Best Glamping near Port Austin, MI

Recent Glamping Reviews in Port Austin

72 Reviews of 11 Port Austin Campgrounds

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  Gary G.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2024

  Tawas Point State Park Campground

  Nice location

  Nice park. Can feel a little tight on some spaces, especially if your neighbor sprawls over the lines. Restrooms could use a little improvement (like replacing the crappy doors leading into the building) and some maintenance, but are clean. Being on a point between Lake Huron & Tawas Bay, there's almost always some breeze. There's beaches on both sides of the point. Staff friendly. Like most MI State Park sites, it's electric only. Tawas has no (as of this review) FHU sites. There's the Tawas Point Lighthouse here, which you can climb for a few bucks. Nice little gift shop next to it. It can get really packed here on weekends, and the day use gets closed because of being too full.

  Big rigs, note that the roads can be tight, especially when inconsiderate campers crowd the road, cause you know... It's all about them.

  All in all, it's one of our favorite state parks.

  Hit Klenow's Market in town. They do great sandwiches!

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  B J.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 8, 2024

  Evergreen Park Campground

  Extremely loud

  Very loud, lots of children, kids will be kids, but the loud music until very late and the dogs barking all hours not necessary!  At least I know most of Tom Pettys songs now from listening to them all night!

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  Doug L.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 2, 2023

  Port Crescent State Park Campground

  Port Crescent - Beautiful Campground on the Shores of Lake Huron

  Port Crescent is a really amazing campground to visit. The campground contains cabins, tent, and RV sites. Our site (95) was an electric only site but water was nearby.

  Our site was on the sand but large enough to park the camper parallel to the campsite. we were well off the road there were no worries concerning passing vehicles.

  The nature and wild life there are simply amazing and the sunsets on the beach were incredible. They were even more amazing because wildfire activity enhanced the fading rays of the sun.

  We did buy the yearly MI recreation pass, not only for this but for some other stays we had planned in MI. The pass was $35 which was affordable.

  For Astronomers this is a certified dark sky park the IDA. This is a Bortle 3 site with an SQM reading of 21.79 mag./arc sec2. I did not get to observe here due to smoke from wild fires.

  Saginaw Bay is nearby and its a beautiful place to visit.

  to Make sure you know where your gas stations are as they are a long way away from Each other. Also the water spigots in the park don't have hose connectors to either fill up with potable water at the dump station or bring water canisters with you.

  Otherwise have a great time, we did!

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  Hallee L.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 26, 2023

  Tawas Point State Park Campground

  Nice but busy

  It is very nice and extremely clean. However it is kind of cramped. Sites feel close and everyone was very nosey. Pet beach is nice. Water is beautiful. Convenient location. People didn't listen to rules such as quiet hour and let their badly behaved dogs run loose. Bath house is extremely nice! All in all, I would camp here on an off day/season.

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  Don M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 16, 2023

  Sebewaing County Park Campground

  Nicely near prehistoric

  Since 1966 I visit, often just back packing. Clean enough & refreshing enough & still something pre-historic, particularly the beach, & the roads to it.

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  julie S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2023

  Port Crescent State Park Campground

  We got lucky

  We got lucky for a spur of the moment weekend get away and scored the perfect site at a campground we had never been to before. It's a busy campground.. but this site made us feel like we were in our own little world. 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. I booked online through the michigan parks website. There must have been a cancelation that I got lucky and grabbed. It really was the perfect camp site.

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  Andy B.

  Guide

  

  May. 31, 2023

  Port Crescent State Park Campground

  Beautiful Lake views

  If you get the right spot, you have essentially private access to the beautiful waters of Lake Huron. Clean beaches and large private lots.

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  Linda H.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 24, 2023

  Stafford County Park Campground

  There’s A Beach!

  Walking along the beach, watching the sunrise or sunset, was incredible. A nice little park, within walking distance of the town of Port Huron.

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  Raven

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2022

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  Don’t allow car camping & no Verizon cell service

  I stayed here a few times in September 2022.  The weather was really rainy but the lake is pretty and Oscoda has a lot of hiking and places to hang up a hammock and relax.  (The campsite is about 10 minutes from town.)

  Labor Day weekend was crazy and my neighbors had a really difficult time staying in their designated site - one family next to me really liked to put their trash on a tree within my site.  People just seemed a little unfriendly and territorial - it seemed like they didn’t know what to do with a younger solo woman camper.  Unrelated, a guy was shouting a song about cocaine around 11pm, drinking with his buddies.  Just kind of weird vibes even though there were a million kids.  It didn’t really feel like homey, family vibes.  

  The second time I was there I was told I could not car camp.  The lady who was working didn’t seem to care but my last night an older male worker waited at the entrance until I returned and loudly announced my site number and said I wasn’t allowed to car camp (I usually don’t get frustrated with older people when they yell because I assume they may be hard of hearing, but it seemed a little unsafe to announce where I would be sleeping.) I asked if hammock camping was ok and he became gruffer and told me his boss wanted to kick me off the campground - which seemed to imply a possible punishment if I kept asking questions.  Ironically, I was asking these questions because I didn’t have a tent but was still trying to comply.  I just felt uncomfortable after that and left, spending my last night somewhere else.

  Showers are ok - they’re coin operated and cleaned every few days.  

  The scenery is pretty but it doesn’t work for me if I can’t car camp and if there’s no cell service to work. As mentioned, weird vibes as a solo female camper too.  Adult activities - like a dance party or movies - take place after dark.  I can’t imagine how being in a dark forest with strangers would feel safe, let alone fun, when there is alcohol and it seems likely there are other substances too.  No really where my interests lie.

  But if you have an RV you might have a different experience - or if you’re looking for a party during a holiday weekend.  It might also be worth a try if you’re camping as a group.

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  Gary E.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 5, 2022

  Port Crescent State Park Campground

  2nd time

  This was our 2nd time here. We stayed on site 71 this time down by the beach. Good amount of space for our set up. Nice view of the lake from across the road.

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  bailey

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 5, 2022

  Oscoda KOA

  Enjoyed our time

  We tented here. Our location was right behind the general store so at night the lights were very bright. This KOA has so many activities for kids and we enjoyed ourselves here!

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  Gary E.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 22, 2022

  Port Crescent State Park Campground

  Great family fun

  We stayed here on Labor day last year and loved it. We are going back again this year. We will be making this an annual plan.

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  Zachary W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 8, 2022

  Tawas Point State Park Campground

  Great little park

  You can climb a lighthouse and look out 30+ miles. Two swimming beaches. Dog beach. A few trails to walk on, not many to ride bikes.

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  MJA

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 13, 2022

  Tawas Point State Park Campground

  Tale of Two Campgrounds

  Location is excellent.  This is a well maintained park, fantastic beaches and nice trails.  I arrived on a Thursday and left Sunday.  The sites are on the small side without any barriers, which was fine midweek.  On the weekend, overcrowding was the norm.  This was my first experience at a Michigan state park, and I do not know if others have designated spaces based on the size of the RV or tent.  This would make a more pleasant experience for campers.  My guess is the park was designed long before people hauled around a 30 foot camper.  No park rangers facilitated parking that I could see, and clearly you should book your spot as early as possible.

  Midweek 5 stars, Weekend 1

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  John S.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 2, 2022

  Stafford County Park Campground

  Small quiet park on Lake Huron

  Small county park. 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. Tent sites as well as nice looking rental cabins lake side.

  Friendly staff. Older bathhouse with newly painted interior. 2 showers each men and women. Park looks newly renovated. Most pads are gravel newly refreshed. Fire rings are new. Electric boxes are new 20-50 amp.

  Stayed overnight on a weekday early June. Very few here now suspect more crowded later. Sites relatively close no real shade.

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  kevin E.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 10, 2022

  Evergreen Park Campground

  Great place to camp

  Park is very well kept, quiet, staff is friendly and plenty of things to do on site

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  Rodger M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 19, 2021

  Port Crescent State Park Campground

  Batten Down the Hatches

  We loved this campground. The proximity to the beach was phenomenal. Our site, 95A was along the old river channel which made for nice views of water fowl. I will say though, the Canada Geese were extremely active…even at late hours of the night and early morning (expected). Lake Huron did not disappoint. We enjoyed some sunsets, weathered driftwood, more geese, sea gulls, and sand pipers.

  The weather started out decent and very fall like, but come late Friday night, sustained 20 mph winds and unrelenting downpours ensued. Did I mention we were in a tent?! Fortunately, I truly did “batten down the hatches” so to speak. This is not a tent review, but the Sam’s Club 9’ x 14’ tent never leaked, never ripped, and held its own!

  Flies out did mosquitoes, and bees were in full pollination mode. We did fog our site and used Thermacells which helped within Mosquitoes. Chipmunks ruled the campground. They were busy everywhere. Also a local woodpecker was going to town at a site next to us. We didn’t see any raccoons or deer…did I mention geese?!?

  Site had 120v and 30 amp service, a picnic table, and fire ring. It was directly across the street from the restrooms and showers.

  Site Size was approx 33’ x 50’

  Shower facilities were a bit dated but functional. Restrooms were clean with nice hot water and high powered hand driers.

  We’re planning another trip and hoping to make it to the sites closer to the lake.

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  Sheila

  Scout

  

  Oct. 12, 2021

  Stafford County Park Campground

  Campground on Lake Huron

  Nice small campground on the shore of Lake Huron in Port Hope Michigan. Back in Full hook up and water/electric sites. Also cabins to rent. Marina in the campground. Most sites are gravel.

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  Erin A.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 23, 2021

  Tawas Point State Park Campground

  Busy but great location

  It was a short stay but we had a great site that had a little path to a fairly private beach which made it so much fun! It was a very packed campground due to the great location, which made backing in and then hooking up a little tricky so bring your patience during that time. Very nice staff. Super long lines for the dump station on a Sunday (we opted to just wait it out until our next campground)

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  Tracey R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 6, 2021

  Old Orchard Park Campground

  Enjoyable Stay

  Got lucky enough to snag a week-long stay on a waterfront site(401) the last week of July and thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We had very nice neighbors and had a great week of relaxing. 

  Pros: 

  Website booking process was very easy. Sites are reasonably priced around$25-30/night.

  The park is very dog-friendly, which we appreciated. 

  Nice large, woodsy, level lots. Many are waterfront. 

  Trash pickup if you leave it by your site marker. Nice and quiet during the week.

  Delicious hard ice cream served from the store. 

  Nice walks down"The Point". Beautiful views. 

  Cons:

  Water and electric are poorly located. Need extra hose/cords.

  The large store is mostly empty. No souvenir style items.

  Trash everywhere..mini booze bottles, wrappers, cigarette butts.

  Bathrooms are clean, but very outdated and run down.

  Showers run on tokens/quarters and do not have a temperature control.

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  Andrew M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2021

  Port Crescent State Park Campground

  Awesome Sunsets and beautiful beach

  This Park is on our list of favorite parks to visit each year. With it being on the eastern part of the Saginaw Bay you have a great beach for swimming and sunbathing. We were noticing that this park seems to be in an overused state and what we mean by this is the bathhouses not so clean and not updated, sites littered with debris from previous campers and vegetation does not have the opportunity to replenish in between campers. The service roads although black top were in rough shape and hard to read the lot numbers. The State needs to send this park some love! 

  The town of Port Austin does provide some tourist type things to do but mainly a quiet little harbor town. Port Austin does hold a Farmers Market during the summer months which has lots of local vendors. tour the Port Austin Reef Lighthouse, canoeing, kayaking, and hiking are all close by.

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  Joe C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 13, 2021

  Tawas Point State Park Campground

  Good family camp

  This is a nice big campground within a short walk of lake huron and a beautiful light house. Camp sites are all very close together providing very little privacy. Bathrooms were clean with private individual shower stalls and hot water. Lots of big RVs and family campers here. Overall nice place.

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  Gary S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 12, 2021

  Sebewaing County Park Campground

  Summer cruise

  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 and close to town. I will be back next time through

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  Jennifer M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2021

  Port Crescent State Park Campground

  1 of my Favorites

  Love hearing the waves out my bedroom window here

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  Sasha K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 11, 2021

  Tawas Point State Park Campground

  The dog beach is so much better than expected

  The campsites themselves are sadly devoid of much shade, and only a few even have a water view.  But the dog beach, a bit of a walk down the trail towards the lighthouse, surely exceeded our expectations.  Most places designate barely usable waterfront areas to dog beach. At first glance, the dog beach doesn't appear to be inviting, as the beach itself is narrow and rooty. But once you start to go in the water, it becomes clear that this beach is quite simply lovely, even for human use.  The shallows go out quite far, and is pleasantly sandy.  The water is warmer than on the Huron side of the point, too.  While campground itself is a bit blah, the dog beach gives it an extra star for me.  My only suggestion would be to add dispensers for poop bags, like other state parks have, in case of an unfortunate moment of being unprepared, and more trash barrels. (turned out we were near the end of our roll of bags, so our trip was cut short.

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  Kayleigh A.

  Scout

  

  May. 14, 2021

  Stafford County Park Campground

  Peaceful retreat

  Stafford County park was beautiful when we visited. We stayed on a spot right on the lake. The park was clean and quiet. The other campers were all polite and respectful of one a other and staff was very helpful and friendly. We'll definitely be back!

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  Gary G.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 28, 2021

  Tawas Point State Park Campground

  Great park with a lighthouse

  East Tawas is a place I've visited most of my adult life. There's some walking trails here, the lighthouse is a close walk/bike from anywhere in the park. Getting to town is a few minute drive, or a very long bike ride on the road.

  Like most Michigan State Parks, your site has electric (30/50) only. Water spigots are located in various spots throughout the park. I advise you fill your freshwater tank at home, or when you arrive, at the dump station.

  There's a few ADA sites with concrete pads, all others are grass. Comfort stations are in good shape.

  Beaches are, like most in Michigan, eroded due to high water levels, but still useable.

  You can watch sunrise on the Lake Huron side, sunsets over Tawas Bay.

  I've never really interacted with staff here, but never needed to. Park is clean. There can be lineups at the dump station.

  A few sites are pull thru. Most back-in.

  If you have a vehicle, there's many places to see in the area, like Lumberman's Monument. Tawas has a nice farmers market, worth a visit for fresh veg and other items.