Best Cabin Camping near Westland, MI

Cabin accommodations near Westland include rustic options at Proud Lake Recreation Area and Detroit/Ann Arbor KOA, each offering varying levels of amenities. Most cabins provide basic furnishings like beds, tables, and chairs, with electricity available at all sites. Proud Lake Recreation Area cabins feature lake views, while the KOA cabins are situated near a small lake with hiking trails. Many cabins are equipped with air conditioning for summer comfort. "The bathrooms are BEAUTIFUL. They must have been recently renovated because they are spacious, tiled, well maintained, and very modern feeling for a campground," noted one visitor about the facilities at Proud Lake.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Camp Dearborn and Bishop Lake Campground provide more upscale cabin options with kitchen facilities, while properties like Highland State Recreation Area offer more basic accommodations. Reservations are essential during summer months, particularly for weekend stays. Most cabins allow pets on leash, though specific pet policies vary by location. A camper described Proud Lake as having "nice camp sites with views of the lake. Big bathrooms that are super clean! Great lake to kayak on. Trails to hike on!"

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary significantly between locations—some cabins feature small kitchenettes while others provide only outdoor fire rings and picnic tables. Many campgrounds have on-site stores with basic supplies, firewood, and ice, though selection can be limited. The Detroit/Ann Arbor KOA camp store stocks "ice cream, general food stuffs, fishing tackle and will accept packages," according to a review. For more extensive grocery needs, most cabin locations are within a short drive of shopping centers, particularly those near Proud Lake which has "stores (Home Depot, Meijer, Walmart, REI) nearby" if campers forget essential items.

Best Cabin Sites Near Westland, Michigan (38)

    1. Proud Lake Recreation Area

    17 Reviews
    Wolverine Lake, MI
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (248) 685-2433

    "First time out with the camper and we wanted to stay close to home so we found a campground right outside the city. You couldn't tell how close we were because there were so many trees in the area."

    "I had no clue what to expect when booking so close to a few major cities in Michigan. I love feeling secluded while camping and was nervous this would feel like parking lot camping."

    2. Detroit/Ann Arbor KOA

    9 Reviews
    Willis, MI
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (734) 482-7722

    "Lots of pull through sites lots of tree shaded lots gives you that rustic camping feel with all the amenities."

    "Site was across the small road from the lake. Plenty of trees all around. Good for shade and natural comforts of the day."

    3. Camp Dearborn

    16 Reviews
    Milford, MI
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (248) 684-6000

    $3 / night

    "They offer campsites full hookups pet friendly They offer electric only no pets they offer campsites no pets.

    They have a tent only section."

    "We’ve been in their tent/cabins and our own RV. Great park, clean, nice swimming lakes, the teens love the canteen. Tough to get in but we love it."

    4. Bishop Lake Campground

    28 Reviews
    Brighton, MI
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (810) 229-6566

    $17 - $90 / night

    "Campground Review: Bishop Lake is a great campground located in the middle of the Brighton Rec Area. The upper and lower campgrounds are both modern, with every site including electric."

    "This is a larger state park with full size sites for RVs. There is electric on each site along with fire rings and picnic tables. Some good spots have some shade to stay out of the sun."

    5. Sterling State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    Monroe, MI
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (734) 289-2715

    $36 - $45 / night

    "Sterling is an interesting park, nestled between the Fermi nuclear power plant and the coal powered DTE plant it makes for an unique experience."

    "We booked the last spot of the night. It was an easy pull through with water, electric, and sewer hookup. You are right across from some good walking trails and walking distance to the beach."

    6. Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

    19 Reviews
    White Lake, MI
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (248) 666-1020

    $22 / night

    "Park is clean. Beach is a 1.8 mile hike from the East loop in the campground but is well worth the walk."

    "The East campground is more open and had 3 small cabins that can be rented. The West camping is more wooded and isolated."

    7. McGinnis Lake Modern Campground — Holly Recreation Area

    33 Reviews
    Ortonville, MI
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (248) 634-8811

    $27 - $30 / night

    "Tent sites are relatively well spaced out and clean. Fire rings and picnic tables at each site. Modern bathrooms and shower rooms are available."

    "Pretty park with several well marked trails. We stayed in the Maple loop which had several semi-private sites screened from neighbors by trees. I think site #1 was one of the roomiest and prettiest."

    8. Highland State Recreation Area — Highland Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    White Lake, MI
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (248) 889-3750

    "This rustic campground is obviously well-tended and has an almost magical feel to it. It's private, quiet, and full of wildlife."

    "Great time to unplug and just enjoy our surroundings and begin to learn our own creativity!"

    9. Harbortown RV Resort

    11 Reviews
    Monroe, MI
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (734) 384-4700

    "Nice size poolwith enough lounge chairs. Sites feel a bit small but still very nice. Right next to camping is go karts, putt putt and arcade. We had a blast!"

    "Not my sites booked so we had tons of space. Pool wasn't open yet. Mother's day activities were great and were free!"

    10. Maumee Bay State Park Campground

    41 Reviews
    Oregon, OH
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 836-7758

    "General: Large state park with 256 campsites, all with electric (20-30-50 amp) hookups. Sites 1-11 and 21-29 have full hookups (water, sewer, electric). Also, there are a lodge and cabins."

    "This park is huge. There is so much to do here, we didn’t leave the park at all! Just a short walk or bike ride to Lake Erie via a paved path."

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Cabin Reviews near Westland, MI

376 Reviews of 38 Westland Campgrounds


  • Tara T.
    Sep. 7, 2021

    Camp Dearborn

    HUGH MUNICIPAL CAMPGROUND

    They offer campsites full hookups pet friendly

    They offer electric only no pets they offer campsites no pets.

    They have a tent only section.

    They have a beach, tennis courts, children's playground,rustic cabins, they have a recreation field Kids Activities arts and crafts!!! They have 16 resort cabins, this place is HUGH

    Bathrooms were dated and we arrived Monday after Labor Day so I can't judge them. They had a FULL HOUSE on Labor Day per the front gate. I was very impressed there was no garbage at campsites and picked up very well.

    GREAT biking trails you can catch on premise and bike over to Kensington and to the charming town of Milford

  • Christopher P.
    Sep. 5, 2021

    McGinnis Lake Modern Campground — Holly Recreation Area

    Quiet, well kept state park

    Just a quick overnight tent camp with my son. Tent sites are relatively well spaced out and clean. Fire rings and picnic tables at each site.

    Modern bathrooms and shower rooms are available.

    Many playgrounds, horseshoe pits, and a basketball court available.

    Firewood and ice available at the front gate.

    RV spaces are well spaced out and give a sense of privacy. Electrical hook ups.

    Cabins available for rent as well.

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

    Maumee Bay State Park Campground

    Very close to Toledo but you'd never know it!

    General: Large state park with 256 campsites, all with electric (20-30-50 amp) hookups. Sites 1-11 and 21-29 have full hookups (water, sewer, electric). Also, there are a lodge and cabins. The park is very well maintained. This park is close to Toledo and within spitting distance of several refineries although you’d never know it! 

    Site Quality: All sites are very generous in size and appear to be spaced with a decent amount of space apart with foliage providing varying levels of privacy. Some have beautiful trees that in peak fall color would be stunning. All camper pads are paved and long enough to accommodate large RVs. Some have concrete pads for picnic tables, although the sites in our loop did not. A wooden picnic table and fire ring complete each site. 

    Restroom/Shower house: Very clean, however, bathhouses are shared between two loops. Each bathhouse only has two shower stalls, which may necessitate a wait when the campground is full. A hook and a small bench but nowhere to put soap/shampoo in the shower. Good warm water. 

    Activities/Amenities: So much to do! Several lakes are good for fishing or boating. Many trails, some grassy and some paved are good for walking, running, and biking. A beautiful and extensive boardwalk constructed by the Ohio Civilian Conservation Corps is available only for foot traffic. Bike rentals are available. A small camp store. Laundry facilities. Donuts and muffins on the weekends. Several playgrounds. Bird houses and feeders are located throughout the park and especially in the spring, you can hear many varieties of birds chirping (however, you will also experience the by-products of so many birds!). Excellent cell service (Verizon). There is also a dump station.

    There was a warning that due to the proximity to an urban area campers, bikes, etc. should be locked up but I didn't feel that vibe.

    We enjoyed two stays at this campground, once in September and once in May. Even though this large campground was full when we were there on a weekend in September, we did not feel overcrowded. There were many empty campsites when we were there during the week in May (the week before Memorial Day); we very much enjoyed our stay both times!

  • Jennifer H.
    Oct. 27, 2019

    McGinnis Lake Modern Campground — Holly Recreation Area

    Holly State Rec

    Pretty park with several well marked trails. We stayed in the Maple loop which had several semi-private sites screened from neighbors by trees. I think site #1 was one of the roomiest and prettiest. The bathrooms were clean. There were several playgrounds, bench swings, play fields and even a basketball court. The ADA sites had pavement surrounding the fire rings and space at the picnic tables for a wheel chair.

  • Kate K.
    Aug. 22, 2019

    Waterloo Sugarloaf Modern — Waterloo Recreation Area

    A Wonderful Winter Getaway

    We stayed in the Southfork Rustic Cabin at the end of Feb and it was lovely much needed get away. The cabin was semi modern (solar lighting) but only a wood stove for heat. Small kitchen unit with table for eating. You had to hike in about a quarter mile to get there, and it sleeps four people with two bunk beds. There is an outside vault toilet behind the cabin. Lots of trails connecting the cabin to the rest of the park. Cheap too! Only $68 per night.

  • Kate K.
    Mar. 5, 2021

    Bald Mountain Recreation Area

    Amazing place to hike but campground not included.

    I absolutely adore Bald Mountain Recreation area! The trails are well maintained and well marked. There is also tons of clean, easy to access lakes within the park too. Perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding, or fishing. Unfortunately there is not a camping area within the recreation area. There is however two rustic cabins that are available for rental year round. They are popular with hunters and scout troops. The cabins sleep about 10-15 people if remember correctly. They are rustic, so they don’t have electricity or heat but there is a large wood burning stove.

  • Beth G.
    Jul. 7, 2020

    Camp Dearborn

    One of our Favorites

    We’ve been in their tent/cabins and our own RV. Great park, clean, nice swimming lakes, the teens love the canteen. Tough to get in but we love it.

  • K
    Jul. 30, 2018

    Seven Lakes State Park Campground

    Fab beach

    This is a fabulous campground! There are over 20 sites, about half of which are located lake side (not directly on the lake, but there are little paths that lead you there and you can somewhat see the water from these sites.) There is a boat launch on one end of campground and the amazing beach on the other. The water is clear and warm (perfect lake for swimming) and there is both sand and grassy areas on the fairly large beach. The beach also offers picnic tables and benches. The only negative aspect I can see about this campground is that the sites are right on top of each other, so if you have a loud group or a generator next to you, it is noisy. But most campgrounds have sites set real close together, so you will find this pretty much everywhere. Def camp here! About an hours drive from a Pictured Rocks National Park. There are no showers or running water. Camp hosts were very nice, helpful, & welcoming.

  • Kate K.
    Mar. 20, 2021

    Oakland County Addison Oaks

    Great Local Campground and Trails

    Addison Oaks is a campground that features hiking and mountain biking trails, campground, cabins, disc golf course, and a lake for boating. The campground is RV and tent friendly and offers fire pits/ picnic tables. The trails are well maintained and heavily trafficked.


Guide to Westland

Cabin accommodations near Westland include rustic cabins at Pontiac Lake Recreation Area and more upscale options at Harbortown RV Resort in Monroe. Most state park cabins offer hiking trails with water access and central bathroom facilities. Winter cabin camping requires preparation for freezing temperatures, typically from December through March. Several campgrounds operate seasonally, with some closing between November and March.

What to do

Hiking trail access: Pontiac Lake Recreation Area has extensive trails for both beginners and experienced hikers. "Park offers lots of private sites! We stayed in site 118 and could not see neighboring sites! The site was very spacious and offered picnic table, fire ring, paved pad, and electrical hook up," notes a camper at Pontiac Lake Recreation Area.

Water activities: Highland State Recreation Area features a smaller, quieter lake perfect for fishing and paddling. A visitor explains: "Lovely little no wake lake perfect for swimming, fishing or paddling," making it ideal for cabin guests seeking water access without crowds.

Mountain biking: Several parks offer dedicated mountain biking trails. "The trails available here are where I learned to mountain bike, they're not the easiest but they are not so challenging that you won't have fun," shares a reviewer about trails at Proud Lake Recreation Area.

Winter recreation: During colder months, many cabin sites remain open for winter camping with snowshoeing and cross-country skiing available. Trails at Highland Recreation Area are particularly suitable for winter activities with relatively flat terrain and well-marked paths.

What campers like

Bathroom facilities: Holly State Recreation Area earns consistent praise for its facilities. "The bathrooms are clean and it has hot showers and a place to do your dishes as well," notes one visitor, highlighting amenities not found at all campgrounds in the area.

Privacy between sites: Many cabins offer separation from neighbors. A camper at Highland State Recreation Area explains: "The sites are very private and spacious in the primitive camping area. The natural scenery is STUNNING with fields of flowers and trees."

Seasonal activities: Halloween weekends are popular at several cabin locations. "We've been here a few times. Very close to our house just a nice little getaway. We enjoyed the Halloween weekends. We decorate big and enjoyed other decorations as well!" shares a visitor to Detroit/Ann Arbor KOA.

Wildlife viewing: Cabin stays offer opportunities to view local wildlife. "We ran up on a group of probably 70 wild turkeys on the trail!" reports an excited Highland Recreation Area visitor, pointing to the diverse wildlife viewable from cabin areas.

What you should know

Seasonal operations: Not all cabins operate year-round. "We stayed memorial day weekend and the last weekend of the season which is the harvest festival," notes a camper at Harbortown RV Resort, indicating the importance of checking seasonal availability.

Accessibility varies: Some cabins require walking while others offer vehicle access. "Site was across the small road from the lake. Plenty of trees all around. Good for shade and natural comforts of the day. A bit unsettling for parking a trailer or RV for newer folks to these adventures," shares a Detroit/Ann Arbor KOA visitor.

Noise considerations: Proximity to urban areas can affect the camping experience. Regarding Harbortown RV Resort, a camper notes: "Another big issue is how close it is to the expressway which is noisy and there are trains that go by during the night."

Reservation requirements: Most cabins require advance booking, particularly for weekend stays. Peak seasons (May through September) often book months in advance, while shoulder season (April, October) provides more availability with cooler temperatures.

Tips for camping with families

Activity planning: Camp Dearborn offers extensive programming. "Lots of beach area and water to fish or swim. Activities almost every night. Paddle boats, mini golf, golf, and more," reports a family visitor.

Playground access: Several cabin locations feature dedicated children's areas. "There were a lot of activities for the whole family, and the camp site was nice and shaded," notes a visitor to Holly State Recreation Area.

Bug preparation: Insect protection is essential during summer months. "My only tip would be to bring plenty of bug spray in the summer, there are lots of bugs that come off the lake," advises a camper from Maumee Bay.

Space considerations: Cabin sizes vary significantly between locations. Some accommodate 4-6 people comfortably, while others are designed for couples or small families. Many require guests to bring their own sleeping bags or linens despite having basic furniture.

Tips from RVers

Site selection: Bishop Lake Campground offers variable site quality. "Sites are nice and large paved slabs, most trees are immature offering little shade. Beach is kept fairly clean and raked often," reports a Sterling State Park visitor who compared several parks.

Hookup limitations: Electric-only sites are common at state parks. "It was our first time camping dry but super easy to learn. Nice place pretty full. Nice bathrooms. Great Lake," shares a Bishop Lake Campground visitor, noting the learning curve for those used to full hookups.

Accessibility concerns: Site access varies by location. "Some sites are a little small but very well kept. Lights is fun activities for the kids for halloween. Lots of rules to follow, but the place has a nice atmosphere overall. Very large campgrounds... Quite the walk to the showers if you're staying up on the hill," notes a Camp Dearborn visitor.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Westland, MI is Proud Lake Recreation Area with a 4.4-star rating from 17 reviews.

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