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Several campgrounds near Harrietta, Michigan provide furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities. Northern Exposure Campground in Mesick and Twin Oaks RV Campground in Wellston offer pet-friendly cabins equipped with electricity, heating systems, and basic furnishings. Peterson Creek Cabins and Campground features cabins with full electrical hookups, while Tippy Dam State Recreation Area provides more rustic cabin options. Most cabins include bunk beds, mini-refrigerators, and microwave ovens. According to one visitor at a nearby state park, "Cabins with bunks will sleep 5 total, with mini fridge, electricity and heat. Outside fire pit and BBQ grill for summer." Outdoor fire pits and picnic tables are standard at most cabin sites, with shared bathroom facilities typically located nearby.
Rustic cabins and deluxe cabin rentals are both available throughout the region, with prices typically ranging from $40-70 per night depending on amenities and location. The Traverse City KOA, located about 45 minutes north of Harrietta, offers family-friendly cabin camping with additional recreational facilities. Most state park cabins require reservations up to six months in advance, especially for summer weekends. Many private campgrounds operate seasonally from May through October, though some state park cabins remain available for winter camping. One camper noted, "Great cabin for winter camping. Electricity, heat, microwave, mini fridge. 2 sets of bunks, sleeps 5. Table with chairs. Wonderful hiking."
Most cabin rentals provide beds with mattresses but require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely between locations, with some offering only outdoor cooking options while others include small appliances. Coolwater on the Pine River Campground and Mitchell State Park Campground stock basic supplies at their camp stores, including firewood, ice, and limited groceries. For more extensive shopping, the towns of Cadillac (20 minutes east) and Mesick (10 minutes north) have grocery stores and outdoor supply shops. Visitors planning extended stays should bring cooking utensils, food storage containers, and cleaning supplies, as these items are rarely provided at cabin sites.
"If you are looking for rugged, wilderness / secluded camping its probably not your place but for everyone else it's a hidden gem. Nice spots both on the river show and across the road. "
"Nice little camp store and pizza restaurant on site. Great playground, evening activities. Nice mix of electric hook up, R.V. and tent sites. Boat rentals, etc."
from $30 - $45 / night
Check Availability"Nice views, bathrooms will be a bit rustic for some. But we loved the area and space the campground provides. The worms dropping from the trees were crazy."
"Firewood and ice sold on site for good prices. Decent restrooms and showers with pit toilets around if needed. Large shaded sites and AMAZING people visiting each year."
"July 2026, Rustic camping with large mostly level sites. The boat launch area separates the 600 (north) vs the 700 (south) sites."
"Sites had picnic table, fire-ring, electrical, and no parking pad. Restrooms & showers were clean and well maintained."
from $20 - $120 / night
Check Availability"This campground offers rustic sites and electric and water and can be enjoyed by tent campers and large RVs. I love the wooded rustic sites!"
"Nice private campground with good access to ATV trails as well as good proximity to big M for mountain biking. Sites are nice and spaced out as well."
from $11 - $90 / night
Check Availability"Campsites along the lake are high overlook campsites with narrow trails down to the water. Minimal swimming area but ours had a small sand bottom."
"Campsites are very clean and big, with nice trails to explore. Just a heads up, the sites with "lake access" don't actually have lake access - it's a steep drop to the water. Tumble at your own risk."
from $20 - $100 / night
Check Availability"Hodenpyle Dam lake is a great, quiet area. It close enough to several places which makes it convenient to get in some sight seeing in Traverse City, Frankfort and Manistee."
"We opted for a spot with electric only. The amenities we took advantage of were great! There are some trails to walk the dogs, lake access, and plenty of spots to enjoy your he views!!"
from $25 - $90 / night
Check Availability"Another Great Michigan State Park. This State Park is located in Cadillac MI. I love it It is located between 2 lakes, Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell. "
"And the fire pit was in such an awkward spot...it was a good thing we knew other people there to relax at their fire because if we used ours it would probably have burned a vehicle from the neighboring"
from $45 - $120 / night
Check Availability"This KOA is just south of Traverse City and very centrally located to all that makes this area so awesome! Wineries, Sleep Bear Dunes, golf courses, and of course downtown Traverse City."
"Tents, RVs, and Cabins! Camper’s choice! This place is the perfect spot to camp to get away yet stay close to Home (if you live nearby!). Its great for a traveler as well."
from $60 - $120 / night
Check Availability"You can hit the trails from this site. People are super friendly. Very nice bathhouse and heated pool."
from $45 - $48 / night
Check Availability"300+ sites, pet friendly, sites for all shapes and sizes. Open year round, with heated cabins. It's a great location, just across from Traverse Bay with just across the road."
"While I typically prefer more rustic camping, this was a fantastic and easy way to enjoy Traverse City."
from $45 - $100 / night
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LegendWinter camped in Pines Mini Cabin. Bunk beds with one a double- sleeps 5 total. Heat, electricity, mini fridge, microwave, table and 4 chairs. Well built and very clean. Outside fire pit and BBQ grill for summer. Awesome trails for hiking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. Lots of phenomenal snow this year!
RangerIf you are looking for a camping getaway, this may not be the place for you. It is always bustling with action, but can be lots of fun! I would definitely say this is geared more towards children and families than an escape into nature. There is a camp store, turbo bikes, a variety of family activities, a pool, playground, bike park, equipment and rentals, laundry facility, cabins, cottages, and yurts for rent. This is also a pet friendly campground, so there are many dogs. Probably one of my favorite parts was dodgeball... and the multiple bike trails that connect to the VASA trail system.
LegendThis gem of a state park is phenomenal. Camped here in cabins three times over two winters. Cabins with bunks (will sleep 5 total), mini fridge, electricity and heat. Outside pit toilet. Hiking trails are some of the best. Beautiful lighthouse, dunes, beach, inland lake (Hamlin Lake), river and Lake Michigan. Very quiet and snow-covered in winter. Gets very busy in summer. So many activities for all ages. Kayak rentals in summer. Great fishing. Guided snowshoe tours and lamp light snowshoe hikes in winter are awesome. Camp store. Several playgrounds. Beautiful new beach house.
LegendOne nite stay in cabin. Cabin had electricity, mini fridge, electricity and bunk beds. Only complaint was cabin was close to fairly busy road.
TravelerReally 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.
RangerCampsite is located 2 miles from downtown Pentwater, adorable small town on the water. Mears state park is 2 miles from the campground as well, Lake Michigan beaches. The playground on the beach is perfect for younger kids. There is a pavilion that serves hot food and ice cream ( hot food ends at 5pm/ ice cream till sunset.) Our kids loved walking in town and heading to the beach.
With that said, there is plenty to do at the campground . Outdoor pool, AJs (putt- putt golf, arcade, playground, go-karts) extra fee for AJs but reasonable priced, basketball court, volleyball court, small baseball diamond, tennis table, general store, shower house by pool ( very clean), private bonfire pits ( most campsites).
Seasonal’s were very friendly and helpful with local things to do. RV camp, Tent camp, or tent cabin.
Dump station available, firewood for sale, ice for sale, general store has several camping items, 15 minutes away is meijer in ludington. 2 minutes away gas station 2 minutes to Lake Michigan beaches 2 minutes to Pentwater downtown shopping
LegendGreat cabin for winter camping. Electricity, heat, microwave, mini fridge. 2 sets of bunks, sleeps 5. Table with chairs. Wonderful hiking.
LegendThe location of this campground is great and it's best feature in my opinion! This park is just two miles to downtown Traverse City (one of Michigan’s most popular resort towns), a quarter mile from a pretty beach and the beautiful blue waters of Lake Michigan, and it sits along the TART Trail which is a 10.5-mile bicycle trail running through the city.
While the park is small at just 47 acres, it holds pretty many campsites – approximately 350 (and two cabins). Campsites are set among tall pine trees so there is a bit of shade but that also means that they are sandy with little grass. Roads are paved and narrow if you are trying to maneuver with a large (40+ RV) and you may have difficulty backing into your site with the numerous trees lining the road. All sites are back-in with electric. Sites and patios are sandy with varying degrees of levelness. There is a dump station and water spigots are scattered throughout the campground. Picnic tables and fire pits are at each site. Sites are $31/night ($49/night for the cabins) and reserveable online.
This park is right on US-31/M-72 which means there is easy access in and out but it can be noisy if your campsite is close to the road. Expect the campground to be very busy on weekends and in the summer and tightly packed.
Amenities include: picnic area, beach, fishing, hiking/bicycling trail, three bathhouses, playground area, camp store, pet walk (no off-leash dog park).
Outside of the park there is a lot to do in Traverse City. Early July is the ever-popular Cherry Festival which lasts for a week. But you better book your campsite early if you want to enjoy all the festivities (which happen to be close to the park). The summer farmers market is great and held every Wednesday and Saturday. Early in the season, asparagus is plentiful and locally-grown asparagus is the best you will ever have being super sweet, tender, and inexpensive. For beer drinkers, consider paddling the beer trail that takes you from Boardman Lake to Lake Michigan and past numerous breweries where you pull over for a pint. If it's ice cream you want, you have come to the right place. There are multiple creameries with Moomer's being our favorite and for some reason eating it right at the farm stand was the best.
GuideWe were here over July 4 in mini cabin. We had been back country camping before that so were happy to have a cabin for a couple nights. Mini cabin is at tip of park with nice view of lake Michigan sunsets. Cabin had mini fridge, coffee pot, ceiling fan, and I think a heater for winter. 2 sets of sturdy bunk beds. Camp sites were packed with RVs and tents. I don't think I've ever seen a more crowded camp ground. Many campers brought their own bikes, kayaks, boats so there must be lake access nearby but definitely not from this park. Beach inaccessible due to high lake waters. Outhouse was clean and well maintained. Showers a short walk away.
Cabin camping near Harrietta, Michigan offers access to the Manistee National Forest, situated at elevations between 800-1,200 feet. The area receives approximately 120 inches of snow annually, making it popular for both summer and winter cabin rentals. Winter temperatures frequently drop below 10°F, while summer days typically range from 70-85°F.
River activities along Manistee River: Northern Exposure Campground provides direct river access for fishing, kayaking, and swimming. "Camp staff very friendly and park is well maintained. Nice hiking trails nearby and a 20 minute drive to a whole lot of entertainment!" notes Kris D.
Hiking forest trails: The area surrounding Twin Oaks RV Campground and Cabins connects to multiple trail systems. "Nice spot near the Pine River," reports Hayley B. The campground provides excellent access points to wilderness areas.
Fishing spots: Hodenpyle Dam lake offers quiet fishing opportunities near Mesick. "This is a great campground, we always start our camping season here. Hodenpyle Dam lake is a great, quiet area. It close enough to several places which makes it convenient to get in some sight seeing in Traverse City, Frankfort and Manistee," writes Steve F. about Pats RV Park.
Winter activities: Many cabin sites provide starting points for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. During cold months, trails become accessible from several campgrounds with winter cabins. "Great cabin for winter camping" is commonly reported by visitors.
Waterfront sites: Many campers prefer lake and river view cabins. At Northern Exposure Campground & RV Park, "I think next time we will get one of the lake front sites. The view is amazing," says Macy M. The campground offers multiple water-facing cabins.
Privacy level: Coolwater on the Pine River provides secluded sites. "We really enjoyed our weekend here. We were at one of the big group sites overlooking the pond. Very affordable with water and electricity," reports Emily P.
Family-friendly amenities: Playgrounds and structured activities appeal to family campers. "Kids and grandkids joined us for fall camping. New spot for us. Closer to home. Absolutely gorgeous surroundings. Great hiking. One family had over 70 pumpkins carved and set up a trail. Impressive night walk," shares John L. about Coolwater on the Pine River Campground.
Clean facilities: Well-maintained bathrooms and showers consistently receive praise. "This campground has the cleanest restroom/shower facilities of any campground I have been too," notes Anne G. about Northern Exposure Campground.
Seasonal operations: Most cabin rentals operate from April through November, with limited winter options. Check specific opening dates before planning trips outside summer months.
Noise considerations: Some campgrounds enforce strict quiet hours while others allow more evening activity. "This is a nice campground although there's a big sign at the entrance discouraging loud music," reports Lydia T. about Coolwater Campground.
Water access challenges: At Tippy Dam State Recreation Area, "Campsites along the lake are high overlook campsites with narrow trails down to the water. Minimal swimming area but ours had a small sand bottom. A common area with stairs down to the water and a dock is available," explains James.
Booking windows: Reservations open 6 months ahead for state park cabins and 3-12 months for private campgrounds. Holiday weekends require booking immediately when reservation windows open.
Kid-friendly cabin locations: Sites near playgrounds reduce walking distances. "Great place to take a camper with family. The campground offers clean facilities, general store, rentals for the lake, and camp events like movie night," notes Dalton B. about Northern Exposure Campground.
Evening activities: Some campgrounds organize family events. At Traverse City KOA, "They have so much to do there. When we were there one year we had cardboard boat races," shares a visitor.
Swimming areas: Shallow water entry points offer safer swimming for children. "Easy water access for very little children and non-motorized boats/Kayaks, etc. Nicely equipped playground and evening activities at the Camp Store/Office on special weekends," mentions Anne G.
Camp store availability: On-site stores reduce trips to town for supplies. "Nice little camp store and pizza restaurant on site. Great playground, evening activities. Nice mix of electric hook up, R.V. and tent sites. Boat rentals, etc. Great place for a group of families to come camp together," explains Anne G.
Site length and utilities: Peterson Creek Cabins provides larger sites for RVs with cabins. "Place is brand new, I was able to pull my 40 foot toy haul in at ease. You can hit the trails from this site. People are super friendly. Very nice bathhouse and heated pool," reports Jacob.
Laundry access: Plan ahead as most cabins don't offer laundry facilities. RVers typically bring sufficient clothing for their entire stay.
Water and electric connections: Many cabin sites also accommodate RVs with hookups. "We opted for a spot with electric only. The amenities we took advantage of were great! There are some trails to walk the dogs, lake access, and plenty of spots to enjoy your views!! Simple and quiet spot!!" writes Steve L. about Pats RV Park.
Interior space: Most basic cabins accommodate 4-5 people comfortably. Higher-end options at private campgrounds offer more space and amenities.
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