Best Glamping near Litchfield, MI

Potawatomi Recreation Area and Fort Custer Recreation Area house several upscale glamping accommodations near Litchfield, Michigan. Both locations feature safari tents and yurts equipped with comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control systems for year-round comfort. The Potawatomi site includes glamping units with private decks overlooking scenic woodland views, while Fort Custer offers more secluded options with enhanced privacy between sites. According to a camper, "Potawatomi is a modern campsite with plumbing, showers, power, and even wifi - not the best for a wilderness experience but overall a nice place to bring people who aren't as into roughing it." Most glamping tents include real mattresses with quality linens, solar-powered lighting, and furnished outdoor spaces for relaxation. Some units feature kitchenettes with basic cooking supplies and refrigerators, making these accommodations ideal for visitors seeking a natural experience without sacrificing comfort.

On-site activities at these glamping resorts include kayak rentals, with Potawatomi offering watercraft available directly at the property. Extensive trail networks accommodate hiking and mountain biking enthusiasts, with Fort Custer maintaining over 25 miles of paths through diverse ecosystems. Beach access provides swimming opportunities during summer months, with most glamping sites positioned within walking distance of water features. One visitor noted, "We rented a kayak on site to explore the relatively small waterways. Lots of hiking and mountain biking trails. Spent a full 2 days here without leaving the park." The Waterloo Sugarloaf area, accessible within a 45-minute drive, offers additional glamping yurts for those seeking to explore different terrain. Most accommodations remain open from May through October, with limited winterized options available at Fort Custer during colder months. Advance reservations are essential, particularly for premium canvas tent locations during peak summer weekends.

Best Glamping Sites Near Litchfield, Michigan (24)

    1. Pokagon State Park Campground

    48 Reviews
    Angola, IN
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 833-2012

    $19 - $480 / night

    "Sites are in a well wooded area situated on 5 different loops (1 non-electric, 4 electric)."

    "There's a few trails and swimming and boating in the lake in the summer. The campground is standard and has a bathhouse and fire pits at each site (both electric and non-electric)."

    2. Lighthouse Village RV Resort

    1 Review
    Litchfield, MI
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (517) 568-4343

    "The views while walking along Lake Huron are beautiful. The campground is clean. My only “con” is that full hookups are scarce and don’t have the perfect angle and view of the W/E sites."

    3. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ at Barton Lake

    14 Reviews
    Fremont, IN
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 833-1114

    "Yogi Bear JellyStone Park at Barton Lake is located in Fremont, In and to me was noisy, crowded and stressful."

    "They have a lake, several pools, including an indoor pool for late in the season. We got rained out for most of the weekend but will be back during the summer."

    4. Potawatomi Rec Area

    1 Review
    Coldwater, MI
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (517) 278-4289

    "We rented a kayak on site to explore the relatively small waterways. Lots of hiking and mountain biking trails."

    5. Fort Custer Recreation Area

    44 Reviews
    Augusta, MI
    36 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."

    6. Turtle Lake Nudist Resort

    1 Review
    Coldwater, MI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (517) 741-7004

    "One inside with a hot tub, one outside with a tiki grill that serves food on the weekend. The outdoor pool is the hub if activities in the summer. A great place to enjoy life naturally."

    7. Harrison Lake State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    Fayette, OH
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 237-2593

    "The hosts are terrific: the campsites and fire pits are immediately cleaned, the hosts checked us in remotely (saved us a trip to the office), provided tips for getting quality firewood, cleaned the bathrooms"

    "It was nice with a little mini fridge and 4 double beds. Campground showers and bathrooms are clean."

    8. Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

    11 Reviews
    Angola, IN
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 665-5353

    "I will say DONT rent a 4 person bike unless you’re incredibly fit, it is no leisurely stroll 😂 Also, watch out for some of the patio sites, some have a fire pit that would sit directly under an awning"

    "This place was fantastic.. we arrived late to find an envelope with our name on it with all of our info inside.. the site was perfect with everything we would need already there.. chairs, table, and even"

    9. Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern — Waterloo Recreation Area

    14 Reviews
    Chelsea, MI
    38 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."

    10. Holiday RV Campground

    5 Reviews
    Grass Lake, MI
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (517) 522-5846

    "Playground near pool is nice, and there are 2 other playgrounds. Pool is very new. Owners and other campers very friendly.
    There is a small camp store and a very nice pool."

    "Great campground with polite and helpful staff. Don’t pass this one up."

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Glamping Reviews near Litchfield, MI

251 Reviews of 24 Litchfield Campgrounds


  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 14, 2025

    Shipshewana North Park Campground

    Nice campground in a convenient location

    We were passing through and decided to stop for frozen custard at the stand right next to the campground. The first review for this place did not seem very inviting but a more recent one was a little more positive. After checking it out, I thought it could use a little reinforcement of the positives! I’m not sure if there have been new owners since the first review but I received a very friendly greeting, and the office is open from 9 am– 8 pm and clearly marked as the place to check-in. 

    There are many options here: back-in or pull-thru tent sites, w/e sites, full hook-up sites, camper cabins, and fully equipped cabins. The campsites range from $32-$46 per night and the cabins range from $69-$144 per night. Sites 47-52 are close to the road so you will hear road noise, but Sites 11-35 are farther from the road and are more shaded. The layout is RV park style but there is reasonable separation between the sites. 

    The restrooms have a code for entry, and I did not see the inside of these.

    Amenities include:

    - a community fire pit

    -  game room with television

    - guest laundry 

    - dump station

    - gift shop

    - pet friendly options

     -WiFi

    - There is, of course, an ice cream/frozen custard stand that I dare you to resist. 

    While we would not consider it a destination, we would definitely consider camping here en route – the price is reasonable, and the staff is friendly and welcoming.

  • Amanda K.
    Aug. 1, 2020

    Sauder Village Campground

    Fun with Kids

    This was a great campground. VERY clean, nice bathrooms with showers. Ice and Wood easily available. We stayed with four kiddos in a tent spot across from a cool plash pad, a little lake to fish in and close to running water. Only reason this campground doesn’t get five stars is because of noisy trucks/highway noise, and a freight train which drives often at night. There is also a farm near the tenting spots with a rooster. Not the best place for sleeping, but would totally go back!

  • 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!

  • D
    Jul. 5, 2016

    Pokagon State Park Campground

    Pokagon State Park

    Pokagon State Park has an excellent state park campground. Sites are in a well wooded area situated on 5 different loops (1 non-electric, 4 electric). Many sites are flat (good for tent camping) while others are slightly rolling hills (helps breakup the sites a bit). There is a lot to do in the park including many trails, horse riding (horse stable on site), and lake swimming on a nicely improved beach. Only cons are no full hook up and the fire rings/grills could be improved.

  • 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.

  • Jessica L.
    Jul. 28, 2016

    Pokagon State Park Campground

    One of Indiana's original parks.

    Pokagon was one of the first Indiana state parks, so there's some history here! One of my favorite memories is the toboggan run, which FYI, is seasonal. It's a ton of fun for the whole family. Also, in the winter, there's sledding, ice fishing and cross country skiing. There's a few trails and swimming and boating in the lake in the summer. The campground is standard and has a bathhouse and fire pits at each site (both electric and non-electric). There's a nice Inn as well, if you need a non campgroud place to stay in the winter. It's a great easy trip, even from Chicago. So, come winter or summer!

  • 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.

  • Hillary W.
    Sep. 9, 2020

    Harrison Lake State Park Campground

    Exceptionally clean campsites, helpful hosts, variety of activities, super clean private bathrooms/showers

    The hosts are terrific: the campsites and fire pits are immediately cleaned, the hosts checked us in remotely (saved us a trip to the office), provided tips for getting quality firewood, cleaned the bathrooms regularly even during a busy holiday weekend.

    The campsites are a bit small, but fortunately the other campers were friendly and helpful. Some of the non-electric sites were used by RVs running generators all day and night, so that was a bummer for those of us hoping non-electric would mean more quiet.

    The bathrooms were scrupulously clean and always available without a line.

    Three minor complaints: vault toilets instead of bathrooms in the non-electric area, only one gray water dump on the entire south side of the lake, the park lacks much in the way of hiking (but does have boating, fishing, etc.)

  • Sherrie W.
    May. 22, 2020

    Harrison Lake State Park Campground

    Nice park for Northwest Ohio

    We rented a yurt as a local weekend escape. Our kids loved the yurt. It was nice with a little mini fridge and 4 double beds. Campground showers and bathrooms are clean. It is one of the only state parks in northwest Ohio, a beautiful little spot nestled in farmland of Ohio. The lake is nice for swimming and there are bike rentals which was fun as well. We did not use it, but there is a dog beach as well. Sites are crowed and close together.


Guide to Litchfield

Fort Custer Recreation Area and Potawatomi Recreation Area offer a variety of glamping options near Litchfield, Michigan. Both locations sit within the state's southern lake region, an area characterized by glacial kettles and moraines that formed thousands of years ago. The terrain consists primarily of oak-hickory forest interspersed with wetlands, creating distinct microclimates that affect camping conditions throughout the year.

What to do

Hiking trails: Fort Custer Recreation Area maintains over 25 miles of paths through diverse terrain. According to one visitor, "There's an extensive trail system to enjoy that connects with the nearby nature preserve," and another notes the "Plenty of trail, beaches, boats, horses... so many things to do."

Beach activities: Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern provides swimming opportunities in clear waters. One camper mentions, "There is a decent sandy beach here with a playground and volleyball net. Also in the park are some small dirt trails for hiking and biking."

Winter recreation: While most glamping options focus on summer, some locations remain open year-round. At Pokagon State Park Campground, "There's 500+ sites, but all nicely separated and shaded. There's an inn, restaurant, cabins, boat rentals, horseback riding, bike trails, beach, toboggan run, etc."

Dog-friendly options: Several sites welcome pets with specific amenities. Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday has "all of the KOA amenities pool, lazy river, jump pillow, playground and dog park. Entire campground was clean and well maintained."

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Many visitors appreciate the spacing at Fort Custer Recreation Area, with one noting, "We just stayed at 51 and it is extremely secluded! We had an amazing time tent camping it was so quiet!" Another camper values the "lack of lights in the park at night making for a beautiful night sky."

Family-friendly atmosphere: Harrison Lake offers accommodations beyond traditional camping. A visitor reports, "We rented a yurt as a local weekend escape. Our kids loved the yurt. It was nice with a little mini fridge and 4 double beds. Campground showers and bathrooms are clean."

Water recreation options: Multiple lakes provide different experiences. One camper at Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern mentions, "This was a campground that we stayed at on our way to the northern part of the state. The camp sites were nice, there was a nice swimming area in crystal clear water."

Modern amenities: For those seeking comfort, Holiday RV Campground offers full services. A camper notes, "Nice park for full timers. Large spots to accommodate big rigs and kids. Full hook ups. Cell service great with Verizon hotspot (22u, 20d, 38ms) and AT&T cell(27d, 20u, 27ms)."

What you should know

Seasonal considerations: Most glamping options have limited availability in colder months. At Harrison Lake State Park Campground, "A lake to cool off in that's not too far from the south loop sites. Modern toilets and showers. Open space camping on grass with strip of woods between sites and lake."

Reservation requirements: Popular sites book quickly, especially in summer. One camper warns about Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, "If you are looking for lots of things to do and water fun, this is your place! Only complaint would be that if you are planning a summer weekend you have to book wayyyyy in advance due to demand."

Insect conditions: Be prepared for bugs, particularly in wooded areas. A visitor to Fort Custer noted, "The mosquitos are awful. The site was a decent size and had a lot of shade, which was nice."

Site variations: Not all sites offer the same experience. At Waterloo, "Most of the sites are in the sun, but there are a few sites with more shade and tree cover."

Tips for camping with families

Entertainment options: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park specializes in kid-friendly activities. One parent shares, "Have created a tradition in our family to go to Yogi every year at the end of summer! It's a great place to swim, ride bikes, do crafts, play bingo, and a wide variety of fun activities for the whole family!"

Safety considerations: Some locations require additional supervision. A camper at Harrison Lake warns, "This seemed to be a popular campground for families -- especially little kids on bikes, so be extra cautious when driving around or even riding your own bike because the kids seemed to have no concept of safely riding around."

Budget planning: Activities may require additional fees. A visitor to Jellystone notes, "The extra cost for some of the activities are not terribly overpriced, but is overpriced. The multiple pools are excellent."

Playground access: Multiple sites feature play areas for children. At Holiday RV Campground, a visitor mentioned, "Playgrounds everywhere for the kids. Giant dog park and ponds."

Tips from RVers

Hookup availability: Water connections aren't universal. At Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern, a camper notes, "Absolutely love this place. Only downfall is no water hookups on site."

Site dimensions: Some locations have space limitations. At Pokagon State Park, "Sites are shorter and sometimes uneven. Bike trail, hiking trails, store, beach, inn, nature center."

Dump station logistics: Plan for possible delays at facilities. A camper at Harrison Lake mentioned, "Three minor complaints: vault toilets instead of bathrooms in the non-electric area, only one gray water dump on the entire south side of the lake."

Level sites: Check availability of level parking. At Holiday RV Campground, "Nice and quiet... Nice park for full timers. Large spots to accommodate big rigs and kids. Full hook ups."

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Litchfield, MI is Pokagon State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 48 reviews.

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