Best Cabin Camping near Watervliet, MI

Several cabin campgrounds in the Watervliet area offer varied lodging experiences from rustic to fully furnished options. Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday provides cabins with electrical hookups, water, and bathroom facilities. Covert Park Beach & Campground features cabin accommodations with similar amenities plus proximity to Lake Michigan. Dune Lake Campground offers more rustic cabin options that provide shelter while maintaining a traditional camping feel. A camper wrote, "The cabins have three queen beds and a sofa sleeper so they can comfortably hold up to eight people. There's a large table inside and two chairs on the porch. There's also a large picnic table outside, a fire pit, and a grill."

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Kal-Haven Outpost features cabins that accommodate larger groups, while Warren Dunes State Park offers more basic cabin structures. Most locations require reservations, especially during summer months from May through October when demand peaks. Shamrock Park and Eden Springs Park Campground provide year-round cabin options with varying amenities. Pet policies differ significantly between properties—Coloma/St. Joseph KOA Holiday permits pets in some cabins while Black River Trails Campground prohibits pets entirely. A recent review noted, "We usually tent camp but tried a cabin here this year. It was the perfect option as the campground is right off the trail. They provide linens and have basic supplies right at the general store."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely—some cabins offer only outdoor fire pits with grills, while others include indoor cooking options. On-site camp stores at locations like Kal-Haven Outpost and Covert/South Haven KOA sell essential items including firewood, which some campgrounds will deliver directly to the cabin site. Refrigerators are not standard in all cabins, so coolers may be necessary for food storage. Basic cleaning supplies are recommended as most cabins require guests to tidy up before departure. Nearby towns provide additional grocery and supply options for longer stays.

Best Cabin Sites Near Watervliet, Michigan (46)

    1. Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday

    17 Reviews
    Covert, MI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 764-0818

    "Many sites with cement patios and grills. There's cabins and yurts too. Nice very busy pool and slide, play areas, walking trail, camp store with hot food."

    "WiFi reception was a welcomed surprise. Showers and bathrooms were clean. If you go, be sure to reserve one of the sites with the paved patio, pad and provided grill. Very nice."

    2. Covert Park Beach & Campground

    19 Reviews
    Covert, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 764-1421

    $40 - $100 / night

    "Our kids enjoyed the playground and we made use of the grills by the picnic shelter a few times.

    All tent sites (except for T12) are walk in (but most are only 100-300 feet)."

    "This was our first time staying at Covert Park Beach + Campground. We stayed in site 52 with our 21 ft travel trailer. The site is a good size."

    3. Coloma/St. Joseph KOA Holiday

    14 Reviews
    Watervliet, MI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 849-3333

    $60 - $120 / night

    "We stayed in the deluxe cabin for one night and loved it! The cabin was so cute and well kept. It came with a fridge, stove, and bathroom. We had 6 people in it and we fit comfortably."

    "They had a hot tub and heated pool. Mini golf and bikes you could rent. The store was nice and lots to offer and the prices were very reasonable. Showers close by."

    4. Dune Lake Campground

    7 Reviews
    Covert, MI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 764-8941

    "This is a beautiful campsite with lots of good nature around. The primitive sites are the best in the area but the partial hookup sites are also beautiful."

    "Close to Lake Michigan and South Haven. Nice swimming lake with a shallow area that’s great for kids. Quiet, family oriented and well maintained."

    5. Warren Dunes State Park Campground

    67 Reviews
    Bridgman, MI
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 426-4013

    "If you love a campground 3 minutes from Lake Michigan with plenty of amenities, this is your place. The Mount Randall campground has 2 loops with all electric sites."

    "We were with a large group so had a site you could drive right up to. Electricity hookups, bathrooms and showers, picnic tables and fire pit, etc. Easy access to the dunes and the beach."

    6. Eden Springs Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Watervliet, MI
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 927-3302

    "Eden Springs Campground & RV Park in Benton Harbor, Michigan, run by camp manager Cindy, may well be one of our favorite small town parks! "

    "You can walk around the campground and check out the restoration on these early buildings (and a flower bed shaped like a battle ship), take a train ride with the kids around part of the grounds, and hang"

    7. Shamrock Park

    11 Reviews
    Berrien Springs, MI
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 473-5691

    $10 - $50 / night

    "You can buy firewood and ice on site. There’s WiFi, electricity, showers and bathrooms. The campground is right on the water-perfect for kayaking or fishing."

    "Level site, fire ring and pets welcome."

    8. Kal-Haven Outpost

    9 Reviews
    South Haven, MI
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (269) 206-0900

    $22 - $68 / night

    "A group of us bike from Kalamazoo to South Haven every year using the Kal-Haven trail. We usually tent camp but tried a cabin here this year."

    "There wasn’t much too it, the site included a picnic table and fire ring (like most do). We were in the tent sites."

    9. Black River Trails Campground

    6 Reviews
    South Haven, MI
    14 miles
    Website

    $37 - $80 / night

    "This was a great little campground near South Haven, MI. We stayed in a small "RV Site" spot on the campground and that gave us our own electrical/water hookup."

    "Will be booking another trip soon. Love this place. Thanks to all of you."

    10. Thousand Trails Bear Cave

    16 Reviews
    Buchanan, MI
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Lots of very friendly other campers, a heated pool, playground for the kids, nice size lots with fire pits, picnic tables, electric& water (including at tent sites)."

    "But even without the cave there was still a playground, pool and little walking trail near the waterfall. Close to nearby Lake Michigan and beaches."

Show More
Showing results 1-10 of 46 campgrounds

2025 Detourist Giveaway

Presented byToyota Trucks

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win


Cabin Reviews near Watervliet, MI

415 Reviews of 46 Watervliet Campgrounds


  • R. B.
    Jun. 25, 2018

    Kal-Haven Outpost

    Great place to bike to, spacious cabins, amazing staff

    A group of us bike from Kalamazoo to South Haven every year using the Kal-Haven trail. We usually tent camp but tried a cabin here this year. It was the perfect option as the campground is right off the trail. They provide linens and have basic supplies (including firewood that they will deliver to your cabin) right at the general store. We also met a group that had hiked in to the primative sites and were using the trail to train for the Appalachian Trail. Everything is well-made and maintained, and the staff is friendly and helpful (they even let us check-in early when we biked in ahead of schedule). Highly recommend for those looking for a place close to the trail and to South Haven. The cabins have three queen beds and a sofa sleeper so they can comfortably hold up to eight people (we had five in our group and I never felt crowded). There's a large table inside and two chairs on the porch. There's also a large picnic table outside, a fire pit, and a grill. They are hoping to expand and add cabins sized for couples in the near future.

  • Gay G.
    Aug. 19, 2021

    Thousand Trails Bear Cave

    Great Campground

    This is a nice, family friendly campground. Lots of very friendly other campers, a heated pool, playground for the kids, nice size lots with fire pits, picnic tables, electric& water (including at tent sites). Pool has an ADA lift chair. 2 shower/bath houses, camp store, a real bear cave you can tour in (free), a creek that meanders through it. The resort sits on the St. Joseph river & this park has a boat ramp & dock for fishing. There is a gate that campers need a code to get into so it keeps out unwanted’s. Nice staff. Yolanda is a great manager. Security, a ‘honey wagon’. Laundry center. Quiet hours are 10p-8a. It’s near Buchanan Michigan and the RED BUD Motor Cross track. Very friendly people, always stopping and talking.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 14, 2025

    Shipshewana North Park Campground

    Nice campground in a convenient location

    We were passing through and decided to stop for frozen custard at the stand right next to the campground. The first review for this place did not seem very inviting but a more recent one was a little more positive. After checking it out, I thought it could use a little reinforcement of the positives! I’m not sure if there have been new owners since the first review but I received a very friendly greeting, and the office is open from 9 am– 8 pm and clearly marked as the place to check-in. 

    There are many options here: back-in or pull-thru tent sites, w/e sites, full hook-up sites, camper cabins, and fully equipped cabins. The campsites range from $32-$46 per night and the cabins range from $69-$144 per night. Sites 47-52 are close to the road so you will hear road noise, but Sites 11-35 are farther from the road and are more shaded. The layout is RV park style but there is reasonable separation between the sites. 

    The restrooms have a code for entry, and I did not see the inside of these.

    Amenities include:

    - a community fire pit

    -  game room with television

    - guest laundry 

    - dump station

    - gift shop

    - pet friendly options

     -WiFi

    - There is, of course, an ice cream/frozen custard stand that I dare you to resist. 

    While we would not consider it a destination, we would definitely consider camping here en route – the price is reasonable, and the staff is friendly and welcoming.

  • Olivia S.
    Jul. 20, 2020

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort-South Haven, MI

    This is my top pick for South Haven

    Although this campground has great amenities, a pool, clean showers, and good sites/cabins, it is hard to book. If you know you are going to come to this area and camp, you need to book it a while in advance. I have used a pop-up and there was good space between campers. When I tent camped, we had a great spot near the cafe, the showers are amazing over there, they are more secluded. Our tent spot had electric, water, picnic table and fire ring. We camped on the grass and there is gravel to park your car. This campground is a perfect place to stay when visiting surrounding towns and going to the beach.

    Don’t forget to go to Sherman’s!!

    There was a forecast or rain, don’t mind the tarp

  • Kara H.
    Oct. 29, 2021

    Weko Beach Campground

    Great little campground

    Couple minute walk to the beautiful Lake Michigan beach. Waist deep most areas, waves can get big tho. The campgrounds beach is NOT pet friendly, but there is a flat boardwalk that takes you to a pet friendly area of beach of neighboring Warren dunes state park. Clean easy to locate water/trash/office areas. Friendly staff. They check the loops frequently and keep things tidy. Sandy but drivable roads(be careful in a washout). Flat nice sized lots. Clean bathroom/shower house! (Males and females share showers, could be concerning during busy season). Peaceful and quiet. Loved everything about our trip. (Be warned the camping lots are sand too, you will have sand everywhere! But its worth it!)

  • B
    Aug. 26, 2018

    Eden Springs Park Campground

    Pleasant, friendly, small town camp with large pull through spots

    Eden Springs Campground & RV Park in Benton Harbor, Michigan, run by camp manager Cindy, may well be one of our favorite small town parks! We are spending the month of August 2018 here and have found the venue quiet, well maintained, friendly and inexpensive ($375 for a month). I do not expect the prices to stay this low now that it has been “discovered”. They are working on adding an updated restroom, dog park and other facilities. The sites are large, level and spaced far apart from each other. We pulled in with a 42’ rig, pulling a 28’ hybrid trailer (total 70’) and easily pulled into our site without having to unhook. We had enough space to park a jeep in front of and and in back of the attached rig. The sites are designed so that no camper or RV faces a sewer connection. All of the hook ups are centrally located between two sites, with each rig having their driver side towards the hookups and their awning/entry sides facing the opposing side. Each site has a gravel space between them that could be traveled through, though campers all set up picnic tables, chairs and campfires there so practically there is no egress, thus privacy. This camp has the best WiFi of any camp we have ever stayed at. Some spots offer OTA TV and satellite reception. Ours did not as we chose to have a full tree canopy. Most of the sites offer Full Hookups with 30/50 amp service. The camp manager, Cindy, provides fire rings and picnic tables as requested, so, if you need either, just let her know when you call. The tables were clean and in good shape. The fire rings can be placed anywhere you want. As an aside, when a camper leaves, Cindy and her crew comes and removes the rings, cleaning up the residue so there is no mess left! The campground grass is cut routinely and “weed-whacked” as needed. Cindy has been one of the nicest hosts we have met on our travels. She is always pleasant, available as needed for emergencies and even delivered our mail one afternoon. She is a font of knowledge about the area and willing to share. Probably in keeping with her personality, the majority of the visitors here have been friendly, chatty and willing to help each other. The RV resort is about 10 minutes from St. Joseph, MI and multiple rural wineries in the area (a favorite pastime for my wife Audrey). St. Joseph’s is a small town located on Lake Michigan with excellent food, event venues and a lovely white sand beach. Be sure to stop at the Chocolate store in town & Silver Lake Pizza for a desert/dinner well worth the time. The town of Benton Harbor itself once was booming city/community, which has come into hard times, but we did not have any problems traveling around that area. This area also has a non-defunct amusement park attached to the campground which is being slowly renovated by a group of volunteers. They have restored several of the buildings, a fountain and a miniature train which takes visitors on a 1/4 mile ride on Saturday/Sunday. Additionally, the camp is home to it’s own 1800’s era baseball team which plays home and away games in the old bare handed style! Behind the camp is a now mostly abandoned religious enclave called the House of David which was started in the late 1800’s/ early 1900’s (Google it!). Some interesting architecture and several restored mansions for the 5 remaining members of the group. I recommend this park for someone wanting a quiet, clean stay.

  • s
    Jul. 17, 2020

    Warren Dunes State Park Campground

    Amazing beach, family friendly campground

    All Inclusive! If you love a campground 3 minutes from Lake Michigan with plenty of amenities, this is your place. The Mount Randall campground has 2 loops with all electric sites. The first loop on your left provides more privacy with pull in type shandy, sites. There are 2 or 3 small rustic cabins as well. The loop to the right, has more open sites that sit flat to the road. We camped here. Our 2 sites did not provide trees for hammocks or even a good laundry line. Both loops have a central bath house with individual showers opening off the central breezeway. There is a camp store with wood ice, snacks, fun stuff and things you forgot or never knew you needed! We visited during the pandemic and only 2 water pumps were available, but worked fine. There is a primitive/rustic campground as well and we may like that better as we prefer privacy and quiet over convenience.

    The beach is a good one. There are 3 parking lots and plenty of sandy beach. You can climb the dunes and hike the dune trails, rent kayaks, or grab food from the concession area. There were also food trucks there when we visited.

    Overall, a great choice for summer fun with the kids and I would think pretty gorgeous come fall too.

  • Jackie F.
    Aug. 6, 2022

    KOA Campground Middlebury

    Decent for a quick stop

    Got us in last minute when our other plans fell through. Site was only $35 for a back in water/electric. Grateful for it but wouldn’t have booked this otherwise. Site was unlevel and ran into a hill on the back end. Not much space on ether side of us. Corner lot and the rec center and basketball court was directly behind. Kids cutting through the campsite all the time.

    We called several times before anyone answered and the store was clearly understaffed. Although the staff was kind and doing their best. Picnic table is on its last legs and fire ring looked like it was run over. Overall it was a little shabby but definitely not bad. Good for a place to sleep but I wouldn’t book a week here. Not many restaurant options either and also no signs for this one on the highway.

  • Jennifer W.
    Aug. 5, 2019

    Potato Creek State Park Campground

    Great Family Camground

    We have visited this campground twice now. The first time we stayed in one of the cabins. The cabins are large, bathroom was very clean, large screened in porch. Only con was that the cabins all share one large firepit. This past weekend we stayed in a camper. The sites were a nice size. Clean sites. Bathrooms were decent for a campground in my opinion. The kids had a great time riding bikes, playing on multiple playgrounds, and playing in the lake all day.


Guide to Watervliet

Cabin camping near Watervliet, Michigan offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the conveniences of home.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $20 to $100

  • At Sweet Cherry Resort, tent sites are available for just $20, making it an affordable option for families.
  • The Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday features cabins that provide a cozy retreat, with prices typically around $100 per night.
  • For a unique experience, Kal-Haven Outpost offers spacious cabins that cater to both small and large groups, with rates reflecting the amenities provided.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

  • Dune Lake Campground features clean facilities and friendly service, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests.
  • At Thousand Trails Bear Cave, you can enjoy access to a beautiful river, perfect for kayaking and fishing right from your cabin.
  • Eden Springs Park Campground offers a historical setting with well-maintained grounds and clean bathrooms, making it a great choice for families.

Activities to enjoy while cabin camping

  • The Coloma/St. Joseph KOA Holiday provides a variety of kid-friendly activities, including a splash pad and organized events throughout the season.
  • At Weko Beach Campground, you can easily access the nearby beach for swimming and sunbathing, enhancing your cabin camping experience.
  • Black River Trails Campground offers a peaceful environment with opportunities for hiking and exploring the natural beauty of the area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Watervliet, MI?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Watervliet, MI is Covert/South Haven KOA Holiday with a 4.7-star rating from 17 reviews.

What is the best site to find cabin camping near Watervliet, MI?

TheDyrt.com has all 46 cabin camping locations near Watervliet, MI, with real photos and reviews from campers.