Best Cabin Camping near Mears, MI

Cabin rentals in the Silver Lake area offer a range of accommodations minutes from the dunes. Silver Lake Resort & Campground provides cabin options with electric service and picnic tables, while Dunes Harbor Family Camp features modern cabins with water service on well-maintained grounds. Both sites offer cabin rentals with fire pits and are located close to the popular Silver Lake sand dunes recreation area. Most cabins include beds, electric outlets, and access to shower facilities. Whispering Surf Campground at Bass Lake also offers cabins with nearby bathrooms and shower facilities. "The cabins are very clean and up to date with modern appliances," noted one visitor about the accommodations at Sun Retreats Silver Lake.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Stony Haven Campground & Cabins and Hill & Hollow Campground offer cabin options with varying amenities. Cabins at most locations require advance reservations, especially during peak summer months from May through October. Pet policies differ between campgrounds - Silver Lake Resort, Kibby Creek Campground, and Hideaway Campground permit pets in select cabins, while others may have restrictions. One visitor at Dunes Harbor Family Camp shared that "all staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The grounds are very well maintained. Tons of activities for kids."

Most cabins include basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely between locations - some cabins feature minimal cooking provisions while others offer more complete setups. On-site camp stores at Dunes Harbor Family Camp, Silver Lake Resort, and other locations provide essentials including firewood and ice. The proximity to Silver Lake's commercial areas means additional supplies are readily available, though prices may be higher during peak tourist season. Several campgrounds including Dune Town Camp Resort (formerly Jellystone Park) have on-site markets for basic provisions. These amenities make cabin camping convenient even without extensive packing.

Best Cabin Sites Near Mears, Michigan (63)

    1. Dunes Harbor Family Camp

    11 Reviews
    Mears, MI
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 873-3662

    "This private campground is the cleanest campground I have ever stayed at.  The bathrooms are cleaned frequently and the grounds are well taken care of.  The campground is only a few years old. "

    "All sites have electric and water. The campground itself is on a river/lake which was great for those who wanted to fish. There is an ice cream parlor, store, pool (so nice!)"

    2. Dune Town Camp Resort

    9 Reviews
    Mears, MI
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 873-4502

    $38 - $60 / night

    "We didn’t have a second vehicle so was trapped at the resort and close surrounding shops. The best thing about this park is the proximity to Silver Lake."

    "We loved Jellystone at silver lake!! The campground is next to a activity center with go karts a zip line a small coaster, bumper boats and mini golf!!"

    3. Hill & Hollow Campground & RV Park

    9 Reviews
    Pentwater, MI
    9 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."

    "Heated pools. Adjacent to playground, go carts, arcade and putt putt. Only two miles to the beach. It’s perfect."

    4. Kibby Creek Campground

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

    $40 - $160 / night

    "There are rustic tent sites, tent sites with water/electric, water/electric for campers/RVs, and even a few cabins. There are plenty of activities for adults & children as well."

    "There is a fishing pond, ice cream counter, store with some merchandise and camping essentials. It’s an older campground, but they have done a nice job on upkeep."

    5. Silver Lake Resort & Campground

    6 Reviews
    Mears, MI
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 873-7199

    "The numerous showers are large and clean. There are cabins for rent and a ton of things to do nearby like hike the dunes."

    "Sites were nice and level, we stayed at the western edge and only had neighbors to the sides of us. Campground was clean and serviced."

    6. Whispering Surf Campground at Bass Lake

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

    $46 - $69 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    7. Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

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

    $25 - $65 / night

    "This gem of a state park is phenomenal. Camped here in cabins three times over two winters. Cabins with bunks (will sleep 5 total), mini fridge, electricity and heat. Outside pit toilet."

    "Great cabin for winter camping. Electricity, heat, microwave, mini fridge. 2 sets of bunks, sleeps 5. Table with chairs. Wonderful hiking."

    8. Stony Haven Campground & Cabins

    4 Reviews
    Shelby, MI
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 861-5201

    "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."

    "Nice sites, even a place for rustic camping. Rustic camping you hike up the road, no cars are allowed to sites. Perfect!!! Full hook ups, 3 50 amp sites. Others are 30 amp."

    9. Sun Retreats Silver Lake

    2 Reviews
    Mears, MI
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 423-4150

    "This place is very nice and conveniently located to the dunes and all of the local attractions. We decided to rent a cabin this time since our toy hauler was in the shop."

    10. Hideaway Campground

    3 Reviews
    Mears, MI
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 873-4428

    "They offer both tent and RV sites ranging in from rustic to full hookup and cabins. The bathrooms and showers are very nice and cleaned daily. There is laundry on site."

    "Great little quite campground does need some updates and cleaningbut very quiet and location is perfect for exploring the area and going duning. The restaurant is fantastic."

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Cabin Reviews near Mears, MI

423 Reviews of 63 Mears 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!

  • 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

  • Kathie M.
    Jun. 20, 2020

    Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

    Winter cabin and snowshoeing/hiking

    This gem of a state park is phenomenal. Camped here in cabins three times over two winters. Cabins with bunks (will sleep 5 total), mini fridge, electricity and heat. Outside pit toilet. Hiking trails are some of the best. Beautiful lighthouse, dunes, beach, inland lake (Hamlin Lake), river and Lake Michigan. Very quiet and snow-covered in winter. Gets very busy in summer. So many activities for all ages. Kayak rentals in summer. Great fishing. Guided snowshoe tours and lamp light snowshoe hikes in winter are awesome. Camp store. Several playgrounds. Beautiful new beach house.

  • Jennie R.
    Aug. 14, 2018

    Lake Michigan Campground at Muskegon State Park Campground

    Ranger Review: Snapbuds at Muskegon State Park Lake Michigan Campground

    Campground Review

    Lake Michigan Campground in Muskegon State Park was a great place to pull in for the night. We had ice cream for supper at the adjacent ice cream shop (where they advertised a free cone with your firewood purchase). We pulled in and settled into our cabin with enough time to enjoy sunset over Lake Michigan from the stairs and overlooks along the beach. The campground is well kept and has a nice shady canopy. The sites are fairly large, but there are no shrubs or structures to provide privacy from neighbors. We reserved a camping cabin and found it clean and functional with power, 4 beds (bunks), mini fridge and microwave. The showers were good sized with plenty of hot water, but being beach style, there was a lot of bug access. Expect to shower with some insects. I was a frustrated birder - I could hear the birds but couldn’t pick them out visually since they were all up so high with no low cover. All in all I would say this is a great campground for beach access, better in the cabins or an RV than in a tent since there isn’t much privacy.

    Ranger Review:

    As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to review occasionally. On this trip I had a chance to try out Snapbuds, an earbud detangling system. We received the snapbuds before we left Colorado and used the enclosed guide to get them set up on my earbuds - it was a snap! The instructions say they can’t be repositioned once in place, so we were cautious about setting them up right the first time. I don’t use my earbuds often on road trips since I’m the only driver and I like to listen for birds on a walk - but after a few long days in the car with my kids choosing the playlists, this mamma was super excited to whip my earbuds out! I had them shoved in the back of my purse where we’d been rummaging around for various things over the course of the trip, so they had every opportunity to be a tangled mess - but they came out in a neat little wad and unraveled easily to take me away from the teens fighting over beds. I was pleased with how neat they stayed. My one word of caution is that the magnets really like to stick together, and if you create slack while wearing your earbuds (by bending to pick up a perfect rock or acorn, for instance) they have a tendency to find one another and shorten your cord, potentially dislodging your earbud when you straighten back up.

  • Amy K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 26, 2018

    Ed H. Henning Park

    Nice campground, very convenient for river trips.

    We stay here at least once a year and do an annual river trip with a bunch friends. It's a nice campground with a small park, pond, full bathrooms, group sites, and even a couple small cabins. It's great for river trips since we go upstream and can float all the way into camp and no worry about driving. We make a run the next morning for coffee and to pick up the vehicles left at the launch.

  • Kathie M.
    Jun. 20, 2022

    Lake Michigan Campground at Muskegon State Park Campground

    Very nice campground with easy stair access to Lake MI

    Beautiful campground with Lake Michigan beach accessible by stairs. Deck overlooking lake also. Beautiful beach. Very shaded campground. Shower facilities clean. Stayed in Mini cabin that sleeps 4 with 2 sets of bunk beds. Mini frig, microwave, lights, heat. Take your own fan for hot nights. Alcohol is not allowed

  • Kathie M.
    Jul. 5, 2024

    Cedar Campground — Ludington State Park

    Winter Camping in Cedar Cabin

    Great cabin for winter camping. Electricity, heat, microwave, mini fridge. 2 sets of bunks, sleeps 5. Table with chairs. Wonderful hiking.

  • Kathie M.
    Jan. 2, 2022

    Lake Michigan Campground at Muskegon State Park Campground

    Campground within walking distance to Lake MI beach

    Stayed in Mini Cabin #16 over New Years. Hoped to try Luge at the adventure park but no snow and temps too warm prior to our trip. Cabin sleeps 4 in 2 bunk beds. Mini frig, microwave and table with chairs. Electricity and heat. Great choice for winter camping. Sites look really close together for summer camping. I did not like the road being so close for road noise. Kids swing set needs updated. Pit ADA toilet very clean. Phenomenal lake overlook and steps to beautiful beach.


Guide to Mears

Cabin camping near Mears, Michigan offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, making it an ideal getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

Explore the nearby Silver Lake Sand Dunes

  • Hideaway Campground is just minutes from the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, making it a great base for dune adventures.
  • Poncho's Pond RV Park offers easy access to the dunes, perfect for those looking to explore the area on ATVs or enjoy the sandy beaches.
  • Hill & Hollow Campground & RV Park is conveniently located near the dunes, providing a fun-filled experience for families and outdoor lovers.

Enjoy local attractions and activities

  • Mason County Campground is close to Ludington State Park, where visitors can hike, bike, and enjoy the beautiful beaches.
  • Silver Lake Resort & Campground serves as a great base for fishing and swimming, with nearby access to Lake Michigan.
  • Meinert County Park offers a peaceful setting with walking trails leading to the beach, perfect for a relaxing day outdoors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Mears, MI?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Mears, MI is Dunes Harbor Family Camp with a 4.9-star rating from 11 reviews.

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