Best Cabin Camping near St. Johns, MI
Sleepy Hollow State Park Campground features several cabin options within a 30-minute drive of Michigan State University. The modern cabins include electricity, picnic tables, and fire rings with access to clean shower facilities and restrooms. A recent review noted that "the shower house has the typical stalls with a great area to hang clothes and store your toiletries in the shower stall. These are kept very clean." Each cabin site has an asphalt pad, though visitors should plan to bring extension cords as electrical posts are sometimes positioned far from the sites. Bishop Lake Campground offers similar cabin accommodations with electric hookups.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Maple River Campground provides year-round cabin camping while Just-In-Time Campground operates seasonally from May through October, making advanced reservations essential during summer months. Most cabins in the St. Johns area allow pets, though specific policies vary by property. Camper cabins at Wabasis Lake County Park feature a living room, two bedrooms with queen beds and bunk beds, kitchen work counter, dining table, microwave, and a small refrigerator. A visitor commented that these cabins are "located just across the road and slightly up the hill from Lake Wabasis, facing almost due east, which leads to wonderful early morning sunrises over the lake from the front porch."
Most cabins include basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely among properties, with some offering microwaves and small refrigerators while others provide only fire rings for cooking. Campers should check specific cabin amenities before arrival to plan accordingly. Firewood is available for purchase at most campground offices, though quality can vary. The Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park and Frankenmuth Jellystone Park both offer cabin rentals with on-site camp stores for basic provisions. St. Johns is centrally located with access to Kroger and Walmart for additional supplies if needed.
