Best Cabin Camping near Gaylord, MI

For those who want to get away from civilization for a weekend, but still want the comforts of home, consider renting a cabin for your Gaylord camping trip. Cabin camping is an adventurous and unique way to experience the city. Find your own little secluded paradise in nature. The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect camping cabin rental.

Best Cabin Sites Near Gaylord, MI (47)

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    1. Otsego Lake State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    67 Photos
    62 Saves
    Gaylord, Michigan

    Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79134_79210---,00.html

    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Hartwick Pines State Park Campground
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    2. Hartwick Pines State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    30 Photos
    127 Saves
    Frederic, Michigan

    Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/buy-and-apply/rec-pp

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Petoskey State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    73 Photos
    221 Saves
    Conway, Michigan

    Petoskey State Park began its service as a public recreation area in 1934 as the Petosky Bathing Beach. Prior to that, the area was privately owned by a local tanning company. Located on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan’s Little Traverse Bay, Poetoskey camping is a 300-acre park is popular for its mile-long sand beach and forested campgrounds. Within the park are nearly 3.5 miles of walking, hiking, and biking trails that wander among the park’s wooded dunes. Summer months bring out scores of sunbathers, swimmers, paddlers, boaters and water skiers. The nearby towns of Petoskey and Harbor Springs offer a variety of local arts and crafts shops, cafes and charming Victorian architecture.

    The two campgrounds at Petoskey State Park offer 180 tent and RV sites situated among shady woods near the lakeshore. The Dunes Campground, on the north end of the park, has 80 smaller sites suitable for tent campers, while the Tannery Creek Campground, on the south end of the park, has 100 larger sites ideal for RVs and trailers. Each site is equipped with picnic tables, fire pits and electrical hookups, and there are restrooms, showers and drinking water available in both campgrounds; a dump station is located near the park entrance. Other park amenities include a picnic area, beach house and concession stand. Dogs are permitted, but must remain leashed. Seasonal campsite rates range from $33–$37/night, plus park entrance fee.

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    4. Young State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    54 Photos
    138 Saves
    Boyne City, Michigan

    Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/buy-and-apply/rec-pp

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    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    5. Gaylord KOA

    10 Reviews
    17 Photos
    16 Saves
    Gaylord, Michigan
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    6. Traverse City State Park Campground

    49 Reviews
    93 Photos
    214 Saves
    Traverse City, Michigan

    Traverse City State Park is a 47-acre state park set in a more urban setting and featuring .25 miles of beautiful beach on the Grand Traverse Bay. The park is located only 3 miles from downtown Traverse City, one of the Michigan's most popular resort towns. The park was established in 1920 on about 16 acres of land after the logging industry began to wane. In 1921 and 1939, parcels were added to increase the park's land area. The original inhabitants of the land were the Ottawa branch of the Algonquin Indians.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    7. Magnus Park Campground

    16 Reviews
    63 Photos
    81 Saves
    Petoskey, Michigan
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    8. Petoskey KOA

    14 Reviews
    24 Photos
    74 Saves
    Conway, Michigan

    This spectacular KOA is located in beautiful Northwest Michigan. The park is rated #1 in Michigan by Trailer Life and it is among the highest rated RV Parks in North America. Lake Michigan and sand dunes are just minutes away and the refreshing breezes rustle through the cedar, pine and maple trees at the resort. The romantic "million dollar" sunsets will give you goose bumps as you watch the sun sink into the lake. The unique park layout weaves sites into the natural landscape. Flowers and landscaping adorn every corner of the tranquil 30 acre setting. Each of our spacious 160 RV sites has a level paved parking area and large, clean concrete patio for relaxing with your family. The resort's cozy log Camping cabins are nestled among the trees. We also offer deluxe camping cottages, lodges and studios, which include bathroom and kitchen amenities. We offer a full slate of activities including educational nature events, movies, bingo and Saturday breakfast in our Cafe. Within minutes lie local golf, restaurants, beaches, bike trails and shopping. Easy day trips include the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Lighthouse Museum, Mackinac Island and many more nearby destinations. Our outstanding staff takes pride in offering service to our visitors that is second to none. The Rose Family invites you to visit the Petoskey KOA. "For a place you will always remember and a vacation you will never forget."

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    9. Leelanau State Park Campground

    35 Reviews
    134 Photos
    506 Saves
    Northport, Michigan

    Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79134_79210---,00.html

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $20 / night

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    10. Headwaters Camping & Cabins

    4 Reviews
    6 Photos
    19 Saves
    Frederic, Michigan

    Right in Big Bradford Lake with sandy beach

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $39 - $49 / night

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Recent Cabin Reviews in Gaylord

398 Reviews of 47 Gaylord Campgrounds


  • Chad Y.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hoeft State Park Campground
    Nov. 2, 2024

    Hoeft State Park Campground

    Great park with subpar site.

    Visit Hoeft every year for group camping weekend. Perfect weather, nice spacing of sites, great access to the beach. Site 33 is not a favorite. Quite small, backed up to poison ivy and quite close to a neighbor site.

  • Barry E.
    Camper-submitted photo from Traverse City State Park Campground
    Oct. 6, 2024

    Traverse City State Park Campground

    Convenient and clean

    Very nice park, walkway to the public beach, paved path behind the grounds. Modern, clean bathhouse. Not a lot of privacy between spots, big mature trees all through the grounds. Right by municipal airport with lots of flight activity.

  • Amy D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Young State Park Campground
    Sep. 14, 2024

    Young State Park Campground

    Unique Trails

    The campground was well maintained. The sites had adequate privacy and space. I really enjoyed the trails through Cedar Forest along Lake Charlevoix. More unique experience than just hiking through the woods.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Wild Cherry RV Resort
    Aug. 7, 2024

    Wild Cherry RV Resort

    Quiet and peaceful

    This was a great campground, quiet and peaceful in the cherry orchard area of west Michigan, near Glen Arbor and Traverse City.

    Our site, #20, had an improved gravel parking area for camper with a finished concrete pad with a picnic table.

    Site, and whole campground was clean and well maintained. Our site was a full hookup but had one small issue where the drain dump was slightly uphill from the camper, so we had to work with the drain hose to empty tanks.

    Only other negative is that there are no trees for the majority of sites for shade cover.

    This was a good spot for a two night stay as it’s close to the Sleeping Bear National Dunes and also many local wineries.

    Have fun!

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hoeft State Park Campground
    Aug. 5, 2024

    Hoeft State Park Campground

    Great overnight on Lake Huron

    I enjoyed this campsite. Maybe it was because of it being a Sunday night, but it didn’t feel very crowded and was fairly quiet. It’s close to the water (just a short walk over the dunes so you can’t actually see the lake from your site.) I had electric and the bathrooms had showers, though they definitely could use an update. The only thing that could have made this place better was if they allowed dogs on the beach! I was traveling alone and would have loved to have walked the beach with my pup.

  • Martha L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cheboygan State Park Campground
    Jul. 27, 2024

    Cheboygan State Park Campground

    Peaceful & plentiful

    Cheboygan State Park is a must do for all campers! This is a hidden gem. Many of the campsites walk out to Lake Huron and there’s a perfect breeze from the water to the campsite to keep all of the bugs away. Very peaceful and the campsites are very private and quiet. Happily surprised and will be back! Very dog friendly, great hiking trails, and the beach is very sandy!

  • Martha L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Magnus Park Campground
    Jul. 27, 2024

    Magnus Park Campground

    Magus Park Great location

    Great location, right on the lake and awesome views. Also very convenient to North country Trail to ride or run up and down the Lakeshore on a paved path! Very close to town to walk in and see the sites. Stayed by the water treatment plant and I wouldn’t recommend the West End as you could smell the treatments. Bathrooms were clean and convenient location. Spaces were extremely close together! Many people stayed for the whole summer. It seemed like.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Hartwick Pines State Park Campground
    Jul. 15, 2024

    Hartwick Pines State Park Campground

    Hartwick Pines State Park Campground

    Very nice and well maintained campground. Bath house facilities were very clean, and campsites were fairly spaced, giving decent privacy. There are some activities in the area related to the park. All in all a very nice State Park campground.

  • B
    Camper-submitted photo from Otsego Lake State Park Campground
    Jul. 12, 2024

    Otsego Lake State Park Campground

    Nice surprise

    First time camping here. Site 72 had a nice view if the make. Very nice park. Bathrooms s d dhowers ckean for really need to be upgraded. They have a ni. ce dog beach bit no real wslking trails as it is only 64 acres. Very nice beach! Already booked our next trip there.

  • Lydia T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Young State Park Campground
    Jul. 1, 2024

    Young State Park Campground

    Favorite state park

    I love this state park. It is located right on beautiful lake charlevoix. The campground doesn't have any road noise. The beach is long and sandy and there are lots of hiking and biking trails.

  • Lydia T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Otsego Lake State Park Campground
    Jul. 1, 2024

    Otsego Lake State Park Campground

    State Park in Gaylord

    The park has a small sandy beach the swim area is sandy. The playground needs some updating. A lot of the sites back up to the busy road and you can hear road traffic noise all day and night.

  • Lydia T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Beaver Creek Resort
    Jul. 1, 2024

    Beaver Creek Resort

    Rv resort in Gaylord

    Campground across the road from Otsego Lake. The campground has lots to do for kids but the sites are small and the trees are small.

  • Lydia T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Gaylord KOA
    Jul. 1, 2024

    Gaylord KOA

    KOA Campground right outside Gaylord

    This is so great koa with no road noise. The trees are mature and beautiful. This is a great laid back, family campground. The sites are bigger than other campgrounds in the area.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Traverse City State Park Campground
    Jun. 13, 2024

    Traverse City State Park Campground

    Spots are small for travel trailers/RV’s.

    Well, the spots are very small and you have to park sideways. Nothing can beat the price of staying in Traverse City. If you have your own camper, the showers are nice. You’re right downtown and there’s a catwalk over the beach.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from South Higgins Lake State Park Campground
    Jun. 13, 2024

    South Higgins Lake State Park Campground

    Great campground but you cant reserve a spot

    Well, the campground is old. Everything works very well. The sites are decent size. They’re plenty of small playgrounds throughout the campground. The beach is amazing the views awesome however when it comes to booking, it’s impossible to get a spot somehow they’re already booked before they even allowed to be booked and it’s every good spot

  • Lydia T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Otsego Lake County Park
    May. 31, 2024

    Otsego Lake County Park

    Great campground on Otsego Lake

    This is a great campground South of Gaylord on Otsego Lake. I believe all sites have electric. The park is beautiful with a many sites having lake views. The playground is the classic old playground with swings and slides and some big tires to climb on. The water was mostly sand with some rocks. The campground has 4 cabins to rent right on the lake.

  • Lydia T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Alpen Bluffs Outdoor Resort
    May. 12, 2024

    Alpen Bluffs Outdoor Resort

    New high end rv resort right outside downtown Gaylord

    This is a NEW campground. It says it opens now but only the huge building s are built. The welcome center and the restaurant and some other building. The field where the rvs will be is just a muddy pit with random electric and water put in for A LOT of sites. Hundreds. Currently there are no trees.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from North Higgins Lake State Park Campground
    Apr. 29, 2024

    North Higgins Lake State Park Campground

    A little disappointed

    The campsites were nice and level and reasonably large. I chose a site near the bathrooms, which were quite annoyingly closed. The campground was located right next to a busy road. So, there was road noise through the night.

    I was happy I got to charge my batteries, though.

    I met a squirrel that was so spoiled by previous humans that when I accidentally dropped a bit of food on the ground, he ran right up, over my foot grabbed it and then ran about 10 feet away and ate it.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Onaway State Park Campground
    Oct. 21, 2023

    Onaway State Park Campground

    Pretty Campground In Fall

    We stayed here at the end of October. The campground was pretty empty. There are camp sites along Black Lake, which is the 7th largest lake in Michigan. The lake side campsites are very close together but you are right by the water's edge. There is a playground area with swings, sand pit and jungle bars. There is also a boat launch and small beach.

  • Alexandra M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Traverse City State Park Campground
    Oct. 16, 2023

    Traverse City State Park Campground

    Convenient Location

    We were camping in mid-October. It was chilly out and raining, but the bathrooms there were still nice! It has a good location in Traverse City, but unfortunately the park isn’t connected to the bay. There is a walk over bridge, so you don’t have to cross the road! But the park is right next to a busy road and near an airport, so it was a little noisy. Inside the camper it wasn’t too noisy from cars though. If a person is looking to be in Traverse City to camp just be near the city then this would be a great place to be, but if you’re looking for quiet, nature, and easy access to swimming then it’s not my #1 choice.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Otsego Lake State Park Campground
    Oct. 14, 2023

    Otsego Lake State Park Campground

    Not bad in Gaylord area

    We visited in mid-October. The campground was fairly empty. One complaint we had was that most of the electrical outlets are shared between 2 or 3 sites. The location of the connection point for our site 75 is on the left side of site 77 and our cable could not reach. (See photo). The other issue is that the campground is very close to the main road and you can hear the traffic. Otsego Lake is a pretty big lake and there is a beach area and even a dog beach section. There is a playground area that also has a small baseball field. There are two water fill stations as you enter the park, which is a good idea (also water and two dump stations on the exit side).

  • Eric W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Leelanau State Park Campground
    Sep. 18, 2023

    Leelanau State Park Campground

    Chillin by the lake

    What an awesome campground.. not a bad spot here.. next time we come,we will not get one on the lake,the ones on the other side of the road.provide trees for hammocks and trees for emergency tarping situations.. great place

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort
    Sep. 5, 2023

    Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort

    Highly Rcommend

    We stayed here for the first time over Labor Day weekend. The campground great with a lot of amenities for young and old alike. We will definitely be going back, and would recommend this campground to anyone.



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