1 campground with availability this weekend
Port Crescent State Park Campground offers luxury glamping options along the shores of Lake Huron at the tip of Michigan's thumb. The park features geodesic domes and mini cabins that provide resort-style camping with stunning waterfront views. Nearby, Tawas Point State Park houses comfortable yurts for a more secluded glamping experience. Both locations provide electricity, comfortable sleeping arrangements, and access to modern bathhouse facilities with showers and toilets. These elevated accommodations combine the natural beauty of Michigan's waterfront with essential comforts not found in traditional camping. The sites are spacious enough to accommodate glamping setups while maintaining privacy between neighbors. According to a camper, "The lake was only a few yards from our tent. There is also a dark sky preserve there which worked out perfectly for the meteor shower that was going on that weekend. One of my favorite camping trips ever... it was just gorgeous."
Both glamping destinations benefit from their location on Lake Huron, offering swimming on sandy beaches, kayaking opportunities, and spectacular sunset views. Port Crescent is a certified dark sky park by the International Dark-Sky Association, providing exceptional stargazing opportunities with its Bortle 3 classification. The area surrounding these glamping accommodations includes access to hiking trails, beach activities, and proximity to small harbor towns like Port Austin with its farmers market featuring local vendors. Visitors can explore nearby attractions including Port Austin Reef Lighthouse and the famous Turnip Rock formation accessible by water. One visitor noted, "The nature and wildlife there are simply amazing and the sunsets on the beach were incredible." Reservations should be made well in advance, particularly for waterfront sites, as these popular glamping accommodations book up six months ahead during peak summer season.
"General: A real hodgepodge of options: paved sites, sandy sites, some with electric, hammock sites, several different types of cabins, and domes."
"This park is in a great location—The Thumb felt quite isolated."
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Get a text when availablefrom $45 - $235 / night
"Nice place to stay,it’s sitting just off of the river,and the lake is next to it,if you like fishing you’re going to love it.the site is a little tight but you can pull through,overall it’s really quiet"
"Park is very well kept, quiet, staff is friendly and plenty of things to do on site"
"It is an important stopping point for the migratory pattern of warblers in the spring, and has a very nice nature walk."
"We stayed on site 70, and while it was crowded, we didn’t mind. We were close by to the boat launch, and just a short walk to the bathroom; not too far and not too close either."
Available this weekend
from $45 - $120 / night
"Fire pit. Sites are electric only. Recommend to have extension cord for some sites, as plug in can be far. Website has pictures for sites and will advise if lot gets wet."
"Each site has a cement fire ring and electric hookup. There are communal water spickets generously scattered around the grounds. The bathrooms and showers are very clean."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $27 - $60 / night
"Stayed at lakeside site. Lakeside sites $36 electric only. Full hookup $41 across a small dirt road, no traffic. Also electric only non-lakeside $35."
"Stayed on the lakeside electric only site and loved it so much we ha d our last camp of the year there as well. Park is well kept and staff are very friendly and helpful."
"Our site was perfect with a view of the historic lighthouse and Lake Huron. Everything was well maintained and the entire park was unbelievably quiet."
from $29 - $81 / night
"Nice big sites and nice bath house. Great staff as well."
"My only complaint would be that bathrooms and showers could be cleaner. Went in right after they mopped and it looked like they just slid the dirt around."
ScoutThis park is extremely well maintained. Clean sites, clean bathrooms and showers. Great lakeside sites to watch the sun come up. Beautiful spot to camp and relax. We've been going here for 30 years, and it keeps getting better with time.
Jan T.
GuideWe spent a wonderful week at Port Crescent State Park and absolutely loved our stay. We were fortunate enough to land one of the few full-hookup sites, and we ended up on one of the best sites in the campground, backed up to a beautiful waterway. Only negative was the slope, needed more leveling blocks than we had.
The wildlife was a constant highlight. We had geese, swans, and all kinds of other birds and wildlife right outside our site. It really added to the experience.
The entire campground was immaculate. Staff were constantly making rounds, cleaning, and keeping everything looking great. The beach was also within an easy walk from pretty much any site, and it was beautiful. The water and beach were very clean, and the breeze coming off the lake made it easy to spend the entire day there.
We also enjoyed walking down to the public beach and going a little farther beyond it with our family and dogs. There was plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the lake.
Overall, Port Crescent was one of our favorite stops. Beautiful campground, great beach, excellent staff, and an awesome setting. We would definitely come back.
GuideWhat a great find! Bob the camp host was great fun and always available. Our site was perfect with a view of the historic lighthouse and Lake Huron. Everything was well maintained and the entire park was unbelievably quiet.
TravelerNice park, good people here. Great little store with all kinds of snacks DvDs ice cream Delicious Beverages the Beach is Wonderful. The restaurants are close and have good service and good food we will be back.
TravelerThis is a beautiful campground. The showers are very nice the people are nice. The light house is Amazing and the museum is very cool. We are very happy we stopped here.
GuideThis was our overall third visit in the last 4 years to this campground. The last visit was 2 years ago and we had friends visit and do the 6hr tubing ride with us and that ultimately got them into camping and willing to spend the weekend with us at this campground.
We've always been in the "rustic" area more towards the "adult/party" side of the campground, but not to scare anyone there was NOT an over abundance of loud music, or shenanigans. Everyone was pretty calmed down by 11-12.
Some of the upgrades from years past included shelving, hooks, small benches in the public shower areas (don't have to pay for shower access) water was always warm and the showers were always clean.
The store contained anything you'd need if you forget something at home, including water shoes for tubing, firewood, ice, etc.
We did the 6hr tubing trip, left at 11am and got back to the campground around 4:30. Theres more than enough locations along the tubing trip to stop and eat off to the side. The river is very shallow at some points, id say ankle deep and deep at some points, maybe 8+ ft in spots, but most of the time it was knee deep.
The staff is great, they drive around periodically and pick up trash if you leave it in bags along the driving paths, theres a security team at all hours, etc.
Cell service isn't the best, however they do offer wifi ($20 for multiple devices/week). The wifi would go in/out at times though
Overall this is one of my favorite campsites and will return next year.
TravelerThis was our first camping trip as a family and our son choked made it a memorable one. He choked on a breadstick, threw it up and had piece stuck in his throat. The park ranger ( female, maybe 5'5 light brown hair, white. Because I cant remember her name) was amazing. She was calm, asked my son questions to help distract him and her overall kindness in her all was great. The rest of the team in there was amazing as well. Next day she stopped by to see how he was doing! I loved that. The camp ground itself it very nice, the bathrooms and showers were really clean. For sure worth the stay!
GuideStayed a few nights here. Great site right in the river. Rented tubes and floated the river down to our campsite. All of the amenities. Definitely a busy place on weekends but a little calmer through the week.
ScoutMaintained to perfection, great camping, everything you could ask for. All facilities are available and clean. The owners of the site are always happy to help and are a pleasure. Fantastic sites with full hookups, river, pond, playground and forest
Port Crescent State Park and Tawas Point State Park offer premium glamping options near Pigeon, Michigan, situated in the "Thumb" region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The area features sandy beaches along Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay with water temperatures that vary seasonally. Both parks received renovations in recent years, with Port Crescent reopening in 2024 after a season-long closure for upgrades.
Dark sky viewing at Port Crescent: Certified as a dark sky park with a Bortle 3 classification, visitors can use the observation platform for stargazing. "Port Crescent is a certified dark sky park by the International Dark-Sky Association, providing exceptional stargazing opportunities with its Bortle 3 classification," notes Port Crescent State Park Campground.
Kayaking to Turnip Rock: Located near Port Crescent, Turnip Rock formation requires water access. "This campground is close to Caseville, Bad Axe and Port Austin where I would recommend renting a kayak and checking out Turnip Rock (only accessible by H2O)," suggests Timothy P.
Beach activities at multiple parks: Many campgrounds offer beach access with varying amenities. At Bay City State Park Campground, "There is a small beach with water activities for the kids which they begged to go to every day," reports Samantha C.
Varied glamping accommodations: From geodomes to mini cabins to yurts, the area offers multiple elevated camping experiences. "Very nice campground. Great sandy beach. Nice bathrooms and showers. Has geodomes and mini cabins for rent," reports Ethan R. about Port Crescent State Park Campground.
Waterfront campsites: Many visitors prefer sites directly on the water. "If you can score a waterfront site, then it's all good. Sites 93, 95, 95A, 98, 99A, 101, 103, 105, and 107 back up to the old river channel," shares Lee D. about Port Crescent.
Birding opportunities: The region attracts bird watchers, especially during migration seasons. "The nature trail around the lagoon is a birder's dream. We saw white egrets, blue heron, sand pipers and their babies," says Jennifer H. about Bay City State Park Campground.
Reservation timing: Many popular sites require advance planning. "During summer months, it books up 6 months in advance. So learn their online reservation system and be quick at it if you have a specific site in mind," advises Dave E.
Waterfront site considerations: Beach proximity has advantages and challenges. "The sites on the front row by the water are the best in my opinion. Amazing sunset views and quick access to the beach. When storms come in, make sure you have everything put away and your tent staked down reeeeeal good," warns Dave E.
Site variability: Quality and layout differ significantly between and within parks. "Varies greatly. We were able to secure two different sites for our two-night stay. Upon arrival, however, we doubted we would be able to navigate our 18-foot camper van into Site 58– it was sandy, narrow with trees, and cars were parked alongside the narrow access road," explains Lee D. about Tawas Point State Park Campground.
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