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Northern Exposure Campground & RV Park features premium glamping accommodations on the Manistee River, offering the perfect blend of nature and comfort. The waterfront glamping sites include comfortable beds, electricity, and access to clean shower facilities that are maintained daily. One guest shared, "We camped for a long weekend here and had a great time! Nice location for hiking and beautiful view of the lake!" Traverse City KOA, located about 25 minutes south of Traverse City, supplements its glamping options with modern amenities like patios with chairs and fire pits. The Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort also provides yurt accommodations for visitors seeking unique overnight experiences. All glamping sites include picnic tables, access to clean bathrooms, and fire rings for evening campfires.

Glamping visitors to the Mesick area can enjoy numerous outdoor activities, particularly along the Manistee River which provides excellent fishing opportunities. The campgrounds feature private lakes perfect for swimming and non-motorized boating with boat rentals available. According to a camper, "This is a slice of upnorth heaven! Waterfront lot perfect for fishing/swimming/boating right from your lot." Beyond the immediate campgrounds, the region offers extensive hiking trails, mountain biking routes, and is within easy driving distance to Traverse City attractions. The canvas accommodations at these locations are available from spring through fall, typically May through October, with most glamping sites being reservation-only. Each glamping location provides a distinctive north Michigan experience with varying levels of luxury and proximity to natural attractions.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Mesick, Michigan (44)

    1. Northern Exposure Campground & RV Park

    18 Reviews
    Mesick, MI
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 885-1199

    $30 - $45 / night

    "The campground offers clean facilities, general store, rentals for the lake, and camp events like movie night. With sites right on the water remember to bring your kayak!"

    "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. "

    2. Traverse City KOA

    9 Reviews
    Buckley, MI
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 269-4562

    "This KOA is just south of Traverse City and very centrally located to all that makes this area so awesome! Wineries, Sleep Bear Dunes, golf courses, and of course downtown Traverse City."

    "Nice pool and friendly staff! Lots of kids though as they have a massive kids playground."

    3. Twin Oaks RV Campground and Cabins

    7 Reviews
    Wellston, MI
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 848-4124

    $11 - $90 / night

    "This campground offers rustic sites and electric and water and can be enjoyed by tent campers and large RVs. I love the wooded rustic sites!"

    "Nice private campground with good access to ATV trails as well as good proximity to big M for mountain biking. Sites are nice and spaced out as well."

    4. Tippy Dam State Recreation Area

    6 Reviews
    Wellston, MI
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 848-4880

    $20 - $78 / night

    "Campsites are very clean and big, with nice trails to explore. Just a heads up, the sites with "lake access" don't actually have lake access - it's a steep drop to the water. Tumble at your own risk."

    "Beautiful quiet campground without electricity. Off the beaten path. Lovely waterfront site."

    5. Turtle Lake Campground

    8 Reviews
    Honor, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 275-7353

    "Family friendly, there is fishing and canoeing, fire pits and swimming in the lake. They have a camp for horses too."

    "Turtle Lake is a perfect mix of campers! Very family friendly, but spaced out well enough for privacy. They have a nice beach area and areas to fish. All sites provide a good amount of shade."

    6. Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort

    21 Reviews
    Traverse City, MI
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 947-2770

    $60 - $260 / night

    "There is a camp store, turbo bikes, a variety of family activities, a pool, playground, bike park, equipment and rentals, laundry facility, cabins, cottages, and yurts for rent."

    "Staff was all Great. Had a well stocked camp store."

    7. Duck Lake Campground — Interlochen State Park

    6 Reviews
    Interlochen, MI
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 276-9511

    $27 - $90 / night

    "Typical rustic camper, so camping close to others is not my typical cup of tea, but I messed up my rustic campsite reservation by week and managed to get the last open spot for the weekend in the main"

    "Just spent 5 nights at site 185 that borders along the north trail. Had an issue with noise one night but a ranger took care of it. Buildings were clean and staff was very nice."

    8. Holiday Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Grawn, MI
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 943-4410

    "Campground has lake access on silver lake, very nice. Rented a pontoon boat from an outside company and spent the day on the beautiful lake. Staff is friendly and helpful."

    "Was able to check in early...because campers had checked out early and they had time to check the site...very clean...close to all the great sites around Traverse City...the only thing was where our site"

    9. Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground

    3 Reviews
    Fife Lake, MI
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 857-8000

    $25 - $55 / night

    "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, very kind and helpful staff!"

    10. Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds

    4 Reviews
    Grawn, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 943-4150

    $25 / night

    "Quiet, large sites, like new bath house, 7th nite free, rate$35, good location for northwestern Michigan sites Water on all outside sites. interior sites share water hookups"

    "Website to check is www.northwesternmichiganfair.net/campground-information/ Campground is closed July 28th - August 11th

    They have electric on all sites, both water and electric on some sites and a"

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319 Reviews of 44 Mesick 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!

  • Dalton B.
    Sep. 29, 2018

    Northern Exposure Campground & RV Park

    Great sites right on the water!

    Great place to take a camper with family. The campground offers clean facilities, general store, rentals for the lake, and camp events like movie night. With sites right on the water remember to bring your kayak! Trails in forest give oppertunity to explore, and just down the road from Mesick also.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Kathie M.
    Jun. 20, 2020

    North Higgins Lake State Park Campground

    Overnite stay in cabin

    One nite stay in cabin. Cabin had electricity, mini fridge, electricity and bunk beds. Only complaint was cabin was close to fairly busy road.

  • 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.

  • D
    Nov. 25, 2023

    Cycle Moore Campground

    Motorcyclist friendly campground

    I've been there several times.  This campground has been around a long time and is well known by motorcyclists in Michigan.  It's located behind their motorcycle repair shop.  It's not a fancy campground, but it is a bargain at $10.  The northern loop has electric outlets.  The southern loop is rustic camping (groups usually camp there).  Restrooms, showers and a pavilion.  Pay the $10 at their shop.  If the shop is closed either someone will come around or you can settle up in the morning.  Firewood available on site.  Village is 1.5 miles away to get supplies.

  • Joie V.
    Jun. 14, 2020

    Betsie River Campsite

    Great location

    This is not my normal kind of camping but I will pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this place. Sites are close together. All sites have electric. They have lots of little cute cabins through the park as well. They have a small simple playground that my kids loved! Super close to Lake Michigan and the river. We had fun exploring the area. Bathrooms were clean and had hot water. I loved that we could buy a good breakfast right on site at the little cafe they have. The campground had an old fashioned feel if that makes sense. Very quiet and does not seem to attract the party crowd. I thought rates were very reasonable. We took a day trip to Empire and the Point Bestie Lighthouse.

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