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Beautiful property right on the river. Secluded campground with excellent amenities. Many full time residents make the place feel very homey. Super helpful staff
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Cabin options near Hastings, Michigan include furnished rentals at Welcome Woods Family Campground and Michawana Campground. Most cabins feature electricity, picnic tables, fire rings, and basic furnishings. Some include private bathrooms while others require guests to use centralized shower facilities. "The bathrooms and showers are a pretty far walk so plan on driving or riding bikes. They do have outhouses closer to the sites, which were clean and did not smell," notes one camper about Welcome Woods. Heating and cooling systems vary by location, with some rustic cabins offering only fans while more deluxe options provide air conditioning and heating for year-round comfort.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Tyler Creek offers basic cabin rentals with electric hookups, while Hidden Ridge RV Resort provides more upscale cabin accommodations with full amenities. Most cabins sleep between 2-6 people, with varying bed configurations including bunk beds for children. Pet policies differ between campgrounds—Welcome Woods Family Campground and Michawana allow pets in select cabins for an additional fee. A visitor commented, "This campsite is perfect for children! The workers are the nicest people I have encountered at a campsite."
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from simple countertops with microwaves to full kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Fort Custer Recreation Area and Bertha Brock County Park cabins typically provide only basic amenities, requiring guests to bring cooking equipment. On-site stores at several campgrounds, including Welcome Woods, offer basic provisions and camping supplies. Indian Valley Campground features both electric and non-electric cabin options, though visitors note "they do have lots of weird & small fees, so keep that in mind."
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Hastings (43)
1. Fort Custer Recreation Area
"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"
"This meant a longer walk to the restrooms and showers. On the other hand, we were right across from an access trail to the blue hiking trail. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit."
from $21 - $108 / night
Check Availability2. Gun Lake Campground — Yankee Springs Recreation Area
"Not a lot of bells and whistles...very rustic. This is also a short drive away from tons of beautiful walking paths."
"The beach area is large and sandy but where you access the lake is kind of small."
from $20 - $100 / night
Check Availability3. Welcome Woods Family Campground
"Close to home but feels “up north”. They offer both rustic and water and electric sites. This is a family campground and my kids loved the playground!"
"Playgrounds, Lake, dump station, well stocked store, some shaded sites, clean bathrooms by the store, pit toilets throughout the campground."
from $35 - $45 / night
Check Availability4. Michawana Campground
"Campground is clean and kept up and all sites have water and electrical. Not all have full hookups though so make sure you are booking full hookup if you need it."
"We put our tent up on the hill tucked back up in the woods. Shade from the start!"
from $32 - $80 / night
Check Availability5. Tyler Creek
"Weekend golf cart rentals for 90 bucks which is a steal!"
"Recently, I inherited a pop up camper and chose this place to be my first location to try it out. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Our site was nice with electric and water hookups."
from $28 - $50 / night
Check Availability6. Indian Valley Campground & Canoe Livery
"great sites, some with electric, they even have a few cabins for rent. Indoor pool and mini golf for the kids."
"Secluded campground with excellent amenities. Many full time residents make the place feel very homey. Super helpful staff"
7. Ionia State Recreation Area
"First let me say the rustic area is walk-in only. I was unaware of this until we arrived."
"I booked this site a month in advance during the summer so I must have just gotten really lucky! The site was cozy, not crazy spacious but enough for two tents and two cars. "
from $20 - $160 / night
Check Availability8. Hidden Ridge RV Resort, A Sun RV Resort
"This park is very big. Seems to have a lot of seasonal campers there but still spots for the vacationers too. The pool was nice, and the playground very fun for kids."
"This park always finds away to having something fun for the kids to do."
from $50 - $70 / night
Check Availability9. Hungry Horse Campground
"Multiple playgrounds, toddler pool and regular pool, jump pad, and lots of room to run around."
"Cute little campground in a small town in Dorr, Michigan. Lots of activities, swimming, wagon rides, jump pad, and more. Facilities were fairly clean and easily accessible."
10. Bertha Brock County Park
"Relatively close to town if you need to purchase food or other gear. Bugs (mosquitoes) can get pretty bad, bring lots of bug spray!"
"Nestled right outside the city of ionia. To enter the park you cross a historic bridge. There is dispersed camping. Out house bathrooms."
from $15 / night
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Drive Time
- 30 min from Battle Creek, MI
- 38 min from Grand Rapids, MI
- 47 min from Kalamazoo, MI
- 48 min from Lansing, MI
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Cabin Reviews near Hastings, MI
298 Reviews of 43 Hastings Campgrounds
- GGrant W.
ScoutWarner Camp
Really good place for kids
Everyone here was helpful and very welcoming
- Missy M.Traveler
TriPonds Family Camp Resort
Great family campground!
Great rates! Lots of stuff to keep our 2 year old granddaughter busy and entertained. Everyone is friendly. They have a little cafe and ice cream shop with yummy treats! Showers and bathrooms are kept very clean, and the pool is nice. Our granddaughters favorite is the bounce pad and the petting zoo.
- SSharon W.Scout
Waffle Farm Campground
Clean, quiet. Beautiful lake
Back in site off the lake. Level and shady
- CChris A.
LegendOak Grove Resort
Great Place to Explore Holland, MI
Premium sites worth it. Old camp sites are crowded and very tight. Not sure it’s be the same experience.Clean, nice staff, nice camp store, great pool and hot tub, clean and updated bathrooms and showers. Much less crowded and cleaner facilities than state park near by, but more expensive.
- CChris A.Legend
Oak Grove Resort & Campground
Great Location to Explore around Holland, MI
Great tree covered camp spot. Premium sites definitely with the expense. Not sure we would enjoy the others. Really tight with a lot of long term stats and mini houses. Friendly staff and guest, close to everything the area has to offer. Not the largest campsites and probably limited to the amount that could fit large 5th wheels or 40ft plus coaches. All full hook up and significantly nicer than the two state park campgrounds right down the street. Pool and hot tub clean and very nice.
Jonathan A.ScoutBeach Campground — Holland State Park
Great spot for kids!
Did a father son trip, it was great! The beach site camping is about a 5 minute flat walk to Holland Beach. Very easy! Basketball and volleyball court on beach. Recommend walking out to the pier at Sunset and diving off pier into water (there are built in ladders to get up easily and many people were out there, liferings available too).
Good ice cream at the beachside ice cream shop. Recommend bringing bikes if you have them.
- JJodie C.Traveler
Fort Custer Recreation Area
Family campground
Large campground, many nice paved sites, about half 50 amp, no rustic sites. Most all sites are pretty secluded with growth between them. Bring your mosquito spray!
Gary G.
GuideOutdoor Adventures Kalamazoo Resort
Membership? No thanks
Roads are seem to be dirt/gravel here (but most is really just crumbling asphalt), so even though most vehicles respect the 5mph speed limit (which is nice), you can still expect some dust everywhere. Oh, and some golf carts often seem to think 5mph doesn't apply to them.
Kalamazoo Speedway is only 2.5 miles away, so if there's racing at night, you're going to hear it. It's not terrible, but...
Many golf carts here, some with thumping music or ooh-gah horns going by in the evening. While before official "quiet time", it's still really annoying at 9 or 10pm. Be nice if they adopted a "your noise/music should stay on your site" idea like other places. ESPECIALLY the loud, music-blasting golf carts.
Calling this a "resort" is kind of a stretch. The "lakes" (more like ponds) are in need of weed control. Sites along the main lake are often muddy, sinking campers into it. There's one playground there. A small beach, pool (was freezing on the Mem Day weekend), a mini-golf that needs some TLC and a somewhat pricey camp store. Not much different than your average, most basic KOA, except KOA doesn't require a $17K lifetime membership.
They say there's trails you can walk, but I didn't see a single sign or map indicating where these were. Pointless without that.
Stayed Memorial Day weekend. Roads could really, really use a grading or repaving. Lots of bumps, holes and dips. Makes it somewhat dangerous for evening bike rides. The idiots staying in site 158 with their kids singing (bad) karaoke was super annoying. Staffsecurity should have told them to turn it down no matter the time. (two nights, from about 8:30pm until 10:45pm.). I thought they had a rule about this? Their security car went by at least twice during this unwanted show, so why didn't they say something? I tried to call about it, but got no answer.
The mini golf is a nice touch... it'd just be nice to see it maintained a lot better. It's pretty rough.
This is a membership-only place. We had a promotional stay, but I have to say, I really didn't see enough value to want to buy in. Even if it was just a regular campground, we weren't all that impressed enough that we'd make a special trip just to stay here. I'd rate it as "ok", but there was no real "wow factor" here for us.
I have to say the woman they assigned to us for the tour and sales meeting was very nice, pleasant, and no annoying hard sell. But then they send in the closer, and there's where the flurries of offers and discounts start, but once you get the discounts, you lose other options that you'd probably want. Is Outdoor Adventures worth it? Not to us, sorry to say. We like to camp all over, not just at a handful of specific campgrounds under the Outdoor Adventures umbrella.
To Outdoor Adventures... you should really arrange it so campers can try out two or three of your campgrounds FIRST before trying to sell them. No way we'd join after only seeing/staying in one. Especially just Kalamazoo.
BTW, their rental cabins (especially the largest ones) were really nice. I'll give them that.
That's my honest review of the place as we found it.
Guide to Hastings
Fort Custer Recreation Area provides rustic and cabin rentals near Hastings, Michigan with 200+ campsites set on 3,000 acres of land between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. The recreation area contains multiple inland lakes and extensive trail systems for hiking and mountain biking, with seasonal camping available year-round. Many cabins in this region require visitors to bring their own bedding and cooking supplies while offering varied levels of amenities depending on the property.
What to do
Fishing options: Fort Custer Recreation Area has several no-wake lakes that support fishing activities. "Endless hiking trails and two lakes where you can fish, swim, and boat," notes a visitor who recommended Fort Custer for those seeking outdoor recreation near Hastings. The lakes remain peaceful due to motor restrictions.
Mountain biking trails: Fort Custer Recreation Area maintains dedicated mountain biking trails separate from hiking paths. "There are quite a few mountain bike trails on the other side of the recreation area. A horse trail circles around the outside edge," explains a camper who enjoyed the trail system.
Water recreation: Multiple bodies of water provide swimming and paddling opportunities near cabin accommodations. "Michigan State park with large sites and lots of privacy. $25per night with electric. Several no wake lakes for kayaking, canoeing and fishing. One lake with swimming beach," reports a visitor who appreciated the water access options.
What campers like
Secluded sites: Cabin camping locations offer varying levels of privacy. "We've stayed at both sites listed. 161 you do have neighbors pretty close, but we just stayed at 51 and it is extremely secluded! We had an amazing time tent camping it was so quiet!" notes a camper about Fort Custer Recreation Area.
Family activities: Welcome Woods Family Campground provides numerous amenities for families staying in cabins near Hastings. "Playgrounds, Lake, dump station, well stocked store, some shaded sites, clean bathrooms by the store, pit toilets throughout the campground," explains a visitor who gave the campground five stars.
Night sky viewing: The absence of light pollution enhances stargazing opportunities from cabin porches. "I loved the lack of lights in the park at night making for a beautiful night sky," mentions one visitor about Fort Custer, highlighting an often overlooked natural amenity.
What you should know
Bathroom accessibility: Consider bathroom locations when booking cabins without private facilities. According to a visitor at Indian Valley Campground & Canoe Livery, "Keep in mind when booking that many of the sites don't have on site water!"
Seasonal variations: Weather conditions impact camping experiences throughout the year. "It was overcast upon arrival only to have the sun shine down the next day. We soon found out that there was enough clearing in the treetops to give our camp full sun for most of the day," reports a Fort Custer visitor who recommends selecting sites with adequate shade coverage during summer months.
Site conditions: Terrain varies significantly between cabin locations. "Sites have electrical service only. Must use the dump station," notes a visitor about Fort Custer sites, pointing out the limited hookups available at some locations despite having cabin accommodations.
Tips for camping with families
Water features: Michawana Campground offers multiple water-based activities for children staying in cabins. "They have a lake/beach for swimming, kayaks, paddle boards, and canoes to use at the lake. They also have a massive slip 'n slide, zip lining, and a rock climbing wall," explains a satisfied family camper.
Playground access: Some cabin rentals near Hastings sit close to play areas. "The playground is right in the middle of the park," notes a visitor about Tyler Creek, making it convenient for families with young children to access play equipment without long walks.
Organized activities: Scheduled events enhance family cabin stays. "The bathrooms and showers are huge and well taken care of. I highly recommend!" adds another visitor about Michawana Campground, noting the well-maintained facilities that matter to families with children.
Tips from RVers
Site preparation: Bertha Brock County Park cabins may require advance planning for comfort. "They say the can only fit 30 foot rvs but I was able to get my 33 foot in 2 sites. About 5 sites I seen can accommodate larger rvs," notes a visitor who found the campground peaceful despite nearby facilities.
Insect management: Wooded cabin areas near water require adequate bug protection. "Lots need mowing so lots of bugs, bring insect repellent," advises a Fort Custer visitor, highlighting a practical consideration for cabin stays during warmer months near Hastings.
Local provisions: Limited services near some cabins require advance shopping. "Not really any fast food restaurants either. Obviously not a deal breaker, but just something to be prepared for," mentions a reviewer about resource availability, suggesting visitors stock up before arrival.
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