Alison P.recommendsMay 31, 2024
Site 31 | The Shirley
GREAT Low-maintenance Cabin!!!
For a relaxing Memorial Day weekend at Traverse city and the Dunes that didn't break the bank, Emily's site was a life saver. We could've chosen to stay in the rv park sites and sleep in our sedan, but going the extra bit and paying for a cabin was 100% worth it for us. It was at least half, sometimes less than a third of the cost of nearby hotels for the holiday weekend.
Even though we came in after 9 pm, Emily greeted us at the cabin and showed us the amenities on site and was so gracious. We found the Shirley to be a clean and modest 1 room cabin; it charged our devices, was comfortable, and the best part was the jaw-dropping view of the stars just outside the front door.
There's not running water inside the cabin, but on the property there are nearby portable toilets, accessible drinking water, and bundles of firewood for sale for the firepits at some sites.
11/10, would absolutely stay again.
Note: Make sure to check in with the owner before reserving to make sure its ready for new guests- sometimes Hipcamper messes that up.
Amy M.recommendsMay 7, 2024
Site 2 | Morning Shade | No 🔥 Pit
Exactly what we wanted!
We loved the starry sky! We wanted a nice place to sleep in our van at night so we could hike and visit the dunes during the day. The land is laid out very much like a campground. Everything was marked and it was easy to find our space. There’s a large porta potty (it was clean) and a hand washing station.
We would definitely recommend it and would stay again if we were in the area.
Evie R.recommendsMarch 14, 2024
Site 9 | Morning Shade w/ 🔥 Pit
Oopsies
Accidentally booked when it wasn’t open but they were incredibly accommodating! Made sure we had everything we needed and they were very accessible when we needed. Pretty area, and the fire pits were set up well. I recommend ordering firewood ahead of time because they only accept cash for now (should have Venmo later).
Jay S.recommendsOctober 25, 2023
Site 9 | Morning Shade w/ 🔥 Pit
Nice place close to Empire
Really nice property close to Empire, MI. Emily and Robert were quick to respond and super helpful! The open fields are nice for star gazing. I liked that you could pick a site without a fire pit if you wanted. Nicely kept amenities.
Carsyn M.recommendsOctober 18, 2023
Site 2 | Morning Shade | No 🔥 Pit
Easy to find, portapotty was clean, also had good cell service (t mobile)
Heidi C.recommendsSeptember 23, 2023
Site 2 | Morning Shade | No 🔥 Pit
My husband and I Loved camping here. BIG open sky,lovely view and quiet. We were also in need of some tools to fix a fender and Host was more than happy to help. We were so blessed by his generosity. Also the little store(veggies)was helpful.