Best Glamping near Suttons Bay, MI

Wild Cherry RV Resort and Leelanau State Park offer distinctive glamping accommodations on the Leelanau Peninsula near Suttons Bay. Wild Cherry features rustic rental cabins and yurts tucked into a wooded area with potable water, grills, fire pits, and picnic tables. The setting provides a peaceful retreat amid the cherry orchards and vineyards of western Michigan. One visitor noted, "The sites are well-spaced and we LOVED the area. Our site was a pull-in that faced a large pond on a corner that overlooked a four-acre lake." Leelanau State Park Campground complements the area's glamping options with cabin accommodations at the northernmost tip of the peninsula, offering dramatic Lake Michigan views and direct shoreline access.

Located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula on the 45th north parallel, these glamping destinations provide easy access to local wineries, beaches, and outdoor recreation. Visitors staying at Wild Cherry can explore nearby attractions including Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (20 minutes away), Traverse City (45 minutes), and the quaint coastal towns of Leland, Lake Leelanau, Northport, and Suttons Bay. The peninsula is home to nearly 20 wineries within a 15-20 minute drive, with Forty-Five North Vineyard and Aurora Cellars within walking distance of Wild Cherry. A recent visitor mentioned, "The park is in a perfect location to explore the towns of Leland (and Fishtown), Lake Leelanau, Northport, and Sutton's Bay." Glamping season typically runs from May through October, with some accommodations available year-round.

Best Glamping Sites Near Suttons Bay, Michigan (31)

    1. Leelanau State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Northport, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 386-5422

    $20 / night

    "This is a quiet campground near Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes with amazing views of Lake Michigan. We stayed at site 42 right across the dirt camp road from the lake."

    "I love driving down M22 to this state park. It’s rustic with beautiful views of Lake Michigan."

    2. Wild Cherry RV Resort

    6 Reviews
    Lake Leelanau, MI
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 271-5550

    "Campground Review:

    Nestled in a private spot on the Leelanau Peninsula on the 45th north parallel and just a couple miles from Lake Leelanau (west) and Suttons Bay (east) beach, marina, and village"

    "All sites have picnic tables but not all have fire pits (if you have your own you are allowed to use it). "

    3. Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort

    21 Reviews
    Traverse City, MI
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 947-2770

    $60 - $260 / night

    "There is a camp store, turbo bikes, a variety of family activities, a pool, playground, bike park, equipment and rentals, laundry facility, cabins, cottages, and yurts for rent."

    "Staff was all Great. Had a well stocked camp store."

    4. Whitewater Township Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Williamsburg, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 413-1160

    $45 - $60 / night

    "Great sites with electric and water. Dump on site, very clean bathrooms and helpful staff. The campground has great Elk Lake access and some sites have views of the lake."

    "The park itself is positioned on a hillside next to a lake. We had a site at the top of the hill which I recommend."

    5. Holiday Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Grawn, MI
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 943-4410

    "Campground has lake access on silver lake, very nice. Rented a pontoon boat from an outside company and spent the day on the beautiful lake. Staff is friendly and helpful."

    "Was able to check in early...because campers had checked out early and they had time to check the site...very clean...close to all the great sites around Traverse City...the only thing was where our site"

    6. Traverse Bay RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    Williamsburg, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 938-5800

    "Sites are all paved with water electric and sewer, but also landscaped. Wifi is terrible but good cell coverage. There’s trash pick up at 10:00 at your site. No fire rings."

    "We attend a horse show circuit near by. It is the creme de la creme of RV parks. The sites are individually owned (and leased out) and many of the owners have made their lots very nice."

    7. Thurston Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    Central Lake, MI
    20 miles
    Website

    "This is a cute little campground located in Central Lake. Many of the water sites are very close together, but it offers you access to the lake for fishing, paddling and more."

    "Located on Intermediate lake within walking distance of a grocery store and a ice cream parlor that servers Moomers ice cream."

    8. Scheck's Place State Forest Campground

    5 Reviews
    Kingsley, MI
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 922-5280

    "I like the location; very secluded in the State Forest but only a half hour from downtown Traverse City. This facility meets the recreation need of a diverse cross section of Michigan residents."

    "The other is the trail camp. You drop your money in the box pick a spot of as much space as you want (there is hardly ever a lot of people)."

    9. Duck Lake Campground — Interlochen State Park

    6 Reviews
    Interlochen, MI
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 276-9511

    $27 - $90 / night

    "Typical rustic camper, so camping close to others is not my typical cup of tea, but I messed up my rustic campsite reservation by week and managed to get the last open spot for the weekend in the main"

    "Just spent 5 nights at site 185 that borders along the north trail. Had an issue with noise one night but a ranger took care of it. Buildings were clean and staff was very nice."

    10. Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds

    4 Reviews
    Grawn, MI
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 943-4150

    $25 / night

    "Quiet, large sites, like new bath house, 7th nite free, rate$35, good location for northwestern Michigan sites Water on all outside sites. interior sites share water hookups"

    "Website to check is www.northwesternmichiganfair.net/campground-information/

    Campground is closed July 28th - August 11th

    They have electric on all sites, both water and electric on some sites and a"

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Glamping Reviews near Suttons Bay, MI

250 Reviews of 31 Suttons Bay Campgrounds


  • K
    Aug. 14, 2021

    Leelanau State Park Campground

    Quiet camping near Traverse City

    This is a quiet campground near Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes with amazing views of Lake Michigan. We stayed at site 42 right across the dirt camp road from the lake. Not many RVs so the nights were quiet. Vault toilets needed to be pumped empty when we visited near the end of the season in August but they were cleaned everyday. Great location for our family to visit Suttons Bay and Sleeping Bear Dunes with plenty of bike trails and beaches in the area. Closest town is Northport with a full grocery store. Campground has firewood and ice on site plus some basic supplies at the gift shop.

  • Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2017

    Wild Cherry RV Resort

    Ranger Review: Optic Nerve Sunglasses at Wild Cherry RV Resort

    Campground Review:

    Nestled in a private spot on the Leelanau Peninsula on the 45th north parallel and just a couple miles from Lake Leelanau (west) and Suttons Bay (east) beach, marina, and village is this quiet RV and tent campground.

    While trees line the perimeter and are speckled throughout the campground, all of the RV sites are completely open to the sun, making it an RV parking lot with grass. Each RV site comes with water and electrical hook-ups and many with sewer hook-ups as well. While most RV campgrounds have centralized bathrooms with flush toilets, sinks, and showers, this one is lacking those amenities.

    The tent camping area has 10 sites, is nestled in the trees, with a picnic table and fire ring at each site. In addition, there are 2 rustic cabins and 1 yurt nestled among the tent sites for those who aren’t interested in roughing it as much. There is a one pit toilet, a unique “tent shower,” and a central fresh water spigot for campers and those staying in the cabins.

    There are 2 man-made ponds in the middle of the RV section of the campground, which sadly act more as mosquito breeding grounds than they do for water activities as they are quite small. There is also a new driving range above the campground for the golfers in the group.

    The best part of this campground is its location. It is just a couple miles from either Suttons Bay and Lake Leelanau, and within walking/biking distance of 2 local wineries (Forty-Five North and Aurora), nice restaurants, and great backroads that are off the beaten path and away from nearly all traffic. The Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery has a great walking/mountain biking trail in addition to a nice selection of very accessible wines, a great atmosphere, and super friendly staff! Hang out on their porch or play cornhole and bocce ball while you enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese plate.

    Product Review: As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I was able to test the Rapid & Backwoods sunglasses by Optic Nerve. After a day of cycling and wine tasting, we took our sea kayaks out to Suttons Bay and spent the day kayaking around the bay.

    What I like most about these glasses:

    · Lightweight (poly carbonate materials) but seem very durable.

    · Great price for high quality glasses. I usually buy cheap glasses because I tend to lose them or break them, but these are well-worth the extra $10-15 for quality glasses.

    · Polarized lenses with 100% UVA/UVB protection. Perfect for water sports such as sea kayaking, sailing, etc.

    · Different shapes/lines work well for various sports or simply for everyday. I chose the Rapid sunglasses for use on the water and the Backwoods style for cycling/running.

    · Lifetime warranty!

    Some of the things I wish these glasses had:

    · It would be great if these came with a protective case with the Optic Nerve logo.

    Product Link:

    https://www.opticnerve.com/collections/mens/products/rapid

    https://www.opticnerve.com/collections/mens/products/backwoods

    Product Video:

    https://youtu.be/2FKJU4reiXs

  • A
    May. 28, 2019

    Northern Exposure Campground & RV Park

    Awesome for Families & Big Groups / All Ages

    This campground is perfect for campers of most experience and age levels.  If you are looking for rugged, wilderness / secluded camping its probably not your place but for everyone else it's a hidden gem.  

    Nice spots both on the river show and across the road.  Easy water access for very little children and non-motorized boats / Kayaks, etc.  Nicely equipped playground and evening activities at the Camp Store/Office on special weekends.  

    This campground has the cleanest restroom/shower facilities of any campground I have been too.  Also the staff is very friendly and helpful.

    One tip, fire pits do not have grill tops attached and the pit opening is pretty wide.

  • Halie C.
    Jul. 10, 2018

    Leelanau State Park Campground

    One of my favorite places to camp in the lower peninsula.

    I love driving down M22 to this state park. It’s rustic with beautiful views of Lake Michigan. There are a few sites which are right on the sand which I recommend if you don’t mind a little sand in your tent. definitely check out all of the quaint little towns in the area, especially Glen Arbor and Sutton’s Bay!

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 27, 2017

    Wild Cherry RV Resort

    Nice Park, Lots to Do Nearby

    We visited Wild Cherry RV Resort on the recommendation of some friends and found the park to be nicely maintained, sites were well-spaced, and we LOVED the area. Our site was a pull-in that faced a large pond on a corner that overlooked a four-acre lake. We never had a neighbor on the site next to us during our stay and since we were on a large corner there was nobody on that side either so we never felt crowded. The park was very quiet and since our site was in the back of the park there was not much traffic.

    The park is called a “resort” which is a little misleading because there are very few amenities. There is no swimming pool, no tennis courts, no shuffleboard, no fitness center, no playground, in fact there were not even bathrooms/showers (except for porta john and tent shower in the rustic camping section).  There was a small club house and a driving range but that was pretty much it. You do get a free newspaper delivered to your site daily. It turned out that we didn’t care about the lack of amenities since we were so busy exploring and we don’t often use all the amenities that private parks offer anyway.  The park is a mix of seasonal and transient people. Most of the seasonal people went to work during the day which made the park even quieter. And while they do have a lot of seasonal campers none of the sites were junked up. Sites are gravel with paved patios with the average lot being 45x70 (according to their brochure). There are nice grassy areas between sites that is very well-maintained. All sites have picnic tables but not all have fire pits (if you have your own you are allowed to use it). 

    The roads are very wide and there are not too many trees so maneuvering big-rigs is not a problem. The water, sewer, and electric were all placed appropriately in the site so no extended hoses were needed. There was no cable but sites are very open allowing for good satellite reception and we were able to get over a dozen antenna channels. Sites are either pull-in (which we had) or back-in. There are no pull-thrus. Set back in a wooded area are a scattering of rustic tent sites, rental cabins and yurts with potable water, grills, fire pits, and picnic tables. These sites are so tucked in a wooded area that I never noticed them until the last day I was in the park.

    There is a lot of activities within a short drive of this park and we wished we would have stayed longer. The park is in a perfect location to explore the towns of Leland (and Fishtown), Lake Leelanau, Northport, and Sutton’s Bay. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the town of Glen Arbor are a 20 minute drive and Traverse City is about 45 minutes. All these towns are quaint coastal towns with shopping, galleries, good restaurants. The park is on the Leelanau Peninsula which is one of Michigan’s most well-known and revered wine region and there are three wineries within a couple of miles (one is just across the street from the entrance). That being said, there are nearly some 20 wineries within 15 – 20 minutes of the park. There are a few state parks and county preserves nearby that have hiking, scenic views of Lake Michigan and picturesque lighthouses.

    All-in-all we really liked this park and would definitely come back. We took advantage of their “Big-Rig Special” which gave a 25% discount if you booked 4 nights. Otherwise, the price per night was $69 which we found to be expensive for what you get. The biggest dings we give this park are for the high nightly price and the lack of amenities that should come in a “resort” with that high a price. This area is one of our favorites in Michigan and we easily could have spent a couple of weeks here enjoying the area.

  • D
    Nov. 25, 2023

    Cycle Moore Campground

    Motorcyclist friendly campground

    I've been there several times.  This campground has been around a long time and is well known by motorcyclists in Michigan.  It's located behind their motorcycle repair shop.  It's not a fancy campground, but it is a bargain at $10.  The northern loop has electric outlets.  The southern loop is rustic camping (groups usually camp there).  Restrooms, showers and a pavilion.  Pay the $10 at their shop.  If the shop is closed either someone will come around or you can settle up in the morning.  Firewood available on site.  Village is 1.5 miles away to get supplies.

  • Joie V.
    Jun. 14, 2020

    Betsie River Campsite

    Great location

    This is not my normal kind of camping but I will pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this place. Sites are close together. All sites have electric. They have lots of little cute cabins through the park as well. They have a small simple playground that my kids loved! Super close to Lake Michigan and the river. We had fun exploring the area. Bathrooms were clean and had hot water. I loved that we could buy a good breakfast right on site at the little cafe they have. The campground had an old fashioned feel if that makes sense. Very quiet and does not seem to attract the party crowd. I thought rates were very reasonable. We took a day trip to Empire and the Point Bestie Lighthouse.

  • Kathie M.
    Jun. 19, 2020

    Leelanau State Park Campground

    Heaven on earth

    My hands down all time favorite campground! Although rustic (I personally LOVE) this campground is literally ON Lake Michigan. Sites on the shore or you can choose a site in the trees. You can fall asleep and wake up to the sound of Lake Michigan. Campground is small but that’s what keeps its charm. Beautiful summertime and fall is especially beautiful. Grand Traverse lighthouse right next door. Be sure to explore walking trails that dump you out on a beach so beautiful- you do have to drive or bicycle to these trails that are a bit south of the campground. Leelanau peninsula so quaint with small villages of Northport, Leland, Sutton’s Bay. No flush toilets. No dump station. I’ve tent, trailer, van camped and also rented cabins several times. I have camped here in summer, fall and winter. I love this campground so much I can’t decide which season I love best.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 24, 2017

    Magnus Park Campground

    Great Location to Downtown and Lake Michigan

    This park has some strong positives that outweigh the negatives so depending on what really annoys you about a campground determines whether you may or may not like this place. The park is run by the City of Petoskey and sits on 21 acres in downtown Petoskey overlooking Lake Michigan.  Petoskey has a really cool downtown with great restaurants (we liked Beard’s Brewery, Palette Bistro, and Grand Traverse Pie Company), shopping, a free art center (Crooked Tree), parks, and a pretty marina with a scenic breakwater lighthouse. If you have never been to this part of Michigan, you should definitely come for a visit. 

    The campground is very popular because of the price and location with about 1/3 of the park occupied by seasonal or monthly rentals of people that have been coming for many years.  There are 71 sites which can be used for RVs or tents.  Roads are paved and sites are grass/sand. There are fire pits and picnic tables at each site and a nice large grassy area in the front of the park near Lake Michigan with multiple picnic tables in a common space. 

    There are many positive attributes of this park. The location of this park could not be better and the price of $30/night (water, sewer, 30 amp electric; $28 for electric and water only) is a great deal. (Especially because other private campgrounds in the area are easily $60+/night in the summer season.) They have free wifi that worked well and we were able to get over-the-air antenna television channels. You are really in a prime location with Lake Michigan in front of you. Many of the sites in this park have a great view of the lake (especially sites 1-16). Running through the park is the Little Traverse Wheelway which is a paved bike path spanning from the cute towns of Charlevoix to Harbor Springs. (If you don’t have a bike with you there are plenty of rental places nearby.)  

    Now for the negatives. The bathroom/shower houses are old and tired but were clean. The park sits between a hospital and water treatment plant, one of which can be smelly on warm days the other of which has a very loud HVAC system generating lots of noise. The park is located close to the busy road M-31 so there is a bit of road noise. The sites are very close together so there is not much privacy. The park is open to day-use and has a heavily used bike path running right through it so there are lots of people coming and going.


Guide to Suttons Bay

Camping options surround Suttons Bay on Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula, which sits at elevations between 580-900 feet with a humid continental climate. The area experiences warm summers with average July temperatures of 80°F and cold winters with regular lake effect snow. Many campgrounds in this region remain open from May through October, with limited winter accommodations.

What to do

Hiking trails: At Leelanau State Park Campground, visitors can explore the natural environment while staying close to Suttons Bay. "Hiking is available in the park, and kayak and bike rentals are available in Leland," notes Kenneth K., who enjoyed the waterfront camping experience.

Paddling and fishing: Whitewater Township Park Campground offers lake access for water recreation. Julie V. shares, "Quiet and surrounded by lake shore. Not a lot of sites and they are well spaced. Some are right on the lake...bring your kayak!" This makes it a good alternative to the more crowded waterfront options directly in Suttons Bay.

Visit local towns: The central location allows for day trips to nearby communities. "The park is in a perfect location to explore the towns of Leland (and Fishtown), Lake Leelanau, Northport, and Sutton's Bay," mentions a visitor. Mary H. adds, "The location, while removed from the bustle of touristy areas, is a great starting/ending point for exploring the peninsula with all its Lake Michigan vistas and quirky little bars."

What campers like

Privacy and space: Wild Cherry RV Resort provides well-separated sites that campers appreciate. Robert T. notes, "This was a great campground, quiet and peaceful in the cherry orchard area of west Michigan, near Glen Arbor and Traverse City." The tent camping area differs from the RV section, offering more seclusion.

Waterfront camping: At Leelanau State Park, campers enjoy direct access to Lake Michigan. Melissa M. describes it as "Tent camping on the water, it does not get any more beautiful than this!" The shorefront sites provide a different experience than inland glamping options near Suttons Bay, Michigan.

Cleanliness and maintenance: Holiday Park Campground receives high marks for upkeep. "The campground is beautiful. So many plants and flowers," writes Tara T., who also mentioned "Bathroom exceptionally CLEAN" and "Really quiet too." The attention to detail creates a more refined camping experience.

What you should know

Limited facilities at some sites: Wild Cherry has rustic options but minimal amenities in certain areas. One camper notes, "While most RV campgrounds have centralized bathrooms with flush toilets, sinks, and showers, this one is lacking those amenities." For glamping close to Suttons Bay, confirm which facilities are available at your specific site.

Seasonal considerations: Most campgrounds in the area operate from May through October. "We stayed here on a chilly late September weekend with very few other campers around," shares Mary H. about her stay at Leelanau State Park. Shoulder season camping offers more solitude but requires preparation for cooler temperatures.

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