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TravelerLeelanau State Park Campground
Great Location, Quiet Campground
Camped right on the lake. Spots are a little small, tight and rocky.
Glamping near Suttons Bay, MI
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Wild Cherry RV Resort and Leelanau State Park offer distinctive glamping accommodations on the Leelanau Peninsula near Suttons Bay. Glamping campsites here range from rustic yurts and rental cabins at Wild Cherry to shoreline cabin accommodations at the northernmost tip of the peninsula, giving campers access to both wooded seclusion and dramatic Lake Michigan views. Wild Cherry features potable water, grills, fire pits, and picnic tables 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 campsites 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 Campgrounds near Suttons Bay (34)
1. Leelanau State Park Campground
"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."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $20 - $80 / night
2. Wild Cherry RV Resort
"All sites have picnic tables but not all have fire pits (if you have your own you are allowed to use it). "
"This was a great campground, quiet and peaceful in the cherry orchard area of west Michigan, near Glen Arbor and Traverse City."
3. Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $60 - $260 / night
4. Whitewater Township Park Campground
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $45 - $60 / night
5. Holiday RV Park & Campground
"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
"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
"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. Duck Lake Campground — Interlochen State Park
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $27 - $90 / night
9. Scheck's Place State Forest Campground
"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)."
30 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $20 / night
10. Lime Lake
"little tricky to get to but if you have a vehicle good for two tracking you shoukd be fine. we stayed at the 5th spot we seen because it is an active location. spots were occupied and a few cars drove"
"Trails and a sizeable lake made it even better. Great location and only about 15 minutes from Sleeping Bear dunes."
Drive Time
- 20 min from Traverse City, MI
- 2 hrs 22 min from Midland, MI
- 2 hrs 40 min from Muskegon, MI
- 5 hrs 8 min from Green Bay, WI
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Glamping Reviews near Suttons Bay, MI
273 Reviews of 34 Suttons Bay Campgrounds
Kathie M.
LegendLeelanau State Park Campground
Beautiful Lake Michigan front campground
My all time favorite small, Lake Michigan front campground. Rustic (except mini cabins which have electricity). No showers, but there is potable water. Beautiful lake front sites as well as some in trees. Beautiful lighthouse, playground (including horseshoes) and picnic area. Phenomenal hiking trails south of campground-one trail leads directly to a pristine remote beach. Dogs are allowed on trails w/ leash(but not on beach mid April thru August due to Piping Plover nesting). Campground is quiet and serene. My all time favorite. Only downside is if you are in the cabins or on South sites you can hear road noise during day. Not horrible but irritating.
Carly A.
ScoutLeelanau State Park Campground
Favorite Michigan Campground
Love this campground. I’ve stayed in the same site 3 times now. It’s the perfect blend of rustic, private but close enough to town. Bathrooms are always clean.
The raccoons are present and bold this year though. This is a first in my experiences here.
- Mary H.
RangerYoung State Park Campground
Great location; nice amenities
We really enjoyed our stay at Young State Park. Our site was just steps from the wooden walkway down to beautiful Lake Charlevoix, where we had amazing sunsets each night. The park is also a great base for exploring the area—we biked to Boyne Falls/Boyne Mountain and SkyBridge, rockhounded along Lake Michigan in Charlevoix, and canoed the beautiful Jordan River with nearby Jordan Valley Outfitters.
The sites are very close together. We stayed Sunday–Wednesday late in the summer season and had several open sites around us, which gave us plenty of breathing room. I’m not sure I’d love it during peak summer when the campground is full, as I imagine it could feel pretty crowded. The bathhouses and showers were very clean, and the water pressure and temperature were heavenly after a day outdoors.
Reserving online was easy, and the staff at check-in were friendly and helpful. Firewood at the campground was pricey, but we found a nearby home selling various-sized loads for much less. We’d definitely camp here again—especially outside the busiest part of the summer season.
David L.
GuideHartwick Pines State Park Campground
Nice state park
The campground was very well maintained in the restrooms were large and spotless! The logging museum & old forest trail were beautiful. We loved it!
- GGayle B.Guide
Turtle Lake Campground
RV park not great for tent camping
Cute RV park, mostly people set up to stay the summer. Called ahead, was offered a “lake view” site for an extra $10. Arrived, site was at the very front, between two roads, like sleeping in a fishbowl. We were across a road and grassy patch and canoe storage from the lake. We could in fact see it, but lake view was really a stretch. Our site was at least two city blocks from a very small bath house. We camped on a site with no trees, no privacy and a hike to the shower room. Not recommended for tent camping.
- LLaura H.Scout
Scheck's Place State Forest Campground
Great Place to Relax
I had previously read reviews about the bathrooms being less than desirable. If you’re not downwind, it isn’t so bad. They are definitely not maintained as well as other state campgrounds we’ve been to in the past.
You are central to ORV trails, so at times you can hear those passing through, otherwise a few neighbors driving through here and there and quiet the rest of the time.
The dock is out of order, but there are other ways of reaching the river.
We came for fly fishing, and were told the fish are all stopped at a damn right now. That would have been nice to know before planning a fly fishing trip for that specific river. 😫
Still rating it a four, it would have been amazing if we could have fished.
Kristy W.GuideDuck Lake Campground — Interlochen State Park
Michigan's 1st State Park
Interlochen SP is one of my favs. Very low key, quiet camping. The bath houses are clean and well kept, rangers are helpful and you're so close to Traverse City for day trips or seasonal outdoor concerts across the road at World Class Interlochen Center for the Arts. Great CG for fishing, swimming & boating on Duck Lake. I would have given them a 5 if there were someplace to fish from shore. enjoy
Steve L.TravelerHartwick Pines State Park Campground
Quiet and shady
We love this campground. Many of the sites are somewhat secluded from each other by trees, its shady and clean. The restroom building is very nice, but can be a pretty good hike from many of the outer sites. Nice breeze, and no bugs in August!
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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