Best Glamping near Clare, MI

Bay City State Park Campground and South Higgins Lake State Park house upscale glamping accommodations within a short drive of Clare, Michigan. These locations feature comfortable yurts equipped with electricity, sturdy beds, and basic furnishings that elevate the outdoor experience beyond traditional camping. Bay City's yurts include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to modern shower facilities, creating a perfect blend of rustic charm and essential comforts. One guest shared, "The campground was clean, and the staff were visible throughout the facility. The yurts provided a wonderful alternative to tent camping with all the amenities we needed." Outdoor Adventures Mount Pleasant Resort, located just south of Clare, offers premium glamping options with full hookups, well-maintained bathrooms, and resort-style amenities for visitors seeking luxury camping experiences.

Wilson State Park Campground provides glamping visitors access to a beautiful swim area and newer shower houses, enhancing the luxury camping experience. The park's proximity to town makes it convenient for grabbing supplies or exploring local attractions. A recent visitor noted, "The showers and rest rooms have been updated and were well taken care of. The park rangers were extremely friendly and helpful." Safari tents and yurt rentals throughout the region typically include comfortable sleeping arrangements, electricity, and nearby bathhouse facilities. Seasonal availability varies by location, with most glamping accommodations open from May through October. Several parks offer winter yurt rentals for those seeking cold-weather glamping adventures. The region's lakes provide excellent opportunities for swimming, fishing, and boating, while nearby hiking trails offer scenic nature experiences just steps from luxury accommodations.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Clare, Michigan (21)

1. Wilson State Park Campground
6 Reviews
Farwell, MI
14 miles
Website
+1 (989) 539-3021
$25 / night
"However, the bathroom/shower facilities were in good condition. They even had two handicap accessible showers. The campsites next to the road can be a little loud with road noise."

"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"
2. Outdoor Adventures Mount Pleasant Resort
1 Review
Mount Pleasant, MI
13 miles
Website
+1 (888) 871-9953
"Love it here and the staff are great."

3. School Section Lake Veteran's Park Campground
6 Reviews
Remus, MI
30 miles
Website
+1 (231) 832-3246
"Small lake with clean shallow beach, wooded sites, clean (but slightly dated) facilities led to fun times with grandkids."

"Very nice camp with an awesome lake and great swimming area! Kids love this park! Sometimes it gets busy. The shop has snacks and ice cream."
4. Bay City State Park Campground
22 Reviews
Kawkawlin, MI
44 miles
Website
+1 (989) 684-3020
"Fire pit. Sites are electric only. Recommend to have extension cord for some sites, as plug in can be far. Website has pictures for sites and will advise if lot gets wet."

"Each site has a cement fire ring and electric hookup. There are communal water spickets generously scattered around the grounds. The bathrooms and showers are very clean."

5. Newaygo State Park Campground
24 Reviews
Morley, MI
47 miles
Website
+1 (231) 856-4452
"The hike trails are easily traversed and if you ask the camp ranger at reception, you can also rent single or tandem kayaks for *quite a reasonable price in varying time blocks if you don't have any watercraft"

"We took the next few minutes mapping out our perfect hammock setup. With so many options, we settled on our spots and built up the rest of camp."
6. Veterans Memorial Park
1 Review
Evart, MI
27 miles
Website
+1 (231) 667-0100
"There are electric at the sites and there were water supply spigots throughout the park. They do have free wifi, but it is very weak by the river sites. "

7. South Higgins Lake State Park Campground
13 Reviews
Roscommon, MI
42 miles
Website
+1 (989) 821-6374
"Higgins lake is beautiful. The water is less than waist deep for about 100 yards out and then drops off to about 90' deep. The water color is amazing when the sun is out."

"There are 2 bathhouses (bathrooms with separate showers), the one bathroom was much nicer than the other. The lake is absolutely gorgeous."
8. North Higgins Lake State Park Campground
16 Reviews
Higgins Lake, MI
48 miles
Website
+1 (989) 821-6125
"We’re used to Texas parks where that would NOT fly😆 But everyone respected the quiet hours so we had no noise issues at night. Easy access to the water from everywhere thanks to groomed paths."

"We stayed in a travel trailer on site 73 the week before the 4th of July week. The park and bathrooms were always clean, showers were clean and had good water pressure."

9. CranHill
1 Review
Big Rapids, MI
31 miles
Website
+1 (231) 796-7669
$22 - $50 / night
"Kids loved the pony rides and we enjoyed trail rides.

Boat rentals are available

Sites are mostly dirt with pine needles but some are grassy."
10. Brower Park Campground
9 Reviews
Stanwood, MI
43 miles
Website
+1 (231) 832-3246
$30 - $90 / night
"Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. Electricity and water hookup is included at each site. Our site was near the Muskegon River and was very peaceful."

"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. "

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Bobbi Jo K.
Traveler
Oct. 6, 2020
School Section Lake Veteran's Park Campground
Nice campground
Was a decent place to camp- lots are very close though! Luckily in the fall it wasn’t very busy. Nice little lake on property. Fire pits in odd spot near the road. No pets allowed-not even a cat that stays inside in your camper! Also- there is a $7 a day fee for out of the county. Even when you arrive late at night.
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Kathleen C.
Traveler
Aug. 3, 2021
Newaygo State Park Campground
Good summer weekend destination
If you have any watercraft, this is a good weekender spot. The hike trails are easily traversed and if you ask the camp ranger at reception, you can also rent single or tandem kayaks for *quite a reasonable price in varying time blocks if you don't have any watercraft of your own - you just tell them what time that you want to start and they will bring the kayak to the boat launch for you, which is great. Trash dumpsters and firewood are available at the campground entrance (if wood for some reason is unavailable, there's a BP gas station nearby that also sells it for $1 cheaper a bundle). The designated swimming area for the site is not the best unless you have small children, but if you like towed tubing, there's plenty of that happening mid-lake, outside of the other pontoons and boats. Also, despite the features listed here, there are no shower facilities available at this site, so bring bath wipes if you want to stay fresh! The water pump was also inoperable during my stay, but came prepared with plenty of bottled water anyway. The campfire pits also do not have grates for grilling/cooking any hot food, but if you have any cast iron cookware, you can get around this by placing your fire pit logs as evenly as possible so you can set your cookware direct on the flame (or just bring a mini grill if you prefer). Also close enough to Grand Haven so you can spend a few hours there as part of a mini get-away and still get to your site within about an hour or so.
Emily F.
Guide
Jul. 10, 2021
Bay City State Park Campground
Close sites
Nice and clean. I’m in the inner loop though and the sites are very close together. If I came back I would definitely try to stay out the outer loop. Electric, fire pit, and picnic table on site. No grate. Showers and bathrooms available.
Joshua M.
Traveler
Aug. 7, 2016
Newaygo State Park Campground
Hamocker's Paradise
This site turned out to be a diamond in the rough. Due to our lack of planning and seeking reservations, Newaygo State Park was one of the few campsites with short notice availability. As we entered we were greeted by spacious plots with enough treeline between them to cover up even the loudest of snorers. We took the next few minutes mapping out our perfect hammock setup. With so many options, we settled on our spots and built up the rest of camp. Nestled in and ready to explore, we walked to the edge of our site to the head of the beach trail to check out what we had gotten ourselves into. Less than a mile hike later and we made it to the 'beach front'. It wasn't much. The shallow buoyed off swim area was sandy, yet immediately upon passing the buoys we were met by very thick seaweed. Nonetheless, the view was breathtaking, there are plenty of lookout points over the lake to spend quiet time posted up in a hammock reading or whatever else you do in a hammock. Nighttime came and we were around the fire. We read that quiet hours start at 10:00 so being conscious of the expectations we kept our conversation at a low level and had light music playing from a phone. Around 11:10 a park ranger stopped by asking us to turn off the music, no big. But it seemed to us that no music after quiet hours should also be a part of the rules. All in all, we had an amazing weekend and we're all looking forward to our next weekend spent here. Thanks, Newaygo State Park!
Kathie M.
Legend
Jun. 20, 2020
North Higgins Lake State Park Campground
Overnite stay in cabin
One nite stay in cabin. Cabin had electricity, mini fridge, electricity and bunk beds. Only complaint was cabin was close to fairly busy road.
Christie L.
Traveler
Aug. 8, 2020
North Higgins Lake State Park Campground
Nice overnite stay
We stayed for a quick overnight and wish we could have stayed longer. If we stayed again - we’d pick site 101. Little more privacy than the rest. We stayed at 137 which backed up to the woods which was lovely. This is a very bustling and full campground with lots of groups and families. Lot’s of kids on bikes. We were surprised to see a group with a full bar right out front on their site. We’re used to Texas parks where that would NOT fly😆 But everyone respected the quiet hours so we had no noise issues at night. Easy access to the water from everywhere thanks to groomed paths. Nice long but narrow sandy beach great for the kids to swim. Busy but very fun place to camp!
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Stacey R.
Traveler
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.
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Heather Q.
Traveler
Jun. 1, 2019
Brower Park Campground
Beautiful County Park
Brower Park is a quiet campground with three separate areas with sites. They accommodate large RVs as well as smaller trailers and tents. Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. Electricity and water hookup is included at each site. Our site was near the Muskegon River and was very peaceful. Bathrooms and showers were clean and easily accessible.
Tanner G.
Guide
Apr. 4, 2022
Bay City State Park Campground
"Late night check in"
We came in late for just a place to rest before heading further north. Drop box available after 10pm(summer). Between 8p-10p there is a yellow phone to check in with. Can book day of until 8pm online. Easy to get into late at night. Big lots. Fire pit. Sites are electric only. Recommend to have extension cord for some sites, as plug in can be far. Website has pictures for sites and will advise if lot gets wet. Staff was very friendly the next morning. Updated our rec pass at the park before leaving. Lots of trails and swimming beach near park.