Best Glamping near Ludington, MI

Ludington State Park's glamping accommodations include luxurious tent options at Cedar Campground and unique cabin-style canvas shelters at Pines Campground, both featuring electricity and comfortable furnishings that elevate the outdoor experience. Poncho's Pond RV Park has a collection of upscale yurts and glamping cabins with full amenities including access to both indoor and outdoor heated pools, hot tubs, and modern bathroom facilities. These luxury accommodations combine rustic charm with modern comforts like furnished patios, climate control, and proximity to Lake Michigan's sandy beaches. Each site provides picnic tables, fire rings, and access to well-maintained shower facilities while maintaining a natural setting. One visitor noted, "This park is a very nice RV park with a large pond view, super long sites, and paved patios that make glamping comfortable and convenient."

Situated between Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake, these glamping locations offer unique outdoor experiences with easy access to miles of hiking trails, including the path to Sable Lighthouse. Poncho's Pond features a fitness center with weight machines, free weights, cycles, and other equipment—unusual amenities for a glamping resort. The property also offers indoor and outdoor pools, spas, and organized seasonal activities like Halloween weekend events with haunted hayrides and site decorating contests. Cartier Park Campground provides a designated paved trail running through the property, perfect for cycling into downtown Ludington where visitors can explore restaurants, breweries, shops, and city beaches. According to a camper, "We had such a nice weekend at this campground. All the sites are spacious, and we went for nightly walks in a pleasantly quiet environment, while still being a short drive to Ludington State Park's many excellent hiking and beach opportunities."

Best Glamping Sites Near Ludington, Michigan (51)

    1. Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

    40 Reviews
    Ludington, MI
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 843-2423

    $25 - $65 / night

    "Ludington offers both modern campsites and backcountry hike-in sites. We opt for the hike-in sites because they're very spacious and private, with easy access to Lake Michigan."

    "Cabins with bunks (will sleep 5 total), mini fridge, electricity and heat. Outside pit toilet. Hiking trails are some of the best."

    2. Lake Michigan Recreation Area

    24 Reviews
    Manistee, MI
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 723-0141

    $40 - $115 / night

    "Most sites are level and have large picnic tables and fire pits with fold away grills."

    "A short walk from the camping loops, the dunes open to the amazing shore of Lake Michigan. Take a stroll on the sandy beaches or wade into the sandy-bottom cool waters of the lake."

    3. Pines Campground — Ludington State Park

    15 Reviews
    Ludington, MI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 843-2423

    $25 - $65 / night

    "Bunk beds with one a double- sleeps 5 total. Heat, electricity, mini fridge, microwave, table and 4 chairs. Well built and very clean. Outside fire pit and BBQ grill for summer."

    "I’ve been visiting Ludington State Park since I was a young kid. It’s always been one of my family’s favorite places to visit and camp."

    4. Kibby Creek Campground

    11 Reviews
    Pentwater, MI
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 843-3995

    $40 - $160 / night

    "It’s close to Pentwater and Ludington for shopping, restaurants and breweries. They are currently expanding the campground to add on another 100 sites or so."

    "Sites 65 and T1-5 were perfectly on the edge of the campground and secluded. Great location near downtown Ludington and the state park.

    Additionally, Kibby has fantastic showers and restrooms."

    5. Poncho's Pond RV Park

    9 Reviews
    Ludington, MI
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (888) 308-6602

    "There are tent sites set off along one area of the park near the bathrooms. "

    "They had all kinds of activities going on including haunted hayrides, trick-or-treating, and site decorating contest. They offer golf cart rentals so you can cruise around the campground."

    6. Cartier Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Ludington, MI
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 845-1522

    "So if you want to stay in the Ludington area but can't get into the State Park, this is good.  Just about 2 miles from the State Park beaches and less than 2 miles into downtown. "

    "Nice campground, very close to Ludington and Lake Michigan Beaches. Well maintained and friendly staff too."

    7. Mears State Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Pentwater, MI
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 869-2051

    "If you enjoy sunshine, beaches, trails and camping...this is the best place for you! Bring your bike, enjoy the sand, water and people watching along the shores of Lake Michigan!"

    "The campground is located next the beach near the town of Pentwater. The location is beautiful and sandy with easy access from the paved road."

    8. Hill & Hollow Campground & RV Park

    9 Reviews
    Pentwater, MI
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 869-5811

    "Campsite is located 2 miles from downtown Pentwater, adorable small town on the water. Mears state park is 2 miles from the campground as well, Lake Michigan beaches."

    "The one campground we have stayed at and said we would love to seasonal here when we are ready to stop traveling! The sites have many great unique features to them."

    9. Whispering Surf Campground at Bass Lake

    6 Reviews
    Pentwater, MI
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 869-5050

    $46 - $69 / night

    "Whispering Surf has a private beach on Bass Lake--great fishing, sandy bottom, kayak and canoe rentals--plus 2 Lake Michigan beaches within walking distance."

    "It is located on Bass Lake, with a nice sandy beach and good fishing, and only a 10 minute walk to Lake Michigan's sandy beaches. There is a great old lodge building in the middle of the campground."

    10. Beechwood Campground — Ludington State Park

    3 Reviews
    Ludington, MI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 843-2423

    $25 - $65 / night

    "really close to Lake Michigan and docking available on Hamlin lake. We stayed with 20 family members for a week this year. Such a blast!"

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Glamping Reviews near Ludington, MI

383 Reviews of 51 Ludington Campgrounds


  • Kathie M.
    Feb. 16, 2021

    Pines Campground — Ludington State Park

    Pines Mini Cabin

    Winter camped in Pines Mini Cabin. Bunk beds with one a double- sleeps 5 total. Heat, electricity, mini fridge, microwave, table and 4 chairs. Well built and very clean. Outside fire pit and BBQ grill for summer. Awesome trails for hiking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. Lots of phenomenal snow this year!

  • a R.
    May. 20, 2025

    Muskegon KOA

    Love this KOA!

    Sadly, we just left the KOA Muskegon campground this morning after a relaxing and peaceful three-day stay. While travelling home, plans are already being made for another camping vacay at this KOA. The staff were all friendly and helpful, creating a family-like atmosphere. The cabins were clean, updated, and the beds were quite comfortable. Our deluxe cabin bathroom and kitchenette were also stocked with amenities, making the stay comfortable and effortless. Outside our temporary home was our own gas grill, patio table with seating, fire ring, and Adirondack chairs. How nice it was for meals on the deck and campfires in the evenings! Every morning we looked forward to the 3/4 mile hiking trail around the lake... which was gorgeous. Although, we personally don't fish, we enjoyed watching other guests fishing from the shore and various docks regularly. There is also a fun area of the campground that includes playground equipment, basketball, volleyball, a jumping pad that looks like a blast, and they were setting up some interesting looking mining activity. We did spend time on their community patio overlooking a fabulous greenspace, fire pit, swim beach, and the lake. I could've spent all day on the patio with the relaxing patio lights, flowering planters, and comfortable Adirondack chairs. The camp store is again clean, updated, and well-stocked, but I was also impressed that the prices were reasonable, which is not always the case in these type of"convenience" situations. Overall, cherished camping memories were made this past weekend, and we are anxious to return in the near future for more! Thank you KOA Muskegon staff!

  • Brian L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 24, 2023

    Cartier Park Campground

    Good alternative to Ludington State Park

    Park had vacancy when I called late Friday afternoon for Saturday.  So if you want to stay in the Ludington area but can't get into the State Park, this is good.  Just about 2 miles from the State Park beaches and less than 2 miles into downtown.  There is a designated paved trail that runs right through the campground.  You can easily ride bikes downtown where there is a large variety of restaurants and/or brewery.  The whole downtown area is very cool with city parks/beaches/marina/shops.  Office staff was very friendly and professional.  We camped in the "rustic" section, meaning no electric or running water on site.  Bathroom was relatively clean and near our site.  Crowd was not too rowdy and pretty chill.  Lots of kids ;-)  and dogs ;-(.  Best features are location (at nothing, but near everything).  Worst features mentioned by others - there is no fence between the campground and the busy road, road noise, the cemetery does not bother us.  Ludington State Park has MANY excellent opportunities hiking, biking, watercraft, beach bumming.  Highly recommend the State Park....but it is very hard to get into in the summer.  Stay here instead and you'll be half way between the State Park and Downtown.

  • Emily M.
    Jul. 7, 2021

    Insta-Launch Campground & Marina

    Excellent Site

    We were directed here after learning the state park was closed. I was hesitant about this campground at first, but it was an excellent stay! The staff were absolutely wonderful. We came on bicycles and they let us stay only one night even though the typical minimum stay is 2 nights. The manager even gave us a few dollar discount for our site.

    It was a particularly difficult day of biking and I was in a bad mood when we arrived, but after securing a site and talking to the manager, I was smiling and laughing the rest of the night. The employees are kind folks who care about the quality of your stay.

    They have a big camp shop, excellent ice cream, flush toilets, free showers, and coin laundry! Wifi throughout the campground allowed us to watch tv from inside our tent. There was an electric hook up at our site with a drinking water spout too! 

    The tent sites are right off the river with docks to fish from and launch your boat from. One of the wonderful things about this campground was that because it is privately owned, it was very reasonably priced. It was significantly cheaper than the state parks. Of course, you are trading off beach access for price, but with a Lake Michigan beach under three miles away, it is worth it. Overall, it was a lovely stay and by far my favorite campground in Michigan for the price.

  • Melissa M.
    Jun. 13, 2021

    Hill & Hollow Campground & RV Park

    Location is perfect!

    Campsite is located 2 miles from downtown Pentwater, adorable small town on the water. Mears state park is 2 miles from the campground as well, Lake Michigan beaches. The playground on the beach is perfect for younger kids. There is a pavilion that serves hot food and ice cream ( hot food ends at 5pm/ ice cream till sunset.) Our kids loved walking in town and heading to the beach.

    With that said, there is plenty to do at the campground . Outdoor pool, AJs (putt- putt golf, arcade, playground, go-karts) extra fee for AJs but reasonable priced, basketball court, volleyball court, small baseball diamond, tennis table, general store, shower house by pool ( very clean), private bonfire pits ( most campsites).

    Seasonal’s were very friendly and helpful with local things to do. RV camp, Tent camp, or tent cabin.

    Dump station available, firewood for sale, ice for sale, general store has several camping items, 15 minutes away is meijer in ludington. 2 minutes away gas station 2 minutes to Lake Michigan beaches 2 minutes to Pentwater downtown shopping

  • Jess O.
    Jun. 24, 2018

    Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

    Spacious and Private Hike-In Sites

    Ludington offers both modern campsites and backcountry hike-in sites. We opt for the hike-in sites because they're very spacious and private, with easy access to Lake Michigan. There are 10 backcountry sites, which share two pit toilets and a water pump. Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table, and the park offers firewood delivery daily so you don't have to hike with it. If you need showers or flush toilets they are a 1 mile hike away in the main campground. The hike to the sites is very easy as it's also the sand path to the Big Sable Lighthouse. Crossing the path and going over a small sand dune will land you right on the beach. These sites are very popular because they're so great, so I would highly recommend reserving 6 months in advance for any summer weekends.

  • Sarah S.
    Aug. 21, 2019

    Stony Haven Campground & Cabins

    Great fun was had by all

    We had a large family camp weekend at Stony Haven. We had 5 sites (21-25) pack to capacity with 32 people.  They owners allowed use to squeeze in a few extra bodies more than their policies specify.

    They offer so much at the campground!! We rented bikes and tubes, but they also rent canoes & kayaks (including launch & pickup), pedal cars, yard games and wifi hotspots.  They have a nice playground with swings, a sandbox, slide and climbers.  Adjacent to the playground is a large pavilion with charcoal grills and a volleyball quart.

    The tent sites were very nice. Well maintained, each with their own fire ring, a picnic table,  water spickets and electric.  They also have full hookup sites for RVs, rustic sites and mini cabins.

    There is a walking path around the back of the campground. It cuts through the woods and past a pond.  My kids (ages 1.5, 3, 5,& 6) spent hours at the pond catching frogs.

    The bathrooms were clean and checked several times a day. There were public bathrooms with a few stalls and a shower, but there were also 2 private bathrooms with showers, one of which was handicap/family.  There were 2 additional private shower rooms.  They also have a laundry facility ON SITE!!!!  This came in very handy when I opened up my canvas hammock and found mold.

    There is access to Stony Lake across the street and that connects to Lake Michigan.  There was an awesome county beach 5 min down the road on Lake Michigan.  It was right where the big lake meets the outlet for Stony Lake, Benona County Park. When they weren't at the pond my kids were playing in the sand and swimming at the beach.  I love little outlets like this because they are usually shallower and warmer than the big lake and are great for my littles.

    They offer a short worship service on Sunday mornings for all that wish to participate. 

    They owners were so sweet and easy going. We called several times to adjust our reservation right up to the day before and they gracefully tolerated our shuffling and were able to accommodate us. They even allowed us to leave our packed trailer at the site while we spent the afternoon at the beach after checkout.  We came back to the site ate, used the bathroom, hooked up the trailer and took off for home.

  • A
    May. 28, 2019

    Northern Exposure Campground & RV Park

    Awesome for Families & Big Groups / All Ages

    This campground is perfect for campers of most experience and age levels.  If you are looking for rugged, wilderness / secluded camping its probably not your place but for everyone else it's a hidden gem.  

    Nice spots both on the river show and across the road.  Easy water access for very little children and non-motorized boats / Kayaks, etc.  Nicely equipped playground and evening activities at the Camp Store/Office on special weekends.  

    This campground has the cleanest restroom/shower facilities of any campground I have been too.  Also the staff is very friendly and helpful.

    One tip, fire pits do not have grill tops attached and the pit opening is pretty wide.

  • Dede V.
    Oct. 17, 2019

    Muskegon County Pioneer County Park

    Beautiful and relaxing

    This campground is our home away from home in the summer! It is beautiful & very relaxing especially during the weekdays when it's not as full. The bathrooms are clean & the rangers keep up with mowing & other chores to keep the grounds clean. When it gets crowded the wifi doesn't work great & some of the campers are not very respectful; they cut through lots & don't abide by the rules (no pets on beach & no bikes or skateboards on boardwalk). The rangers get after them when they see it. Gets frustrating because it ruins it for others who care about the park. The only other downfall is there isn't much beach because of the high water table. I wish they could dredge & bring in more sand. Otherwise it's our favorite place to be!


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