Best Glamping near Covert, MI

Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday houses premium glamping accommodations near Lake Michigan's picturesque shoreline. The property features well-maintained yurts and deluxe glamping cabins with modern comforts including electricity, comfortable beds, and climate control systems. Guests staying in glamping units enjoy dedicated picnic tables, fire rings with complimentary firewood delivery, and proximity to the campground's immaculate shower facilities. The KOA's landscaped grounds incorporate blueberry fields throughout the property, offering glampers the unique opportunity to pick fresh berries during summer months. One guest noted, "This is a great place to camp with young children, as there are many activities around the camp. It is family owned and operated and you can tell - warm and friendly."

Warren Dunes State Park Campground and Coloma/St. Joseph KOA Holiday both offer distinctive glamping experiences with canvas structures and yurts situated amid Michigan's natural beauty. These accommodations blend outdoor immersion with creature comforts like real beds, electricity, and furnished living spaces. Glampers at these locations enjoy easy access to heated swimming pools, splash pads, and jump parks for daytime recreation. Evening activities include organized events, delivered food options, and quiet evenings around private fire rings. The region boasts six Lake Michigan beaches within 15 minutes of the glamping sites, with South Haven's charming downtown just a short drive away. According to a camper, "This KOA has blueberry fields everywhere on the property. For a period of time in summer and early fall, you can pick your own blueberries in the morning to have in your breakfast pancakes!"

Best Glamping Sites Near Covert, Michigan (32)

    1. Covert Park Beach & Campground

    19 Reviews
    Covert, MI
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 764-1421

    $40 - $100 / night

    "Pros: Lake Michigan is right there! We walked down to sunset and it was a 5 min walk max."

    "Covert Park is an above average municipal park with two small loops. The short walk to the beautiful beach makes this campground worth it. Bathrooms and showers were well maintained."

    2. Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

    17 Reviews
    Covert, MI
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (269) 764-0818

    "We camp here every year with our family since it is perfectly halfway between us, in Michigan, and my family in Chicago."

    "Delivery service of food and firewood was great. Trash pickup was appreciated. WiFi reception was a welcomed surprise. Showers and bathrooms were clean."

    3. Coloma/St. Joseph KOA Holiday

    14 Reviews
    Watervliet, MI
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 849-3333

    $60 - $120 / night

    "They had a hot tub and heated pool. Mini golf and bikes you could rent. The store was nice and lots to offer and the prices were very reasonable. Showers close by."

    "It came with a fridge, stove, and bathroom. We had 6 people in it and we fit comfortably. We would definitely stay here again."

    4. Kal-Haven Outpost

    10 Reviews
    South Haven, MI
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 206-0900

    $22 - $68 / night

    "A group of us bike from Kalamazoo to South Haven every year using the Kal-Haven trail. We usually tent camp but tried a cabin here this year."

    "Beautiful campground, organized set up. They don't try to see how many campsites they can pile on each other."

    5. Black River Trails Campground

    6 Reviews
    South Haven, MI
    7 miles
    Website

    $37 - $80 / night

    "This was a great little campground near South Haven, MI. We stayed in a small "RV Site" spot on the campground and that gave us our own electrical/water hookup."

    "Bathrooms and showers were some of the cleanest I’ve seen while camping. Loved having lots of neighbors but appreciated the quiet when everyone left before our second night."

    6. Eden Springs Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Watervliet, MI
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 927-3302

    "Whether it is the late 1800s, early 1900s buildings on site, or the rumor that this place is haunted, you’re going to have some kind of fun."

    "Eden Springs Campground & RV Park in Benton Harbor, Michigan, run by camp manager Cindy, may well be one of our favorite small town parks! "

    7. Warren Dunes State Park Campground

    68 Reviews
    Bridgman, MI
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 426-4013

    "We were with a large group so had a site you could drive right up to. Electricity hookups, bathrooms and showers, picnic tables and fire pit, etc. Easy access to the dunes and the beach."

    "The bathroom seemed newer (South modern loop) with clean bathrooms (cleaned at least twice a day) and private shower stalls."

    8. Sunny Brook RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    South Haven, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 499-5253

    $85 - $97 / night

    "All concrete, gated, beach in a small lake, basketball court, fishing, pools, and lots of grass for the dogs. Laundry rooms and bathrooms spotless."

    9. Shamrock Park

    11 Reviews
    Berrien Springs, MI
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 473-5691

    $10 - $50 / night

    "You can buy firewood and ice on site. There’s WiFi, electricity, showers and bathrooms. The campground is right on the water-perfect for kayaking or fishing."

    "Level site, fire ring and pets welcome."

    10. Thousand Trails Bear Cave

    16 Reviews
    Buchanan, MI
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Lots of very friendly other campers, a heated pool, playground for the kids, nice size lots with fire pits, picnic tables, electric& water (including at tent sites)."

    "We had reservations and there were some concerns when we arrived if they had a site large enough to accommodate our rig. We ended up in the loop along the river which was shaded and level."

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Glamping Reviews near Covert, MI

319 Reviews of 32 Covert Campgrounds


  • Gay G.
    Aug. 19, 2021

    Thousand Trails Bear Cave

    Great Campground

    This is a nice, family friendly campground. Lots of very friendly other campers, a heated pool, playground for the kids, nice size lots with fire pits, picnic tables, electric& water (including at tent sites). Pool has an ADA lift chair. 2 shower/bath houses, camp store, a real bear cave you can tour in (free), a creek that meanders through it. The resort sits on the St. Joseph river & this park has a boat ramp & dock for fishing. There is a gate that campers need a code to get into so it keeps out unwanted’s. Nice staff. Yolanda is a great manager. Security, a ‘honey wagon’. Laundry center. Quiet hours are 10p-8a. It’s near Buchanan Michigan and the RED BUD Motor Cross track. Very friendly people, always stopping and talking.

  • Kelly F.
    Jun. 29, 2019

    Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    Air conditioning in the bathrooms

    Very nice campground with level sites and air conditioned bathrooms! That is amazing in the summer. They have trails that are a nice walk for the dogs and a pond to catch and release fish.

  • L
    Jun. 19, 2020

    Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

    Our Favorite

    We camp here every year with our family since it is perfectly halfway between us, in Michigan, and my family in Chicago. The kids love the activities and the pool and my family who are not necessarily "outdoorsy" love that they can sleep in an air conditioned cabin with cable! This is an amazing campground!

  • Ken
    Sep. 8, 2020

    Shamrock Park

    Hidden Gem

    The ranger was awesome. You can buy firewood and ice on site. There’s WiFi, electricity, showers and bathrooms. The campground is right on the water-perfect for kayaking or fishing. There’s also all sorts of activities for kids-ping pong, basketball, cornhole and more. It’s also a quick walk to a grocery store and restaurants. There’s no grill on the fire pit, so plan accordingly.

  • R. B.
    Jun. 25, 2018

    Kal-Haven Outpost

    Great place to bike to, spacious cabins, amazing staff

    A group of us bike from Kalamazoo to South Haven every year using the Kal-Haven trail. We usually tent camp but tried a cabin here this year. It was the perfect option as the campground is right off the trail. They provide linens and have basic supplies (including firewood that they will deliver to your cabin) right at the general store. We also met a group that had hiked in to the primative sites and were using the trail to train for the Appalachian Trail. Everything is well-made and maintained, and the staff is friendly and helpful (they even let us check-in early when we biked in ahead of schedule). Highly recommend for those looking for a place close to the trail and to South Haven. The cabins have three queen beds and a sofa sleeper so they can comfortably hold up to eight people (we had five in our group and I never felt crowded). There's a large table inside and two chairs on the porch. There's also a large picnic table outside, a fire pit, and a grill. They are hoping to expand and add cabins sized for couples in the near future.

  • K
    Aug. 4, 2018

    Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    Very pleasant

    Hope, the owner, is always so friendly & helpful. The restrooms/showers are nice and clean. You can get an entire 4 wheeler dump load of wood for $20. It’s nice dry wood. When we’ve camped in the past during April & October, we got free firewood those months. There’s a nice little camp store. We were given a nice welcome packet at check-in with visitor guides for the area. They recycle also. Pool and small miniature golf course. We really enjoy camping here. We’ve camped on several different sites here. We’ve stayed on the deluxe patio sites a couple of times when they were available. They have patio table & chairs on extra wide concrete pad, gas grill, fire pit & seating area in back.

  • Tee D.
    Aug. 1, 2021

    Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

    Our first KOA

    We weren’t sure what to expect given this was our first visit. But overall it was a good experience. Delivery service of food and firewood was great. Trash pickup was appreciated. WiFi reception was a welcomed surprise. Showers and bathrooms were clean. If you go, be sure to reserve one of the sites with the paved patio, pad and provided grill. Very nice. Most importantly, it was very quiet after 9pm when everything closed.

    Downside - sites are a little cramped and the pool was very crowded.

  • Art Farm  .
    Mar. 15, 2024

    Art Farm Fennville

    Beautiful. Best Cuppa Artisan Roasted Coffee

    There's end of the road privacy and room to roam with a fire pit and firewood. Pop-up Farm Stand usually has seasonal offerings and smore kits.

    Beans are fair trade and roasted on site

    Fireflies and Starry Evenings.

    Starlink Wi-Fi is available.

    Bike Shed for tools

    interurban allows car free adventure

  • Richard E.
    Jul. 14, 2020

    Warren Dunes State Park Campground

    Nice, but a little behind on trash pickup

    Wrapping up our recent tour of Michigan campgrounds, we caught some sun at the beach after a quick sprint up the dunes (actually just the 8-year old climbed to the top - the parents were too hot and tired). Alas, the beach showed heavy use with sand that was just a bit grittier than shores we visited in the northern mitten.

    We found a quiet site (168) near a small playground with clean bathrooms and a camp store with a woodsy fun feel selling souvenirs, shirts, snacks, and scooter rentals. Minor concerns were the heavy trash that backed up at the dumpster after a busy weekend and the thick cloud of campfire smoke that lingers at bedtime when the land breeze shifts in. But hey, it’s camping.


Guide to Covert

Tent sites at Covert Park Beach & Campground offer varying levels of seclusion with surprising space between them, though rules are strictly enforced regarding site occupancy limits. The campground sits in a small valley between Lake Michigan dunes and inland hills, creating a unique microclimate that can affect camping conditions. Cell service is limited throughout the area, with patchy coverage at most campgrounds near Covert.

What to do

Beach access during high water levels: The beach at Covert Park Beach & Campground has been affected by rising Lake Michigan water levels, but remains accessible via two paths. "There are two separate paths to the lake, one stair case (several steps) and other was a flat path 100 yards or so then maybe 10 steps down to beach. The flat path had a lot of traffic from daily users," reports Melissa M.

Explore historical sites: Visit Eden Springs Park Campground to discover restored buildings from the late 1800s. "What I liked about it was you could walk around the campgrounds and learn about it from the signage," explains Daniel B. The grounds incorporate history of the House of David religious community with interesting architecture and buildings under restoration.

River fishing: The St. Joseph River offers excellent fishing opportunities with specialized facilities. At Shamrock Park, "What impressed me most was that they have a building specifically for cleaning fish, with scales, cutting boards and sinks," shares Brian O.

U-pick blueberries: Seasonal berry picking is available within walking distance of several campgrounds. A camper at Coloma/St. Joseph KOA noted, "We rode 47 miles round trip from Bloomingdale to Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo."

What campers like

Clean facilities: Kal-Haven Outpost receives consistent praise for its maintenance standards. According to upperhunt8@gmail.com, "The nicest bathrooms and showers I have ever seen at a campground." Another camper mentioned, "Our site was horrid- a full hook up with a fire pit in the mud pond."

Outdoor washing stations: Several campgrounds offer specialized washing areas. At Shamrock Park, "Another nice feature is the outdoor sink at the shower & restroom building for campers to wash dishes. As tent campers I wish more places had a set up like that," notes Brian O.

Direct trail access: Cyclists appreciate campgrounds connected to regional trails. "A group of us bike from Kalamazoo to South Haven every year using the Kal-Haven trail. We usually tent camp but tried a cabin here this year. It was the perfect option as the campground is right off the trail," shares R.B.

Yurt camping options: Coloma/St. Joseph KOA Holiday has recently added yurts to their accommodation options. "They had a hot tub and heated pool. Mini golf and bikes you could rent," notes Katie S. Yurt camping near Covert, Michigan provides a comfortable alternative to traditional tent camping.

What you should know

Limited cell coverage: Connectivity varies dramatically between campgrounds. At Covert Park Beach & Campground, "Cellular data was poor in the campground and on the beach - we needed a 5-minute drive to get good Verizon coverage," reports Chris M.

Strict alcohol policies: Warren Dunes State Park enforces a no-alcohol policy. "If you think the rangers don't enforce that rule, you're wrong. Our neighbors got busted for it when we were there," warns Dave E.

RV hookup placement challenges: Some sites have awkward utility layouts. "The map was not true to date and most sites the electrical box and water hook up is on the wrong side of the site. Bring extra line... we have 50ft hose so we were fine there (line goes through the middle of the site) and 25ft electrical and had to re-adjust the camper a few times so it would reach," advises Melissa M.

Day-use visitor impact: Beach access points can become crowded with non-campers. "The campground allows anyone to buy daily passes for the beach so the beach can get crowded. Lots of traffic in and out," mentions Melissa M.

Tips for camping with families

Playground facilities: Black River Trails Campground offers family-friendly activities with solid basic amenities. One camper said, "Bathrooms and showers were rustic, needed more cleaning. Overall a good stay."

Shower privacy considerations: Facilities vary significantly between campgrounds, and some have communal layouts. "Cinderblock walls, and ineffective fans make for a pretty swampy experience, but it IS a camp bathroom," reports Jennifer O.

Weekend activity scheduling: Many campgrounds offer organized events primarily on weekends. At Bear Cave RV Campground, visitors can "take a tour of" the actual cave on the property, and one camper mentioned "a variety of things to do from fishing to the game room. Great family getaway."

Swimming options beyond beaches: When Lake Michigan is too rough or cold, look for campgrounds with pools. "They have a pool and playground area, but the real attraction are the blueberry patches!" shares a camper.

Tips from RVers

Site leveling challenges: Some campgrounds have terrain issues that affect RVs. At Warren Dunes State Park Campground, "The bigger loop (30-64) have some crazy un-level sites mixed in, but most were fine. Make sure to call and check on specific sites," advises Chris M.

Dust and mud management: Weather conditions can significantly impact campground roads. One camper observed, "The sites and the roads in the campground are all dirt so while we were there it was exceptionally dusty. I could imagine that when they have a lot of rain, it is exceptionally muddy."

Pull-through site availability: Kal-Haven Outpost offers convenient site layouts for easier access. "All spots are pull through. And all spots are close to the bathrooms," notes Kit S. For those interested in yurt camping near Covert, Michigan, several campgrounds now offer these structures as alternatives to RVs.

Seasonal site considerations: Long-term campers often occupy the most desirable sites. At Bear Cave, "The only sewer hook-ups are all taken by seasonal campers," points out Jerry S.

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