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Best Cabin Camping near Traverse City, MI

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Traverse City State Park Campground and several nearby resorts offer cabin accommodations within wooded settings. Cabins at Traverse City State Park provide electricity and basic furnishings with sites nestled among tall pine trees. Rustic Retreat offers a single private cabin with electric hookups, picnic tables, and toilet facilities. "The bathrooms were well kept and showers were clean, although we had a hard time keeping hot water," noted one visitor about the state park facilities. Lake Leelanau RV Park features cabins with more amenities including shower access, while Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort provides multiple cabin options with full hookups and resort-style facilities.

Options range from rustic single-room structures to more spacious family accommodations with varying levels of amenities. Traverse City KOA cabins operate seasonally from May through mid-October, offering traditional camping cabins with standard KOA features. Indigo Bluffs RV Park provides cabin rentals with water hookups, though pets are not allowed at this location. Reservations are essential during summer months, especially during early July's Cherry Festival when one camper observed the campground becomes "very busy on weekends and in the summer and tightly packed."

Most cabins require visitors to bring bedding, towels, and personal items. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties - some offer only basic fire pits while others include indoor cooking options. Many campgrounds maintain small on-site markets for essential supplies, with Traverse City State Park and Duck Lake Campground both featuring camp stores. The proximity to Traverse City provides convenient access to larger grocery stores, restaurants, and breweries. According to one visitor, the state park offers "a good location for visiting downtown TC or the wineries and distilleries," making it practical to restock supplies during longer stays.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Traverse City, Michigan (52)

    1. Traverse City State Park Campground

    51 Reviews
    Traverse City, MI
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 922-5270

    "Campground Review: This very popular campground is a few miles from downtown Traverse City, on the edge of Grand Traverse East Bay, Lake Michigan and fills up very quickly during the summer months."

    "300+ sites, pet friendly, sites for all shapes and sizes. Open year round, with heated cabins. It's a great location, just across from Traverse Bay with just across the road."

    2. Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort

    21 Reviews
    Traverse City, MI
    6 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."

    "We were searching for a super last minute campground near Traverse City for Memorial Weekend and everything within a quick drive seemed booked."

    3. Indigo Bluffs RV Park

    23 Reviews
    Empire, MI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 326-5050

    "It has a fire pit, nearby bathrooms, WiFi, and was in short driving distance to the Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City."

    "Also they have small cabins. They offer full hookups as well as 30 & 50 amp service.  Nice shower and bathroom facilities, coin laundry, pool, and camp store."

    4. Traverse City KOA

    9 Reviews
    Buckley, MI
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 269-4562

    "This KOA is just south of Traverse City and very centrally located to all that makes this area so awesome! Wineries, Sleep Bear Dunes, golf courses, and of course downtown Traverse City."

    "25 min south of Traverse city. Nice sites, some have patios and chairs with bonfires. Nice pool and friendly staff! Lots of kids though as they have a massive kids playground."

    5. Duck Lake Campground — Interlochen State Park

    6 Reviews
    Interlochen, MI
    11 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."

    6. Rustic Retreat

    4 Reviews
    Lake Ann, MI
    10 miles
    +1 (231) 649-1445

    $55 - $75 / night

    "This cabin is a joy to stay in. Brennin, Jamie, and their dog Rue are gracious hosts."

    "Came up here for my anniversary getaway with my fiancé, booked for two nights and the second day had an emergency come up and had to leave!"

    7. Everflowing Waters Campground

    3 Reviews
    Williamsburg, MI
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 938-0933

    $30 - $40 / night

    "Water and electricity with plenty of pressure for the water. Yes it is basically a large yard turned into a campground, but it is done well and easy in/easy out."

    8. Lake Leelanau RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Lake Leelanau, MI
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (231) 256-7236

    $36 - $109 / night

    "It's right on Lake Leelanau, and they even rent boat slips.  There is a tiny beach, fun for an afternoon dip with the kids."

    "Situated just a few miles from the village of Lake Leelanau is this truly immaculately kept, family-owned and operated RV park."

    9. Wild Cherry RV Resort

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

    "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"

    "This was a great campground, quiet and peaceful in the cherry orchard area of west Michigan, near Glen Arbor and Traverse City."

    10. Leelanau State Park Campground

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

    $20 / night

    "It is rustic, with no electricity or modern bathrooms (pit toilet). Most of the sites are wooded and some are a little smaller. Perfect for tent camping and smaller popups. "

    "Campground Review: Leelanau State Park is a gorgeous campground on the very tip of the Leelanau Peninsula which is surrounded on 3 sides by the crystal clear waters and sandy beaches of Lake Michigan"

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  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 8, 2017

    Traverse City State Park Campground

    Great Proximity to Downtown, Beach, and Breweries.

    The location of this campground is great and it's best feature in my opinion! This park is just two miles to downtown Traverse City (one of Michigan’s most popular resort towns), a quarter mile from a pretty beach and the beautiful blue waters of Lake Michigan, and it sits along the TART Trail which is a 10.5-mile bicycle trail running through the city.

    While the park is small at just 47 acres, it holds pretty many campsites – approximately 350 (and two cabins). Campsites are set among tall pine trees so there is a bit of shade but that also means that they are sandy with little grass. Roads are paved and narrow if you are trying to maneuver with a large (40+ RV) and you may have difficulty backing into your site with the numerous trees lining the road. All sites are back-in with electric. Sites and patios are sandy with varying degrees of levelness. There is a dump station and water spigots are scattered throughout the campground. Picnic tables and fire pits are at each site. Sites are $31/night ($49/night for the cabins) and reserveable online.

    This park is right on US-31/M-72 which means there is easy access in and out but it can be noisy if your campsite is close to the road. Expect the campground to be very busy on weekends and in the summer and tightly packed.

    Amenities include: picnic area, beach, fishing, hiking/bicycling trail, three bathhouses, playground area, camp store, pet walk (no off-leash dog park).

    Outside of the park there is a lot to do in Traverse City. Early July is the ever-popular Cherry Festival which lasts for a week. But you better book your campsite early if you want to enjoy all the festivities (which happen to be close to the park). The summer farmers market is great and held every Wednesday and Saturday. Early in the season, asparagus is plentiful and locally-grown asparagus is the best you will ever have being super sweet, tender, and inexpensive. For beer drinkers, consider paddling the beer trail that takes you from Boardman Lake to Lake Michigan and past numerous breweries where you pull over for a pint. If it's ice cream you want, you have come to the right place. There are multiple creameries with Moomer's being our favorite and for some reason eating it right at the farm stand was the best.

  • John L.
    Nov. 11, 2019

    Betsie River Campsite

    Safe, friendly, quiet, kid friendly, the best.

    Friendliest people. Amazing staff. Beautiful little campground. Honestly everyone is so friendly. Bathrooms are always clean as are the showers. There's wood and ice on the property. A great little cafet. A small general store. We have so much fun here. Tge owners are amazing. Honestly I hate writing such a great review simply because I don't want to loose my camping site. Lol people find a great place like this it'll always be booked. But honestly you can't go wrong here. The place is sandwiched between the betsie river and a paved bike path. Your 2 mile from a great beach and lake michigan. 20 min from the dunes. 35 or 40 min from Traverse city and it's gorgeous views and fun stuuf to do. Did I mention wine. Wineries are plentiful in this region too. Plus some micro brew. Just awesome. There's a small playground for the kids in this park. It's so safe the kids ride bikes and walk all over the campground with out much concern.

  • Amanda L.
    Jul. 29, 2018

    Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort

    Busy, fun-filled place

    If you are looking for a camping getaway, this may not be the place for you. It is always bustling with action, but can be lots of fun! I would definitely say this is geared more towards children and families than an escape into nature. 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. This is also a pet friendly campground, so there are many dogs. Probably one of my favorite parts was dodgeball... and the multiple bike trails that connect to the VASA trail system.

  • Judy B.
    Jul. 21, 2016

    Traverse City State Park Campground

    Big Campground, Bigger Location

    This campground is huge! 300+ sites, pet friendly, sites for all shapes and sizes. Open year round, with heated cabins. It's a great location, just across from Traverse Bay with just across the road. With that being said, one downside is that road, a VERY busy main drag through Traverse City. Very loud. There is s bridge walk over said busy road to beach access. The campground was very busy and bustling with families. Only 30 minutes from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

  • D G.
    Aug. 26, 2019

    Traverse City State Park Campground

    A great way to enjoy TC

    While I typically prefer more rustic camping, this was a fantastic and easy way to enjoy Traverse City. The campground was very family oriented and offered plenty of amenities - power outlets, bathrooms (including showers). The camp sites were large and spacious (we fit 3 tents on one) with a picnic table and fire pit. While we didn't have time, the campground is located directly across the street from Lake Michigan. There is a pedestrian bridge for easy crossing. 

    I'd highly suggesting bringing your bicycles. There is a paved path right from the campground into downtown TC (about 20-30 min ride). You avoid parking and have access to the fantastic food and breweries in town. 

    If you're looking to for more of a more rustic, nature-oriented camping experience this may not be the best option for you. You could hears the cars from the road and the airplanes started flying overhead at 7am sharp.

  • C
    Jun. 14, 2020

    Traverse City KOA

    Great family campground!!

    This KOA is just south of Traverse City and very centrally located to all that makes this area so awesome! Wineries, Sleep Bear Dunes, golf courses, and of course downtown Traverse City. This campground is very well laid out and easy to maneuver any size rig. The front part of the campground is very well shaded, however, many sites are only a few feet away from M37, which can get noisy from the traffic. The back half of the campground is a little more open, but most sites are still partially shaded. The owners and staff are very friendly and accommodating. Fire wood and ice are available and they will deliver right to your site. As the caption says, great family campground. If you have kids, this is the place for you! With that being said, here is why I gave a four star rating.....we were asked promptly at 10pm to turn our music off, which wasn’t loud at all. Beyond our campsite it could not be heard at all. They have what they call a strict 10pm-8am quiet hours. At 7am there were at least 8-10 kids riding bikes and scooters all over the campground and nothing was said. I appreciate a them having policies and creating a place for families to make memories, but please enforce those policies for everyone. Oh, and one last thing....they are very pet friendly! I have never seen a campground with so many dogs! Ours had a blast!

  • Kathie M.
    Jun. 20, 2020

    North Higgins Lake State Park Campground

    Overnite stay in cabin

    One nite stay in cabin. Cabin had electricity, mini fridge, electricity and bunk beds. Only complaint was cabin was close to fairly busy road.

  • Emma M.
    Oct. 31, 2018

    Indigo Bluffs RV Park

    cheap and easy

    This campground is cheap and easy to access. It has a fire pit, nearby bathrooms, WiFi, and was in short driving distance to the Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City. They have a shop at the entrance where you check in and have food, ice, and firewood available. It’s definitely not remote (you’re close by to neighbors, and close to state routes), but is close to major attractions and trails and gets the job done :) Would definitely go again.

  • S
    Jun. 14, 2020

    Rvino - Camp Cadillac, LLC

    Not fancy, but nice

    Really nice little campground. Not fancy, but clean and well kept. Pool and petting zoo for the kids. Small store with ice, few necessities and ice cream. Pond in the back on the small river for fishing. Quite a few seasonal campers. Anywhere from rustic to full hook up. Pet friendly. All gravel/dirt/grass sites. Most have trees. Fire pits quite small. Bathrooms very nice and updated.

Guide to Traverse City

Cabin camping near Traverse City, Michigan offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and cozy accommodations, perfect for families and nature lovers alike.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy the scenic beauty and outdoor fun at Duck Lake Campground — Interlochen State Park, where the beach is ideal for children and offers shallow swimming areas.
  • Experience the charm of the Leelanau Peninsula while staying at Wild Cherry RV Resort, which is close to local wineries and the stunning Sleeping Bear Dunes.
  • Explore the picturesque trails and natural beauty surrounding Rustic Retreat, where you can immerse yourself in the woods and enjoy a peaceful getaway.

Traverse City’s vibrant local attractions

  • Visit the nearby Traverse City KOA, which is conveniently located for exploring local wineries, golf courses, and the beautiful Sleeping Bear Dunes.
  • Discover the local culture and dining options just a short drive from Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, making it an ideal base for your Traverse City adventures.
  • Experience the lively atmosphere of downtown Traverse City while staying at Lake Leelanau RV Park, where you can enjoy local shops and restaurants.

Outdoor adventures await at these campgrounds

Frequently Asked Questions

What campgrounds offer cabins near Traverse City, Michigan?

Several campgrounds near Traverse City offer cabin accommodations. Traverse City State Park Campground provides heated cabins year-round in a convenient location just two miles from downtown. Traverse City KOA is another excellent option south of the city, offering cabin rentals in a central location to area attractions including wineries, Sleep Bear Dunes, and golf courses. Other nearby options include Indigo Bluffs RV Park with easy access to both Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City, and Duck Lake Campground in nearby Interlochen.

Are there cabins available at Traverse City State Park?

Yes, Traverse City State Park Campground offers heated cabins that are available year-round. The park features over 300 sites total and is pet-friendly. The cabins are particularly popular during Michigan's beautiful fall season and provide a comfortable alternative to tent camping during colder months. For comparison, North Higgins Lake State Park Campground also offers cabins in the broader region, which include amenities like electricity, mini-fridges, and bunk beds, though this is farther from Traverse City.

What amenities are included in Traverse City cabin rentals?

Cabin rentals near Traverse City typically include a range of practical amenities. At Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, cabins come with access to family-oriented facilities including a camp store, turbo bikes, and various recreational activities. Many cabins in the region feature electricity, heating (especially important for year-round rentals), and basic furnishings like beds and seating areas. Betsie River Campsite offers cabin guests access to clean bathrooms and showers, plus on-site conveniences like wood and ice sales, a small general store, and even a café. Most cabin rentals include fire pits and picnic tables outside for the authentic camping experience.

How much do cabin rentals cost in Traverse City?

Cabin rental prices in the Traverse City area vary based on season, amenities, and location. Generally, you can expect to pay between $75-150 per night for basic cabins and up to $200+ for premium options with more amenities. Rvino - Camp Cadillac, LLC offers reasonably priced cabin accommodations in a clean, well-maintained setting with amenities like a swimming pool. State park cabins, like those at Leelanau State Park Campground, tend to be more affordable ($60-90/night) but require advance reservations, especially during peak summer months. Most campgrounds require a minimum stay (typically 2-3 nights) during peak season and may charge additional fees for extra guests or pets.

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