2 campgrounds with availability next weekend
Cabins in the Trenary region range from rustic log structures to fully furnished accommodations with modern amenities. Superior Times offers cabin rentals along Au Train Lake, providing lake views and comfortable sleeping arrangements. McKeever Cabin provides a more isolated experience with twin beds, a wood-burning stove, and a deck for outdoor supplies storage. The cabins at Tom's Lake include multiple beds, tables, and chairs with woodstoves for heating during cooler months. "The cabin is great for a family. We brought our kids and they loved it. Having no electricity was great and no running water added to the 'camping' experience," notes one visitor about Tom's Lake Cabin.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. McKeever Cabin offers a more primitive experience, requiring a 1,000-foot walk from the parking area in summer months and approximately a mile walk or ski during winter. In contrast, the cabins at Pictured Rocks RV Park and Campground provide more modern amenities. Reservations are typically required, with many locations booking up quickly during summer months. According to one camper, "We stayed in a cabin with a newly remodeled bathroom, which was very nice. The beds were comfortable and the bedding was nice too."
Most forest service cabins include basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own bedding, food supplies, and lighting sources. At Tom's Lake Cabin, guests should prepare for no electricity and no running water, with the water pump located about 50 yards downhill toward the lake. Wood is typically provided for heating stoves at rustic cabins like McKeever. At more developed sites like Superior Times, bathrooms with showers are available. For cabins without electricity, visitors should bring lanterns and flashlights, as interiors remain dark even during daylight hours. One guest noted that Mckeever Cabin "is not on Google Maps so I had to plug the coordinates from Recreation.gov into the Maps program."
"Very nice private campground that offers rustic, electric, and cabins. We stayed in a 30 amp electric site. The 30 amp sites are a bit tight but backed up to the woods, so privacy wasn't an issue."
"We opted for the rustic campground which still allowed access to the bathroom and showers, but was secluded from the cabin and RV area. The lake access was great! Warm water and good fishing."
from $20 - $200 / night
"This location kept me coming back. The KOA now offers may different activities for kids too."
"Super close to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore! This KOA is pretty nice. Has a dog run, facilities including showers/bathrooms/laundry, along with a general store!"
"Picnic tables and site rings. Check in at noon, check out at noon. Just make sure to leave by noon or they charge you $100."
"We stayed in a full hook up 50 amp site, and experienced no power issues despite 2 days of freakishly high winds and scorching heat in the 90s. This is an immaculately clean and well run campground."
from $40 - $45 / night
"Don’t judge a book by its cover. The campgrounds are a bit “quirky”…lots of art and signs etc. BUT the owner and his family were really sweet and cared about the guests."
"Everywhere else was booked so I wasn’t hopeful. The owner answered the phone, even gave me a little background about the place- and was happy to take my booking."
"Private cabin on Mckeever lake. Loved this spot! Cabin with two bunk beds, a woodburning stove, table and seating. Water pump available as well as a woodshed and outhouse."
"This was an awesome rustic cabin. We went to Tom's Lake Cabin a couple weeks prior to this and had a really good experience. I was able to book this one just a few weeks out."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $45 / night
"Was slightly passed the pin marker on the same unlaced road - only about 1/4-1/2 off the highway."
"Could only find two pull off spots which are both relatively small, and only one has a fire pit in good condition so you’d need to build back up the other a bit."
"Lovely campground in a good location. I stayed in the top area with electric only hook ups. This area is pretty secluded. The full hook up area is pretty busy with several activities."
"Full hook up, luxury cabins, rustic cabins, electric sites, walk in tent sites. Location is perfect. Only wish would be that they add more bathrooms/shower rooms."
from $40 - $50 / night
"Wonderful view of the lake beautiful log cabin very comfy sleeps 10 6 single beds with 2 queen beds wood stove was awesome"
"I'm reluctant to post a good review because I don't want everyone booking up all the dates, but like any other government program, if you don't show a need they won't give funding to build more cabins"
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $45 / night
"The campground is right off the highway heading west into Munising. There are picnic tables and a fire pit at each site as well as a trash can."
"It is in need of improvements with the playground and bathrooms. Also would be nice if it had a store. It has an outdoor inground pool that was nice. Our site was clean, level and big."
"I have absolutely nothing but positive things to say. I am more one to frequent rustic and secluded campgrounds."
"Book early to get a spot. It’s clean, quiet and caters to riders."
from $33 - $55 / night
ScoutGreat spot, easy to get to. Could only find two pull off spots which are both relatively small, and only one has a fire pit in good condition so you’d need to build back up the other a bit. Very convenient spot that met all my needs
ScoutPerfect spot to pull off and camp for the night or weekend! Big pull in area where we stayed for the night, there was one other person but we stopped once we noticed the fresh tracks and didn’t go any further back. Perfect overnight spot.
LegendThe first thing we noticed driving in is that the wash house closes today 10/14 at 4 PM for the season, which isn’t an issue for us. Open sites, walkways to a rocky beach, but also trail to a sandy beach. Our site is not level.
TravelerTurned us away after calling ahead and telling us to come, said he didn’t need the money and I politely said ok even though I was miffed about being told to come. He started taking photos of our vehicles even though we told him calmly we were leaving and had no visible aggression towards him. Turned into a weird altercation.
RangerA yurt style tent, cabin, and camping spots within walking of Indian Lake access. Off the main road so quiet is a plus and not far from amenities in towns near by!
GuideGreat campground right on the shores of Lake Superior. Great sand beach 15-20 ft below camp sites. Sites are fairly large and feel private. We were in site 5 with direct views of the lake. Multiple, CLEAN (very clean) vault toilets dispersed throughout campground. Campground is isolated from nearby towns (14 miles to nearest town). Campfires allowed but you’ll need to bring wood, hosts are not allowed to sell any. In short, place is a 10/10.
TravelerThis was a great campsite, bathroom was super nice, the owners came and said hi to everyone and gave advice on where to visit in the area. Super relaxed environment and very clean, also the water from the pump actually tastes pretty good. Not rusty at all.
ScoutWe've stayed here before and had a great time. This time was totally different. We have a 30 ft class c motorhome. this site was way to small for our unit. This site has a few trees with low hanging branches that you need to park between. the camp sites are very small and close together so that was the only way to park. Our firepit was full of garbage and so close to our unit that I would be afraid to use it. It was 90 degrees and we only had 110volts so we could only run our ac and our 12volt lights. We left early because we were afraid we would burn out our ac. so we don't recommend site 15.
TravelerCampground staff is friendly, sites are nice and shades, pool is a nice amenity. I do think the showers could use a bit of an updating. The water pressue was almost non existent. Otherwise, a good campground.
Cabin accommodations near Trenary, Michigan range from basic to modern with various distance requirements to reach them. Most are situated in the Hiawatha National Forest at elevations between 600-800 feet, with some positioned along lakeshores. The region experiences cold winters with heavy snowfall from November through April, making some remote cabin locations accessible only by ski or snowshoe during winter months.
Lake activities near cabins: Access to Au Train Lake provides opportunities for fishing and water recreation at Superior Times. "The lake access was great! Warm water and good fishing. The staff was fantastic and even offered us a cold beer," notes one visitor who camped there for three nights.
Trail exploration: Forest cabins offer immediate access to hiking paths and nature viewing. One visitor at Tom's Lake Cabin recommends: "Make sure you set aside some time to check out the trails around the cabin. They go in a loop and make for a fun hike."
Mountain biking: Cabins at Rippling Rivers RV Resort provide direct trail access for cyclists. "If you love mountain biking or hiking you stay here. Period. You are right on the trails," states one regular visitor who considers it their favorite camping location.
Waterfalls visits: Many cabins serve as base camps for exploring regional waterfalls. "Great location to the Au Train falls and other waterfalls as well as Pictured Rocks," mentions a visitor who stayed in a cabin at Superior Times.
Privacy levels: The cabin offerings vary significantly in seclusion. At Tom's Lake Cabin, guests appreciate the isolation: "We had the lake to ourselves and couldn't see or hear any other people. Why you'd choose a campground instead of a place like this is beyond me."
Night sky viewing: The minimal light pollution creates excellent stargazing conditions. At Gitche Gumee RV Park & Campground, visitors can walk from their accommodations to Lake Superior for stargazing. One visitor noted they "walked up at night (bring flashlights!!!) and the view was breathtaking! We overlooked all of Marquette and the stars were incredible!!"
Wood stove heating: Many rustic cabins feature wood-burning stoves that visitors appreciate. A Tom's Lake Cabin visitor reported: "The wood stove was free standing so be careful about burns if you use it," while another at the same location noted "wood stove was awesome" when describing their comfortable stay.
Cabin construction: The solid construction of many cabins receives positive comments. A visitor to Rippling Rivers Resort mentioned being "astounded at how clean they were and how good they smelled - like fresh cut wood!"
Winter access challenges: Some cabins require significant trekking during snowy months. At McKeever Cabin, "the cabin is a short 1000 foot walk from the parking in warmer months but in the winter can only be accessed from ski trail parking and is about a mile walk or ski in."
Lighting requirements: Most rustic cabins have minimal or no lighting inside. "The cabin is usually pretty dark, even in the middle of the day so make sure you bring lights and lanterns. There are hooks hanging from the ceiling in 4 or 5 spots throughout the cabin for light," notes a visitor at Tom's Lake Cabin.
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