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Best Glamping near Lansing, MI

261 Reviews

Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground and Pinckney Recreation Area house distinctive glamping accommodations that complement the natural landscape of Michigan's central region. Both destinations feature modern yurt rentals and boutique camping options with raised platforms, climate-controlled interiors, and electrical hookups that distinguish them from traditional camping experiences. The safari-style glamping tents at Waterloo Recreation Area's Sugarloaf Modern campground provide premium canvas accommodations with comfortable queen beds, private firepits, and picnic areas. Bishop Lake Campground features deluxe yurts with electricity, heating, and furnished interiors, located in secluded wooded sites for maximum privacy. Fort Custer Recreation Area's glamping options include canvas bell tents with proper bedding, nightstands, and rustic furnishings. "Private sites with trees on three sides of the campsite. The bathrooms were nice and sites were black topped," noted one visitor about their glamping experience.

The natural surroundings enhance these boutique camping experiences with extensive trail systems and waterfront activities. Sleepy Hollow State Park provides glamping guests direct access to Lake Ovid for fishing, kayaking, and swimming, with equipment rentals available onsite. The extensive trail network at Pinckney Recreation Area connects glamping accommodations to pristine lakes and forests, with dedicated hiking paths leading from luxury tent sites to waterfront areas. Waterloo Recreation Area's glamping yurts remain open May through October, providing a longer season than many Michigan glamping destinations. According to a camper, "Lots to do. Full disc golf course. Trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Basketball court and playground. Beach area for swimming and a pier for fishing." Most glamping sites require advance reservations through Michigan's state park reservation system, with premium accommodations booking up to six months in advance during peak summer seasons.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Lansing, Michigan (23)

    1. Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground

    32 Reviews
    Ovid, MI
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 447-2757

    $25 - $101 / night

    "Walk-in site F was literally the perfect campsite."

    "Quietly tucked into Clinton co Michigan. Sleepy is easily accessible. Its close to Lansing. There are shopping centers nearby. Country party store is closer!! Very large lake....Ovid is her name!"

    2. Bruin Lake Campground — Pinckney Recreation Area

    19 Reviews
    Gregory, MI
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (734) 426-4913

    $27 - $46 / night

    "There is a new large playground structure and nice but short paved path for kids to bike or scooter around."

    "The staff kept noise and other stupidity tamped down. They say quiet time is all the time, and I love that. Typical MI state park, sites are electric (30a and/or 50a) only."

    3. Blind Lake Rustic Campground — Pinckney Recreation Area

    18 Reviews
    Gregory, MI
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (734) 426-4913

    $17 / night

    "We hiked right in and setup camp. This place only allows camping for one night as it's considered a pass-through campground."

    "I hiked the Potawatomi trail this weekend to get to my reservation site #2 on Blind Lake."

    4. Bishop Lake Campground

    28 Reviews
    Brighton, MI
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (810) 229-6566

    $17 - $90 / night

    "Bathhouse is always clean, staff is always smiling! Harvest festival during the month of October is our family’s favorite tradition!"

    "Campground Review: Bishop Lake is a great campground located in the middle of the Brighton Rec Area. The upper and lower campgrounds are both modern, with every site including electric."

    5. Ionia State Recreation Area — Ionia Recreation Area

    15 Reviews
    Ionia, MI
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (616) 527-3750

    $24 / night

    "Bathrooms/showers need upgrading . Sites are good size and paved. Our fire pit needs repair. The top is gone so no ledge to put cooking utensils on. Our site number was not reasable."

    "There is a disc golf course, mountain bike trail, equestrian trails, hiking trails, a beautiful no wake lake perfect for swimming, kayaking, or fishing.   "

    6. Fort Custer Recreation Area

    44 Reviews
    Augusta, MI
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 731-4200

    "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."

    7. Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern — Waterloo Recreation Area

    14 Reviews
    Chelsea, MI
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (734) 475-8307

    "There is electrical on each site and is mostly a place for campers and RVs. There are fire pits and picnic tables at each site."

    "The cabin was semi modern (solar lighting) but only a wood stove for heat. Small kitchen unit with table for eating."

    8. Green Lake Rustic Campground — Waterloo Recreation Area

    14 Reviews
    Chelsea, MI
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (734) 475-8307

    "We were on sites 5 and 3. Both sites seemed larger then most suburban house lots. Site 5 had a decent view of the lake, Site 3 had odd fire pit placement under 2 trees."

    "The campsite was listed as ‘full’ when we arrived, so I was glad we took the extra step. The sites are generously sized, with room to stretch out."

    9. Maple River Campground

    3 Reviews
    Pewamo, MI
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 981-6792

    "September 9th 2017 I hosted a Kayak/Canoe trip and we used this location for our landing and camping. It was a great little location that even had some river side cabins you could rent."

    "We were on site 6, and there was plenty of space! We were able to park the camper with the door facing the river. It was great for fishing, and our dogs had a great time too."

    10. Taylor's Beach Campground

    4 Reviews
    Cohoctah, MI
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (517) 546-2679

    "We took a chance coming out here to kick off the summer as a family and couldn’t be more please with the staff and the grounds! So much for the family to do!"

    "All the amenities of home but feels like you are away from it all"

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261 Reviews of 23 Lansing Campgrounds

  • Tara T.
    Sep. 7, 2021

    Camp Dearborn

    HUGH MUNICIPAL CAMPGROUND

    They offer campsites full hookups pet friendly

    They offer electric only no pets they offer campsites no pets.

    They have a tent only section.

    They have a beach, tennis courts, children's playground,rustic cabins, they have a recreation field Kids Activities arts and crafts!!! They have 16 resort cabins, this place is HUGH

    Bathrooms were dated and we arrived Monday after Labor Day so I can't judge them. They had a FULL HOUSE on Labor Day per the front gate. I was very impressed there was no garbage at campsites and picked up very well.

    GREAT biking trails you can catch on premise and bike over to Kensington and to the charming town of Milford

  • D
    Jul. 19, 2018

    Bishop Lake Campground

    Great for family fun!

    Great campground. Bathhouse is always clean, staff is always smiling! Harvest festival during the month of October is our family’s favorite tradition! Site decorating contest, pumpkin carving competition, family dance party, haunted trail, trick-or-treating and so much more! Lots of trails to hike, all camping season long. Great fire pits and very spacious sites. Host site often has scavenger hunts and bird watching hikes for the kids.

  • S
    Jun. 14, 2022

    Camp Dearborn

    Nothing to sleep on

    Wish I had seen a post regarding the mattresses before we went this past weekend. I would have canceled My daughter, her husband and two kids 4 and 2 arrived to the resort cabin after a drive from Ohio to find they would be sleeping on plywood. A dirty cabin with a concrete floor and nothing to sleep on. Needless to say they went to a hotel. When talking to the staff they played a great game of pass the buck and we have still not received a call from Scott which was supposedly who the buck stopped with. They were rude and insinuated we were lying about the cleanliness but there was no way to lie about nothing to sleep on. An employee showed us where they had marked it on a brochure but there was no mention about the mattresses being removed on the paperwork I signed. I didn’t realize it was necessary to look at every page of the website. They took the time to say no pets on the contract. You’d think they’d let you know there was no place to sleep. I will be posting a poor review everywhere I can find a place to put it and disputing the charges for the misrepresented unused cabin on my credit card.

  • Beth G.
    Jul. 7, 2020

    Camp Dearborn

    One of our Favorites

    We’ve been in their tent/cabins and our own RV. Great park, clean, nice swimming lakes, the teens love the canteen. Tough to get in but we love it.

  • Ryan M.
    Oct. 9, 2019

    Blind Lake Rustic Campground — Pinckney Recreation Area

    Rustic, beautiful views

    We got lucky with our site right on the water and the temperature was nice and cool so we did not have to deal with any bugs. We hiked right in and setup camp. This place only allows camping for one night as it's considered a pass-through campground. There is a decently clean outhouse(it appears to be cleaned daily by DNR staff), and each site has its own fire pit. The views are wonderful and the surrounding sites appeared to be enjoying themselves as well. Our site, B6, was equipped with a table, bench, and a fire pit. From what I could tell no other sites had a bench; fire pit and table only. We found another place to park which allowed us to cut down on our hike time because I was not about that 4 miles+ life. Our hike was maybe 15, 20 minutes tops. If staying on the water is not your jam, there were places at a higher elevation to try. There is also a fresh water pump. No electricity. You must hunt for the wood you want to burn in the pit. No ground fires. A great time!

  • Emma W.
    Jun. 2, 2019

    Bishop Lake Campground

    Ranger Review: Eclipse Equinox Hoodie at Bishop Lake Campground

    Campground Review:

    Bishop Lake is a great campground located in the middle of the Brighton Rec Area. The upper and lower campgrounds are both modern, with every site including electric. There are two rustic campgrounds as well down the road. When we went to go get a campsite (you can reserve online for an $8 fee) they told us that the upper campground would be the better choice, due to the heavy rain that had come through earlier. It was the perfect choice! Our campsite was spacious, with a few pine trees for shade. If you have a hammock, the outer edge of campsites would be perfect. Only downside to our campsite was the distance between the picnic table and the fire pit. The bathrooms and showers are in the lower campground, but it’s a 5 minute walk or 30sec drive to them. They were clean, stocked with toilet paper and the showers were warm. There’s a ton of hiking trails, a boat launch and boat rental, as well as the beach and inflatable water park. Overall a great little nature spot in the middle of the Brighton area.

    Gear Review: As a ranger for The Dyrt, I sometimes get sent awesome gear that I could use and try for my upcoming trip. This time I got to try the equinox hoodie from Eclipse Sun Products (https://eclipseglove.com/collections/all-eclipse-sun-products/products/equinox-hoodie-beach-cover-up). This hoodie is super super lightweight, and the open sides allow for a nice breeze on hot days. Of course, their main feature is the 50+ UPF fabric used in not just the hoodie, but all of Eclipses sun products. I am a melanoma survivor, so having something lightweight, but protective, is so great. It’s one size fits all, and while it fits me great at 5’5, I have also heard from other taller people that it fits them great as well. It does the job well, and while I live in Michigan and it only got to about 75°, I could feel it keeping the sun off my skin. Totally recommend the equinox hoodie!!

  • Sarah B.
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground

    Absolutely great time!

    Walk-in site F was literally the perfect campsite. Fully secluded (except a few curious hikers who stopped in around lunchtime), easy 1 mile walk from parking lot, can kayak right up to it on the calm lake, hammock posts, picnic table, fire pit, gorgeous night sky views. A+ and 10/10

  • Rebekah J.
    Aug. 13, 2023

    Green Lake Rustic Campground — Waterloo Recreation Area

    Great Site

    We stayed the weekend at greenlake rustic, the access road into the Campground is a nice 1/2 ish mile in.  We were on sites 5 and 3. Both sites seemed larger then most suburban house lots. Site 5 had a decent view of the lake, Site 3 had odd fire pit placement under 2 trees. Even though the sites were large they didn't have much for privacy in between sites.

    Overall, it was a quiet stay. The freeway is on the other side of the lake, but it didn't bother us. At night it was like white noise.

    The Campground has a small boat dock, no swimming area. We checked out half moon lake, wasn't really impressed, was told sugarloaf but its only for sugarloaf campers.  We were then directed to Portage lake beach, which was a larger beach but it was really silty.

    Green lakes vault toilets had nice motion sensor lights in them. The hand pump took a long time to get going.

    We went on both east and west sides of the waterloo-pickney trail, located off the Campground access road. I believe it was the west trail after Cassidy road we experienced some steep inclines.

    We also were able to see some awesome stars at night

    FYI sugarloaf and portage both have firewood for sale $6.

  • Z
    Aug. 22, 2023

    Fort Custer Recreation Area

    Another amazing experience!!

    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 walking trail.

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