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Best Cabin Camping near Kawkawlin, MI

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Several campgrounds within 30 miles of Kawkawlin, Michigan provide cabin rentals with varying amenities and comfort levels. Bay City State Park Campground offers cabins with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings, while Pinconning County Park features pet-friendly cabins near beach access. Sleeper State Park Campground includes a mini cabin with electric service and proximity to Saginaw Bay beaches. Most cabins include basic furnishings such as beds, tables, and seating areas. Bathroom facilities are typically shared unless specified as deluxe accommodations. According to one visitor at Bay City State Park, "The bathrooms and showers are very clean. They are closed an hour a day for thorough cleaning and restocked and wiped down in the late evening."

Rustic cabins and more furnished options are available depending on location and price point. Frankenmuth Jellystone Park provides family-oriented cabin rentals with access to heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, playgrounds, and organized activities. Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort maintains year-round cabin availability with full amenities for winter sports enthusiasts. Most locations require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when occupancy rates are highest. Pet policies vary significantly between properties, with some offering designated pet-friendly cabins and others maintaining strict no-pet rules. One reviewer noted at Sleeper State Park that "there is a pet-friendly section of the beach. Lots of pets here."

Cabin guests should plan to bring their own bedding, pillows, towels, and personal items as these are rarely provided. Kitchen facilities range from basic microwaves to full kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops in premium units. Some locations like Covenant Hills Camp allow meal preparation in cabins, though cooking equipment is limited. Firewood is typically available for purchase on-site, with prices around $5 per bundle. Many cabins include outdoor fire rings or grills for cooking. The nearest full-service grocery stores are located in Bay City and Standish, approximately 15-20 minutes from most cabin locations, making it advisable to bring essential food supplies when checking in.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Kawkawlin, Michigan (39)

    1. Bay City State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Kawkawlin, MI
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 684-3020

    "It features roughly a 150 some odd sites ranging from tent sites to RV and cabins. Each site has a cement fire ring and electric hookup."

    "Drop box available after 10pm(summer). Between 8p-10p there is a yellow phone to check in with. Can book day of until 8pm online. Easy to get into late at night. Big lots. Fire pit."

    2. Pinconning County Park

    7 Reviews
    Pinconning, MI
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 879-5050

    "Great beach area with rental boats! My family of 5 stayed 2 nights."

    "The beach was nice with picnic tables and lots of playgrounds. I was very excited to do the board walks but when we arrived most were flooded I was very disappointed."

    3. Outdoor Adventures Saginaw Bay Resort

    2 Reviews
    Standish, MI
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 871-9953

    4. Frankenmuth Jellystone Park

    6 Reviews
    Clio, MI
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 652-6668

    "The deluxe plus lot comes without a concrete patio but with a picnic table and fire ring. They do sell firewood and will deliver to your site.

    There is free WiFi."

    "Not all sites have fire rings, so ask when reserving if you need to bring your own portable fire pit."

    5. Sanford Campgrounds - Church of Christ

    2 Reviews
    Sanford, MI
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 687-2222

    6. Wesleyan Woods Camp

    4 Reviews
    Millington, MI
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 823-8840

    "My only complaint would be that bathrooms and showers could be cleaner. Went in right after they mopped and it looked like they just slid the dirt around."

    7. Rifle River Campground

    8 Reviews
    Alger, MI
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 654-2556

    "There is a cluster of quiet sites, a track of sites tucked away in some pines, and then the modern sites. The campground itself is large and has a couple lakes to go fishing in."

    "If you book at the right time, you can get a spot right by the river which is super appealing."

    8. Berwagana Campground

    7 Reviews
    Caro, MI
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 673-7125

    $32 - $152 / night

    "They have putt putt, basket ball, jr basket ball, running track, baseball field, horseshoes, playground and a pond."

    "I was able to book same day. We live 2.5 hours away and didn't get to the campground until 10 PM!"

    9. River View Campground & Canoe Livery

    5 Reviews
    Alger, MI
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 654-2447

    "It sits along the Rifle River next to Rifle River Campground and Whites Campground. 

    The campground is huge and offers so much!"

    "Bathrooms and showers are decent for a campground. Also love that there are a lot of trees to provide shade during the hot days."

    10. Sleeper State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Caseville, MI
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 856-4411

    "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."

    "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."

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  • 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

  • J
    Jul. 29, 2024

    Frankenmuth Jellystone Park

    Fun RV park and very close to downtown

    Our site was averaged out to $82.71 a night with the weekly rate discount.

    We were in Site# 306 (a deluxe plus RV site - be aware that some of these are back-ins and not clearly labeled on the site map - we had to change sites to a pull-thru). We had Full hook- up with a gravel pull-through.
    We travel towing a 14 foot trailer and were able to fit both in our pull through site along with my jeep.
    The site was easy to level.

    Our site was not shaded with zero trees. We weren’t able to sit outside because of the direct sun until after 8:30pm.
    This was a smaller lot with our neighbors fairly close.

    The deluxe plus lot comes without a concrete patio but with a picnic table and fire ring. They do sell firewood and will deliver to your site.

    There is free WiFi. They do not offer Cable TV but there are quite a few channel options.

    There is not a community outdoor kitchen or community fire pit.

    They do not provide garbage service at your site so you must walk to garbage dumpster.

    You are allowed to ride personal golf carts. They also allow you to rent pedal bikes. They do not provide golf cart rentals.

    They do have a heated indoor and heated outdoor Swimming pool and one hot tub.

    There is a Playground. They also offer Gaga ball, basketball sport court, and volleyball courts. There is a Game room for kids. They have a Putt putt course and Jumping pad.

    They have a great general store. There is a separate Activity Center for kids.
    There are tons of scheduled activities for kids like wagon rides, arts & crafts, scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, etc. Activities are scheduled all day from 9am to 8pm.

    There is a snack bar on site from 4pm-9:30pm where you can get hot dogs, brats, pretzels, nachos, ice cream, etc.

    The streets are mostly paved and good for riding bikes.

    This is an RV park with cabins to rent also. Tent camping is also allowed.

    They have two shower houses. The shower house has the typical stalls. There is a great area to hang clothes and store your toiletries in the shower stall. These are kept very clean.

    There is a laundry facility. It is a cash only facility, but they have a change machine in the arcade room. There are approximately 4washers and 4 dryers. It is approximately $2.75 to wash and $0.75 to dry a load.

    They do not have a fenced in dog park. There are areas to walk dogs though.

    Flies were an issue and bug spray was needed.

    There were no trails to hike off of the campground.

    Some fun things to do outside of the campground are Frankenmuth FunShips (chocolate & wine tasting), the Golden Ticket Trolley, the Bavarian Belle (popcorn & sodas) River Place Shops, wineries, and Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland store. This RV park is less than a mile to downtown/River Place Shops where there is tons of shopping.

  • 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.

  • Emily F.
    Jul. 10, 2021

    Bay City State Park Campground

    Close sites

    Nice and clean. I’m in the inner loop though and the sites are very close together. If I came back I would definitely try to stay out the outer loop. Electric, fire pit, and picnic table on site. No grate. Showers and bathrooms available.

  • Macy M.
    Sep. 15, 2020

    Herrick Recreation Area

    Quiet, wooded sites

    Nice little county campground, under the canopy of trimmed pine trees. Lots were large, no issues with backing in our 36’ TT with 2 slides (make sure to clean your slides from the pine needles before you go). Fire pits were small And installed in ground, electrical was up to 30amp, and sites were all dirt for most part. They do have sites in front of the park (outside the loops) that is grass but in full sun. It is pet friendly. They have a few spots for fishing, but if you would Luke to swim, you will have to go across the street to the day use (still included with your stay) beach. Only real issues we had (just me) was starting around 9:30-10, the rangers would drive around the loops every 10-15 minutes until midnight (probably longer, but that’s when we turned in) and their lights from the pickup would blind us. In the back end of the park there was 4-5 loops and the loops are the size of a roundabout. So every time the truck would go into any of the loops it would constantly shine in your eyes when you are trying to enjoy the fire.

  • Tony M.
    Jul. 4, 2017

    Pinconning County Park

    Great place on the lake to swim/paddle

    Great beach area with rental boats! My family of 5 stayed 2 nights. Flush toilets and shower were well maintained, fire rings provided and nicely kept grounds with observed quiet times made for a fantastic stay!!

  • Jennifer H.
    Aug. 2, 2020

    Herrick Recreation Area

    Peaceful, fishing and kayaking

    Small but sweet campground. If given the choice get a site in the pine loops. It's more of a walk from the lake but the other loops have no shade and seem more crowded together. We had site #24 and it was fairly ideal and very roomy. There is the Pier- Marquette Rail trail about 1.5 miles from the campground, great for biking, running etc. Electric hook up was fine. Bathrooms are cleaned 3 x a day. Showers were warm and clean. This is Amish country and the campground has horse hitching posts near the fishing lakes. We saw a horse and buggy hitched up there. But I imagine anyone could ride their horse there then hitch up while they fish or wade in the water. Beach is across the road from the park and no pets/dogs allowed in that side of the park. Other campers there were courteous and respectful of quite hours. I would stay there again if I had another event bring me to this area.

  • Megan A.
    Aug. 1, 2018

    Tawas Point State Park Campground

    Beautiful State Park

    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. Located close to town. Lots of areas to walk as well. Not pet friendly though, they are allowed at the sites, but not on the beach.

  • Edward C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Tawas Point State Park Campground

    Terrific location

    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.

    The pet friendly beach is fantastic for dogs as the water is very shallow and let's them be active.

    The access roads on the loop are narrow, so you may need to take some care of if you have a large vehicle.

    There's also a kids playground and volleyball court.

Guide to Kawkawlin

Cabin camping near Kawkawlin, Michigan offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing visitors to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the comforts of home.

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Enjoy Outdoor Activities for All Ages

  • The Rifle River Campground is known for its tubing and fishing opportunities, making it a popular spot for families looking for adventure.
  • Wesleyan Woods Camp offers a variety of planned activities, ensuring that both kids and adults have plenty to do during their stay.
  • At Outdoor Adventures Rifle River Resort Campground, visitors can enjoy canoeing and kayaking right from the campground, providing easy access to the river for a day of fun.

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