Best Glamping near Lake, MI

CranHill and Wilson State Park Campground house deluxe camping accommodations in Michigan's picturesque lake country. At CranHill, spacious glamping sites feature comfortable furnishings and climate control options, making them ideal for families seeking a resort-style camping experience without sacrificing modern comforts. Wilson State Park combines rustic charm with essential amenities, offering glamping accommodations with proper beds, electricity, and proximity to a clean swimming beach. Both locations provide access to shower facilities, well-maintained restrooms, and camp stores for essential supplies. Private fire rings and picnic tables enhance the outdoor living space while maintaining a connection to nature. According to a camper, "Kids loved the pony rides and we enjoyed trail rides. Boat rentals are available. Bathrooms were clean and kids loved crafts they had available."

School Section Lake Veteran's Park Campground and Brower Park Campground complement the area's glamping options with distinctive outdoor experiences. Brower Park, situated on Hardy Pond, features yurt accommodations with beautiful water views and access to multiple boat ramps. The Dragon Trail connects directly to the park, offering 47 miles of scenic hiking and mountain biking around Hardy Pond, including a shorter Brower Park Loop with spectacular vistas. School Section Lake provides glamping sites near a clean, shallow beach perfect for families with young children. One visitor noted, "Very nice camp with an awesome lake and great swimming area! Kids love this park! The shop has snacks and ice cream." Weekend activities for children, on-site fishing opportunities, and kayaking on calm waters round out the recreational offerings. Seasonal considerations include higher visitor numbers during summer weekends and availability of certain amenities only from spring through fall.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Lake, Michigan (30)

1. Wilson State Park Campground
6 Reviews
Farwell, MI
16 miles
Website
+1 (989) 539-3021
$25 / night
"However, the bathroom/shower facilities were in good condition. They even had two handicap accessible showers. The campsites next to the road can be a little loud with road noise."

"Unfortunately, it's bordered on 2 sides by 2 major roads, Old 27 and Townline Lake Rd, and Harrison is loaded with people who think "no exhaust" equals "cool car", and are happy to show you just how big"
2. School Section Lake Veteran's Park Campground
6 Reviews
Remus, MI
22 miles
Website
+1 (231) 832-3246
"Small lake with clean shallow beach, wooded sites, clean (but slightly dated) facilities led to fun times with grandkids."

"Very nice camp with an awesome lake and great swimming area! Kids love this park! Sometimes it gets busy. The shop has snacks and ice cream."

3. Veterans Memorial Park
1 Review
Evart, MI
19 miles
Website
+1 (231) 667-0100
"There are electric at the sites and there were water supply spigots throughout the park. They do have free wifi, but it is very weak by the river sites. "
4. CranHill
1 Review
Big Rapids, MI
21 miles
Website
+1 (231) 796-7669
$22 - $50 / night
"Kids loved the pony rides and we enjoyed trail rides. Boat rentals are available

Sites are mostly dirt with pine needles but some are grassy."

5. Newaygo State Park Campground
24 Reviews
Morley, MI
38 miles
Website
+1 (231) 856-4452
"The hike trails are easily traversed and if you ask the camp ranger at reception, you can also rent single or tandem kayaks for *quite a reasonable price in varying time blocks if you don't have any watercraft"

"We took the next few minutes mapping out our perfect hammock setup. With so many options, we settled on our spots and built up the rest of camp."
6. Outdoor Adventures Mount Pleasant Resort
1 Review
Mount Pleasant, MI
22 miles
Website
+1 (888) 871-9953
"Love it here and the staff are great."

7. Cadillac Woods Campground
4 Reviews
Cadillac, MI
28 miles
Website
+1 (231) 825-2012
"This campground is a small gem close to Cadillac, MI. The owners are friendly and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Showers were hot and bathrooms were clean."

"This campground is the perfect spot if you want to still have a camping experience and get away from RV parks. The terrain there makes for a beautiful view."
8. Brower Park Campground
9 Reviews
Stanwood, MI
34 miles
Website
+1 (231) 832-3246
$30 - $90 / night
"Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. Electricity and water hookup is included at each site. Our site was near the Muskegon River and was very peaceful."

"This campground is a home away from home. It’s beautifully situated in the middle of the state. Ample boating, fishing swimming. The facilities are great and they have a good truck on site. "

9. South Higgins Lake State Park Campground
13 Reviews
Roscommon, MI
43 miles
Website
+1 (989) 821-6374
"Higgins lake is beautiful. The water is less than waist deep for about 100 yards out and then drops off to about 90' deep. The water color is amazing when the sun is out."

"There are 2 bathhouses (bathrooms with separate showers), the one bathroom was much nicer than the other. The lake is absolutely gorgeous."
10. North Higgins Lake State Park Campground
16 Reviews
Higgins Lake, MI
47 miles
Website
+1 (989) 821-6125
"We’re used to Texas parks where that would NOT fly😆 But everyone respected the quiet hours so we had no noise issues at night. Easy access to the water from everywhere thanks to groomed paths."

"We stayed in a travel trailer on site 73 the week before the 4th of July week. The park and bathrooms were always clean, showers were clean and had good water pressure."

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Bobbi Jo K.
Traveler
Oct. 6, 2020
School Section Lake Veteran's Park Campground
Nice campground
Was a decent place to camp- lots are very close though! Luckily in the fall it wasn’t very busy. Nice little lake on property. Fire pits in odd spot near the road. No pets allowed-not even a cat that stays inside in your camper! Also- there is a $7 a day fee for out of the county. Even when you arrive late at night.
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Kathleen C.
Traveler
Aug. 3, 2021
Newaygo State Park Campground
Good summer weekend destination
If you have any watercraft, this is a good weekender spot. The hike trails are easily traversed and if you ask the camp ranger at reception, you can also rent single or tandem kayaks for *quite a reasonable price in varying time blocks if you don't have any watercraft of your own - you just tell them what time that you want to start and they will bring the kayak to the boat launch for you, which is great. Trash dumpsters and firewood are available at the campground entrance (if wood for some reason is unavailable, there's a BP gas station nearby that also sells it for $1 cheaper a bundle). The designated swimming area for the site is not the best unless you have small children, but if you like towed tubing, there's plenty of that happening mid-lake, outside of the other pontoons and boats. Also, despite the features listed here, there are no shower facilities available at this site, so bring bath wipes if you want to stay fresh! The water pump was also inoperable during my stay, but came prepared with plenty of bottled water anyway. The campfire pits also do not have grates for grilling/cooking any hot food, but if you have any cast iron cookware, you can get around this by placing your fire pit logs as evenly as possible so you can set your cookware direct on the flame (or just bring a mini grill if you prefer). Also close enough to Grand Haven so you can spend a few hours there as part of a mini get-away and still get to your site within about an hour or so.
Joshua M.
Traveler
Aug. 7, 2016
Newaygo State Park Campground
Hamocker's Paradise
This site turned out to be a diamond in the rough. Due to our lack of planning and seeking reservations, Newaygo State Park was one of the few campsites with short notice availability. As we entered we were greeted by spacious plots with enough treeline between them to cover up even the loudest of snorers. We took the next few minutes mapping out our perfect hammock setup. With so many options, we settled on our spots and built up the rest of camp. Nestled in and ready to explore, we walked to the edge of our site to the head of the beach trail to check out what we had gotten ourselves into. Less than a mile hike later and we made it to the 'beach front'. It wasn't much. The shallow buoyed off swim area was sandy, yet immediately upon passing the buoys we were met by very thick seaweed. Nonetheless, the view was breathtaking, there are plenty of lookout points over the lake to spend quiet time posted up in a hammock reading or whatever else you do in a hammock. Nighttime came and we were around the fire. We read that quiet hours start at 10:00 so being conscious of the expectations we kept our conversation at a low level and had light music playing from a phone. Around 11:10 a park ranger stopped by asking us to turn off the music, no big. But it seemed to us that no music after quiet hours should also be a part of the rules. All in all, we had an amazing weekend and we're all looking forward to our next weekend spent here. Thanks, Newaygo State Park!
Kathie M.
Legend
Jun. 20, 2020
North Higgins Lake State Park Campground
Overnite stay in cabin
One nite stay in cabin. Cabin had electricity, mini fridge, electricity and bunk beds. Only complaint was cabin was close to fairly busy road.
Shawn Z.
Traveler
Jun. 15, 2020
Highbank Lake Campground
Quiet and Quaint with great views.
Spent a few nights here with some friends over the weekend, but the funny thing is we ended up here on accident. Got in late around 9:30 at night, but was able to find the last camp site. The sites are small but are all equipped with several spots for tents. It also includes a parking spot (obviously), a fire pit and a few stairs to either your parking spot or the road that connects all the sites. There is a bathroom on site, but it was definitely stinkier than some of the other spots I've been to. Water spigot available. A great lake view for most of the sites; ours we could see through the trees from afar.

Pretty easy access to and from the site. City of Baldwin is close by and they have several places to shop for souvenirs, groceries, alcohol, firewood, flowers, jewelry, meats, fish, etc - Baldwin even has a cannabis dispensary - The Green Door.

One of the campsites close to the lake was flooded as the lake must have risen over the past several months.

Fee is now $20 a night, not $18 like some websites might suggest.

I will absolutely return again soon.
Christie L.
Traveler
Aug. 8, 2020
North Higgins Lake State Park Campground
Nice overnite stay
We stayed for a quick overnight and wish we could have stayed longer. If we stayed again - we’d pick site 101. Little more privacy than the rest. We stayed at 137 which backed up to the woods which was lovely. This is a very bustling and full campground with lots of groups and families. Lot’s of kids on bikes. We were surprised to see a group with a full bar right out front on their site. We’re used to Texas parks where that would NOT fly😆 But everyone respected the quiet hours so we had no noise issues at night. Easy access to the water from everywhere thanks to groomed paths. Nice long but narrow sandy beach great for the kids to swim. Busy but very fun place to camp!
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Stacey R.
Traveler
Jun. 14, 2020
Rvino - Camp Cadillac, LLC
Not fancy, but nice
Really 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.
Shelly B.
Ranger
Sep. 23, 2020
Pine Meadows
Ever want your own vacation property? You can have it here!
My 1st experience with Tentrr convinced me that this is the way to have my own private oasis! Upon arrival at Pine Meadows, we followed the short red bark path through the trees to our cabin tent, which was next to a lovely meadow and near a small pond. Heidi, the property owner briefly stopped by to welcome us and assure us that she was available by text for any needs we might have- yet, Heidi said the property was ours for the duration, and we wouldn’t see her unless necessary. Wow! This was such a cool experience! We felt like we had our own personal pond, meadow, and cabin tent! The cabin tent comfortably sleeps three in regular mattresses. I believe there is a cot available. Nearby is a large tent that will sleep four more people. A picnic table and Adirondack chairs are next to the firepit. Heidi has many yard games available, such as cornhole and badminton, making this a great location for families. There is a spot among the pine trees with a large fairy display and little hide-aways for kids. Honesty, I can’t wait to bring my grandchildren to this! The nearby town, Interlochen, is minutes away and has a grocery store, a few restaurants, and a nationally famous music camp. Within driving distance is Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which National Geographic rated as one of the best 21 beaches in the world. My hubby and I camp a lot, and in addition to the positives mentioned above, we truly LOVED NOT HAVING AN OVERLOADED CAR! We didn’t need to pack a tent, bedding(we paid the extra$10 for their bedding- totally worth it!); nor did we need a tent and chairs! We actually had room in the car this trip! Yes, Tentrr costs more than a regular campsite; however, you get the privacy and convenience of Glamping! Totally, worth it!
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Heather Q.
Traveler
Jun. 1, 2019
Brower Park Campground
Beautiful County Park
Brower Park is a quiet campground with three separate areas with sites. They accommodate large RVs as well as smaller trailers and tents. Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. Electricity and water hookup is included at each site. Our site was near the Muskegon River and was very peaceful. Bathrooms and showers were clean and easily accessible.