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Freesoil Gun Lake
1 site · Lodging1 acre · Free Soil, Mason
Learn more about this land: Beautiful lake view and platted access 50 yards away! Hiking, Fishing ( bring your own boat) Camp fires. 12 miles from Ludington and Lake Michigan.
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Up North Rivers Camping
7 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Manistee, Manistee
We have 20 Acres of rolling hills, mostly forested, nestled on the banks of a flowing creek, with no light pollution. We occasionally see the Aurora Borealis right from our house. The setting is quiet, private and scenic. We are located in beautiful Manistee, Michigan, where outdoor adventures abound!! Manistee is a peaceful, quaint Northern Michigan town with shopping, antiquing and a River Walk. We are minutes from award winning fishing spots on the Big Manistee, Little Manistee and Bear Creek Trout Streams. 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 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, firewood is available to purchase. An outhouse is available for use. A scenic small creek runs by the campsites.
We hope you enjoy your stay!!
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The 40 Acre Wood
5 sites · Lodging40 acres · Shelby, Oceana
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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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Sportsman's Port
49 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents38 acres · Wellston, Wexford
Gearing up for our third 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.
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Red Barn Camp
1 site · RV, Tent60 acres · Custer, Mason
We have 60 acres with a mix of grassy fields, rolling terrain, food plots and wooded areas. There is two smaller ponds on site along with remote areas which are perfect for primitive tent camping away from the barn.
You will have access to the entire 60 acres so feel free to explore and enjoy the wildlife.
We have a century old barn on site, currently the barn is not available for use but we hope to renovate it in the future. Our property is perfect for taking those special family photos and the barn and terrain have been featured in many family backdrops.
We are about a mile from the Scenic Pere Marquette River which is home to some fantastic fishing opportunities or spend the day paddling and exploring. There are also numerous lakes and streams within just a few miles and the beautiful Ludington Beach and State Park are within 20 minutes.
The North Country Trail is nearby as well as numerous acres of public land with excellent hunting opportunities.
We do have a fire pit on site and we are adding to the site all the time. Come stay, play and relax in your own country oasis.
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Maplehill Farm Adventures
1 site · Lodging10 acres · Scottville, Mason
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We’ve a cute little trailer all set up for two with a large covered deck to enjoy a beverage and listen to the crickets. In the morning take your coffee out on the deck and hear the farm animals begin to wake up. Take a ride into downtown Ludington or a kayak/boat trip down the Pete Marquette or the Manistee rivers.
Spend the day at the beach relaxing, eat ice cream from the House of Flavors or visit the White Pine Village for a historic lesson.
Come back, grill up some dinner and enjoy a beverage with a campfire or watch the tele.
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Dragon Adventures Base Camp
9 sites · RVs, Tents23 acres · White Cloud, Newaygo
Dragon Adventures Base Camp is 23 acres of adventurous fun in the heart of a great adventure area! Mountain biking and hiking on the 43 mile Dragon Trail, paddling on Hardy Pond or the Muskegon River, boating, and the most popular beach are all just minutes away. At the Base Camp you’ll find a cabin for rent, campsites, an amazing beer garden with firepits, yard games, and tons of woods and trails to explore year round! Mark and Amy love hosting folks for their adventures! Come as strangers but leave as friends!
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Ludington E. KOA Campground
50 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Township Of Branch, Lake
Learn more about this land:Situated in the middle of 1.2 million acres of the Manistee National forest. Suited for all kinds of campers and families. POOL - WIFI - CAMP STORE - ACTIVITIES
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Northern Michigan Getaway
8 sites · RVs10 acres · Manistee, Manistee
10 acres, with its own pond ! Beautiful property !Full of Wildlife !Learn more about this land:Only camp sites One and Two will be available for RV or Trailor. Trails are trimmed around the property, I find dogs have a good time here. There is much wildlife to experience across the 10 acres and your own pond ! You will be minutes from both Lake Michigan and Manistee Lake. Our beautiful rivers are close by ! Canfield lake is also right down the road and provides a nice clean swimming spot for everyone. 110 electrical cord provided with potable water supply. Chickens eggs available as well as Firewood, Noisy rooster will wake everyone at sunrise ! 10 Acres is clearly marked with yellow stakes and orange snow fence, please keep shoes on at all times on the trails and down by the pond.Kayaking, Hunting, Fishing, Beaches, Nature, it is all just a few miles from this nice little property. "Northern Michigan Getaway".
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Camp Moonshadow
6 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents5 acres · Honor, Benzie
Our property was originally the only homestead on this road. WE offer 4 Walk in Tent sites and a RV site for small campers up 20 ft. WE also have a 59 Vintage Shasta that rents nitely up to 3 nites
The big barn was built over 100 years ago and is still standing.
The farm house was built in 1907.
It has been remodeled with a second story added.
Pine trees were planted to prevent erosion in the 1960's.
The national park began buying land near us in the 1970's and the boundary line to the park is a half-mile from Moonshadow Camp.
The area is surrounded by state forests and many hiking and biking trails.
Our valley is known for incredible stargazing.
Amenities include full access to the Camp kitchen and dining area. You will also have access to a Portable restroom and hand washing station which is located by our BIG BARN. Hot Showers, no problem, you can enjoy a secluded private shower in our shower house which has indoor and outdoor showers. Nearby is Lake Michigan and Esch Rd beach. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake shore is nearby and The National Park is famous for attractions , trails, and hiking. Electricity and
water is included at the RV site, and the Shasta Camper along with the Showerhouse and Camp Kitchen
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Llama Meadows Eco Farm BaseCamp
9 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents16 acres · Benzonia, Benzie
Llama Meadows Farm is a sixteen acre organic fruit and vegetable farm. Located in Beautiful Benzie Country, in Northwestern Lower Michigan. We are one mile south of Crystal Lake and six miles east of Lake Michigan. Our-house is super insulated and passive solar. We had llamas for their wool and manure.
We retired from raising llamas, we had 12 they got old and moved on. We have
around 50 fruit trees. The fruit we grow includes apples, pears, figs and paw paws. We also grow grapes, and kiwis, we also put in filberts, walnuts and pecans. We have a beautiful labyrinth peace garden. Please check Extras for
Pet fees, Campfire Wood and Electric.
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Forest and lake
6 sites · RVs, Tents25 acres · Manistee, Mason
Learn more about this land:We have a lot of forest that people could find their own private place or we can prepare spots and direct them to campsites throughout the property
Some spots are more accessible than others. Again this is new idea so it needs to be set up to accommodate whatever is most successful with hip camp
We also have a lake that we can build access to
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