Best Cabin Camping near Cedar, MI

Rustic Retreat offers secluded cabin accommodations near Cedar, Michigan with basic electric service, fire pits, and picnic tables. The one-bedroom cabin sits under a canopy of maple trees on a wooded lot with complete privacy. "The cabin is a joy to stay in. It has electricity and basically everything you need to have a good time," notes one visitor. Lake Leelanau RV Park provides cabin rentals with full access to their immaculately maintained grounds including tennis courts, volleyball courts, and lakefront amenities. Indigo Bluffs RV Park features small cabin rentals in a convenient location near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Traverse City.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Simple log cabins like those at Traverse City State Park Campground provide basic shelter with electric hookups, while more furnished options at Wild Cherry RV Resort include additional comforts. Cabins generally accommodate between 2-6 people depending on the layout and size. Reservations are essential during peak summer season from June through August. "We stayed in this cabin for an entire summer and it was dreamy," mentioned one guest about Rustic Retreat, which maintains year-round availability. Pet policies vary by property, with Lake Leelanau RV Park and Rustic Retreat allowing pets with certain restrictions.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from none (requiring all cooking to be done at provided fire pits) to basic refrigerators and microwaves in more developed units. Firewood is available for purchase at most properties including Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort and Wild Cherry RV Resort. On-site camp stores at several properties stock basic provisions, though many visitors purchase groceries in nearby towns before arrival. Indigo Bluffs provides coin-operated laundry facilities, helpful for extended stays. Portable toilets or centralized bathroom facilities are standard at most properties, with few cabins offering private bathrooms.

Best Cabin Sites Near Cedar, Michigan (40)

    1. Traverse City State Park Campground

    51 Reviews
    Traverse City, MI
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 922-5270

    "While I typically prefer more rustic camping, this was a fantastic and easy way to enjoy Traverse City."

    "300+ sites, pet friendly, sites for all shapes and sizes. Open year round, with heated cabins. It's a great location, just across from Traverse Bay with just across the road."

    2. Indigo Bluffs RV Park

    24 Reviews
    Empire, MI
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 326-5050

    "Also they have small cabins. They offer full hookups as well as 30 & 50 amp service.  Nice shower and bathroom facilities, coin laundry, pool, and camp store."

    "It has a fire pit, nearby bathrooms, WiFi, and was in short driving distance to the Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City."

    3. Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort

    21 Reviews
    Traverse City, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 947-2770

    $60 - $260 / night

    "There is a camp store, turbo bikes, a variety of family activities, a pool, playground, bike park, equipment and rentals, laundry facility, cabins, cottages, and yurts for rent."

    "We were searching for a super last minute campground near Traverse City for Memorial Weekend and everything within a quick drive seemed booked."

    4. Rustic Retreat

    4 Reviews
    Lake Ann, MI
    5 miles
    +1 (231) 649-1445

    $55 - $75 / night

    "Came up here for my anniversary getaway with my fiancé, booked for two nights and the second day had an emergency come up and had to leave!"

    "This cabin is a joy to stay in. Brennin, Jamie, and their dog Rue are gracious hosts."

    5. Lake Leelanau RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Lake Leelanau, MI
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 256-7236

    $36 - $109 / night

    "It's right on Lake Leelanau, and they even rent boat slips.  There is a tiny beach, fun for an afternoon dip with the kids."

    "Situated just a few miles from the village of Lake Leelanau is this truly immaculately kept, family-owned and operated RV park."

    6. Wild Cherry RV Resort

    6 Reviews
    Lake Leelanau, MI
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 271-5550

    "There is no swimming pool, no tennis courts, no shuffleboard, no fitness center, no playground, in fact there were not even bathrooms/showers (except for porta john and tent shower in the rustic camping"

    "The tent camping area has 10 sites, is nestled in the trees, with a picnic table and fire ring at each site."

    7. Leelanau State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Northport, MI
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 386-5422

    $20 / night

    "It is rustic, with no electricity or modern bathrooms (pit toilet). Most of the sites are wooded and some are a little smaller. Perfect for tent camping and smaller popups. "

    "Very quiet campground on the Shores of Lake Michigan. Sites are large and private with large fire rings and picnic tables. Vault toilets only but they are kept very clean."

    8. Duck Lake Campground — Interlochen State Park

    6 Reviews
    Interlochen, MI
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 276-9511

    $27 - $90 / night

    "Typical rustic camper, so camping close to others is not my typical cup of tea, but I messed up my rustic campsite reservation by week and managed to get the last open spot for the weekend in the main"

    "Just spent 5 nights at site 185 that borders along the north trail. Had an issue with noise one night but a ranger took care of it. Buildings were clean and staff was very nice."

    9. Lively Acres Campground

    1 Review
    Maple City, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 994-9339

    $35 - $55 / night

    "They offer 40x50 sites, fire pits, and a picnic table. Potable water hydrants and porta-johns are available! Check them out and come back here to leave them some love."

    10. Betsie River Campsite

    18 Reviews
    Elberta, MI
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 352-9535

    $33 - $85 / night

    "Bathrooms are always clean as are the showers. There's wood and ice on the property. A great little cafet. A small general store. We have so much fun here. Tge owners are amazing."

    "All sites have electric. They have lots of little cute cabins through the park as well. They have a small simple playground that my kids loved! Super close to Lake Michigan and the river."

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Cabin Reviews near Cedar, MI

309 Reviews of 40 Cedar Campgrounds


  • Amanda L.
    Jul. 29, 2018

    Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort

    Busy, fun-filled place

    If you are looking for a camping getaway, this may not be the place for you. It is always bustling with action, but can be lots of fun! I would definitely say this is geared more towards children and families than an escape into nature. There is a camp store, turbo bikes, a variety of family activities, a pool, playground, bike park, equipment and rentals, laundry facility, cabins, cottages, and yurts for rent. This is also a pet friendly campground, so there are many dogs. Probably one of my favorite parts was dodgeball... and the multiple bike trails that connect to the VASA trail system.

  • S
    Jun. 14, 2020

    Rvino - Camp Cadillac, LLC

    Not fancy, but nice

    Really nice little campground. Not fancy, but clean and well kept. Pool and petting zoo for the kids. Small store with ice, few necessities and ice cream. Pond in the back on the small river for fishing. Quite a few seasonal campers. Anywhere from rustic to full hook up. Pet friendly. All gravel/dirt/grass sites. Most have trees. Fire pits quite small. Bathrooms very nice and updated.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 8, 2017

    Traverse City State Park Campground

    Great Proximity to Downtown, Beach, and Breweries.

    The location of this campground is great and it's best feature in my opinion! This park is just two miles to downtown Traverse City (one of Michigan’s most popular resort towns), a quarter mile from a pretty beach and the beautiful blue waters of Lake Michigan, and it sits along the TART Trail which is a 10.5-mile bicycle trail running through the city.

    While the park is small at just 47 acres, it holds pretty many campsites – approximately 350 (and two cabins). Campsites are set among tall pine trees so there is a bit of shade but that also means that they are sandy with little grass. Roads are paved and narrow if you are trying to maneuver with a large (40+ RV) and you may have difficulty backing into your site with the numerous trees lining the road. All sites are back-in with electric. Sites and patios are sandy with varying degrees of levelness. There is a dump station and water spigots are scattered throughout the campground. Picnic tables and fire pits are at each site. Sites are $31/night ($49/night for the cabins) and reserveable online.

    This park is right on US-31/M-72 which means there is easy access in and out but it can be noisy if your campsite is close to the road. Expect the campground to be very busy on weekends and in the summer and tightly packed.

    Amenities include: picnic area, beach, fishing, hiking/bicycling trail, three bathhouses, playground area, camp store, pet walk (no off-leash dog park).

    Outside of the park there is a lot to do in Traverse City. Early July is the ever-popular Cherry Festival which lasts for a week. But you better book your campsite early if you want to enjoy all the festivities (which happen to be close to the park). The summer farmers market is great and held every Wednesday and Saturday. Early in the season, asparagus is plentiful and locally-grown asparagus is the best you will ever have being super sweet, tender, and inexpensive. For beer drinkers, consider paddling the beer trail that takes you from Boardman Lake to Lake Michigan and past numerous breweries where you pull over for a pint. If it's ice cream you want, you have come to the right place. There are multiple creameries with Moomer's being our favorite and for some reason eating it right at the farm stand was the best.

  • Allison H.
    Mar. 1, 2021

    Leelanau State Park Campground

    beautiful, small rustic campground.

    This is a smaller wooded campground at the very northern tip of Leelanau Peninsula.  It is rustic, with no electricity or modern bathrooms (pit toilet). Most of the sites are wooded and some are a little smaller. Perfect for tent camping and smaller popups.  Since it's at the end of the land mass, the waves are stronger and always in the back ground.  It's a wonderful way to fall asleep!  There is a lighthouse you can tour and a small maritime museum on the property.  The beach is a fair size but all rocks (no sand).  There are a couple small cabins with bunks, electricity and grills.

  • A
    Aug. 18, 2019

    Orchard Beach State Park Campground

    Stayed in cabin in this heavy RV park

    We were here over July 4 in mini cabin. We had been back country camping before that so were happy to have a cabin for a couple nights. Mini cabin is at tip of park with nice view of lake Michigan sunsets. Cabin had mini fridge, coffee pot, ceiling fan, and I think a heater for winter. 2 sets of sturdy bunk beds. Camp sites were packed with RVs and tents. I don't think I've ever seen a more crowded camp ground. Many campers brought their own bikes, kayaks, boats so there must be lake access nearby but definitely not from this park. Beach inaccessible due to high lake waters. Outhouse was clean and well maintained. Showers a short walk away.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2017

    Young State Park Campground

    Young State Park.

    Here’s what we really liked about this park … it sits on beautiful Lake Charlevoix, is just a few miles away from the super cute town of Boyne City, some campsites with access to water right out of their back door, and the park has lots of beach to enjoy. Young State Park has a typical rustic campground feel. The park covers 560 acres which encompasses a campground, hiking trails, a large beach area with concessions, boat launch (located in the Terrace Campground loop), picnic area, playground, baseball diamond, basketball courts, and fishing pier. 

    Reservations can be made on-line via the Michigan DNR site. The advantage of making reservations online is that you get a really good description of the site which includes length, width, hook-ups, amount of shade, length of site, distance to restrooms, and best of all - pictures.  We visited Young State Park in the summer but in talking to locals this place is wonderful in the winter and great for cross-country skiing with trails that wind through wooded areas. The price ranges from $20 to $33 per night depending on the season and electric hook-ups.  

    There are three camping loops – Terrace, Spruce, and Oak.  Campsites in the Spruce loop don’t have a designated “pad” so you can arrange your RV or tent any way you like. This was the case with groups of friends who had two or three sites and arranged them so they faced each other with a common area in the center. The Terrace and Oak loops have less sites and seem a little quieter. The other plus of these loops is the easy access to water (some of which have great water views). All campsites are a mix of 20/30/50 amp or 20/30 amp with water spigots scattered throughout the loop. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit (firewood is for sale in the campground on the honor system with the nice thing being that you have access any time of day to purchase it).

    The pros about this park are the easy access to Lake Charlevoix and being just a few miles from Boyne City (which has a great weekly farmers market, delicious food and beer at 7 Monks Tap Room, and a weekly Friday “Stroll the Streets” with live music). The park has a large beach area with a camp store/concession stand that has food and items for rent. It is really convenient that you can rent beach chairs/umbrellas/watercraft instead of having to bring them. Behind the concession stand is a fishing pier that was really popular with the kids. 

    The cons are that the roads in the campground are pretty narrow and when someone was backing into their site it caused a traffic jam.  Sites are close together and the park has a very crowded feel. The bath/showers are not large enough for the amount of campers in the park and despite being cleaned daily they got lots of use and were always busy and by the end of the day, they were pretty dirty.  

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-NzcOOzCSk

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 27, 2017

    Wild Cherry RV Resort

    Nice Park, Lots to Do Nearby

    We visited Wild Cherry RV Resort on the recommendation of some friends and found the park to be nicely maintained, sites were well-spaced, and we LOVED the area. Our site was a pull-in that faced a large pond on a corner that overlooked a four-acre lake. We never had a neighbor on the site next to us during our stay and since we were on a large corner there was nobody on that side either so we never felt crowded. The park was very quiet and since our site was in the back of the park there was not much traffic.

    The park is called a “resort” which is a little misleading because there are very few amenities. There is no swimming pool, no tennis courts, no shuffleboard, no fitness center, no playground, in fact there were not even bathrooms/showers (except for porta john and tent shower in the rustic camping section).  There was a small club house and a driving range but that was pretty much it. You do get a free newspaper delivered to your site daily. It turned out that we didn’t care about the lack of amenities since we were so busy exploring and we don’t often use all the amenities that private parks offer anyway.  The park is a mix of seasonal and transient people. Most of the seasonal people went to work during the day which made the park even quieter. And while they do have a lot of seasonal campers none of the sites were junked up. Sites are gravel with paved patios with the average lot being 45x70 (according to their brochure). There are nice grassy areas between sites that is very well-maintained. All sites have picnic tables but not all have fire pits (if you have your own you are allowed to use it). 

    The roads are very wide and there are not too many trees so maneuvering big-rigs is not a problem. The water, sewer, and electric were all placed appropriately in the site so no extended hoses were needed. There was no cable but sites are very open allowing for good satellite reception and we were able to get over a dozen antenna channels. Sites are either pull-in (which we had) or back-in. There are no pull-thrus. Set back in a wooded area are a scattering of rustic tent sites, rental cabins and yurts with potable water, grills, fire pits, and picnic tables. These sites are so tucked in a wooded area that I never noticed them until the last day I was in the park.

    There is a lot of activities within a short drive of this park and we wished we would have stayed longer. The park is in a perfect location to explore the towns of Leland (and Fishtown), Lake Leelanau, Northport, and Sutton’s Bay. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the town of Glen Arbor are a 20 minute drive and Traverse City is about 45 minutes. All these towns are quaint coastal towns with shopping, galleries, good restaurants. The park is on the Leelanau Peninsula which is one of Michigan’s most well-known and revered wine region and there are three wineries within a couple of miles (one is just across the street from the entrance). That being said, there are nearly some 20 wineries within 15 – 20 minutes of the park. There are a few state parks and county preserves nearby that have hiking, scenic views of Lake Michigan and picturesque lighthouses.

    All-in-all we really liked this park and would definitely come back. We took advantage of their “Big-Rig Special” which gave a 25% discount if you booked 4 nights. Otherwise, the price per night was $69 which we found to be expensive for what you get. The biggest dings we give this park are for the high nightly price and the lack of amenities that should come in a “resort” with that high a price. This area is one of our favorites in Michigan and we easily could have spent a couple of weeks here enjoying the area.

  • Cathy B.
    Jul. 30, 2019

    Indigo Bluffs RV Park

    Family oriented

    This campground has two sides, the campground which accommodates tents, campers and RVs. Also they have small cabins. They offer full hookups as well as 30 & 50 amp service.  Nice shower and bathroom facilities, coin laundry, pool, and camp store. The other side is the “luxury RV Resort” with concrete pads, grass, ponds and lots of greenery. Very upscale.

  • Melissa M.
    Jun. 9, 2021

    Leelanau State Park Campground

    Beautiful trails and scenic sites

    Unfortunately this campground is one we don’t see a need to return to. It’s worth a one time visit but is missing several key things we enjoy about camping.

    Pros: Campground shares a common area with the light house, walking over to the lighthouse was a fun experience. The new playground was a hit for the kids, one of the best playgrounds we have experienced at a state park.

    Park provided several out houses, they do a very good job keeping them clean.

    Lighthouse provided an area to sit and watch sunset, beautiful sunset! Walk past the fog building and follow the trail to the water :)

    The views and trails are beautiful, local towns are super cute and easy to get to.

    Site 4 is shaped weird but beautiful small view of the water and sits up high so you overlook it.

    Site 3 is a long site, level and straight back. Nice site for campers

    Site 2 fits a pop up nice and has a path to site 3 good for group camping

    Cons: raccoons are insane! They are not afraid of anything. We were very good about putting everything away so we only had them visit our site a few times but the dumpster is full of them. They will walk right up to you. Not enjoyable at all! Bugs are pretty bad as well, mainly at night!

    No shower house for those who would need one. Lake was lined of film so you couldn’t even rinse off.

    There is no beach, you have water front which is beautiful but no beach. The water front is very rocky, and full off a brown sticky film that smelled bad, if you went over to the lighthouse it got better but still nasty. Nearest beach was a 5 minute drive and a 2 mile hike, it was fun but not ideal with tons of little kids.

    We have been camping for years, tent, RV, hammock. Doesn’t matter what you are in as long as you are having a good time. Unfortunately the camp host ruined it for us, we did have our RV on this trip, 100 degrees and we have two littles. We were on a two week camping trip, spending the first 5 at this site and then heading to another, we left after 3. We notified neighbors if we needed to turn our generator on and tried not to since we have solar, with the high temps we needed to a few hours at a time. Quiet hours are after 10pm- 8 am so technically we could run it all day, understanding the desire for the nature noises we limited it. The campground host told us at 8pm our inverter generator needed to be turned off, at this time our littlest was finishing her breathing machine so we couldn’t and she got an attitude, we felt we were very respectful the entire time about this, the DNR notified us that we were okay and it was not a problem at all but we were over it by then. (this bad experience toward the end was due to our choice to bring an RV over tent.) If tenting you would not run into this issue.

    If we take away our issue with the camp host inability to communicate respectfully we still would have left early. Maybe it was a bad year for the water, I should have looked into the beach area prior to going. Not enough pros to go again.


Guide to Cedar

Camping cabins near Cedar, Michigan offer shelter options between tent camping and full cottages. Cedar sits on the Leelanau Peninsula at 750 feet elevation with a humid continental climate that averages 28°F in January and 70°F in July. Summer cabin rentals typically require booking 3-6 months in advance, especially for waterfront locations.

What to do

Lighthouse exploration: 45 minutes north of Cedar at Leelanau State Park Campground, visitors can tour the historic Grand Traverse Lighthouse and museum. "There are some very nice hiking trails here. They are wide and go in loops giving options for distance. We went to the overlook and then down to the beach," notes one visitor who appreciated the park's varied terrain.

Kayak the Betsie River: Betsie River Campsite offers cabin accommodations with river access. "If you bring your kayak, there are many places to put into the river. This is a very popular area/campground for fisherman," reports a regular visitor. The campground connects to a paved bike trail leading into Frankfort, about 3 miles away.

Winery tours: Multiple options within 15 minutes. Wild Cherry RV Resort provides cabin rentals in a convenient location for wine tasting. "The park is in a perfect location to explore the towns of Leland (and Fishtown), Lake Leelanau, Northport, and Sutton's Bay. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the town of Glen Arbor are a 20 minute drive," mentions one visitor who used the resort as a base for regional exploration.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Rustic Retreat offers a one-cabin property surrounded by maple trees. "Beautiful secluded cabin. Stayed out here for an art retreat and loved it. Gorgeous property with a huge canopy of maple trees, lovely campfire spot and a cute cabin," notes a visitor who appreciated the isolation.

Clean bathrooms: Lake Leelanau RV Park maintains exceptionally clean facilities. "The bathroom here is VERY clean and updated - much nicer than most campgrounds," observes one camper who compared them favorably to other parks. Family bathrooms include private toilet, sink and shower in each unit.

Recreation amenities: Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort includes activities beyond basic camping. "There is a lot to do in this park, zip line, pool, walking trail, lake. Golf cart rentals. Lots of kid activities," explains a visitor. The resort maintains scheduled events throughout the season, with most activities running Memorial Day through Labor Day.

What you should know

Limited bathroom facilities at some locations: Wild Cherry RV Resort cabin areas have limited restroom access. "While most RV campgrounds have centralized bathrooms with flush toilets, sinks, and showers, this one is lacking those amenities," notes one visitor who stayed in the wooded cabin section. The tent camping area has only one pit toilet and a unique "tent shower" setup.

Seasonal operating schedules: Many cabin rentals operate from May through October. Lake Leelanau RV Park runs "May 1 to Oct 31" according to their seasonal schedule. Rustic Retreat remains open year-round for those seeking winter cabin camping options.

Booking windows: For Indigo Bluffs RV Park, which offers cabin rentals near Sleeping Bear Dunes, reservations open January 1st for the upcoming season. "The location of the campground is great. Close to Empire and Glen Arbor," mentions a visitor, highlighting its strategic position for exploring the national lakeshore.

Tips for camping with families

Shallow swimming areas: Duck Lake Campground offers family-friendly water access. "The beach here is ideal for children, staying very shallow out to the buoy markers for the swimming area," reports one family camper who appreciated the safe swimming conditions for young children.

Activity scheduling: Timber Ridge schedules regular family programs. "Kids loved the activities they had scheduled. We had no complaints regarding our weekend here! Staff was all Great. Had a well stocked camp store," notes a family who found enough to do without leaving the property.

Weather preparations: Northern Michigan cabin campers should bring layers even in summer. "We stayed in this cabin for an art retreat and loved it. Slept like a log," comments a visitor who found the nights comfortable under the tree canopy. Summer evenings can drop below 60°F even when daytime temperatures reach the 80s.

Tips from RVers

Space limitations at cabin sites: For those considering towing to a cabin site, parking constraints exist. "We had a 23' travel trailer and has plenty of room. Full hook ups including sewer make it very convenient," notes a visitor to Indigo Bluffs who found the space adequate but not spacious.

Off-site amenities: Traverse City State Park Campground cabins offer limited on-site facilities but convenient town access. "Can catch bus for ride into town where there are lots of shops, breweries, etc - very nice town. There is traffic and plane noise," reports one visitor. Public transportation runs every 30 minutes during summer peak season.

Site selection: When booking cabin camping near Cedar, always check site dimensions. "Sites are small and pretty close together but shaded with electric at site and centrally located bathhouse with hot water and well kept," reports a visitor who appreciated the park maintenance despite tight quarters.

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