Best Cabin Camping near Dimondale, MI

Recent Cabin Reviews in Dimondale

234 Reviews of 35 Dimondale Campgrounds

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  Adrienne N.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Way Back In Campground

  Do not recommend

  We camped at Way Back campground llc in Michigan for three seasons, initially building strong friendships with the owners and their grandchildren. Our kids would eagerly await our weekly arrivals during the summers, often chatting and playing video games during the off-season. The campground initially offered family-friendly activities like hayrides and crafts.. these dwindled to events that included only our children and the owners' grandchildren, often overshadowed by drunken behavior unsuitable for kids. By the second season, that sense of community soured when the owners' friends/family began uninvited weekend parties on our campsite. Groups would show up, using our firewood and partying late into the night while our kids struggled to sleep, often leaving only after we became assertive and telling them to leave so we could go to bed. This disregard for our family's needs, compounded by other unsettling issues made it clearly evident that Way Back is not a family friendly campground. Our campsite being littered with debris from a previous burned, condemned camper on our lot, promises of cleanup that went unfulfilled for 3 seasons. Obscene drunken adult behaviors in front of children that went unaddressed, only created a growing sense of disappointment. We also faced safety concerns, such as homeless individuals using drugs and living in the campgrounds. Convicted sexual offenders and known drug addicts in the park. Hostile fighting and commotion usually provoked by and instigated by the owners. A lingering presence of inappropriate adults around children at the park. Despite our initial rapport and giving the owners multiple chances to make improvements, issues only escalated, leading us to strongly advise against this campground. (Photos from last day. The glass and Debris has been collected like that every weekend for the last 3 years)

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  Mano P.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  W. J. Hayes State Park Campground

  Travel Trailers

  If your longer than 40ft be aware most sites will not work for you here, they do have some but the wood line, privacy and nature is great. Lots of activities for the family by camp staff. Water sports and lots of trails

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  Beth C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 23, 2024

  Alice Springs RV Park & Resort

  Poor

  ThisThis was the first time we've we had some guests come in for a couple hours and they were charging them $5 per person to get in and I had my aunt come in and she was handicap she parked close up to my camper it was on the grass a little bit and they yelled at her for it these people are rude and they watch you like a hawk every little thing you do they know what you're doing they kept charging my husband's credit card $5 per person I feel if you pay for your campsite you shouldn't have to pay for your guest they should check in at the office but they shouldn't have to pay I would never go back there again

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  Rachel P.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 5, 2024

  Fort Custer Recreation Area

  Well Wooded but Buggy

  We just camped at the park this weekend, which was the opening weekend after the rebuild of the bath houses and some other improvements. First, we loved how wooded and beautiful the campground was. The spots were nice and secluded, and the whole place was very beautiful. There were a few things that we didn't enjoy. First, it was EXTREMELY buggy. If you weren't covered in Deep Woods bug spray the whole time, you were getting bit. Second, I don't feel that there were enough showers. There were 5 showers in each bathhouse, making 10 showers total for the entire campground. I found myself waiting in a line every time I wanted a shower. Lastly, I wish there was a walking trail that was more accessible from the campground itself.

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  Rachel P.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground

  Decent

  We just got done with a 3 night stay at Sleepy Hallow. The campsite itself was great, nice a roomy while also being wooded. The bugs were pretty intense, but bug spray helped. They are working on the natural gas pipeline nearby, so there was lots of construction noise. Verizon service was basically non existent other than at the beach. The dog beach was small and full of algae.

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  Miranda J.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  W. J. Hayes State Park Campground

  Hayes State Park

  We stayed in a tent on site 32, this was a very nice campground, peaceful, with trails and ample shade. Campsites were decently sized, fire pits were big, $5 per bundle of dry wood, showers were private with hot water, and there were activities and a beach/playground for kids. Checkin/out was simple, and coffee/hot coco was provided by the campsite each morning. Will be returning to this campsite again. I suggest sites 93-96 for more private/shaded sites.

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  Gary G.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 12, 2024

  Bruin Lake Campground — Pinckney Recreation Area

  Great staff, good hosts, not bad

  Camped here thru the 4th of July weekend. The staff kept noise and other stupidity tamped down. They say quiet time is all the time, and I love that.

  Typical MI state park, sites are electric (30a and/or 50a) only.

  No real beach, but there is a swimming area. Picked up Detroit TV stations easily, good for the rainy mornings we had.

  With T-Mobile, Internet service was practically non-existent. Phone calls & texts worked. The camper across from us said it was the same for Verizon.

  One section is mostly paved & ADA sites, the "upper" section is grassy and/or dirt. Both restroom/shower buildings were fine, I just wish they had posted times when they'll be closed for cleaning.

  All in all, we'd have no problem returning here.

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  Coral C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2024

  Bertha Brock County Park

  A favorite spot

  Bertha Brock is a great place for families. Brining our kids here from Grand Rapids is quick and easy. It is generally quiet, especially on non holiday weekends. Occasionally there is chopped firewood up front, you get a goof amount for your money. Relatively close to town if you need to purchase food or other gear. Bugs (mosquitoes) can get pretty bad, bring lots of bug spray! Near ionia state park with a nice beach for swimming or boating (no wake). Campground manager is very nice and helpful if needed.

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  Edward C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 1, 2024

  Bishop Lake Campground

  Great state campground.

  Well maintained and up kept with some neat features and trails.

  Avoid the vending machines.

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  Tammy S.

  Scout

  

  May. 13, 2024

  Tyler Creek

  Campground

  Campground and pool is nice. Owners are unapologetically rude to guests when there is any issues. Had a minor parking issue with a neighbor when I moved my vehicle onto their parking spot on sunday for 20 minutes because they weren't there all wkend and I was spraying weed killer. The neighbor showed up and complained at the club house. The owner came to my lot and started yelling at me about how i have no right to do that. I apologized while he was yelling at me and he slammed his buggie door and drove off. As soon as I moved my vehicles I went to that neighbor.to apologized and she said no big deal. I gave the owners a bad review on line and now I am being kicked out. How is that right?! I follow the rules and keep my lot clean. I don't deserve to be yelled at and treated in such a rude manner. IF you decide to camp there don't speak to the owners unless you have to... this has happened to other guests too. Many have moved to other places because of the way they talk to people.

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  Tammy S.

  Scout

  

  May. 13, 2024

  Tyler Creek

  Tyler creek campground

  Owner is rude and unapologetic for being so.

  Poisonous plants and creatures are usually pretty to look at. So is tyler creek until you speak to the owners for any reason and then they are rude and venomous. If I were you I would spend my hard earned money somewhere else.

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  Gary G.

  Scout

  

  May. 3, 2024

  Waterloo Portage Lake Modern — Waterloo Recreation Area

  Vicious dogs not on 6-foot leash as required

  The 6-foot leash rules are very clearly stated. There are many campers whose dogs remain the exception and don't abide by the rules. My leashed dod has been threatened by vicious larger unleashed dogs as I walk my dog more than once this month. So the camp host or ranger should , after warning the offending campers once, call the county animal control. This situation is way out of control.

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  Kevin C.

  Ranger

  

  Feb. 24, 2024

  Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern — Waterloo Recreation Area

  Nice State Park Layout

  This was a campground that we stayed at on our way to the northern part of the state. This for me, was a place that I would like to come back to for a longer stay. The camp sites were nice, there was a nice swimming area in crystal clear water and a beautiful bathhouse. It had a more modern layout that could accommodate many campers. My only complaint, and the reason that I'll have a hard time talking my wife into going back was the mosquitoes were pretty bad the evening that we were there. Other than that I liked it a lot.

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  Joel K.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 15, 2024

  Fort Custer Recreation Area

  Really nice state park campground and rec area!

  This was our second trip to this property (1st was Sept 2021), and it was really nice.  We went Aug 25 - 27th (Friday - Sunday).  The property has something like 219 campsites, and that weekend every single one of them was full.  Noisy during the day with a few large groups and a LOT of kids, but they were quiet at night and it was not a problem.  Some of the campsites are very close together and it's hard to determine that from the map or choosing ahead of time.  The showers and bathrooms are fine, and I think they're being upgraded this season so I expect them to be quite nice for 2024 and beyond.  We took full advantage of the mountain bike trails which are very easily accessed from the campground.  We also took a trip into Battle Creek for a quick stop by CVS, so it's close and convenient for lost or forgotten items.   No problems with bugs or mosquitos, other than the normal for being a forested property. 

  On Saturday morning the camp host had coffee and donuts for a $1 donation.  And firewood was easily accessible on site. 

  Would not hesitate to stay here again.

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  Sue

  Scout

  

  Oct. 7, 2023

  Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground

  Hike in Site “F” Private

  I took a day hike back about a mile to site “F”. It was pretty private with a day site about 75 feet away so if anyone hiked in to use the day site, you might have to contend with close neighbors. Otherwise, a great spot with water access.

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  Mike C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 19, 2023

  Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground

  State park $10 to dump and fill

  $10 for clean drinking water they provide the the dump hoses. Always clean and well kept

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  Stacia L.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 29, 2023

  Michawana Campground

  Lovely large sites on a lake

  Beautiful

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  D B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 22, 2023

  Fort Custer Recreation Area

  Shady campground

  Huge beautiful campground. Lots of privacy. Needs extra access to the Kalamazoo River for kayakers. Make a campground near the beach. Gas is too expensive to be driving two and a quarter miles one way to the beach. The dump station needed a serious update.

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  Zac

  Scout

  

  Aug. 22, 2023

  Fort Custer Recreation Area

  Another amazing experience!!

  Another great camping experience, site 210 has an amazing trail that leads directly to the showers at one end and at the other path went directly to running water, plus only a couple of yards from a great walking trail.

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  Kris D.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 14, 2023

  Michawana Campground

  Meteor Shower Weekend

  Absolutely perfect weekend to stay at the park. As always, everyone was very pleasant. Very quiet and beautiful night!

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  Sarah B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 12, 2023

  Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground

  Absolutely great time!

  Walk-in site F was literally the perfect campsite. Fully secluded (except a few curious hikers who stopped in around lunchtime), easy 1 mile walk from parking lot, can kayak right up to it on the calm lake, hammock posts, picnic table, fire pit, gorgeous night sky views. A+ and 10/10

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  James C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 10, 2023

  Fort Custer Recreation Area

  Nice place to camp

  Nice sites, very well organized for privacy. Trees and shrubs dividing sites. The lake is a couple miles away from campground, only 20 miles per hour if I recall. No alcohol permitted

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  Rebecca M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2023

  Brighton Recreation Area

  Bring bug spray

  We stayed at lot M18 of the rustic site, Murray Lake. The site was large and had a picnic table and fire pit. There are TONS of mosquitos.

  Gas and convenience is not far away. I had spotty Verizon service but I did get all of my notifications. Internet use was slow.

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  Laurianne H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2023

  Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern — Waterloo Recreation Area

  Family campground with beach

  Nice campground. Sites are close together and sites 60-72 or so are really tent site, not level, and need extension cord for electric. No water hookups. No ATT service.

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  Alexandra M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2023

  Maple River Campground

  Great Fishing and Sites

  We were on site 6, and there was plenty of space! We were able to park the camper with the door facing the river. It was great for fishing, and our dogs had a great time too. There isn’t a pool or designated swimming area, but having a spot on the river is great. You do have to pay $5 for shower use and $5 to use the dump station. They do have ice and firewood for sale there, but there isn’t a little store so you have to leave the campground and drive a few miles for that (so just do your best to remember everything!) If you’re looking for a quieter campground on a river, this is the place to be!

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  Jonathan G.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 29, 2023

  Alice Springs RV Park & Resort

  Zero Empathy

  We had a trip planned here for during the summer. Unfortunately, we were caught in the Arkansas 3.5 inch hail and wind storms. Our truck is severely damaged along with damage to the Camper. The truck has to go in for repairs which will take a while. I called to explain this. The lady that answered the phone was nice. I asked if management could make an exception and refund my payment. I was not canceling because I wanted, I was canceling because I would not be able to go due to the storm damage. Management repeated over and over the cancellation policy. I advised she lacked empathy. Again, she repeated"the cancellation rules". They kept half of my money...around$300.00 because I was canceling. The other parks I was scheduled for understood and gave 100% of my money back. This park is about the black-and-white contract with zero human touch or empathy. You will see other posts where they keep the money from others when the cancellation is beyond their control.

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  Robyn H.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 28, 2023

  Apple Creek Campground & RV Park

  Great campground for families

  This is a well kept campground that has lots of trees (shady sites) and some nice amenities for kids.  There is a pool and a volleyball area as well as a playground. There is also nice walking/hiking trails connected right to the property. Our visit was for 2 days/3 nights.  Over half the sites are seasonal, so despite a lot of RVs, we saw very few people. The weather was rainy, so that is probably why we saw so few people too. When we checked in and went to our assigned site, we discovered (new camper) we didn't have a water hose long enough to reach the faucet.  I went back to see if we could get the site right next to it, the owner let us switch without a problem. Most of the sites around us were sandy dirt  with very little to no grass. We paid extra for internet which was decent. The only negative was the morning of the second full day (we had planned to leave the next morning). A worker approached my husband to let him know that our site would have power cut for up to 3 hours for maintenance. Our options were to go somewhere local for the 3 hours, but there was really nothing local to do. We were told we could also move sites. We decided that if we were packing up to move sites, we may as well go home a day early which is what we did. When I went to check out and return the scanner card, no one was in the office so I left the card but didn't get to speak to the owner. I really wish we had been informed ahead of time of the electrical maintenance.