Best Glamping near Sand Lake, MI

Several glamping sites in Michigan's Sand Lake region house upscale outdoor accommodations for visitors seeking nature with comfort. Tawas Point State Park Campground offers yurts with modern amenities alongside traditional sites, set on a scenic peninsula between Tawas Bay and Lake Huron. Northern Bear Paw RV Park provides glamping options with full hookups, while Old Orchard Park Campground features luxury canvas accommodations. "The grounds are immaculate. Very peaceful setting," noted one Northern Bear Paw guest. Each location includes electricity, designated fire pits, and picnic tables, with most glamping units offering comfortable beds with linens, climate control options, and access to modern shower facilities and flush toilets.

Walking trails at Tawas Point State Park lead to a historic lighthouse and provide excellent bird watching opportunities, particularly during spring migration when warblers stop at this important point. The park maintains separate beaches for swimming and a designated dog-friendly shoreline area with sandy swimming spots. According to a camper, "The lighthouse is beautiful and you have to see it at night!" Rifle River Recreation Area's glamping accommodations at Grousehaven Campground position visitors near water recreation options with kayak and canoe rentals available seasonally. Most locations remain open from spring through fall, with Tawas Point and Northern Bear Paw offering year-round glamping options. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak summer months when glamping units book quickly.

Best Glamping Sites Near Sand Lake, Michigan (20)

    1. Tawas Point State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Tawas City, MI
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 362-5041

    $20 - $50 / night

    "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."

    2. Northern Bear Paw RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Sand Lake, MI
    4 miles
    Website
    +989362800009

    $40 - $50 / night

    "It’s sits on the Au Gres River trail to the river with seating, picnic table and fire pit. The grounds are immaculate. Very peaceful setting."

    "Pulling into the campground you notice a warm and welcoming couple greeting you, as if your were long lost cousins. The campsites are nicely laid out with comfortable amenities."

    3. Old Orchard Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Oscoda, MI
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 739-7814

    "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. "

    "Very family and pet friendly. It has a playground and a small beach. There are many options to stay here! Highly recommend"

    4. Devoe Lake Rustic Campround — Rifle River Recreation Area

    12 Reviews
    Lupton, MI
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 473-2258

    "The site was easy to find, spacious, and had adequate distancing from other campers. It included a fire pit and picnic table too.

    The lake was serene in the early mornings and evenings."

    "This here is one of my favorite campgrounds in Michigan. The facilities are clean and kept up. All access to trails, lakes and the river are close and easy to get to."

    5. South Branch Trail Camp Group Site

    1 Review
    Glennie, MI
    13 miles
    Website

    $40 - $100 / night

    "Bathroom was clean, site was large surrounded by tall pine trees. Picnic table was HC accessible. Fire pit ring. I'm a motocamper and suited my needs. No trash, so take what you brought in plus some."

    6. Oscoda KOA

    3 Reviews
    Oscoda, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 739-5115

    "Great location. Close to river trip companies and the lake."

    "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!"

    7. Grousehaven Campground — Rifle River Recreation Area

    4 Reviews
    Lupton, MI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 473-2258

    "We were in the lower unit and stayed on site 3. The lake is absolutely gorgeous and is paddle only, no motors of any kind."

    "The day use beach bathroom was our first stop...not the cleanest. But the beach was nice as were the trails. Once in the camp itself, we loved how much better it was than Tawas."

    8. Spruce Rustic Campground — Rifle River Recreation Area

    3 Reviews
    Lupton, MI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 473-2258

    "I wish I would have picked a different spot as I was right next to the bathroom but it was fine. Plenty of fire wood around the collect with access to trials and the river."

    9. Alcona Canoe Rental and Campground

    1 Review
    Glennie, MI
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 735-2973

    10. City of Au Gres Riverfront Campground

    1 Review
    Au Gres, MI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (989) 876-8310

    "Great walking paths."

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  • Hallee L.
    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.

  • 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.

  • Rodger M.
    Sep. 3, 2021

    Devoe Lake Rustic Campround — Rifle River Recreation Area

    Spacious, Quiet, Relaxing

    We were greeted at the gate by an extremely helpful and knowledgeable gentleman. He provided good directions, and helped us with our Rec Pass.

    The site was easy to find, spacious, and had adequate distancing from other campers. It included a fire pit and picnic table too.

    The lake was serene in the early mornings and evenings. Listen for the woeful call of the loons. What a treat!

    Word of caution, the raccoons start partying as soon as you bed down. Make sure your food and trash is adequately covered/contained.

    Campground has vault toilets. We never used them but good to know they have them.

  • N
    Oct. 6, 2020

    Northern Bear Paw RV Park

    Words Can’t Describe

    This place is gorgeous. Owners have done a great job with the property. Pine trees left intact. It’s sits on the Au Gres River trail to the river with seating, picnic table and fire pit. The grounds are immaculate. Very peaceful setting.

  • Sean R.
    Jul. 5, 2021

    South Branch Trail Camp Group Site

    Nice Large Private Site #21

    Bathroom was clean, site was large surrounded by tall pine trees. Picnic table was HC accessible. Fire pit ring. I'm a motocamper and suited my needs. No trash, so take what you brought in plus some.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 12, 2025

    Port Crescent State Park Campground

    Very popular campground nestled between the highway and the beach

    General: A real hodgepodge of options: paved sites, sandy sites, some with electric, hammock sites, several different types of cabins, and domes. Our stay was in 2023, and this review is based on that, but the campground was closed for the 2024 season for upgrades. 

    Site Quality: 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, making backing in very difficult to impossible. We were able to switch to Site 69 for the first night. The second night we were in site 56 and enjoyed listening to the waves lapping up against the shore. Not all sites are level. Little privacy/separation between sites but 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 and the water was very stagnant and green. The beachfront sites mostly have nice views of Saginaw Bay/Lake Huron but be cautious when selecting: some are sand and not level. You will hear road noise from M25 on the 19 sites that back up to the road (and also some of the sites opposite these). 

    Bath/Shower: Two bathhouses (east and west) plus a couple of vault toilets. The East Bathhouse was very modern and clean. The West Bathhouse looked to be a bit older but still seemed fine. 

    Activities/Amenities: Beach access, fishing, swimming, and an observation platform for bird watching or night sky viewing (the weather did not cooperate to check these out). There are nearby hiking trails, a playground, a basketball hoop, and a horseshoe pit. There is a dump station. Kudos to Michigan for extensive recycling! 

    We arrived late at night, and I was able to get in a nice walk around the campground before the rain started, dampening our options for the rest of the day. Obviously, our stay here would have been better with better weather, but I caution you to be careful when reserving your sites based on your type of camping. Despite the abundance of mayflies (gross but not biting) and the muddy sand-covered road from all the rain, we’d stay here again if we could get a beachfront site. We enjoyed our time here and would love to see what improvements were made when the campground was closed (although I thought it was very nice before).

  • Halie C.
    Jul. 9, 2018

    Jewell Lake Campground

    Beautiful, quiet, peaceful.

    Relatively quiet and secluded, Jewell Lake campground resides in the Huron-manistee National Forest. Our campsite was great with plenty of room to house three tents as well as a fire pit and picnic table. There is access to Jewell Lake from the campground where there is a small beach, dock, and boat launch. Beware, there are no park rangers on duty 24/7 at the campground or a camp store, however Barton city is only a few minutes away where they have a quaint general store.

  • Tanner G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 4, 2022

    Bay City State Park Campground

    "Late night check in"

    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. Easy to get into late at night. Big lots. 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. Staff was very friendly the next morning. Updated our rec pass at the park before leaving. Lots of trails and swimming beach near park.

  • Mark H.
    Sep. 22, 2016

    Tawas Point State Park Campground

    Nice place on the bay

    We went on a family trip to the Tawas Pointe State Park. It is an important stopping point for the migratory pattern of warblers in the spring, and has a very nice nature walk. The nature walk leads out to the lighthouse by the bay, and comes up to the beach. The camp grounds have electrical and water access for RVs and campers, but people also camp out in their tents, and everything in between. There is a small playground that my daughter enjoyed, and a paved pathway through the grounds to Rollerblade/bike on. Most sites come with a fire pit. There is also a large dumpster near the entrance for waster disposal.


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