Best Cabin Camping near Saginaw, MI

Several campgrounds near Saginaw offer cabin accommodations for visitors seeking alternatives to tent camping. Bay City State Park Campground provides cabin rentals with electricity across from Lake Huron beach access. Frankenmuth Jellystone Park features cabin options with full amenities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools. These facilities typically include basic furnishings with varying levels of electricity and water access. Wesleyan Woods Camp and Covenant Hills Camp both provide cabin options with electric hookups and access to shared bathroom facilities. "The campground is very well run and the facilities are very clean. The campground is located across the road from the beach with a playground, this year they have added a boardwalk," noted one visitor about Bay City State Park.

Cabin amenities vary significantly between locations. Rustic cabins typically offer basic sleeping platforms, while more developed options include electricity, heating, and dedicated fire rings. Most cabin sites include picnic tables and designated parking. Frankenmuth Jellystone Park offers family-friendly cabin options with proximity to activities for children. According to reviews, "They do have a great general store. There is a separate Activity Center for kids. There are tons of scheduled activities for kids like wagon rides, arts & crafts, scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, etc." Reservations are essential, particularly during summer months from May through September. Pet policies differ by location, with most campgrounds allowing pets with restrictions.

Visitors should check what supplies are provided before arrival. Most cabins require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, and towels. Cooking equipment varies between locations, with some providing basic kitchen setups and others offering only outdoor fire rings. Firewood is available for purchase at most campgrounds, including Bay City State Park and Frankenmuth Jellystone. On-site stores at several locations stock basic provisions, though selection is limited. Depending on the specific cabin, guests may need to bring cooking utensils, dishware, and cleaning supplies. Many cabins lack running water, so portable water containers are recommended.

Best Cabin Sites Near Saginaw, Michigan (41)

    1. Bay City State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Kawkawlin, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 684-3020

    "It features roughly a 150 some odd sites ranging from tent sites to RV and cabins. Each site has a cement fire ring and electric hookup."

    "Drop box available after 10pm(summer). Between 8p-10p there is a yellow phone to check in with. Can book day of until 8pm online. Easy to get into late at night. Big lots. Fire pit."

    2. Frankenmuth Jellystone Park

    6 Reviews
    Clio, MI
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 652-6668

    "The deluxe plus lot comes without a concrete patio but with a picnic table and fire ring. They do sell firewood and will deliver to your site.
    There is free WiFi."

    "Not all sites have fire rings, so ask when reserving if you need to bring your own portable fire pit."

    3. Wesleyan Woods Camp

    4 Reviews
    Millington, MI
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 823-8840

    "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."

    4. Berwagana Campground

    7 Reviews
    Caro, MI
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 673-7125

    $32 - $152 / night

    "They have putt putt, basket ball, jr basket ball, running track, baseball field, horseshoes, playground and a pond."

    "I was able to book same day. We live 2.5 hours away and didn't get to the campground until 10 PM!"

    5. Krystal Lake Campground

    7 Reviews
    Millington, MI
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 843-0591

    $28 - $66 / night

    "Overall, very nice place IF you request a quiet/private site (I had requested this upon my phone call reservation... once arriving at the campground, I saw the site they were assigned to and it was tight"

    "Nice pool for swimming small lake for fishing or swimming. Good size sites on grass. FHU. Level. Looks like seasonal and short stay. Well maintained."

    6. Covenant Hills Camp

    8 Reviews
    Otisville, MI
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (810) 631-4531

    "We used multiple different styles of cabins and a few RV sites, as well as various buildings for activities.  All in all, it was an incredible time and I highly recommend it. "

    "Good, quiet campground (unless your on a site around the playground)lots to keep the kids busy, bonus ice cream store"

    7. Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground

    32 Reviews
    Ovid, MI
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 447-2757

    $25 - $101 / night

    "Many options to choose from in terms of camping, from rustic, tent to fully functional cabin lodging."

    "Walk-in site F was literally the perfect campsite."

    8. Outdoor Adventures Lake Shore Resort

    10 Reviews
    Davison, MI
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 871-9953

    "Pools, lakes, mini golf. Designed for young families. Pet friendly but has restrictions on the type of dog."

    "Cabins of multiple different sizes. Sites are a little sparse on trees in places, and the new build side is REALLY unshaded, but we like the older side better."

    9. McGinnis Lake Modern Campground — Holly Recreation Area

    33 Reviews
    Ortonville, MI
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (248) 634-8811

    $27 - $30 / night

    "Tent sites are relatively well spaced out and clean. Fire rings and picnic tables at each site. Modern bathrooms and shower rooms are available."

    "Pretty park with several well marked trails. We stayed in the Maple loop which had several semi-private sites screened from neighbors by trees. I think site #1 was one of the roomiest and prettiest."

    10. Pinconning County Park

    7 Reviews
    Pinconning, MI
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 879-5050

    "Great beach area with rental boats! My family of 5 stayed 2 nights."

    "The beach was nice with picnic tables and lots of playgrounds. I was very excited to do the board walks but when we arrived most were flooded I was very disappointed."

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Cabin Reviews near Saginaw, MI

247 Reviews of 41 Saginaw Campgrounds


  • Christopher P.
    Sep. 5, 2021

    McGinnis Lake Modern Campground — Holly Recreation Area

    Quiet, well kept state park

    Just a quick overnight tent camp with my son. Tent sites are relatively well spaced out and clean. Fire rings and picnic tables at each site.

    Modern bathrooms and shower rooms are available.

    Many playgrounds, horseshoe pits, and a basketball court available.

    Firewood and ice available at the front gate.

    RV spaces are well spaced out and give a sense of privacy. Electrical hook ups.

    Cabins available for rent as well.

  • Jennifer H.
    Oct. 27, 2019

    McGinnis Lake Modern Campground — Holly Recreation Area

    Holly State Rec

    Pretty park with several well marked trails. We stayed in the Maple loop which had several semi-private sites screened from neighbors by trees. I think site #1 was one of the roomiest and prettiest. The bathrooms were clean. There were several playgrounds, bench swings, play fields and even a basketball court. The ADA sites had pavement surrounding the fire rings and space at the picnic tables for a wheel chair.

  • J
    Jul. 29, 2024

    Frankenmuth Jellystone Park

    Fun RV park and very close to downtown

    Our site was averaged out to $82.71 a night with the weekly rate discount.

    We were in Site# 306 (a deluxe plus RV site - be aware that some of these are back-ins and not clearly labeled on the site map - we had to change sites to a pull-thru). We had Full hook- up with a gravel pull-through.
    We travel towing a 14 foot trailer and were able to fit both in our pull through site along with my jeep.
    The site was easy to level.

    Our site was not shaded with zero trees. We weren’t able to sit outside because of the direct sun until after 8:30pm.
    This was a smaller lot with our neighbors fairly close.

    The deluxe plus lot comes without a concrete patio but with a picnic table and fire ring. They do sell firewood and will deliver to your site.

    There is free WiFi. They do not offer Cable TV but there are quite a few channel options.

    There is not a community outdoor kitchen or community fire pit.

    They do not provide garbage service at your site so you must walk to garbage dumpster.

    You are allowed to ride personal golf carts. They also allow you to rent pedal bikes. They do not provide golf cart rentals.

    They do have a heated indoor and heated outdoor Swimming pool and one hot tub.

    There is a Playground. They also offer Gaga ball, basketball sport court, and volleyball courts. There is a Game room for kids. They have a Putt putt course and Jumping pad.

    They have a great general store. There is a separate Activity Center for kids.
    There are tons of scheduled activities for kids like wagon rides, arts & crafts, scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, etc. Activities are scheduled all day from 9am to 8pm.

    There is a snack bar on site from 4pm-9:30pm where you can get hot dogs, brats, pretzels, nachos, ice cream, etc.

    The streets are mostly paved and good for riding bikes.

    This is an RV park with cabins to rent also. Tent camping is also allowed.

    They have two shower houses. The shower house has the typical stalls. There is a great area to hang clothes and store your toiletries in the shower stall. These are kept very clean.

    There is a laundry facility. It is a cash only facility, but they have a change machine in the arcade room. There are approximately 4washers and 4 dryers. It is approximately $2.75 to wash and $0.75 to dry a load.

    They do not have a fenced in dog park. There are areas to walk dogs though.

    Flies were an issue and bug spray was needed.

    There were no trails to hike off of the campground.

    Some fun things to do outside of the campground are Frankenmuth FunShips (chocolate & wine tasting), the Golden Ticket Trolley, the Bavarian Belle (popcorn & sodas) River Place Shops, wineries, and Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland store. This RV park is less than a mile to downtown/River Place Shops where there is tons of shopping.

  • Nathan V.
    Sep. 9, 2018

    Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground

    Beautiful Park

    Rangers working the area are very friendly. Many options to choose from in terms of camping, from rustic, tent to fully functional cabin lodging. The park is very large, so it is always good to have a vehicle able to drive to the trails and beach. Campsites are decent sized, can fit probably 3 four person tents per site, which includes a concrete firepit and picnic table. In the north campsites there is a lot of tree covering, and there are a lot of walnut trees that were shedding a lot this time of the year. Bathrooms are well spaced between the campsites you, and have showers along with some vending machines outside of them. Spigots are scattered throughout and are very accessible. Be sure to bring at least 100 feet of extension chord if you want electricity, because the power ports are not as accessible from some areas. Overall very pleasant campground.

  • K
    Jul. 30, 2018

    Seven Lakes State Park Campground

    Fab beach

    This is a fabulous campground! There are over 20 sites, about half of which are located lake side (not directly on the lake, but there are little paths that lead you there and you can somewhat see the water from these sites.) There is a boat launch on one end of campground and the amazing beach on the other. The water is clear and warm (perfect lake for swimming) and there is both sand and grassy areas on the fairly large beach. The beach also offers picnic tables and benches. The only negative aspect I can see about this campground is that the sites are right on top of each other, so if you have a loud group or a generator next to you, it is noisy. But most campgrounds have sites set real close together, so you will find this pretty much everywhere. Def camp here! About an hours drive from a Pictured Rocks National Park. There are no showers or running water. Camp hosts were very nice, helpful, & welcoming.

  • Emily F.
    Jul. 10, 2021

    Bay City State Park Campground

    Close sites

    Nice and clean. I’m in the inner loop though and the sites are very close together. If I came back I would definitely try to stay out the outer loop. Electric, fire pit, and picnic table on site. No grate. Showers and bathrooms available.

  • A
    Aug. 8, 2018

    Groveland Oaks County Park

    SOOO much to do and what a beautiful place

    We came here two years ago. My husband suggested the place because his family used to come here when he was a kid. There were many activities for everyone to do, especially for the kids. I don’t believe the cabins are pet friendly though. It’s probably the only reason we haven’t been back. We’ll definitely go back when we have a camper.

  • Macy M.
    Sep. 15, 2020

    Herrick Recreation Area

    Quiet, wooded sites

    Nice little county campground, under the canopy of trimmed pine trees. Lots were large, no issues with backing in our 36’ TT with 2 slides (make sure to clean your slides from the pine needles before you go). Fire pits were small And installed in ground, electrical was up to 30amp, and sites were all dirt for most part. They do have sites in front of the park (outside the loops) that is grass but in full sun. It is pet friendly. They have a few spots for fishing, but if you would Luke to swim, you will have to go across the street to the day use (still included with your stay) beach. Only real issues we had (just me) was starting around 9:30-10, the rangers would drive around the loops every 10-15 minutes until midnight (probably longer, but that’s when we turned in) and their lights from the pickup would blind us. In the back end of the park there was 4-5 loops and the loops are the size of a roundabout. So every time the truck would go into any of the loops it would constantly shine in your eyes when you are trying to enjoy the fire.

  • Sarah B.
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground

    Absolutely great time!

    Walk-in site F was literally the perfect campsite. Fully secluded (except a few curious hikers who stopped in around lunchtime), easy 1 mile walk from parking lot, can kayak right up to it on the calm lake, hammock posts, picnic table, fire pit, gorgeous night sky views. A+ and 10/10


Guide to Saginaw

Cabin camping near Saginaw, Michigan offers access to Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay watershed, with elevations averaging 600 feet above sea level. The region experiences distinct seasons with summer temperatures typically reaching 75-85°F between June and August. Most cabin facilities remain open from April through October, with limited wintertime availability at select locations.

What to do

Water activities at Pinconning County Park: This lakefront park provides direct access to Saginaw Bay with shallow swimming areas suitable for younger visitors. "The beach is shallow and great for young kids, we camped over memorial weekend and water was nice even then. They have nice beach chairs to use for free and kayaks you can rent," explains one Pinconning County Park visitor.

Hiking and biking trails: Bay City State Park features multiple trail networks through diverse habitats. "There is a long paved bike path we had a dear pass within 6 feet of us and enjoyed hiking out to the watch towers. The water at the beach is pretty murky with a lot of green algae, we are told by locals the water is nicer at the far end of the beach near the private houses," notes one camper.

Boardwalk exploration: Several parks offer boardwalk systems through wetland areas. "The coolest thing about this campground was the boardwalk it winds back through the woods and marsh and has a lot of raised Outlook platforms to view the scenery," explains a camper at Pinconning County Park.

Seasonal activities: Sleepy Hollow State Park offers varying activities throughout its camping season. "Fun backpacking trails best trails close to state capital. Fishing, boating, disc golf, horse and bike trails, Geocaching available," mentions one visitor. The park remains open year-round with different seasonal opportunities.

What campers like

Private, wooded sites: Many campers appreciate natural separation between camping areas. "The sites were the normal state park campsite fare. A bit of small rocks and a lot of shells, plus the water was a tad murky but nothing major," reports a visitor to Bay City State Park Campground.

Family programming: Organized activities for children rank highly in visitor feedback. "We did a kids craft and enjoyed hot cocoa or coffee Saturday morning and then returned after dinner for Back-to-School bingo and popcorn," shares one Bay City visitor. Most family programs run from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Clean facilities: Consistently maintained bathroom and shower facilities receive positive mentions. "The restrooms and showers were very clean, smelled of bleach. The nature trail around the lagoon is a birder's dream. We saw white egrets blue heron, sand pipers and their babies," notes a camper.

Rental equipment availability: Several campgrounds provide equipment rentals. "They have a heated indoor and heated outdoor Swimming pool and one hot tub. There is a Playground. They also offer Gaga ball, basketball sport court, and volleyball courts," explains a visitor to Frankenmuth Jellystone Park.

What you should know

Late arrival procedures: For evening check-ins, specific protocols exist at most parks. "We came in late for just a place to rest before heading further north. Drop box available after 10pm(summer). Between 8p-10p there is a yellow phone to check in with. Can book day of until 8pm online," shares a Bay City State Park visitor.

Power access considerations: Plan for electrical needs accordingly. "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," advises another Bay City camper.

Site conditions vary significantly: Wet sites can be problematic in certain areas. "Our sites 1 and 2 were very wet and lots of frogs. We'd want the cement slab if we come back," notes a camper at Pinconning County Park.

Religious affiliations: Some campgrounds maintain specific religious policies. "Nice family/Christian campgrounds... ok for those who care not enjoy alcohol beverages while vacationing, great activities set up for the kids," explains a visitor to Covenant Hills Camp.

Tips for camping with families

Beach and water features: Multiple campgrounds offer water access. "This is one of the best campgrounds for kids that I've ever visited! The drive around the campground is all paved and very long, so be sure to bring your bikes!! Take a 2 min walk from the camp office across to the day park and you'll find the Spray by the Bay splash pad, a huge timber playground, beautiful sandy beach along Lake Huron," shares a Bay City State Park visitor.

Structured activities: Holly Recreation Area offers numerous organized programs. "We've state at this campground on and off for roughly 3 weeks staying mostly at the Cedar cabin but we also tent camped as well. We love the trails and the wildlife and the kids loved the parks," comments one visitor.

Noise considerations: Some parks have more sound than others. "The campground seemed nice into Sat. Night came. They started Blasting loud music that drowned our or campfire conversation from 1000ft away. We end our night early and still couldn't sleep, because the music was so loud inside of our camper," warns a visitor at Krystal Lake Campground.

Accommodation selection: Each cabin option offers different features. "We used multiple different styles of cabins and a few RV sites, as well as various buildings for activities. All in all, it was an incredible time and I highly recommend it," shares a Covenant Hills visitor.

Tips from RVers

Parking pad types: Surface materials vary between campgrounds. "Our site was not shaded with zero trees. We weren't able to sit outside because of the direct sun until after 8:30pm. This was a smaller lot with our neighbors fairly close. The deluxe plus lot comes without a concrete patio but with a picnic table and fire ring," explains a visitor to Frankenmuth Jellystone Park.

Site selection for privacy: Some locations offer better separation than others. "We prefer the wagon wheel sites at the back of the park, so we can park our campers in a large circle. There is a pool and a beach, a small store, putt putt, Kayaks. Not my favorite type of camping, but great for a family," shares a Krystal Lake Campground visitor.

Hookup access: Water and electrical connections differ between parks. "I got a secluded campsite, and it's gorgeous- tucked into the woods and was easy to back into. There is no water hookup- but you can fill up and dump at the front of the campground," notes a Holly Recreation Area visitor.

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