Best Cabin Camping near Glennie, MI

Cabin accommodations at Alcona Park and Old Orchard Park Campground provide options for visitors exploring Michigan's Huron National Forest. Both locations offer cabins with electricity and basic furnishings, though amenities vary between sites. Alcona Park features waterfront cabins with views of the AuSable River. "I had cabin #3, very beautiful on the lake. Wish they had a grate to cook some things, however I failed to bring my own," noted one camper. Old Orchard Park provides cabin rentals with more developed facilities including showers and flush toilets, though the bathrooms have been described as outdated.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Rifle River Recreation Area offers cabin options at both Grousehaven and Devoe Lake campgrounds, with the latter providing more secluded, rustic experiences. Jewell Lake NF Campground cabins accommodate visitors from May through September. Pet policies vary by location—most allow pets but may have restrictions. According to one visitor, "It's family oriented" with many cabins designed for family groups rather than solo travelers. Reservations are essential during peak summer months, with some locations like Alcona Park requiring a five-night minimum stay during summer.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from non-existent to basic, with few offering full cooking capabilities beyond fire rings or grills. Alcona Canoe Rental and Campground in Glennie provides on-site firewood for purchase, while the Oscoda-Tawas KOA offers more amenities including market services. Several campgrounds maintain small camp stores where basic provisions can be purchased. One camper shared that "the office lady is so rude" at one location, suggesting visitors should call ahead to confirm specific amenities and policies before booking. Winter cabin availability is limited, with most sites operating from April through October.

Best Cabin Sites Near Glennie, Michigan (36)

    1. Alcona Park

    9 Reviews
    Glennie, MI
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 735-3881

    $16 - $30 / night

    "This is a great campground and very close to canoe rentals. They pick up trash right at your site! Also, buy the wood from the people driving around."

    "Great campground if you’re going to tent or camp in the cabin. I had cabin #3, very beautiful on the lake. Wish they had a grate to cook some things, however I failed to bring my own."

    2. Harrisville State Park Campground

    29 Reviews
    Harrisville, MI
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 724-5126

    $28 - $74 / night

    "We rented their pet-friendly cabin. "

    "It was gorgeous and clean and there were lots of spaces. The bathroom wasn’t bad but the water was cold. The showers were nice and have a private toilet in them as well."

    3. Old Orchard Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Oscoda, MI
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 739-7814

    "Very family and pet friendly. It has a playground and a small beach. There are many options to stay here! Highly recommend"

    "Pros: 

    Website booking process was very easy. Sites are reasonably priced around$25-30/night.

    The park is very dog-friendly, which we appreciated. 

    Nice large, woodsy, level lots."

    4. Devoe Lake Rustic Campround — Rifle River Recreation Area

    12 Reviews
    Lupton, MI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 473-2258

    "He provided good directions, and helped us with our Rec Pass.

    The site was easy to find, spacious, and had adequate distancing from other campers. It included a fire pit and picnic table too."

    "Rifle River Recreation Area is located directly east of Houghton Lake within the AuSable State Forest, near the city of Lupton.

    The RRRA offers several camping areas within its borders."

    5. Tawas Point State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Tawas City, MI
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 362-5041

    $20 - $50 / night

    "The park is very clean. Some sites are small, some are larger. Have visited many times. Fun interpretive programs for adults and kids. Beautiful beach to spend the day on."

    "This is a beautiful and picturesque park. The bathrooms are clean and well maintained.

    Sites are large in general with plenty of room for activities."

    6. Alcona Canoe Rental and Campground

    1 Review
    Glennie, MI
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 735-2973

    7. Jewell Lake NF Campground

    1 Review
    Barton City, MI
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 739-0728

    "I think jewel lake is pretty good because they have good campsites. I like the dog, they have an island, you can go on can't sleep on there, but you can go on it."

    8. Grousehaven Campground — Rifle River Recreation Area

    4 Reviews
    Lupton, MI
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 473-2258

    "Not rustic by any means, but a great spot for kids and multiple families to have a good time."

    "I’m happy to have booked here as it’s a smaller well shaded campground. We were in the lower unit and stayed on site 3. The lake is absolutely gorgeous and is paddle only, no motors of any kind."

    9. Oscoda County Park

    6 Reviews
    Mio, MI
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 826-5114

    "Love this park, right down the street from our family cabin and you get the best views of the Au Sauble river for miles around."

    10. Oscoda-Tawas KOA

    6 Reviews
    Oscoda, MI
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 739-5115

    "Very nice campground off the beaten path. Oscoda is on the East side of Michigan off Lake Huron. Northern lower pennisula. This campground is a good base camp for the area.

       "

    "The campground has a fabulous rec room for kids, although we had none with us, and an outside playground with a jungle gym and other amenities. "

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Cabin Reviews near Glennie, MI

210 Reviews of 36 Glennie Campgrounds


  • Sasha K.
    Jun. 11, 2021

    Harrisville State Park Campground

    A great pet-friendly getaway

    We rented their pet-friendly cabin.  It consists of a single room, two bunk beds, a table mounted to the wall, two chairs, a mini fridge, a microwave, coffee pot, a wall heater and a wall-mounted fan.  Nothing fancy, but serviceable.  There's a site with a picnic table, grill, and fire pit, connected to the cabin, as well as a decent sized front porch.  Also nearby the dumping station, but this isn't as bad as it could be, at least during our midweek stays ((We've done two weekday stays.)  There's a patch of grass across the drive, where puppy potty bags are dispensed, for easy bathroom breaks with the dogs, and it is also close to the campground host site and firewood vending machine.  The firewood is really decent quality, and the machine accepts cards, which is nice, compared to other parks.  The bathrooms/showers are a short walk away, and are really a lot nicer than most state park facilities.  Several accessible/family restrooms are available, offering shower seats, benches, a dual height showerhead, sink, and toilet with grab bars, all in one lockable room.  Several campsites are one the waterfront.  As other's have mentioned, the beach is seeing some significant changes, due to historically high lake levels, which has forced several campsites to close, and the designated dog beach to be inaccessible.  They have alleviated this by shifting the pet-friendly beach area to the site of the closed campsites.  It is still an amazingly beautiful place to just sit in awe of the beauty of Lake Huron.  There is a two mile nature trail that winds through the outer part of the park, and it supplied a great hike with our dogs.  The park itself is within a reasonable walk to the local grocery store, utilizing a paved path that leads from the campground to the town.  We just love it there.  The only thing holding back from a five star is the beach area's struggles.  But that doesn't even feel fair, because there's little that humans can do at this point, to change that.

  • Joni F.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 11, 2025

    Harrisville State Park Campground

    Was pretty nice for the price

    We stayed here on a Tuesday and Wednesday night. We were at site 96 right on the water. It was gorgeous and clean and there were lots of spaces. The bathroom wasn’t bad but the water was cold. The showers were nice and have a private toilet in them as well. The fire pits are nice and every site comes with an electric hookup. Tons and tons of paved hiking trails. Pet friendly. Best part was checkout was at 1pm instead of 10am. Felt like it was more a family campground though so probably won’t be revisiting myself. $30/night for a tent site and wood is available on site for $7/bundle. Wood comes from a “vending machine” so it’s always dry and ready to burn which came in handy durning the rain. I did also see an area for water and sewer dumping as well.

  • t
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Sleeper State Park Campground

    Late summer peace

    Went later September on a Saturday and it was perfect. Good mix of tents and rv’s. Everyone was respectful and the whole campground was pretty quiet despite being essentially full. Bathrooms were clean, stocked, with plenty of hot water. Didn’t shower there but there is a ton of showers. Beach was a crazy close walk and really impressive. Even a pet friendly beach too. Camp host had fun activities for the kids (my kids claim this was the best time of the trip) as well as tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. Staff was incredibly friendly

  • Amanda L.
    Jul. 10, 2018

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park & Resort at Grayling

    Themed Weekends!

    I love going to the Halloween themed weekends with trick-or-treating at the campground. People decorate their sites, dress up, and hand out candy. Great campground filled with wonderful staff, a cute camp store, hiking and biking trails, wild berries, mini golf, a pool, and plenty of activities! Afforable, easy to find, and I’ll definitely be back.

    One of my favorite parts is the outdoor cartoon theater. You sit on logs, blankets or camp chairs if you're in the back and watch cartoons on the big screen. It reminds me of the drive-in movie theaters. Sometimes, if you're lucky, you'll even run into Yogi Bear himself!

    Tent, RV, Camper, Cabins and Cottage sites/rentals are available with bathrooms, showers, and a dump station.

  • Rodger M.
    Sep. 3, 2021

    Devoe Lake Rustic Campround — Rifle River Recreation Area

    Spacious, Quiet, Relaxing

    We were greeted at the gate by an extremely helpful and knowledgeable gentleman. He provided good directions, and helped us with our Rec Pass.

    The site was easy to find, spacious, and had adequate distancing from other campers. It included a fire pit and picnic table too.

    The lake was serene in the early mornings and evenings. Listen for the woeful call of the loons. What a treat!

    Word of caution, the raccoons start partying as soon as you bed down. Make sure your food and trash is adequately covered/contained.

    Campground has vault toilets. We never used them but good to know they have them.

  • Nona A.
    Aug. 30, 2017

    Sleeper State Park Campground

    A nice campground for a weekend by the water

    Sleeper State Park Campground is located a few miles north of Caseville, MI. This is a modern campground, and has 226 camp sites, and 1 mini cabin. The campground sits right off of M25, so I recommend getting a site towards the back. We unfortunately were only able to get sites at the front and the road noise was obnoxious, 3 a.m. cars and trucks flying by. Campground, bathrooms, and showers were all kept very clean. Most sites are set up for trailers, and RV’s, and tents. There are a few sites that are tent only sites. Each site has a picnic table, fire pit and electric hook up. There is firewood available at the park office for $5 a bundle, they also rent kayaks $10 for 2 hours or $40 for the day. The campgrounds host site has coffee, tea, and hot chocolate available in the mornings. They also offer activities in the afternoon. Across M25 and part of Sleeper State Park is the beach, and picnic area. There is a walkway overpass that goes over M25 making for a safe walk from camp to the beach. The beach area has a bathroom and drinking water. There are charcoal grills, and picnic tables in the picnic area around the parking lot. The beach is a lovely stretch of shoreline along the Saginaw bay.

  • Joe S.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 16, 2025

    Hartwick Pines State Park Campground

    Very nice grounds and amenities

    Paved roads good for bike riding. Nice and level site. Well maintained grounds, with a fire pit and picnic table. State park, so no WiFi. AT&T is 1 bar. Restroom and showers are updated and clean.

  • Brittny B.
    Aug. 17, 2018

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park & Resort at Grayling

    Perfect family campground

    This campground has very nice amenities for families. There is a pool, outdoor movies, horseshoes, inflatable blob (kids love the blob), putt putt, sand box, small bikes to rent and a nice store and lodge on site.

    We actually stayed here in a cabin to celebrate our anniversary. It is a nice campground with well spaced out sites. I would recommend the single room cabins, they are affordable and have a cute front porch - the bed was even comfortable.

  • Rachel S.
    Jul. 29, 2018

    Old Orchard Park Campground

    Great family campground

    I have been coming to this campground for many years. I bring my whole family! Very family and pet friendly. It has a playground and a small beach. There are many options to stay here! Highly recommend


Guide to Glennie

Cabin camping options near Glennie, Michigan offer access to the Huron National Forest region, which encompasses over 400,000 acres of protected forestland with elevations ranging from 750-1,000 feet. The area experiences warm summers with average July temperatures around 80°F and cool winters that drop to single digits. Several campgrounds provide cabin accommodations throughout the eastern Michigan wilderness, with varying levels of amenities and proximity to the AuSable River.

What to do

Fishing in multiple lakes: Grousehaven Campground features access to Grousehaven Lake, where "the lake is absolutely gorgeous and is paddle only, no motors of any kind. The water was warmish and crystal clear," according to Dennis B. The recreation area has multiple lakes for fishing.

Hiking observation towers: At Devoe Lake Rustic Campground, "the overlook tower is definitely worth the hike and there's a hidden surprise at the same location for those who know where to look," notes Tasha T. These towers provide panoramic views of the surrounding forest.

Kayaking the AuSable: Alcona Canoe Rental and Campground provides direct river access. Tracy A. mentions it's "all in all good" though notes "no beach to mention it was a hill." The AuSable River offers multiple paddling routes of varying difficulty.

What campers like

Private, wooded sites: At Devoe Lake, campers appreciate that "sites are open and surrounded by trees" according to Daniel C. The rustic campground provides more seclusion than many others in the region.

Wildlife viewing opportunities: Rifle River Recreation Area campsites offer excellent wildlife viewing. One camper described seeing "mink, beaver, muskrat, loons, eagle, osprey and three swan...so it was a treasure trove for us," demonstrating the biodiversity of the area.

Well-maintained facilities: At Grousehaven Campground, Jessica J. noted it "had some of the cleanest bathrooms and showers of any campground I have stayed at," making it suitable for those wanting more creature comforts with their cabin camping experience.

What you should know

Train noise considerations: The Oscoda-Tawas KOA has railroad tracks nearby. Mari T. notes, "there is an active train track that goes through the front of the campground at the entrance. It came through at about 1:30am when I stayed." However, another camper mentioned, "the train does run late and sometimes in the middle of the night but the conductor comes and stands on the platform and waves to all the kids!"

Varying bathroom conditions: Quality of facilities varies widely between campgrounds. While some report excellent conditions, others note challenges. At Oscoda County Park, one camper reported bathrooms "were super-hot and dirty" and didn't appear to be cleaned regularly during their stay.

Limited cell service: Many campgrounds in the Glennie area have spotty connectivity. One camper noted there is "zero internet service" at a nearby state park, adding "do not plan to send or receive emails or check facebook because you are not going to have service."

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