Best Cabin Camping near Marcellus, MI

Several cabin campgrounds dot the landscape within driving distance of Marcellus, Michigan, with options ranging from rustic log structures to fully furnished accommodations. Cranberry Lake Campground and Oak Shores Campground provide cabin rentals with varying levels of amenities. Most cabins include electricity and basic furnishings, with some offering additional comforts like air conditioning, heating, and private bathrooms. Full-service cabins typically include beds, tables, chairs, and refrigerators, while more rustic options may provide only sleeping platforms and electricity. "The cabins have three queen beds and a sofa sleeper so they can comfortably hold up to eight people. There's a large table inside and two chairs on the porch. There's also a large picnic table outside, a fire pit, and a grill," notes one camper about Kal-Haven Outpost.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Warren Dunes State Park Campground and Fort Custer Recreation Area offer more basic cabin accommodations in natural settings, while private operations like Elkhart Campground and KOA locations provide more luxurious options with additional amenities. Most campgrounds require reservations, especially during summer months when cabins book quickly. Many properties maintain pet-friendly cabin options, though these often come with additional cleaning fees. According to a visitor at Thousand Trails Bear Cave, "This is a nice, family friendly campground. Lots of very friendly other campers, a heated pool, playground for the kids, nice size lots with fire pits, picnic tables, electric & water."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely between properties, with some providing only outdoor fire rings and picnic tables while others include microwave ovens, coffee makers, and mini-refrigerators. Cranberry Lake and Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday maintain on-site stores where campers can purchase firewood, ice, and basic provisions. Guests staying in more remote cabins should plan to bring all necessary food and supplies, as grocery options near some campgrounds may be limited. Some properties deliver firewood directly to cabin sites upon request, eliminating the need for campers to transport heavy loads from the camp store.

Best Cabin Sites Near Marcellus, Michigan (62)

    1. Cranberry Lake Campground

    3 Reviews
    Marcellus, MI
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 646-3336

    "Great fishing, amenities available. This is one of the first places I felt gave me a bang for my buck. Park near store and get great WiFi....I spent 14 days streaming, gaming and watching movies."

    "The kids and dog really enjoyed the playground, swimming in the lake and jumping off the floating pad. There were little cabins and trailers for rent but we had our own camper."

    2. Ebys Pines

    12 Reviews
    Bristol, IN
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (574) 848-4583

    "Trails lead to a local County park - Bonneyville Mill. There’s a roller skating rink and laser tag across the street."

    "And charged $5 per device per day for WiFi."

    3. Elkhart Campground

    11 Reviews
    Elkhart, IN
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (574) 264-2914

    "We had a nice spot not too close to anyone. There are other areas of the park where the sites are really close together. I was glad we had some space the 2 days we were there."

    "Clean, large sites, swimming pool, clean restrooms and shower. Nice laundry. Host is very accommodating and all staff are friendly. Highly recommend this campground."

    4. Fort Custer Recreation Area

    44 Reviews
    Augusta, MI
    32 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."

    5. Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    11 Reviews
    Middlebury, IN
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (574) 347-6889

    "The restrooms/showers are nice and clean. You can get an entire 4 wheeler dump load of wood for $20. It’s nice dry wood."

    "Near Elkhart and the RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum. Great place to visit, really interesting. Also, near Shipshewana."

    6. Oak Shores Campground

    2 Reviews
    Hartford, MI
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 423-7370

    $41 - $53 / night

    7. Warren Dunes State Park Campground

    67 Reviews
    Bridgman, MI
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 426-4013

    "If you love a campground 3 minutes from Lake Michigan with plenty of amenities, this is your place. The Mount Randall campground has 2 loops with all electric sites."

    "We were with a large group so had a site you could drive right up to. Electricity hookups, bathrooms and showers, picnic tables and fire pit, etc. Easy access to the dunes and the beach."

    8. Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

    17 Reviews
    Covert, MI
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 764-0818

    "Many sites with cement patios and grills. There's cabins and yurts too. Nice very busy pool and slide, play areas, walking trail, camp store with hot food."

    "WiFi reception was a welcomed surprise. Showers and bathrooms were clean. If you go, be sure to reserve one of the sites with the paved patio, pad and provided grill. Very nice."

    9. Shamrock Park

    11 Reviews
    Berrien Springs, MI
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 473-5691

    $10 - $50 / night

    "You can buy firewood and ice on site. There’s WiFi, electricity, showers and bathrooms. The campground is right on the water-perfect for kayaking or fishing."

    "Level site, fire ring and pets welcome."

    10. Thousand Trails Bear Cave

    16 Reviews
    Buchanan, MI
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Lots of very friendly other campers, a heated pool, playground for the kids, nice size lots with fire pits, picnic tables, electric& water (including at tent sites)."

    "But even without the cave there was still a playground, pool and little walking trail near the waterfall. Close to nearby Lake Michigan and beaches."

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Cabin Reviews near Marcellus, MI

505 Reviews of 62 Marcellus Campgrounds


  • R. B.
    Jun. 25, 2018

    Kal-Haven Outpost

    Great place to bike to, spacious cabins, amazing staff

    A group of us bike from Kalamazoo to South Haven every year using the Kal-Haven trail. We usually tent camp but tried a cabin here this year. It was the perfect option as the campground is right off the trail. They provide linens and have basic supplies (including firewood that they will deliver to your cabin) right at the general store. We also met a group that had hiked in to the primative sites and were using the trail to train for the Appalachian Trail. Everything is well-made and maintained, and the staff is friendly and helpful (they even let us check-in early when we biked in ahead of schedule). Highly recommend for those looking for a place close to the trail and to South Haven. The cabins have three queen beds and a sofa sleeper so they can comfortably hold up to eight people (we had five in our group and I never felt crowded). There's a large table inside and two chairs on the porch. There's also a large picnic table outside, a fire pit, and a grill. They are hoping to expand and add cabins sized for couples in the near future.

  • Gay G.
    Aug. 19, 2021

    Thousand Trails Bear Cave

    Great Campground

    This is a nice, family friendly campground. Lots of very friendly other campers, a heated pool, playground for the kids, nice size lots with fire pits, picnic tables, electric& water (including at tent sites). Pool has an ADA lift chair. 2 shower/bath houses, camp store, a real bear cave you can tour in (free), a creek that meanders through it. The resort sits on the St. Joseph river & this park has a boat ramp & dock for fishing. There is a gate that campers need a code to get into so it keeps out unwanted’s. Nice staff. Yolanda is a great manager. Security, a ‘honey wagon’. Laundry center. Quiet hours are 10p-8a. It’s near Buchanan Michigan and the RED BUD Motor Cross track. Very friendly people, always stopping and talking.

  • 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.

  • Olivia S.
    Jul. 20, 2020

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort-South Haven, MI

    This is my top pick for South Haven

    Although this campground has great amenities, a pool, clean showers, and good sites/cabins, it is hard to book. If you know you are going to come to this area and camp, you need to book it a while in advance. I have used a pop-up and there was good space between campers. When I tent camped, we had a great spot near the cafe, the showers are amazing over there, they are more secluded. Our tent spot had electric, water, picnic table and fire ring. We camped on the grass and there is gravel to park your car. This campground is a perfect place to stay when visiting surrounding towns and going to the beach.

    Don’t forget to go to Sherman’s!!

    There was a forecast or rain, don’t mind the tarp

  • Kara H.
    Oct. 29, 2021

    Weko Beach Campground

    Great little campground

    Couple minute walk to the beautiful Lake Michigan beach. Waist deep most areas, waves can get big tho. The campgrounds beach is NOT pet friendly, but there is a flat boardwalk that takes you to a pet friendly area of beach of neighboring Warren dunes state park. Clean easy to locate water/trash/office areas. Friendly staff. They check the loops frequently and keep things tidy. Sandy but drivable roads(be careful in a washout). Flat nice sized lots. Clean bathroom/shower house! (Males and females share showers, could be concerning during busy season). Peaceful and quiet. Loved everything about our trip. (Be warned the camping lots are sand too, you will have sand everywhere! But its worth it!)

  • Laura H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 23, 2020

    Twin Mills Camping Resort

    Beautiful Wooded Campground

    Twin Mills is a really beautiful and quiet RV Campground, with tall trees in Northern Indiana. We frequent this location when getting RV Repairs and visiting Elkhart, the birth place of most RVs.

    There are cabins and tent sites and a large lake access point with a beach area. The playgrounds seemed to be in good shape and the dumpsters were centrally located.

    The park has a gate entrance for security.

    There is a large pool area and basketball court.

    There are several sections in the park, some more wooded and narrow sites, some are more spread out.

    Cellular: T-Mobile had good signal strength and bandwidth, AT&T was not as good but still doable.

    Most of the sites are full hook up, some have 30amp and some have 50amp.

    Amenities: Pool Clubhouse Basketball Volleyball Picnic tables Fire rings Trash Playground Lake access Beach area Dock Cabins Tent sites

  • B
    Aug. 26, 2018

    Eden Springs Park Campground

    Pleasant, friendly, small town camp with large pull through spots

    Eden Springs Campground & RV Park in Benton Harbor, Michigan, run by camp manager Cindy, may well be one of our favorite small town parks! We are spending the month of August 2018 here and have found the venue quiet, well maintained, friendly and inexpensive ($375 for a month). I do not expect the prices to stay this low now that it has been “discovered”. They are working on adding an updated restroom, dog park and other facilities. The sites are large, level and spaced far apart from each other. We pulled in with a 42’ rig, pulling a 28’ hybrid trailer (total 70’) and easily pulled into our site without having to unhook. We had enough space to park a jeep in front of and and in back of the attached rig. The sites are designed so that no camper or RV faces a sewer connection. All of the hook ups are centrally located between two sites, with each rig having their driver side towards the hookups and their awning/entry sides facing the opposing side. Each site has a gravel space between them that could be traveled through, though campers all set up picnic tables, chairs and campfires there so practically there is no egress, thus privacy. This camp has the best WiFi of any camp we have ever stayed at. Some spots offer OTA TV and satellite reception. Ours did not as we chose to have a full tree canopy. Most of the sites offer Full Hookups with 30/50 amp service. The camp manager, Cindy, provides fire rings and picnic tables as requested, so, if you need either, just let her know when you call. The tables were clean and in good shape. The fire rings can be placed anywhere you want. As an aside, when a camper leaves, Cindy and her crew comes and removes the rings, cleaning up the residue so there is no mess left! The campground grass is cut routinely and “weed-whacked” as needed. Cindy has been one of the nicest hosts we have met on our travels. She is always pleasant, available as needed for emergencies and even delivered our mail one afternoon. She is a font of knowledge about the area and willing to share. Probably in keeping with her personality, the majority of the visitors here have been friendly, chatty and willing to help each other. The RV resort is about 10 minutes from St. Joseph, MI and multiple rural wineries in the area (a favorite pastime for my wife Audrey). St. Joseph’s is a small town located on Lake Michigan with excellent food, event venues and a lovely white sand beach. Be sure to stop at the Chocolate store in town & Silver Lake Pizza for a desert/dinner well worth the time. The town of Benton Harbor itself once was booming city/community, which has come into hard times, but we did not have any problems traveling around that area. This area also has a non-defunct amusement park attached to the campground which is being slowly renovated by a group of volunteers. They have restored several of the buildings, a fountain and a miniature train which takes visitors on a 1/4 mile ride on Saturday/Sunday. Additionally, the camp is home to it’s own 1800’s era baseball team which plays home and away games in the old bare handed style! Behind the camp is a now mostly abandoned religious enclave called the House of David which was started in the late 1800’s/ early 1900’s (Google it!). Some interesting architecture and several restored mansions for the 5 remaining members of the group. I recommend this park for someone wanting a quiet, clean stay.

  • s
    Jul. 17, 2020

    Warren Dunes State Park Campground

    Amazing beach, family friendly campground

    All Inclusive! If you love a campground 3 minutes from Lake Michigan with plenty of amenities, this is your place. The Mount Randall campground has 2 loops with all electric sites. The first loop on your left provides more privacy with pull in type shandy, sites. There are 2 or 3 small rustic cabins as well. The loop to the right, has more open sites that sit flat to the road. We camped here. Our 2 sites did not provide trees for hammocks or even a good laundry line. Both loops have a central bath house with individual showers opening off the central breezeway. There is a camp store with wood ice, snacks, fun stuff and things you forgot or never knew you needed! We visited during the pandemic and only 2 water pumps were available, but worked fine. There is a primitive/rustic campground as well and we may like that better as we prefer privacy and quiet over convenience.

    The beach is a good one. There are 3 parking lots and plenty of sandy beach. You can climb the dunes and hike the dune trails, rent kayaks, or grab food from the concession area. There were also food trucks there when we visited.

    Overall, a great choice for summer fun with the kids and I would think pretty gorgeous come fall too.

  • Jackie F.
    Aug. 6, 2022

    KOA Campground Middlebury

    Decent for a quick stop

    Got us in last minute when our other plans fell through. Site was only $35 for a back in water/electric. Grateful for it but wouldn’t have booked this otherwise. Site was unlevel and ran into a hill on the back end. Not much space on ether side of us. Corner lot and the rec center and basketball court was directly behind. Kids cutting through the campsite all the time.

    We called several times before anyone answered and the store was clearly understaffed. Although the staff was kind and doing their best. Picnic table is on its last legs and fire ring looked like it was run over. Overall it was a little shabby but definitely not bad. Good for a place to sleep but I wouldn’t book a week here. Not many restaurant options either and also no signs for this one on the highway.


Guide to Marcellus

Cabin accommodations near Marcellus, Michigan offer private retreats in the woodland settings of southwest Michigan. Most sites remain open from April through October, with limited winter availability. The St. Joseph River and several lakes provide water access for fishing and boating at multiple locations, with temperature averages ranging from 70-85°F during peak summer camping months.

What to do

Cave exploration: Bear Cave RV Campground features a natural limestone cave with seasonal tours. "There is actually a cave in the campground that you can take a tour of while you are here. There is also a waterfall right next to the cave," notes one visitor. Tours operate during warmer months.

Fishing access: Shamrock Park provides dedicated fishing facilities on the St. Joseph River. "What impressed me most was that they have a building specifically for cleaning fish, with scales, cutting boards and sinks," reports a camper. The park maintains riverside sites with direct water access.

Berry picking: Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday offers on-site blueberry picking during summer months. According to a review, "This KOA has blueberry fields everywhere on the property. For a period of time in summer and early fall, you can pick your own blueberries in the morning to have in your breakfast pancakes!" The fields typically produce from late June through early September.

Lake Michigan beaches: Warren Dunes State Park Campground provides access to extensive Lake Michigan shoreline with sand dunes climbing over 200 feet. "Mt. Randall is the high dune to climb but not for the faint of heart!!! And beware, the sand does get HOT midday," warns one visitor. The beach is approximately a 5-10 minute drive from campground.

What campers like

Clean facilities: Elkhart Campground maintains well-rated bathroom and shower facilities. "Brand new pool and a decent little gift shop for snacks and random odds and ends," notes one visitor. The campground features full hookup sites with level concrete pads in certain sections.

Recreational amenities: Fort Custer Recreation Area offers multiple lakes and extensive trail systems. "Endless hiking trails and two lakes where you can fish, swim, and boat," writes one camper. The recreation area maintains separate mountain biking trails from hiking paths to prevent user conflicts.

Winter camping options: Shamrock Park remains open year-round with full hookup sites. "Village owned and operated campground, right on the St. Joseph River. Open all year. $35 gets you a level full hook up site with WiFi," reports a visitor. The park maintains heated bathroom facilities during winter months.

Outdoor cooking facilities: Many cabin rentals provide outdoor fire rings and cooking areas. At Bear Cave, sites include "fire pits, picnic tables, electric & water (including at tent sites)." Some properties deliver firewood directly to cabin sites, eliminating transport from camp stores.

What you should know

Booking windows: Summer weekends at Warren Dunes State Park Campground require advance planning. "We were looking for a campsite particularly in Elkhart as we were visiting family and stumbled upon this one," notes a camper who found alternative accommodations when state parks were full. Most cabin reservations require 2-3 month advance booking during peak season.

Water level changes: Oak Shores Campground has experienced beach area flooding during high water periods. "The only disappointment we had with our sites was there was no beach. The water is so high it took over the beach," reported one visitor in 2020. Water levels fluctuate seasonally.

Alcohol restrictions: Some properties maintain alcohol prohibitions. Warren Dunes State Park enforces a strict no-alcohol policy. "I wasn't planning on getting tanked or anything, but it would've been nice to drink a beer around the fire. And if you think the rangers don't enforce that rule, you're wrong," cautions a visitor.

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