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Elli's Lazy Days Resort & Campground
1. Elli's Lazy Days Resort & Campground
98%
(192)
Manistique, MI · 13 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Beautiful campground located on the Westshore of Indian Lake in Manistique, MI near Big Springs ( Kitch-iti-kipi), Hiawatha National Forest and many ATV/Snowmobile trails.
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Northern Oasis Camping
2. Northern Oasis Camping
97%
(183)
Negaunee, MI · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Our property is located between Marquette and Negaunee, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We are 7 miles from downtown Marquette, 8 miles from the shores of beautiful Lake Superior and 53 miles from Pictured Rocks National Park. We are about 4 miles off of US 41 nestled in a quiet forest like setting.
We built our home here in 2019 and are continually making improvements to the land. We tap our trees for maple syrup in the spring-you will drive by our "sugar shack" and raise chickens in our very nice coop -no roosters to awaken you!
Come and enjoy some peace and quiet at our Northern Oasis!
There is guest internet but its patchy in camping area-better closer to the house and large firepit area
There is a charcoal grill near communal firepit area.
We are near 2 river basins(McClure Basin and Dead River Basin) for fishing, swimming and boating ( kayaks and canoe for rent on this site-see extras! ) We are on the route of the Ore to Shore Mountain Bike epic and not far from the North Country Trail.
We have options of open sites and a couple more private wooded sites. There are at least two areas for small campers and several choices for tents and/or hammocks..
There is a communal/central fire pit, picnic table area as well as a larger fire pit with picnic table closer to house. We have nice fire wood available on site -see "extras" or for purchase when you get here!
There are yard games, extra chairs and a small table in the red shed. This can also be used as a storm shelter if needed!
There is a "port-a-john" on site- extra TP is kept in red shed hanging on nail in a bag. Please let us know if this needs attention.
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Million $ Sunset Camp
3. Million $ Sunset Camp
96%
(480)
Harbor Springs, MI · 8 sites · Tents, RVs
Pitch your tent and listen to the waves of Sturgeon Bay on Lake Michigan. Fantastic Sunsets. Located half way between Harbor Springs and Mackinaw City. Walking distance to famous Legs Inn in Cross Village, MI. The property currently includes 8 campsites with a board walk on the east portion of the Lake side portion of the property to access the Lake MI Beach.
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Huron-Manistee National Forests
4. Huron-Manistee National Forests
83%
(29)
National forest in Michigan · 938 sites
You’re going to feel like you struck gold when you visit Huron-Manistee National Forest and you might actually strike gold! Along with hiking and horseback riding in the fairytale forest of lower Michigan, you can also pan for gold or hunt for natural minerals and geodes. If a sparkly souvenir isn’t your fancy, tube down the AuSable National Scenic River or explore the Nordhouse Dunes. The Loda Lake National Wildflower Sanctuary is delight for all your senses and a spot to get that epic panoramic shot. This is a place you’ll want to discover for more than a day, so crack a few fireside brews at one of Huron-Manistee’s campgrounds. You’ll have no issues here striking it rich in both scenery and fun.
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Isle Royale National Park
5. Isle Royale National Park
93%
(35)
National park in Michigan · 168 sites
Find yourself—and few others—in this remote island wilderness.
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Gatehouse Camp
6. Gatehouse Camp
Thompsonville, MI · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
we are a small campground with 2 cabins, one camper and 1 rustic campsite. We have a 18 ft. concrete Fire Pit, and 2 FireTables for private use. and a picnic table with umbrellas for each site. We are only 1 mile away from Crystal Mountain Family Golf and Ski Resort. We are only 3/4 miles away from a Kayak launch site on The Betsie River, a great river for Fishing. this is all on five acres and We live on Site in a ranch home so we are here if you need anything
we have a walking trail around our 5 acres, 4 disc golf baskets/targets to practice your throws, and a Corn hole setup
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High Swamp Camp (Camping/Retreats)
7. High Swamp Camp (Camping/Retreats)
98%
(188)
Seney, MI · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
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🌲Private Separated Campsites🌲
🌲Quiet🌲Dark🌲WI-FI🌲Laundry🌲
🌲World Famous Hot Shower🌲
🌲Direct Access Trail 88🌲
🌲Tour Planning🌲
🌲2.5 RV's Allowed Per Site🌲
Very Close To The Pictured Rocks! Flush-T & Shower! Electric & Water Sites. Waste Caddy Dump Station. Miles Of Hiking Trails. Close to the Fox River Trout Stream. Close to the Seney National Wildlife Refuge. 1.5 hours to the Tahquamenon Falls. 1.5 hours to the Big Springs. 2 hours to Mackinaw Island. 2 hours to the Soo Locks & Canada.
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Blooming Bus Farms
8. Blooming Bus Farms
98%
(456)
Niles, MI · 8 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Blooming Bus farms is a working urban flower, vegetable and fiber farm practicing sustainable, organic, natural farming practices. Spread out over 15 acres, upon completion, you’ll find 4 yurt sites and 3 byo tent sites. Working hard contributing to our compost are our alpaca and free range chickens. While this is a working farm, we try to not run any equipment before 10:00am! Inquire about reserving the entire property to host your group getaway!
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Andy’s Wolf Traxx
9. Andy’s Wolf Traxx
98%
(273)
Newberry, MI · 5 sites · Tents, RVs
This property is heavily wooded with pine and maple trees. Wild raspberry and blueberries are found to be plentiful in season. Formerly wooded by lumberjacks during the early 1900’s, this area is rich with history and sights to see. Located between Seney National Wildlife Refugee and Grand Mairas on Lake Superior.
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Hiawatha National Forest
10. Hiawatha National Forest
92%
(32)
National forest in Michigan · 513 sites
This woodland wilderness borders not one but three of Michigan’s Great Lakes.
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Ludington State Park
11. Ludington State Park
100%
(30)
State park in Michigan · 373 sites
Take a beach break at two lakes in one at this sandy state park.
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Muskegon State Park
12. Muskegon State Park
100%
(16)
State park in Michigan · 247 sites
Discover Muskegon State Park's natural beauty and outdoor fun.
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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
13. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
97%
(29)
State park in Michigan · 170 sites
Michigan’s largest state park is an honest Porkies wilderness.
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Jackson Station Leelanau
14. Jackson Station Leelanau
99%
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Maple City, MI · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Our sites accomodate 2 adults plus their minors, with 1-2 vehicles at each site's entrance. If you're traveling with more than 2 adults please book more than one site. Enjoy a peaceful outdoor experience in beautiful Leelanau
County via Agritourism at Jackson Station! Our property has 4 private tent sites situated among a dense pine forest on our small-scale farm.
We're located between the two popular vacation destinations of Glen Arbor and Leland, MI - both a short scenic drive in either direction. The peninsula has tons of recreation: hiking, biking, beaches, boating, fishing, dining, shopping, wine tasting, and visit the Sleeping Bear Dunes!
Our farm produces pastured, all natural meat, including pork, beef, goat and fresh eggs/seasonal veggies. See the hens roaming, cows and goats grazing in the fenced-in pasture. A variety of cuts of meat from our freezers are available for sale or get a tour of the farm ~ Just ask! You may simply enjoy the scene at your leisure.
SITE DETAILS: Each camp site has woodchips, gravel surrounding a bonfire ring, a clothesline and neatly stacked firewood for sale. Our sites accomodate 2 adults and their minors. We recommend that larger groups or multiple adults book more than one site next to each other (sites 1 and 2 or 2 and 3 are good for this). Quiet hours are enforced between 10pm-7am. This is our home and farm, not a campground, please think of staying here that way.
A water pump (for delicious drinking water straight from our well) and outdoor solar shower are located at camp.
Our land borders the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. You'll be
just a few miles from access to beautiful Lake Michigan beaches. Relax in the sand, hunt for rocks, hike a trail, kayak or paddle-board and watch an epic sunset.
School Lake, known for its fishing from non-motorized boats or a quiet place to paddle. 2 Miles away, access the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, a non-motorized 27 mile groomed trail that follows the scenic M-22 from our location all the way to Empire, MI.
2.8 miles from our camp, you'll find a Mountain Bikers paradise at Palmer Woods Forest Preserve, with various hiking trails and a 6 mile mountain bike trail.
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Mulln-Heim Vineyards
15. Mulln-Heim Vineyards
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Baroda, MI · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
This is a 3rd generation "Family Farm" of a different sort I suppose. Seems there's a bit of everything here, and arguably not enough of anything. At least for conventional farming. So we've learned to do things a bit differently.Our main crop is wine and juice grapes since our topography, climate, and soil type makes it a premier location for that. But with 30+ acres of forested hillsides, low ground, and natural areas we've evolved into a mixed farm and forest enterprise. Our goal is to utilize the productivity of all our property while still retaining the basic character and usefulness of the wild areas. Letting each thing be what it wants to be and does best on it's own. Flow, not force.So our year starts early with tapping maple trees and making maple syrup. Plus there's grape trimming about this time as well. When the forest floor starts to green up a bit later, we start digging Ramps, or Wild Leeks in the woods. Most of these will go to the more trendy Chicago restaurants, but we also have some local sales. Next comes inoculating winter-cut logs with Shiitake spawn for next years mushroom production. This year we also conducted a few hands-on workshop seminars on mushroom growing as well. Then it's on to our raised bed herb & veggie gardens. (Fresh herbs are just so much fun to cook with!) We grow enough for our own yearly use, as well as some for direct sales. Summer keeps us busy tending all the different crops here and trying to keep up. But there's that steady progression of fresh veggies to eat. Yum !!! Fall brings our annual Grape U-Pick in September and October. And we try to time related crops like mums, pumpkins, and gourds for this same time frame. Makes the place a bit more interesting. Late fall is when we bring in firewood to heat the house and workshop. Stacks of wood everywhere. Hopefully before the 1st snow. In winter it's time to fire up the woodworking shop and be a bit creative. Build furniture, equipment maintenance, who knows what next years projects will include. I like to keep everybody guessing.So, that's what goes on here. You're welcome to check it out, lend a hand, relax back at camp, walk the vineyards and/or forest, or just breathe and relax. That's up to you. But I would recommend visiting a few of the fine local wineries. Seems there's a festival going on at one or another of them just about every weekend. Good music, good wine, good times. And there's the Lake Michigan beaches a few miles down the road.Yeah, this is a pretty casual place here, love meeting new people, very open to civil discussions of all sorts.However, rude, ill mannered people will probably enjoy staying elsewhere. Just say'n.
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Restful Camping Retreat
16. Restful Camping Retreat
98%
(74)
Marcellus, MI · 12 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Do you need to recharge from the busyness of life? Nature’s beauty and simplicity awaits you at Our Daily Bread Campground. Cradled on almost 200 acres of rolling hills, farmland, quiet valleys, picturesque woodlands the scenes of nature will ennoble the senses. The shimmering waters of Miller lake adorn the property’s southern border. Deer, wild turkey, swans, sandhill cranes, beaver, and occasional fox are but few of the residents who live here. Come and enjoy the peace and serenity, rest and relaxation of Our Daily Bread. We offer a place for families and individuals to come and feel safe and enjoy some quiet time... away from the hustle and bustle of life. We have lots of trails for hiking, a playground for kids, and lots of breathtaking scenic spots. We are an alcohol and smoke free campus, and don't allow foul language, parties or any disturbances to other guests.... as we value the satisfaction and peaceful experience here for all our guests. We do not allow pets for our cabin guests, and have a weight limit of 50 pounds for our camping (tent/camper) guests. We have boats for rent (kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddle boats). This is not for everyone, but if you want to come and commune with nature and enjoy some peace and quiet, then this is the spot for you!
Our goal to provide a peaceful, quiet ambiance for all our guests and so we don’t allow loud music and we require adherence of our quiet hours from 10pm to 10 am. If you’re using a generator, please run it during the day until 10pm, so that it’s not running all through the night.
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Up North Rivers Camping
17. Up North Rivers Camping
98%
(117)
Manistee, MI · 11 sites · Tents, RVs
We have 20 Acres of rolling hills, mostly forested, nestled on the banks of a flowing creek, we are also a dahlia flower farm; in the summer there are 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 (we also offer tours). 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, beach glass & beautiful beach stones. We are within an hour of Sleeping Bear Dunes with award winning hiking. Traverse City is 40 minutes away with many activities, especially the Cherry Festival. This 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 $15.00 a wheelbarrow and can be found by the wood burning stove under shelter. Fresh flowers bouquets are available to purchase seasonally at our Floral Stand & Market. We have local NON GMO Pasture raised eggs $5 a dozen, Sourdough Bread $10, organically grown garlic, peaches, scones & fishing lures & our Guest Book! An outhouse is available for use and is supplied with toilet paper & hand sanitizer. There is a garbage can and recycling bin near the outhouse. We installed a water hydrant close to the flower bed near the wood pile so you can get potable water to bring back to your site, or hose off with on the spot. 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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Heritage Hills
18. Heritage Hills
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Ishpeming, MI · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Heritage Hills isn't called Heritage Hills for nothing! It's situated on 21 acres of what was the original Wawonowin Country Club, a 9-hole golf course that was built in the early 1800s and then closed in the mid 1960s. And now we have a beautiful mix of hardwoods and pines, forests and fields with multiplied non-motorized trails accessible right off the property. The very popular RAMBA bike trails are literally an ‘stones throw’ away! Our biggest site, Fairway Field is big enough for group camping that horse campers love, and one site, the Homestead, with an electric hookup. We don’t have a dump station or trash cans so please pack in and pack out.
Phone signal is good throughout the area and we are close to civilization for necessities and only 20 minutes from Marquette. So much stuff to do in this area!
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B Mo's Hideout
19. B Mo's Hideout
99%
(174)
Columbiaville, MI · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
42 private acres for day use or tent camping. This is a clothing optional green space, walk the trails, play horse shoes bean bag toss or just sit back and relax. It's a great place to hang a hammock and chill or explore the woods, pick wild strawberries early summer raspberries mid summer and blueberries mid summer. Can accommodate small pop up trailers less than 20ft. Check in times may very. Car campers welcome.
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Life Adventures
20. Life Adventures
96%
(374)
Saranac, MI · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Sleep to the sound of tree frogs, owls, distant coyotes. Walk thru a glitter of fire flies down a trail at night. My black lab Luke or cat Mojo will likely visit your site to say hello and are super chill. 2 disc golf Black Hole Pro baskets on site to practice with.
Only 30 minutes east of Grand Rapids, this property was established as a Youth Camp for 15 years is now a private event venue and campground, so it has nice amenities like FULL restrooms, a picnic shelter, and even a few small cabins that can be rented.
Cabins ARE SMOKE FREE and may not be used as kennels so please keep pets off furnature and don't leave them inside when you are gone. You must bring your own queen sheet set. Steam cleaning the mattress will be an extra charge.
Swimming beach is available in Lowell a few miles away.
Fishing rivers and lakes are also in the area. (live bait in Saranac)
Woods site and Open Area have a few different locations you can choose from.
If woods or open shows booked already, please contact me.
Additional fee of $20 per extra tent/camper that sleeps an adult.
Picnic shelter is also available.
Use my website to RSVP entire camp area for an event such as wedding.
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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Frank
3 days ago
16 ft travel trailer
Beautiful riverside location. Very quiet. Firewood was provided. Host is very gracious and even gives you a small bucket of camping favors, like all the fixings for S’mores. Steep short drop from the bottom of the paved driveway to the campsites. There are 2 pathways down for your vehicle: one is straight but steeper, the other is less steep but narrower and makes a fairly sharp turn through the wooded area that would give a long RV trouble. Once down by the river, all the campsites are flat. Solar lights come on at night and add charm to the covered dock and chairs. Beautiful view of the St Joseph River, a few hundred feet wide at that point and deep Good access for kayaks.
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Annette
4 days ago
Tent
With pets
We loved camping in the Pines. The campground and amenities were well marked and had everything we needed for a long weekend getaway.
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Heather
5 days ago
16 ft car
We had a wonderful stay! Bryan was an amazing host—very accommodating and incredibly prompt with every response. Communication was excellent from start to finish, making everything easy and stress-free.
The campsite was peaceful, private, and exactly what we were looking for. It had plenty of room to spread out, beautiful wooded surroundings, and was the perfect place to relax by the campfire, enjoy our morning coffee, and truly unplug. It felt like having our own little private retreat.
This spot is perfect for couples looking for a quiet, romantic getaway away from the crowds. If you're looking to reconnect, enjoy nature, and relax in peace, this is the place.
Thank you again, Bryan, for being such a great host. We'd definitely stay here again! ⭐
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Asa
5 days ago
Tent
With kids
Kat was a wonderful host and has a lovely piece of riverfront property. We camped right on the river bank and enjoyed watching all the wildlife (beavers, eagles, fish, turtles, birds, etc) go by. There were other campers on the property too, but we all had plenty of space and never ran into each other. The property is quiet, well maintained, and flat (plenty of good places to pitch your tent). We'll definitely be returning.
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Luke
5 days ago
Tent
Group trip
Great camp with amenities- kitchen, shower, portojohn. Would stay again.
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Brandon
6 days ago
20 ft campervan
Such a great secluded spot! Dan was very nice and the shower was amazing and hot! Would definitely recommend and would stay again!
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Lea
6 days ago
Tent
With pets
We went tent camping here and it was really nice! We were only here for one night so we weren’t able to explore. However, it was nice that there seemed to be various things to do such as volleyball, horseshoe, kitchenette etc. The only thing that threw us off was the slight trek to the camp spot because it is slightly uphill. However, it was helpful that there was a wagon to pull stuff up!
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Natasha
6 days ago
Tent
With kids
We loved camping here. It was our first trip with younger children and having the indoor and outdoor showers and very clean porta potties were huge pluses. The kitchen tent and eating area were fantastic for a family and evening games. We loved our stay.
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matt
1 week ago
Tent
With pets
I have camped there a few times and each visit has been wonderful. Brian is a great host. The sites are very large and isolated. It is nice not having neighbors right next to you
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J
1 week ago
Tent
The tent sites were nice and separate from other groups. The kitchen had all you need to cook stovetop or over the common fire pit. Rob was really nice and made sure we had what we needed. The location is great in close proximity to the park and many outdoor activities. There's a great mix of wooded area and open space to star gaze at night. We had good weather but there's enough covered areas to compensate if the weather doesn't cooperate. A covered kitchen, dining area and canopy next to the fire pit.
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Amy
1 week ago
Tent
With pets
We had an excellent stay at Camp. Every claim about each amenity was just as described - or better. To have access to a hot shower, a working, well- equipped kitchen, a cozy community campfire was spectacular. But our tent site took first price - tucked in the quiet pines - incredibly tranquil and fresh air-filled, we slept great. Our fellow campers were very neighborly; everyone friendly and helpful. Overall, camp Moonshadow offered a warm, welcoming, and rejuvenating but relaxed vibe. Thanks!!
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Steve
1 week ago
Tent
Robb and Jeanne's camp site was by far the best camp site I have visited. If you want a clean quiet camping experience that includes hot showers, outdoor kitchen, private sites with no cars riding by your site then this is the place for you. It is at a perfect location within a few miles from Sleeping Bear Dune National Park. Robb and Jeanne was very accommodating and I would highly recommend this camp site.
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Austin
1 week ago
Tent
Camping on Kat’s land was great, despite the weather’s best efforts. Easy access, great location, and quick responses from the host
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Kamie
2 weeks ago
23 ft travel trailer
With pets
Nice spot. Secluded feeling. Light traffic noise, which did not detract from the cozy vibes.
Plenty of sitting chairs and a lovely porch swing. Nice grassy area included, and a well cleaned porta-toilet. Would stay here again.
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Maggie
2 weeks ago
1 night at Mulln-Heim Vineyards
The campsite was awesome with plenty of amenities and space. John was very accommodating and great to talk to! Will return here with friends in the future.
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William
2 weeks ago
Tent
My friends and I had a great time here! The campsites and facilities were very well kept. Robb was great to talk to and was able to give us some recommendations on places to visit during our trip!
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Thayane
2 weeks ago
Tent
We love our time there. Clean campsite, with water and animals place too.
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Tiffanee
2 weeks ago
Tent
It is always a pleasure to stay here. This time the chosen adventure was to bring our own gear and stay at a byob site. It was a very much appreciated trip that was relaxing and proved to be a most enjoyable time.
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Sara
2 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
We really enjoyed our stay at Elli's. Nice small, quiet campground with very clean bathrooms. Great location for exploring the UP.
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Colleen
2 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
This was our second stay at Camp Moonshadow, but my first time using the outdoor shower. It was a dream!
We love camping here- from the beautiful tall trees to the lovely shared kitchen with twinkle lights- and especially the outdoor shower! Who doesn't want to look up and see the stars while washing off a day at the dunes? Thanks for providing such a wonderful space!
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