Best Glamping near Manistee, MI

Recent Glamping Reviews near Manistee, MI

316 Reviews of 42 Manistee Campgrounds

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  Liz L.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 6, 2022

  Camp Squid Off The Grid

  Fabulous Hosts

  Kendra and her team have created a unique glamping experience in northern Michigan. They have thoughtfully designed spaces that are comfortable and fun. There is so much to explore in the local area and Kendra and her team are extremely informative on what is happening in the area. Our kids loved exploring the woods and we had a blast at Crystal Lake. So happy with our stay at Camp Squid and looking forward to seeing its development.

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  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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  Kathie M.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 19, 2020

  Lake Michigan Recreation Area

  Very nice wooded campground A gem!

  Lake Michigan Campground at Manistee a nice wooded rustic campground. Bathrooms very clean. Flush toilets a plus. Wish they had potable water faucet to fill a fresh water tank and a dumping station. Campsites were large and well spaced with lots of trees and privacy Campsites are NOT right on the lake, and no lake views but require a walk or quick drive to beach. Once there though- WOW beautiful and sunsets gorgeous. Mosquitoes out in full force!

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  Missy E.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 30, 2016

  Northern Exposure Campground & RV Park

  Northern Exposure

  Beautiful campground on the Manistee River! Nice facilities too.

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  D G.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 20, 2019

  Lake Michigan Recreation Area

  Hidden Gem in MI

  Spent 5 nights camping at this hidden gem. It was one of the best campgrounds I've stayed at in a long time. It was clean and spacious, with great access to Lake Michigan. The dunes were great for relaxing and offered speculator sunset and star gazing views. A few trailheads led right into the camp- one trail led right into Nordhouse Dunes, which was a beautiful area. 

  Although there were no showers, you can easily go for a swim in Lake Michigan or we found a small store a few miles away with a$5 shower room. There is a bathroom though. 

  While there was no cell service at the campground itself, it was located only a 15-25 min drive from downtown Ludington(south) and Manistee(north). 

  Already planning another trip back with some friends for the fall.

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  Nick B.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 21, 2018

  Orchard Beach State Park Campground

  Fun Holiday weekend

  This was an awesome campground but was kinda tight getting camper into our campsite. It's really nice that it's a short trip down the road to Manistee.

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  Joie V.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 21, 2020

  Orchard Beach State Park Campground

  No Beach access anymore

  Due to high waters the past few years there is no beach. This is still a family favorite and perfect if you want to go into Manistee.

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  Liz W.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 6, 2022

  Camp Squid Off The Grid

  Quirky and Quiet

  Stayed here for a few night whilst visiting friends at Crystal Lake. The Camp Squid team were at hand to solve and issues. Kendra, thd owner was super friendly and we loved the free coffee area in a morning. We stayed in 2 yurts and were comfortable in the summer. Kendra is planning to add further dwellings over the next year to make winter stays more possible. If we are ever in that area again, we for sure would stay here.

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  J B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 17, 2024

  Tippy Dam State Recreation Area

  Great time

  The campsites are spacious and feature trails that lead directly to the Tippy Dam Backwater. There’s also convenient access for launching a boat on either the Manistee River or the backwaters side of the dam

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  Chelsea

  Scout

  

  Aug. 28, 2020

  Orchard Beach State Park Campground

  Beautiful Scenery, Tight Quarters

  This is a nice campground with beautiful scenic views. Although the sites tend to be on the smaller side and there is no privacy at the sites, it is fairly a quiet campground. The bathrooms were kept clean and the showers ran nice and warm. There are many trails in the area and a cute downtown with small touristy shops. Be sure to check out the Manistee Riverwalk!

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  Rachael S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 10, 2019

  Lake Michigan Recreation Area

  Loved it

  Loved this campground. Very short walk to the beach and very nice bathrooms. Also very close to Nordhouse Dunes (but the beach accessed by the trail in this campground is very beautiful with dunes). Access to hiking trails, which I can’t speak to because we had 2 littles with us,but looking at the map and just being in the area, I’m sure the trails were awesome. Was there from the weekend into the beginning of the week and the crowd cleared out, which was really nice. Far enough from the nearest towns (Manistee, Ludington) that it feels like you’re in the wilderness, but also close enough if it rains and you just wanna go get coffee in town like I did 😉. Very beautiful area! Unfortunately didn’t take any pictures of the campsite itself but it was nice. They had some that were quite spacious. Water was very high this year so not much of a beach, but posting up on the dunes themselves was fun. Water was super cold - but, it’s Michigan :)

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  Greg D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 12, 2024

  Lake Michigan Recreation Area

  Nice off grid camping

  Nice campsites with enough space between sites. Our site wasn’t level. Most sites are level and have large picnic tables and fire pits with fold away grills. Bring enough supplies for your stay unless you don’t mind a 1/2 hour drive to get resupplied in Ludington or Manistee. Mice and mosquitoes can be a nuisance in the campsite even if you’re careful about crumbs etc. We had a mouse going under our ground tarp under the tent

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  Richard E.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 12, 2020

  Orchard Beach State Park Campground

  Crowded camping

  The bathrooms are clean, the staff is friendly, and the lake views are spectacular. Plus, the cute town of Manistee is nearby with three gorgeous public beaches, tasty restaurants, and ample shopping. Unfortunately, the sites are as compact and close together as possible. I usually enjoy the aroma of a campfire, but in the evening if all the sites are full, a smogtacular smoke cloud hovers over this campground - if you have breathing sensitivities then sleep will be difficult. Due to erosion, the stairs to the beach have been closed which forces campers to conglomerate even more closely together.

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  Annette B.

  Guide

  

  May. 30, 2018

  Lake Michigan Recreation Area

  Clean and Great Campground for Family Camping

  I was at this campground back in 2005 and was struck by how dirty the campground was. I took chance and returned to this campground in 2016 and 2017. The campground had been privatized and the new service was much better. The campground was clean. The pit toilets were clean (as clean as pit toilets can be). The grounds were neat and in order. This is beautiful campground with a wonderful beach within walking distance of the sites. The lovely Victorian town of Manistee is about 15 minutes drive away. My children loved hanging their hammocks in the abundant trees.

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  Hike O.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 10, 2023

  Orchard Beach State Park Campground

  Forget beach access, this is a great campground

  People are complaining that there is no beach access anymore at this campground. That's correct. Because of erosion you can no longer access the beach from the campground. But a short drive up the road leads to a wonderful local beach. A short drive south gets you into Manistee with a great river walk and restaurants and brew pubs. The best part about about this campground is the availability of sites because people no longer come because they can't waddle 100 yards and put their feet in the sand. The campground is quiet, clean, and right on the water with fabulous sunsets. If you love to camp, and aren't looking for a beach vacation, you will love this park!

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  Manton T.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 17, 2021

  Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground

  Great Location-Friendly Staff

  Awesome Campground! Not a parking lot, lots of trees! We had a family, socially distant reunion with 6 sites. We rented a extra site, so nobody could rent near us, sooo nice! Very close to Manistee River and canoe/raft liveries, very fun family togetherness activity.

  Very clean bath houses and campground is maintained well.

  Internet worked well using our hotspots, but, like all campgrounds, if you like being “in the woods;” internet is always a challenge. Most of our group had AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint, the best service seemed to be Verizon in the morning and Sprint at night.

  We will be going back

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  Sherrie W.

  Guide

  

  May. 4, 2020

  Lake Michigan Recreation Area

  Peaceful spot

  Wonderful place to camp. Large quiet campsites with an amphitheater and occasional nature based activities for kids. Smokey the bear came when we were camping. Walk to the beach was easy and nice. The beach access can be a little tricky to get to. The black flies were really bad on some evenings preventing us from watching the sunset on the beach, but their presence seemed to come when a storm was coming in. The bathrooms were kept as expected for a state campground managed by hosts. We were nicely isolated with no wireless service to distract us, but close if needed. We were also close enough to services we may need (had to find a Non emergent clinic for my daughter). Easy trip to Ludington to see the dunes and We also spent a quaint day in Manistee canoeing the beautiful river. We would definitely return.

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  Pegeen S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 4, 2021

  Orchard Beach State Park Campground

  Beautiful Views of Lake Michigan

  Clean park with beautiful views of Lake Michigan. Unfortunately no access to beach because of erosion. Typical site sizes for Michigan State Park. Walk across the road for a 2 mile hike in the woods.

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  Bryce J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 10, 2019

  Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

  Best Beach Ever

  This campground easily has the best beach I have ever been to in Michigan.

  It’s vast, has plenty of space and parking. The sand is always pure without straw or trash. There is a playground nearby and a very unique river running out to Lake Michigan. I witnessed a proposal the last time I was camping in the area. Family friendly, and serves great ice cream at its beach store.

  Could use a few more volleyball courts but overall it’s fantastic.

  Only major concern is the horse flies near the river running into Lake Michigan. The dunes nearby have hordes of flies that bite. Be warned! Haha.

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  Dave B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 30, 2023

  Orchard Beach State Park Campground

  Peaceful

  Large open spaces, partially shaded Nice breeze off the Lake Michigan Great sunsets

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  Marie Y.

  Guide

  

  May. 29, 2019

  Whispering Surf Campground at Bass Lake

  A friendly place between 2 Lakes

  Clean...updated...longest continually operating campground in Michigan

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  Kelly L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 12, 2018

  Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

  I loved this campground

  Having never been to Michigan before, this campground shows how beautiful the state is. The campground was lovely and beautiful. Other campers were respectful and even after leaving my IPhone in the restroom someone actually turned it in. You can ride bikes, you can kayak, you can walk some trails, float down a river, or go to Lake Michigan. Restrooms were nice. There are also sand dunes and a lighthouse within walking distance of campground. If it wasn’t so cold there in the winter, it would be my ideal place to live.

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  Steve F.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 25, 2019

  Cartier Park Campground

  Great little campground in Ludington.

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

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  Kate W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 14, 2021

  Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

  Family favorite

  This is one of my favorite campgrounds! Full service with bathrooms, showers and camp store. You have easy access to Lake Hamlin and Lake Michigan for great swimming. Float down the creek to Lake Michigan or go hiking to the light house. There is so much to do here and it has easy access to Ludington for groceries or restaurants. It is a large campground and not a lot of privacy. We prefer the loop closest to Lake Hamlin. The walk in sites are also great for a backpacking light experience but they are truly walk-in by about 1 mile.

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  🌻☀️Jordyn ☀.

  Traveler

  

  May. 9, 2021

  Orchard Beach State Park Campground

  Amazing

  It was amazing staying here! It was my first time camping in 10 years! I plan on staying again! So close to Lake Michigan

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  Mark K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 24, 2019

  Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

  Always a favorite

  This is one of my favorite State Parks’s in Michigan. Lots to see and do! Can’t wait to go back there!!

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  RA S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2018

  Orchard Beach State Park Campground

  no beach access

  Pretty standard Michigan State Park campground. Nice staff. Park maintenance is currently building a wood fence to keep folks away from steep bluff edge. Views of Lake Michigan fairly limited. If these were improved, this would be a much more popular park. I was very disappointed that their stairs to beach had been eroded near its base so you could no longer access beach but had to drive to one of two local beaches. I stayed one night and unfortunately had to camp next to a group who had a very barky, anxious large dog. Some folks need to leave their poorly trained dogs at home.