Best Glamping near Pinckney, MI

Waterloo Recreation Area and Pinckney Recreation Area house a collection of elevated outdoor accommodations, including yurts and glamping tents scattered throughout the rustic Michigan landscape. Bruin Lake Campground and Bishop Lake Campground offer glamping options with amenities beyond traditional camping, providing comfortable bedding, climate control, and private settings removed from standard campsite areas. Most glamping units maintain access to modern facilities including showers, clean restrooms, and electric hookups while delivering a more refined experience than standard tent camping. Hell Creek Ranch & Campground provides glamping accommodations with proximity to the Pinckney State trails and various lakes for water activities. According to a camper, "What started as a little get away turned into not wanting to leave! A swimming pool and playground with basketball court to keep my kids entertained and clean facilities convinced me I had made the right choice."

The glamping options near Pinckney connect visitors directly to extensive trail systems including the Potawatomi Trail and Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking trail, spanning over 35 miles of back country terrain. Safari tents and yurt rentals throughout the area position guests within easy access to Silver Lake, Blind Lake, and numerous other water bodies perfect for swimming and paddling during summer months. Glamping sites in Brighton Recreation Area maintain year-round operation, with most luxury tent accommodations available from April through October when temperatures are most comfortable. One guest shared, "The views are wonderful and the surrounding sites appeared to be enjoying themselves as well. Our site was equipped with a table, bench, and a fire pit." The area's glamping accommodations balance comfort with authentic outdoor experiences, positioning visitors between the towns of Hell, Michigan and Chelsea where additional dining and entertainment options await.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Pinckney, Michigan (24)

1. Bishop Lake Campground
28 Reviews
Brighton, MI
6 miles
Website
+1 (810) 229-6566
$17 - $90 / night
"Bathhouse is always clean, staff is always smiling! Harvest festival during the month of October is our family’s favorite tradition!"

"Campground Review:

Bishop Lake is a great campground located in the middle of the Brighton Rec Area. The upper and lower campgrounds are both modern, with every site including electric."
2. Blind Lake Rustic Campground — Pinckney Recreation Area
18 Reviews
Gregory, MI
5 miles
Website
+1 (734) 426-4913
$17 / night
"We hiked right in and setup camp. This place only allows camping for one night as it's considered a pass-through campground."

"Nice place to camp right on the lake. It's a 7 mile hike in(can also be accessed via boat), part of the Potowatomi loop trail(~18 miles) located in Waterloo-Pinckney recreation area."

3. Bruin Lake Campground — Pinckney Recreation Area
19 Reviews
Gregory, MI
6 miles
Website
+1 (734) 426-4913
$27 - $46 / night
"There is a new large playground structure and nice but short paved path for kids to bike or scooter around."

"This is a small rustic campground within the Pinckney Recreation Area."
4. Green Lake Rustic Campground — Waterloo Recreation Area
14 Reviews
Chelsea, MI
9 miles
Website
+1 (734) 475-8307
"We were on sites 5 and 3. Both sites seemed larger then most suburban house lots. Site 5 had a decent view of the lake, Site 3 had odd fire pit placement under 2 trees."

"The campsite was listed as ‘full’ when we arrived, so I was glad we took the extra step.

The sites are generously sized, with room to stretch out."

5. Hell Creek Ranch & Campground
10 Reviews
Pinckney, MI
2 miles
Website
+1 (734) 878-3632
$20 - $35 / night
"Direct connections to the Waterloo Pinckney trail system. Near Hell, Michigan and Chelsea, Michigan. Large pool in season. Priced reasonably."

"As an added plus a horse barn (Heavenly Horse Stables) right on property offering riding lessons, trail rides and meet and greets with their houses and other barn animals, my daughter wanted to move here"
6. Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern — Waterloo Recreation Area
14 Reviews
Chelsea, MI
12 miles
Website
+1 (734) 475-8307
"There is electrical on each site and is mostly a place for campers and RVs. There are fire pits and picnic tables at each site."

"The cabin was semi modern (solar lighting) but only a wood stove for heat. Small kitchen unit with table for eating."

7. Brighton Recreation Area
5 Reviews
Brighton, MI
6 miles
Website
+1 (810) 229-6566
"We stayed at lot M18 of the rustic site, Murray Lake. The site was large and had a picnic table and fire pit. There are TONS of mosquitos.

Gas and convenience is not far away."

"We have a 4Runner, so it was no problem but a few little cars did slide around and have trouble on the hill by our site.

Our site wasn’t level, so we were rolling around a bit."
8. Camp Dearborn
16 Reviews
Milford, MI
18 miles
Website
+1 (248) 684-6000
$3 / night
"They offer campsites full hookups pet friendly

They offer electric only no pets they offer campsites no pets.

They have a tent only section."

"We’ve been in their tent/cabins and our own RV. Great park, clean, nice swimming lakes, the teens love the canteen. Tough to get in but we love it."

9. Proud Lake Recreation Area
17 Reviews
Wolverine Lake, MI
23 miles
Website
+1 (248) 685-2433
"First time out with the camper and we wanted to stay close to home so we found a campground right outside the city. You couldn't tell how close we were because there were so many trees in the area."

"Beautiful Michigan State Park Campground along the Huron River on Proud Lake.

There is a host site with activities and a lending library for books and some sporting equipment."
10. Taylor's Beach Campground
4 Reviews
Cohoctah, MI
17 miles
Website
+1 (517) 546-2679
"We took a chance coming out here to kick off the summer as a family and couldn’t be more please with the staff and the grounds! So much for the family to do!"

"All the amenities of home but feels like you are away from it all"

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303 Reviews of 24 Pinckney Campgrounds

Tara T.
Ranger
Sep. 7, 2021
Camp Dearborn
HUGH MUNICIPAL CAMPGROUND
They offer campsites full hookups pet friendly

They offer electric only no pets they offer campsites no pets.

They have a tent only section.

They have a beach, tennis courts, children's playground,rustic cabins, they have a recreation field Kids Activities arts and crafts!!! They have 16 resort cabins, this place is HUGH

Bathrooms were dated and we arrived Monday after Labor Day so I can't judge them. They had a FULL HOUSE on Labor Day per the front gate. I was very impressed there was no garbage at campsites and picked up very well.

GREAT biking trails you can catch on premise and bike over to Kensington and to the charming town of Milford
Nancy W.
Legend
Oct. 19, 2017
Wayne County Fairgrounds RV Park
Typical Fairgrounds Campground
This is a typical fairground campground with open grassy areas for campsites surrounded by barns and tracks. The fairgrounds is located just off I-94 which makes for easy entrance and exit to the campground, but, means there is lots of road noise. Close by are plenty of stores, restaurants, gas stations, etc. In fact, there is a gap in the fence that runs around the fairgrounds allowing you to walk to a Walmart, McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, and more.

We arrived without a reservation and the women in the office was very helpful providing a map with all available sites during our stay and letting us choose which one we wanted. One of the first things you notice is that a number of people are here long-term so we went to the back area hoping it would be quieter and less crowded. A number of the campsites are “buddy” sites meaning your patio opens to your neighbors so be careful which one you pick. This is pretty undesirable when the neighbor is a total stranger so we chose a site where we didn’t have anyone next to us.

They offer 50 amp full hook-up sites, 50 amp/water, and 30 amp/water sites with pull-thru and back-in options. There is a dump station located in the middle of the park which is easy to get to. The roads are wide and a lack of trees makes this campground accessible for any size RV. The sites are level but some lack grassy making the patio pretty dusty or muddy. Unfortunately, where we were was pretty muddy just after a light rain. This campground works best for RV’s and not tents. For tenters there is a designated section that is set in a corner of the park with large trees for shade but not much privacy between you and others. A water spigot is in the tent area and there was one picnic table. The camp office sells firewood but we only saw two fire pits in the whole park. Be aware that noise from the interstate and nearby train tracks may make for a restless night. Bathrooms are centrally located in the campground and were old and tired but relatively clean. On-site laundry is available.

Apparently, management is having some issues with campers not obeying some of the rules. One of the sad things about this campground is that campers have to be reminded to clean up after their dogs. Apparently, it is such an issue that we got a letter stating that if you don’t pick up your dogs poop you would be asked to leave. How sad is that? There is free WiFi which worked pretty well. Upon checking in, we had to sign a piece of paper stating that we would not download copyrighted material or stream movies or we would be asked to leave.

My favorite aspect of this campground is that they had a community garden that you were welcome to pick from. We got tomatoes, Swiss chard, peppers, broccoli, and more. Overall, this campground was fine for the few nights we were here and close to the attractions we wanted to visit. We never felt unsafe even though it was close to major cities. We chose this campground because we wanted to go to Ann Arbor and Dearborn and it was a very convenient location.

Pros:

·        Good location if you want to visit Ann Arbor and Dearborn

·        Close to interstate for easy access

·        Long, level sites that will fit any RV

·        Community garden you can pick from vegetables

·        Stores and restaurants are nearby (some within walking distance)

Cons:

·        Lots of road noise from I-94

·        No trees for shade or privacy

·        Would not recommend for tent camping

·        Many campers are long-term

·        “Buddy” campsites with patios facing each other
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Dawn C.
Traveler
Jul. 19, 2018
Bishop Lake Campground
Great for family fun!
Great campground. Bathhouse is always clean, staff is always smiling! Harvest festival during the month of October is our family’s favorite tradition! Site decorating contest, pumpkin carving competition, family dance party, haunted trail, trick-or-treating and so much more! Lots of trails to hike, all camping season long. Great fire pits and very spacious sites. Host site often has scavenger hunts and bird watching hikes for the kids.
Jennifer O.
Guide
Aug. 21, 2018
Addison Oaks County Park
Huge, clean, and great fun!
We stayed in one of the group sites and it was beautiful. Less tree cover than we would have liked, you're basically in a giant grassy field, but it was perfect for a large group. we did have to share a pavilion with a group of older campers (celebrating a 90th birthday. Our group was there to celebrate my 30th) but it turned out perfectly as they did early dinners and went to bed in their campers.

The beach is nice, a little small, but clean and fun (would be nice if your pets were allowed to swim also).

The only real negative I have is that for each group site there is a single fire pit. This made cooking, sitting around the fire, and many other things quite difficult. There IS a large charcoal grill that can be used, but if you're doing separate meals, it will be hard to coordinate.
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Sandra C.
Scout
Jun. 14, 2022
Camp Dearborn
Nothing to sleep on
Wish I had seen a post regarding the mattresses before we went this past weekend. I would have canceled My daughter, her husband and two kids 4 and 2 arrived to the resort cabin after a drive from Ohio to find they would be sleeping on plywood. A dirty cabin with a concrete floor and nothing to sleep on. Needless to say they went to a hotel. When talking to the staff they played a great game of pass the buck and we have still not received a call from Scott which was supposedly who the buck stopped with. They were rude and insinuated we were lying about the cleanliness but there was no way to lie about nothing to sleep on. An employee showed us where they had marked it on a brochure but there was no mention about the mattresses being removed on the paperwork I signed. I didn’t realize it was necessary to look at every page of the website. They took the time to say no pets on the contract. You’d think they’d let you know there was no place to sleep. I will be posting a poor review everywhere I can find a place to put it and disputing the charges for the misrepresented unused cabin on my credit card.
Beth G.
Ranger
Jul. 7, 2020
Camp Dearborn
One of our Favorites
We’ve been in their tent/cabins and our own RV. Great park, clean, nice swimming lakes, the teens love the canteen. Tough to get in but we love it.
Ryan M.
Traveler
Oct. 9, 2019
Blind Lake Rustic Campground — Pinckney Recreation Area
Rustic, beautiful views
We got lucky with our site right on the water and the temperature was nice and cool so we did not have to deal with any bugs. We hiked right in and setup camp. This place only allows camping for one night as it's considered a pass-through campground. There is a decently clean outhouse(it appears to be cleaned daily by DNR staff), and each site has its own fire pit. The views are wonderful and the surrounding sites appeared to be enjoying themselves as well. Our site, B6, was equipped with a table, bench, and a fire pit. From what I could tell no other sites had a bench; fire pit and table only. We found another place to park which allowed us to cut down on our hike time because I was not about that 4 miles+ life. Our hike was maybe 15, 20 minutes tops. If staying on the water is not your jam, there were places at a higher elevation to try. There is also a fresh water pump. No electricity. You must hunt for the wood you want to burn in the pit. No ground fires. A great time!
Emma W.
Ranger
Jun. 2, 2019
Bishop Lake Campground
Ranger Review: Eclipse Equinox Hoodie at Bishop Lake Campground
Campground Review:

Bishop Lake is a great campground located in the middle of the Brighton Rec Area. The upper and lower campgrounds are both modern, with every site including electric. There are two rustic campgrounds as well down the road. When we went to go get a campsite (you can reserve online for an $8 fee) they told us that the upper campground would be the better choice, due to the heavy rain that had come through earlier. It was the perfect choice! Our campsite was spacious, with a few pine trees for shade. If you have a hammock, the outer edge of campsites would be perfect. Only downside to our campsite was the distance between the picnic table and the fire pit. The bathrooms and showers are in the lower campground, but it’s a 5 minute walk or 30sec drive to them. They were clean, stocked with toilet paper and the showers were warm. There’s a ton of hiking trails, a boat launch and boat rental, as well as the beach and inflatable water park. Overall a great little nature spot in the middle of the Brighton area.

Gear Review: As a ranger for The Dyrt, I sometimes get sent awesome gear that I could use and try for my upcoming trip. This time I got to try the equinox hoodie from Eclipse Sun Products (https://eclipseglove.com/collections/all-eclipse-sun-products/products/equinox-hoodie-beach-cover-up). This hoodie is super super lightweight, and the open sides allow for a nice breeze on hot days. Of course, their main feature is the 50+ UPF fabric used in not just the hoodie, but all of Eclipses sun products. I am a melanoma survivor, so having something lightweight, but protective, is so great. It’s one size fits all, and while it fits me great at 5’5, I have also heard from other taller people that it fits them great as well. It does the job well, and while I live in Michigan and it only got to about 75°, I could feel it keeping the sun off my skin. Totally recommend the equinox hoodie!!
Rebekah J.
Guide
Aug. 13, 2023
Green Lake Rustic Campground — Waterloo Recreation Area
Great Site
We stayed the weekend at greenlake rustic, the access road into the Campground is a nice 1/2 ish mile in. We were on sites 5 and 3. Both sites seemed larger then most suburban house lots. Site 5 had a decent view of the lake, Site 3 had odd fire pit placement under 2 trees. Even though the sites were large they didn't have much for privacy in between sites.

Overall, it was a quiet stay. The freeway is on the other side of the lake, but it didn't bother us. At night it was like white noise.

The Campground has a small boat dock, no swimming area. We checked out half moon lake, wasn't really impressed, was told sugarloaf but its only for sugarloaf campers. We were then directed to Portage lake beach, which was a larger beach but it was really silty.

Green lakes vault toilets had nice motion sensor lights in them. The hand pump took a long time to get going.

We went on both east and west sides of the waterloo-pickney trail, located off the Campground access road. I believe it was the west trail after Cassidy road we experienced some steep inclines.

We also were able to see some awesome stars at night

FYI sugarloaf and portage both have firewood for sale $6.