 feet of cord and along with an adaptor to connect 120 to our 30 amp plug."
  • Arrive Early: Get to the campground early to set up before dark. A visitor at Lake Michigan Campground at Muskegon State Park suggested, "It’s best to have a car you are confident in. My minivan made it, but I had to take it slow."

Camping near Big Rapids, Michigan, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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