Best Glamping near Mackinac Island, MI

The Straits of Mackinac hide some of the best camping in Michigan. Located in the strait is the historic Mackinac Island. RV drivers will have to leave their vehicles behind, but there are several campgrounds near Mackinac Island. Along with vehicle hookups, you also have options including cabins, yurts, and tent sites. Some campgrounds offer quick access to the trails so you can explore the woods or head down to the lake for fishing from your campsite. No camping trip here is complete without a ride on the ferry to the island itself, where you can explore a number of photo-worthy spots like Arch Rock and historic forts and lighthouses.

Best Glamping Sites Near Mackinac Island, Michigan (34)

    1. Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA

    24 Reviews
    Mackinaw City, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 436-5643

    "This lot (a premium lot) comes with a concrete patio with a round table with four chairs, two Adirondack chairs and a fire pit and a charcoal box grill."

    "There was also a nice heated pool for them to swim in. Camping spots are shady. Most are pull through. This campground was easy to drive our camper through and easy to find."

    2. St. Ignace-Mackinac Island KOA

    20 Reviews
    St. Ignace, MI
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 643-9303

    "We had site #16 right near the front, which meant we had some traffic noise and kids running to the adjacent playground, but the spacious lot size made up for it (and having 3 kids of our own, we didn't"

    "Spent four nights here while we explored the surrounding area. Took two trips out to Mackinac Island - the ferry sompanies have free pick up at the KOA."

    3. Tee Pee Campground

    17 Reviews
    Mackinaw City, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 436-5391

    $34 - $52 / night

    "The sites are decently sized and come equipped with a fire pit. The showers had decent shower heads and lots of pressure. There are some swings dow by the lake for adults and kids."

    "This is a great location to camp if you are looking for proximity to Mackinac Island. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have electric and water but no sewer."

    4. Tiki RV Park & Campground

    12 Reviews
    St. Ignace, MI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 643-7808

    $28 - $42 / night

    "Complete with electricity, indoor and outdoor string lights, two deck chairs, a heater, a queen sized bed, and an electric kettle with pour over coffee supplies, it was truly a treat!"

    "It met our needs for a day trip to Mackinac Island. It’s within biking distance to the Shepler’s Ferry dock which is super nice of you’re planning to take bikes along."

    5. Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping

    9 Reviews
    Mackinaw City, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 436-5584

    $16 - $50 / night

    "Huge campground in a wonderful location. They have everything here- huge playground, pool, beach, great store, lots to do. The view of the lake from our site was spectacular."

    "Super well-stocked, clean, and genuinely fun to browse.

    Our site was just steps away from Lake Huron, so we got to enjoy swimming right from camp, which was such a bonus."

    6. Lakeshore Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    St. Ignace, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 643-9522

    $50 - $60 / night

    "Offers some sites close to the lakeshore and others a little farther back. Nice facilities and location. Picnic table provided at each site."

    "There is a beachfront on Lake Michigan with a view of the Mackinac Bridge. Cozy campground that is well maintained with clean Bathhouse."

    7. Castle Rock Lakefront Mackinac Trail Campground

    5 Reviews
    St. Ignace, MI
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 643-9222

    "We had a great site on the lake, an end site with the shoreline in front of us. We had site #48 with water and electric and a great view. Big bath house and laundry room."

    "Here’s a review for the campground:


    I recently had the pleasure of staying at this wonderful campground next to Lake Huron, and I couldn’t be more impressed."

    8. Brevoort Lake Campground

    18 Reviews
    Moran, MI
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 203-9872

    $26 - $48 / night

    "We choose this campground for its close-ish proximity to St. Ignace and the Labor Day Bridge Walk."

    "You are able to rent water equipment, play mini golf and swim around the lake. You are able to buy bagged ice ($2.50) and firewood about 6-7 pieces ($5.00) on site."

    9. Mackinaw City Campground

    3 Reviews
    Mackinaw City, MI
    9 miles
    +1 (231) 420-1477

    $20 / night

    "I have stayed here twice now and love it. 17 sites (I think) with water and electric hookup. But a full field for rustic camping if the others are full. "

    "well kept and quiet campground. the owner, Clem was super friendly and accommodating. campground seems a little desolate from the outside but if you want a good nights sleep, this is the place. :) right"

    10. Cheboygan State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Cheboygan, MI
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 627-2811

    $27 / night

    "All of them are great, vault toilet and hand pump for water, drive up (although the road in can be a little rough). "

    "The nice thing about Michigan State Parks is that you can make a reservation, which is nice reassurance if you’re traveling on a busy summer weekend."

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Glamping Reviews near Mackinac Island, MI

347 Reviews of 34 Mackinac Island Campgrounds


  • J
    Jul. 13, 2024

    Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA

    Great park near Mackinac Island ferries

    Our site was $99.89 night.

    We were in Site# 98. 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 limited trees (many were shaded though). This was a smaller lot with our neighbors fairly close.

    This lot (a premium lot) comes with a concrete patio with a round table with four chairs, two Adirondack chairs and a fire pit and a charcoal box grill.

    It is an easy access to the campground from highway -(approximately 1 mile from highway).

    There is free WiFi. They offer Cable TV and there are many channels.

    There is not a community outdoor kitchen or community fire pit.
    They sell wood for $7 a bundle.

    They pickup your garbage at your site daily.

    You are allowed to ride personal golf carts. They also allow you to rent regular bicycles and e-bikes. They do not provide golf cart rentals. There is really not a need to have a Golf cart because it is a smaller campground.

    They do have a Swimming pool. There is a Playground. They also offer Gaga ball,horseshoe, and corn hole. There is a Reading lending library and board games to borrow.

    They have a great general store. There is an electric car charging station. They sell propane.

    There is not a snack bar/restaurant on site.

    The streets are gravel so not great for riding bikes.

    There are great places to ride bikes outside of campground. From the campground, there is a nature trail that you can take your bike that leads you to the. North Western State Trail.

    They have cabins for rent and tent areas.

    They have one shower house. The shower house has individual showers. Toilets with sinks are in a shared bathroom. These are kept very clean.

    There is a laundry facility. It is a cash only facility. There are approximately 5 washers and 5 dryers. It is approximately $2.50 to wash and $1.50 to dry a load.

    They have a fenced in dog park.

    Bugs (mosquitoes/flies)did not seem to be an issue.

    There were trails to hike off of the campground.

    Some fun things to do outside of the campground are go to the beach (1 mile away); visit Mackinac Island (both major ferries will transport you for free - this KOA provides you information for Shepler’s Ferry). Both ferries offer packages that include horse drawn carriage rides, Fort Mackinac admission, Island Hotel Admission, Butterfly House admission, Mystery Town admission, and Parking options). There is a Jack Pine Lumberjack show.

  • Jeffrey S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 28, 2020

    Magnus Park Campground

    Decent base camp

    It is a municipal campground so we didn't expect much but the access to the Little Traverse Wheelway and views of Lake Michigan were awesome - and full hook ups for the price was great.  It has a small bathhouse and the sites are pull-though with back to back setup (so utilities are at the same post as one of your neighbors) but we scored that the 2 sites in front of us cancelled (it was wet, cold, windy and in general miserable weather but we lucked out day 2 and got a bike ride in to Petoskey State Park and a stop at Burnt Marshmallow Brewing before rain rolled back in) so we had a big open space for the kids to bike around on and allowed a view of the lake.

    link on The Dyrt doesn't work - try this:

    https://www.petoskey.us/departments/parks\_and\_recreation/campground.php

    PROS: was really quiet, our neighbor is a regular and was extremely friendly and helpful.  The bike path to Petoskey State Park is right in front of the campground and takes you by the harbor and can branch off into town too.  Really close to downtown (which we did not explore but looks really nice).  We originally planned on staying at the state park but the campsite was half closed due to construction (so it will probably be really nice next year) but this worked out great.  Full hook ups on long pull thru sites for the price was great.  Firewood was available at the check-in kiosk and there is a playground on site.  Bathhouse with showers.  Less than 1 hour from Mackinac Island.  I read mentions of the hospital noise and while trucks unloading during the day was noticeable during the day, we didn't hear anything from there at night - the camp ground did have a transformer that was loud the first night but it was fixed by the next night.

    CONS: it is no-frills and could be packed in during summer, but that should be acceptable for the price if you are looking for an easy base camp with access to everything in Petoskey.  The bathhouse was clean but dated.  The campsites look like they did not get a lot of cleanup - I filled a grocery bag full of trash from our site and the 3 open ones next to us.  

    Ideal site would probably be as close to the lake as possible - the road in front is not travelled much since it dead ends at the campground.  There was a city facility at the end but it was not open on the weekend and we were told is pretty quiet when it is open.

    NOTE: This was our first MI campground as part of out trip from GA to MN via TN-KY-IN-MI-WI-northern MN before staying in MSP for a week, then return via MN-IA-MO-IL-KY-TN-Home.

  • Steve P.
    Sep. 3, 2021

    Bay Mills Casino RV Campground

    Bay Mills

    Good size lots with fire pit. Some full hookup and others with electric and water. Also WiFi available however seems not to work well. Cable tv, Laundry and bath house. At friendly with nearby trails.

  • Meaghan G.
    Jun. 3, 2021

    Tiki RV Park & Campground

    The yurt is worth the splurge!

    We decided to splurge on a yurt for our first camping trip of the summer. Well worth it! We stayed in"Kai" one of the newest yurts. It's at the end of what we came to call"the yurt village". Complete with electricity, indoor and outdoor string lights, two deck chairs, a heater, a queen sized bed, and an electric kettle with pour over coffee supplies, it was truly a treat! The bathroom and shower building is about.1 miles each way according to my fitness tracker, but it's doable. Downside: the firepit is small(about the size of a small charcoal grill) and shallow, so it's not really suitable for cooking. Bring a propane stove or some no-cook foods, or go enjoy some of the area restaurants! The site is still a diamond in the rough with cut downed wood and sawdust scattered about, and the ground is uneven. With time, though, it will probably turn out beautifully! We were there for three weeknights and rarely even heard other campers. A quiet and peaceful retreat.

  • B M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 9, 2020

    Castle Rock Lakefront Mackinac Trail Campground

    Great view of Lake Huron

    We had a great site on the lake, an end site with the shoreline in front of us. We had site #48 with water and electric and a great view. Big bath house and laundry room. We went kayaking in the lake it was crystal clear and cool water. Had a great time here at this campground.

    Castle rock is across the highway so kayaking and looking back towards the campsite had a good view of castle rock.

    In town st. Ignace we bought some local whitefish smoked fish dip that was excellent.

    We took the ferry over to mackinac island it was so busy you could barely get down the streets. We did a horse and carriage tour then hit the pink pony for well needed drinks.

  • Melissa H.
    Aug. 28, 2021

    St. Ignace-Mackinac Island KOA

    Nicest KOA I've ever stayed at!

    This was by far the nicest and most spacious KOA I've ever stayed at. There were a ton of trees and nicely wooded spots. We had site #16 right near the front, which meant we had some traffic noise and kids running to the adjacent playground, but the spacious lot size made up for it (and having 3 kids of our own, we didn't mind the playground being so close). Big towering pines and a soft bed of needles kept our site shady and cool with plenty of room to set up our camp chairs and hammock. Made for a relaxing place to read. The back campsites looked really nice and were much quieter.

    The pool was a little on the older side, but was clean and warm. There was (free) mini golf for the kids - pretty basic and again, older, but the kids didn't care. A couple of old-school playgrounds as well. Laundry facilities were clean with 6 washers and 6 dryers. The "dog run" was pretty laughable, as I'm finding with all KOAs - it was at most 20' x 20' square, so not much room for bigger dogs to actually run around. Wifi provided an excellent signal. The staff was friendly, but not very informative about things to do on Mackinac Island or the surrounding area.

  • S
    May. 5, 2021

    Little Brevort Lake North State Forest Campground

    Chill spot

    We decided to stay 5 days here after our original plan fell through. It’s a smaller secluded campground with larger sites. We arrived in the middle of the week so there were a variety of sites available. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table. Be prepared to bring enough firewood and supplies as many of the shops nearby close early.

    Pros: Little Brevort lake is a great spot for stargazing with good visibility and shooting stars. Large sites, close to Lake Michigan, quiet, secluded, great views, shaded sites, inexpensive, opportunity to listen to native wildlife.

    Cons: Sites can be close together but not clustered. Bathrooms are stocked by DNR but were FULL of flies. No individual trash cans, dumpster only. We made the mistake of buying cheap trash bags that ripped on the way to the dumpster.

  • Glynnis A.
    Jul. 7, 2018

    Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA

    Family Fun Campground

    Our family camped at this KOA in June 2018. They had a small playground for the kids. There was also a nice heated pool for them to swim in. Camping spots are shady. Most are pull through. This campground was easy to drive our camper through and easy to find. It’s in a great location and there is a shuttle that will pick you up if you want to go to Mackinac Island. The shuttle will take you directly to the ferry. The campground has laundry facilities that are clean. The employees are very friendly and helpful. We did not use bathhouses here as we had full hook ups.

  • Derek N.
    Jul. 10, 2022

    Tee Pee Campground

    Something for everyone

    The sites are decently sized and come equipped with a fire pit. The showers had decent shower heads and lots of pressure. There are some swings dow by the lake for adults and kids. Everything is nearby (not really walkable) and the shuttle for Mackinac Island ferries will come pick you up. They do not have full hookups, but we got by fine for a week since we have a composting toilet.

    There is a small play scape feature by the lake. Plenty of folks tent camping as well as RVs. The campground has been here for quite a while and has mature trees. A small game room at the office features a pool table, air hockey, and a modern pinball machine.


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