12 Best Private Campsites Near Houghton, MI, US 2025

Looking for a camping adventure near Houghton, Michigan? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 56 private campsites available in the area, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your outdoor getaway. Whether you prefer pitching a tent or parking your RV, we've got you covered. And with options starting as low as $20 per night, it's affordable too. Check out top campsites like Bear Tree Homestead (174 reviews), Heritage Hills (161 reviews), and Bear Lake Meets da Yellow Dog (101 reviews) to see why they're so popular. Plus, you'll have access to amenities like cooking equipment, potable water, and showers. And with activities like horseback riding, wildlife watching, and off-roading (OHV) nearby, there's always something exciting to do. Start planning your camping trip today!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for a camping adventure near Houghton, Michigan? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 56 private campsites available in the area, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your outdoor getaway. Whether you prefer pitching a tent or parking your RV, we've got you covered. And with options starting as low as $20 per night, it's affordable too. Check out top campsites like Bear Tree Homestead (174 reviews), Heritage Hills (161 reviews), and Bear Lake Meets da Yellow Dog (101 reviews) to see why they're so popular. Plus, you'll have access to amenities like cooking equipment, potable water, and showers. And with activities like horseback riding, wildlife watching, and off-roading (OHV) nearby, there's always something exciting to do. Start planning your camping trip today!

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1. Keweenaw Homestead Camping

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8.5mi from Houghton · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Osceola Township, MI

Learn more about this land: Our property provides a mixture of fields, forest, pond, and creek with some views of Lake Superior and of Isle Royale. We are conveniently located between Calumet and McLain State Park as well as adjacent the Swedetown Recreation Area (our property touches Swedetown's boundary and the M203 trailhead is just down the road). Using us as a basecamp, everything the Keweenaw has to offer is easily within reach. Important details regarding our sites: Sites 1 - 3 are for tenting groups. Among these sites 1 and 3 will accommodate multiple tents while site 2 only has room for one. There is a short walk to access our tent sites. Site 4 is available for multiple tents, vehicle camping, and rv's.

2. Bear Lake Meets da Yellow Dog

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50mi from Houghton · 3 sites · Tents, Lodging · Marquette, MI

Your host property is 13 acres between the Yellow Dog River, and Bear Lake, with frontage on both. The Yellow Dog River is a legendary trout stream, and many artists have found that the river satisfies their need for the wild. There are two cabin sites available, One overlooking Bear Lake with sunset views, and the other a cabin that was moved to the property in 1999 to preserve it. Both sites share amenities such as the outhouse, communal fire pit and water, but the cabins are not in close proximity so everyone has their privacy. They are both rustic cabins having no running water, or electricity. A futon with mattress cover is provided in each cabin along with a table and chairs. See the individual site descriptions for more details. We are 20 miles (app) north of Marquette, which is my home town. It is a destination for bikers, skiiers, and outdoor rec folk! There are so many things to see and do in Marquette, so make sure to plan enough time to check out the town! Also, just six miles to our north is historic Big Bay. A lumber town back in the day, it is full of history. Check out the Thunder Bay Inn, where parts of Anatomy of a Murder, starring Jimmy Stewart and Lee Remick were filmed. Don't miss going to the Lumberjack to see where the actual murder took place, either! You will find good eats and perhaps even some live music at either establishment. You'll also find everything you need in the way of groceries, and gas at Cram's General Store, where there's also a laundromat. Burns landing just north of the marina has the historic Burns family home renovated in a park setting, and a public beach access to mighty Lake Superior. This park has picnic tables and grills, and even a handicap accessible outhouse and trail to the lake. Yellow Dog falls is a short drive on Co. Road 510, and on the way be sure to climb Thomas Rock overlook. There are new bike trails if you're into that as well! Stay awhile. You'll be glad you did! We strive to offer peace and serenity to our guests, and love to share these woods with those needing tranquility and respite from a busy world. In this sensitive environmental area, we have only two sites to keep traffic down, enhance our visitors experience, and to protect the wildlife here. Unplug with us, eh!

3. Hart's Trail Camp, LLC

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6mi from Houghton · 11 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Calumet, MI

Located in wooden area with private pond for fishing. Connection to Trail 17/B for 4-Wheeling or hiking. Local shopping in Houghton and Calumet. Take a ride up to Copper Harbor to the end of Hwy 41 Nth. Check out Brockway Mountain views of Lake Superior and the beautiful forest. Come down Hwy M26 and check out The Jam Pot between Eagle Harbor and Eagle River for delicious bakery and jams. Address is : 52943 US HWY 41, Calumet, MI 49913 1-906-369-5009

4. Tapiola Homestead

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14mi from Houghton · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · South Range, MI

120 acres of country paradise to use as your base camp for adventuring in the Keweenaw. 20 minutes from Houghton and 20 minutes from Baraga/L’Anse. Snowmobile and ATV trail #3 is just a short cruise down Donken-Tapiola Road. Furry friends are always welcome and are able to be off leash! Turtle Pond Site has an approx. 12x30 foot level gravel pad and a fire pit on a small pond frequented by turtles, ducks, deer, birds, and even an occasional beaver. There is a 100 year old Finnish Homestead a short walk down a mowed trail. Guests are encouraged to take a look, but please don't enter the buildings as their integrity is unknown. We strive to continue to improve our property every year. This year, we are working to improve the pond health and its borders. An updated photo is included in our listing; but you may notice small differences as the property settles back after being disrupted during this improvement. We were able to maintain the privacy that guests compliment in our reviews while also clearing away unnecessary overgrowth.

Stories from the community

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Luke

3 weeks ago

20 ft campervan

1 night at Tapiola Homestead

Great spot to camp at! Host came out while we were pulling in and let us know where to go! Highly recommend!

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Connor

November 2025

Tent

1 night at Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Nice spot, easy to navigate which was helpful as I had gotten there after dark.

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Benjamin

October 2025

Group trip

3 nights at Bear Lake Meets da Yellow Dog

We had a fantastic stay here! The cabin was awesome- nice and cozy, while having good space. The land was amazing- a beautiful river & lake nearby. The host was fantastic as well, and it was lovely learning about the surrounding area from her!

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LEE

October 2025

Tent

5 nights at Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Great place, had it to my self most of the week. Good location for exploring the Keweenaw. Nice views. Sites 1-3 are on a pound. Each site has an increasing view of the pound as you go from 1 to 3. 2 and 3 are walk in sites, I was in 1. Evan is a great host.

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chris

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Really neat property. Evan met us when we arrived and rode a utv to where we needed to park. The cows chased us as we went passed their fence, because every animal loves my girlfriend, probably because they thought Evan was going to feed them. 🤣 The site are well designed. 3 had a great view of the good sized pond he has on his property. The location is ideal for people that are interested in rock hunting. 30 minutes from gratiot park. 10 minutes from Calumet waterworks park. 10 minutes from McClain state park.

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sarah

October 2025

20 ft campervan

With kids

Weekend Trip to Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Grateful to Evan for sharing land on his picturesque homestead with us! We spent 2 days exploring the Keweenaw Peninsula and this was an ideal home base. We would definitely stay again.

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Jordan

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Keweenaw Homestead Camping

We loved camping on Evan's land! His land is private and tucked back by a lake. We were greeted by a wild turkey when we arrived at our campsite which was really cool. Campsites were set up really nice with a fire ring and picnic table. He also has an out house and running water from a well for guests. Tent sites have plenty of room but parking might be an issue depending on site. We really enjoyed our stay!

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Jason

October 2025

30 ft campervan

3 nights at Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Site #4 was amazing. Away from everything, quiet, clean and beautiful. Evan was an excellent host super helpful and hospitable. We were thankful to find such an excellent property and host to stay with. We heard wolves, coyotes, and owls. The night sky was amazing. We'll definitely return. We had an F250 and a 11ft trailer and had no issues whatsoever navigating the campsite.

Alice

September 2025

19 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Tapiola Homestead

What a beautiful property! So well maintained and clean. It was a great place to relax. Hosts were friendly and helpful, communication was great. Hope we can get back in the area so we can stay again!

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Brennan

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Great spot and friendly host! Loved seeing the animals.

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Lexie

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Beautiful land, excellent experience. Really enjoyed the peace and quiet. Easy to navigate, and Evan is an amazing host!

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Jon

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Excellent host. Nice spot. Young trees and shrubs at the campsite. If you need to hang a hammock or tarp it's not possible. Otherwise it's a great place to camp. I definitely recommend it.

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Adam

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Quiet site a short walk into the field with an amazing view of the pond on the property. The cart provided to haul supplies in was a great help. Evan’s an accommodating host with a great place to camp!

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Curt

September 2025

15 ft travel trailer

5 nights at Keweenaw Homestead Camping

This is a beautiful piece of property and our site was perfect in every way! We stayed at site 4 with our Off Grid Trailer for 4 nights. The site was spacious , very secluded and private and even though we had a a fair amount of rain one night it drained extremely well. Loved the two and cows in the pasture next to our site and to our surprise there was even some apple trees on our site that were in season that we were allowed to indulge in! Thanks Evan! The outhouse that is available for guests to use was very clean. The hosts were polite, courteous and respected our privacy during our stay. Thanks Evan for being a great host and we will definitely book this location again if we are ever back in Michigan!

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tim

September 2025

Tent

5 nights at Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Fantastic pull thru site. Quiet and secluded spot to enjoy all the sounds of nature.

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Anthony

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Bear Lake Meets da Yellow Dog

A wonderful place to stay and explore the UP. Susan is a fantastic host!

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Jessica

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Keweenaw Homestead Camping

We absolutely loved the stay here. We are bummed we only got to stay one night. Beautiful property. Evan was very helpful and friendly. Loved the site itself. Easy access. Loved seeing the cows in the pasture!

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Nick

August 2025

3 nights at Bear Lake Meets da Yellow Dog

The views were beautiful and the location was great. Loved the interaction with the host, Susan was nothing but nice. I would stay there again.

Elizabeth

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Keweenaw Homestead Camping

Evan's place was perfect. Beautiful property, amazing view of Lake Superior, kind and accommodating host, and very close to our new favorite bakery. We never knew food could taste so good until trying Ramona's; thanks to Evan's recommendation. We have been craving it since!

Salem - Bear Cave Sleeps 6. 1 Queen bed, 2 bunk beds and pull out couch. Stocked with linens, dishes, coffee pot and paper products.

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Tiffany

August 2025

With kids

3 nights at Hart's Trail Camp, LLC

Our family of five plus our pup really enjoyed staying in the 26 foot camper. It was clean, cozy, and had everything we needed from linens for the beds, towels, to kitchen supplies. Howard was a great host and responded quickly to any questions I had. This was the perfect location right off 41 which made it super easy to explore all that Keweenaw has to offer, including being close to all the trails. We brought our Jeeps and had so much fun exploring the northern top of the peninsula all the way down to Houghton. Great spot, would definitely stay here again!