Camping near Baldwin
Lakes, rivers, and National Forest trails make Baldwin a center of water recreation.
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Sandy Fern Campsite
1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Baldwin, MI
Our property is 1 acre of land nestled in Baldwin MI. It is filled with white pines and black oak trees.
It is walking distance from a swimmable and fishable lake called Rattlesnake Lake.
2 miles away is Idlewild lake with a beach, toilet and wifi.
There are hundreds of miles of ORV trails. Our site is 2 miles from downtown Baldwin.
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Lake Log Cabin
1 site · Lodging1 acre · Baldwin, MI
Cozy authentic log cabin nestled directly on a lake in Northern Michigan for adventure and relaxation!🌲🦌🦢
🐕 Dog friendly!
🚗 Great location for day trips to Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Ludington, Cadillac, Holland, Grand Rapids, etc.
🏊♀️🎣 Swim & Fish. Renowned Baldwin River 2 miles away
🚣♀️ Paddleboat, Rowboat, Kayaks included
⛷️🚴♀️🥾 Trails nearby to snowmobile/Bike/Hike/Ski/ATV.
1/8 mile to Pere Marquette Trail
🧩 Game room/Bunkhouse
🔥Firepit, Hammock, egg swing, grill
🛜 Wifi
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🌲 This charming authentic log cabin is nestled on a 33 acre private tranquil lake, surrounded by towering trees. The perfect setting to unwind, relax, have fun, and create lifetime memories.
🛶 🎣 🏊♀️ This slice of paradise has activities galore! We provide kayaks, a paddleboat, a fishing rowboat, tubes/inflatables, life vests, fishing poles and tackle, and even a kid's log cabin playhouse, all included with your stay for your enjoyment of the lake. The lake is home to panfish (bluegill, sunfish, etc), perch, large mouth bass, pike, possibly walleye and trout.
🐕 We accept your canine best friend! We provide dog supplies such as a crate, food bowls, tie-outs, couch cover, and toys. Enjoy walks with your dog around the lake or on the Pere Marquette State Trail just 1/8 mile away.
🔥🪵Enjoy late-night chats by the fire pit as you sink into those comfy tamarack chairs or the hammock. Be mesmerized by the dancing flames as you look out over the lake. Roast marshmallows, watch the sunset, and count the stars.
🧩Just a few feet from the cabin is a 3-season bunkhouse that can sleep up to four people (bunk bed with trundle). It includes games, puzzles, toys, and many supplies for the beach and lake. Just imagine the kids' faces lighting up as they discover the magic of this space!
🌅 Enjoy the gorgeous lake view from the back deck. Grill some dinner and have a drink at the bar while taking in the most stunning natural theater.
🥾🚴♀️⛷️ Just 1/8 mile from the cabin is the Pere Marquette State Trail (rails to trail) for hiking, biking, skiing, or snowmobiling. So convenient!
The nearby Huron-Manistee National Forest offers a plethora of adventure opportunities such as thrilling motorcycle and ATV trails. The 8-state North Country Trail is perfect for hiking, biking, horseback riding, or snowmobiling.
🚙 The log cabin makes a perfect centrally-located spot for day trips to many popular tourist destinations:
Ludington: 35 miles
Cadillac: 42 miles
Manistee: 47 miles
Traverse City: 68 miles
Sleeping Bear Dunes: 84 miles
Grand Rapids: 83 miles
Midland (Canopy Walk): 90 miles
Holland: 110 miles
Petoskey 183 miles
Mackinaw City: 184
🏌♂️Marquette Trails Golf Club is a beautiful 18-hole course in Baldwin.
📶👩💻 Don't worry about staying connected – the cabin has internet powered by the T-Mobile Gateway for working remotely or using your favorite streaming services. Stay in the loop while still basking in nature's glory.
Seasons change, and so does the magic of this place.
Summer? Dive into the refreshing lake waters and soak up the sun. 🌊🌞
Fall? Get lost in the mesmerizing kaleidoscope of colors as leaves paint the landscape. 🍂🍁
Winter? Embrace the thrill of snowmobiling and ice fishing. ❄️🎣 Spring? Traverse the budding trails as the land awakens from its slumber. 🌱🌷
This lakeside log cabin is not just a place to stay; it's a memory-making machine, a gateway to endless adventures, and a sanctuary of nature's wonders. Pack your bags, gather your crew, and make some unforgettable memories together. 🌄✨
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Lynx Run Wilderness Retreat
8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents100 acres · Stanwood, MI
My property (Lynx Run) has an amazing geological and historical background. During the last ice age, glacial waters carved out the ravine in which the Betts Creek flows. Sometimes, the creek drops over 60 feet below the surrounding terrain as it meanders back and forth in oxbows as it flows toward the Muskegon River. It was once the hunting, foraging and camping grounds of the Potawatami Indians. In the late 1800's it was at the center of the Michigan Timber Industry. Running along the edge of my property is the old railroad bed where timber was once hauled away. Only two miles from my home, the logs were sent down the side of the hill and into the Muskegon River on log chutes and then floated to where the Muskegon empties into Lake Michigan. Piles of field stones indicate that after the timber industry moved on, farmers moved in and attempted to tame the land. But, fortunately for me, the land was abandoned by the farmers and has returned to a much more natural and pristine state. My land is now a part of the Manistee National Forest and I am surrounded by thousands of acres of beautiful land (both public and private). I am the only person who lives back here in this part of the forest, so seclusion and privacy are wonderful and the wildlife and beauty is abundant.
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Sportsman's Port
49 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents38 acres · Wellston, MI
Gearing up for our 5th season as the new owners of The Sportsman's Port.
We have made many updates and will continue to do so. We take pride in a
clean bath house, and want everyone to have a great time at our campground. Sometimes it's crazy booked up and other times it may just be you.
Feel free to ask any questions you may have and we will answer them as soon as we can. We look forward to meeting lots of new faces and hopefully starting family traditions for you and yours. We have spacious sites that are all different shapes and sizes. Depending on the site it may have 20/30/50 amp service depending on the site. There are currently only three that have 50 amp service. Also some sites have a septic hookup. Water fill station is located near the bathhouse. There is a private dump station also available for use just ask.
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Shady Pines
1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Idlewild, MI
Learn more about this land:This camp area has so much to offer! Within 2 miles there are four- all sports lakes, the Pier Marquette river that is world famous for its fishing. Along with that are many rafting, tubing, and canoe liveries within a couple short miles. The land is 500 ft from the Manistee National Forest which includes a trail head for ORV trail opportunities. Bring the kids and the friends and maybe a kayak or two, this up north Michigan getaway has so much to offer!
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Baldwin Oakes
1 site · RV8 acres · Baldwin, MI
Once a plot of untouched woodland we have cleared and prepared it to be the perfect private camping area. This property boasts a large rustic camping area with 6 acres of private trails to explore the woods on the south end. On this countly you are free to ORV to the trail head by road! I have uncluded a map pf the route in the images.Learn more about this land:This is a beautiful wooded plot of land with a 2 acre yard to camp in and 6 acres of woods to explore complete with cleared trails for hiking, biking, and ORV.
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Pine Forest
2 sites · Lodging5 acres · Baldwin, MI
Learn more about this land:Beach and lake a mile away; 5 acres of land for a tent. 3bedroom 2 bath mobile home available. Fire pit. Hunting blind onsite. Peace and quiet and very private
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The 40 Acre Wood
5 sites · Lodging40 acres · Shelby, MI
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Before our forest was "owned," it belonged to the Odawa people. Once white settlers arrived and governments were established, land deeds were written. We traced those deeds back through the Oceana County Register of Deeds and found that larger tracts of land were owned by people from Chicago and California, which were later divided into smaller parcels.
Interestingly, one owner lost the property after failing to pay back taxes of $3.50, shortly after World War II. It is likely that he never returned.
In the mid-1900s, Ed Dewey was the owner. Today, we have a cabin on the east side of the 40 acres that was built by Ed, entirely constructed with oak. He had three sawmills there, each powered by the engines of old Studebakers. He cut and milled enormous oak trees, using the wood to construct crates for transporting cherries. Today, you can still see old oak crates on various farms, but they are slowly being replaced by plastic.
Ed never finished the little cabin, and the story goes that he died there.
The next owners were a couple from Inkster, near Detroit. Despite Ed leaving an acre of "yard art" all over, the place was used as a vacation home after a 50-foot long mobile home was placed near the cabin. As they aged, they sold off their property to us. First, we acquired the 20 acres where the Cozy Camper Cabin resides, then the 7 acres near Weaver Road and 44th, and finally, the remaining 13 acres with the cabin. We began purchasing the property in parcels in 1992 for $500 an acre and owned it all by 1998.
From 1998 to 2008, we removed the mobile home, cleaned up all the yard art, refurbished the cabin, added a garage, and built a new shed nearby. The Hipcamp shed was originally built in 1999 and has been used for storage until it was converted into a unique little place in the woods in 2021.
Over the years, our Forester has carefully managed the property. We have logged three times. The first round was to remove 75 huge oak trees. The second round involved culling mature poplar trees. The last time, we took out 276 mature oaks and beeches. A Woodsman spent a year cutting down the tops of the trees. Clearing these old growth trees revitalized the forest, as planned.
Today, there are over two miles of trails running throughout the property. Some were logging roads, while others were carved out over time. The land is flat to the north but hilly to the south, as these are forested sand dunes. There are approximately a million trees on the property, densely forested with many large "mother trees" such as oaks, beeches, maples, and pines. The poplar trees are growing rapidly, as they do. Wild cherry, sassafras, beeches, oaks, and maples are also growing quickly and thickly.
To the south, there are fenced-in asparagus fields and cherry orchards. To the north, on the other side of Weaver Road, is the privately owned Silver Lake Airport, which remains quiet most of the time. On the east side of our 40 acres, you'll find our cabin and buildings, and we kindly ask you to avoid wandering onto that side of the property. Signs will alert you when you get close.
To the west, there is a 20-acre section occasionally occupied by some "Dunners." The area is famous for Silver Lake State Park and the sand dunes, located about 2.5 miles northwest of us. Our neighbors in that area have dune buggies, and they sometimes drive around their property, creating more noise than we prefer. It's possible that you may encounter this during your visit, so please be aware.
Deer are abundant in the area, and in 2021, we spotted a porcupine for the first time, although we have occasionally seen evidence of their presence through bark-stripped maples. Raccoons come and go, while turkeys are frequent visitors at times. You can hear coyotes yipping away at night, and depending on the time of year and migratory season, you'll see lots and lots of birds.
We're pleased to report that there is no poison ivy on the property!
It is a beautiful place in the woods, not far from many entertaining activities suitable for both the young and old. Come and visit, but please be respectful of the land and our privacy while enjoying yours.
Love Mother Earth while you are here and nourish your soul.
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Tent camping
1 site · RV1 acre · Baldwin, MI
Learn more about this land:It’s in lake county home to over 150 lakes . With horse trails..kanoe rentals nearby.. access to several free beaches...Plenty of woods and peaceful dirt roads. Definitely a site to see. I have a fire pit area with a domino table with an umbrella as well as a bbq grill to use on the site. Nothing but pure country lake life.. come see what I’m talking about.. Trust me u will not only tell your friends. You will want to come back.
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Up North Rivers Camping
9 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Manistee, MI
We have 20 Acres of rolling hills, mostly forested, nestled on the banks of a flowing creek, we are also a budding flower farm, this summer there will be hundreds of dahlias blooming, along with many other flowers. If you have a special occasion, that calls for fresh flowers, be sure to let us know! Our setting is quiet, private and scenic. We occasionally see the Aurora Borealis right from our house. We are located in beautiful Manistee, Michigan where outdoor adventures abound!! Manistee is a peaceful, quaint Northern Michigan town with shopping, antiquing, fine dining and a River Walk. We are minutes from award winning fishing spots on the Big Manistee, Little Manistee, Bear Creek Trout Streams and the Platte River. There are many opportunities to canoe, kayak and paddle board. We are 10 minutes from the Lake Michigan shore, and many beaches are close by. You have a choice of gorgeous sand beaches with picturesque dunes, and rocky beaches for those looking for fossils, agates and beautiful beach stones. We are within an hour of Sleeping Bear Dunes which has award winning hiking. Traverse City is 40 minutes away with many activities, especially the Cherry Festival. The area is known for live music venues, and lots of weekend art festivals. Manistee is also home to the Little River Casino.
We have firepits at each campsite, dry firewood is available to purchase, feel free to pay by cash, Venmo or CashApp, cost is $10.00 a wheelbarrow. Fresh flowers are available to purchase, seasonally. An outhouse is available for use and is supplied with toilet paper and hand sanitizer. There is a garbage can and recycling bin near the outhouse. A scenic small creek runs by many of the campsites.
We live on the property and are here to answer your questions. Feel free to text us. We hope you enjoy your stay!! Dean and Jackie
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Emerald Forest Camp
1 site · Tent1 acre · Baldwin, MI
Learn more about this land:It is untamed and wild. There is plenty to do in the area around where the lots are. There is a lake very near by. It is close to the towns of Idlewild and Baldwin
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Manistee Escape
1 site · Lodging9 acres · White Cloud, MI
This is a 9.25 acre wooded tract adjoining Michigan's Manistee National Forest. It has a fully screened in 30-foot 2006 Denali trailer that sleeps 4, an added 30 amp electric hookup for guest trailer or pop-out camper and 4 separate tent camping pads each with fire rings, parking and lantern posts. For larger groups, entire site can be rented Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights for $150/night with two-night minimum stay. Or tent sites rent for $25/night apiece, 30-foot enclosed Denali $75/night and RV electric hookup site $40/night, again based on 2-night minimum. There is a 20 percent nightly rate discount on all sites Monday thru Thursday nights.
Walking trails and public beach swimming lake, public boat launch just one mile north on Diamond Lake, among 100-plus public lakes in Newaygo County. North Country Trail also runs neatby and through Newaygo County for the more adventurous.
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Overview
If you thought the only lakeshores worth noting were those of the Great Lakes, think again. As the county seat of Michigan’s landlocked Lake County, Baldwin more than makes up for its distance from Lake Michigan (although the lakeshore itself is only a 40-minute drive away). Nestled in the heart of the Manistee National Forest, the small town retreat has easy access to both the Baldwin River and the Pere Marquette River, and is surrounded by more than 100 inland lakes. Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of ways to get on the water, whether canoeing and kayaking along the rivers, fishing for trout and steelhead, or checking into one of the region’s many lakeside campgrounds, national forest campsites, and riverfront cabins. Lovers of quirky attractions also won’t want to miss Baldwin’s two most unique sights—the Shrine of the Pines cabin gallery and the world’s largest trout sculpture!
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