The best private sites RV campgrounds near Mackinac Island, Michigan

Looking to go camping near Mackinac Island, Michigan? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 250 options specifically in this area, you'll have plenty of choices to find the perfect campsite. The average price per night is $38, but don't worry, there are options as low as $18 for those on a budget. For the best campsites near Mackinac Island, check out the top-rated options with rave reviews: House of Bear (179 reviews), Camp 437 in the Sturgeon Valley (100 reviews), and Jackson Station Leelanau (74 reviews). These campsites offer popular amenities such as trash disposal, campfires, and toilets. Plus, you can enjoy exciting activities like horseback riding, surfing, and paddling. Get ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to go camping near Mackinac Island, Michigan? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 250 options specifically in this area, you'll have plenty of choices to find the perfect campsite. The average price per night is $38, but don't worry, there are options as low as $18 for those on a budget. For the best campsites near Mackinac Island, check out the top-rated options with rave reviews: House of Bear (179 reviews), Camp 437 in the Sturgeon Valley (100 reviews), and Jackson Station Leelanau (74 reviews). These campsites offer popular amenities such as trash disposal, campfires, and toilets. Plus, you can enjoy exciting activities like horseback riding, surfing, and paddling. Get ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Rooster Ridge

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37mi from Mackinac Island · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Wolverine, MI

Come relax on our 20 acres of wooded paradise, surrounded by thousands of acres of State land. You can enjoy any of our well maintained campsites in peace and quiet! We offer a common area with games, bathroom facilities, hand washing station, picnic tables, and a gas grill for cooking. We have four campsites available and each site has a fire pit and cooking grate. We have 2 tent only sites, one site that'll fit a pop-up camper and/or a tent, and a fourth that will fit a tent, pop-up, or camper/RV. One of our sites is very remote and is walk-in only, so we do provide wheeled carts to make hauling your gear easy! The other 3 allow for vehicle access. Stop by our storefront for firewood, fresh organic chicken eggs, local honey, and more for purchase. You can also find wild strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries during the spring/summer months. We are dog friendly, but all pets must be on a leash at all times, to respect other campers. With the maps provided, feel free to walk our cut trails that wind throughout the property. Enjoy the serenity of our rippling creek, and watch for wildlife such as grouse, deer, bear, bobcat, elk, and more! We do raise pheasants for release, so don't be shocked if you spook one up on the trail! You can also hit the public trails next door on State Land and walk for miles and miles. We are only 4.4 miles to and from I75, with easy access to Gaylord, Petoskey, Mackinac, and just down the road from downtown Wolverine and Indian River. Check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566756576617 *Note: Tents are not provided. Used for staging purposes in photos only.

2. Camp 437 in the Sturgeon Valley

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49mi from Mackinac Island · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · Vanderbilt, MI

In April of 2025 Michigan's Governor declared a 12-county disaster area due to an unprecedented ice storm in Northern Michigan. Unfortunately our Camp 437 is located in one of the affected counties and was greatly impacted by the storm. In the upcoming months we will be clearing the drive into Camp and clearing the campsites and trails to make our woods safe. We want nothing more than to walk our trails again and to share our Camp with others, however it will take some time to get things back to normal. Thank you for your interest in our Camp and please check back again soon!

3. Heather's Haven

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35mi from Mackinac Island · 2 sites · RVs · Barbeau, MI

Beautiful property on the St. Mary's River in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Watch the freighter go by. Have a campfire. Restaurant is walking distance.. Four hookups for water and electric Located in Barbeau, 25 miles from Sault Ste. Marie and the famous Sault Locks. Driving distance to many sites in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Enjoy launching a boat near by or launch a kayak or canoe right from property. Property is not suited for tenting. Must have self contained bathroom facilities

Stories from the community

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Andrea

October 2025

18 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Heather's Haven

This place was awesome! We were able to park right where we could see the boats coming from the Soo Locks. We hooked up to the electric and filled jugs at the water spicket provided. We did not hook up our water. We only saw one area for water. We definitely enjoyed our stay. The little market down the road wasn’t expensive. We even bought tortillas there!

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Mike

October 2025

30 ft toy hauler

5 nights at Heather's Haven

Heather was very accommodating and the campsite was AWESOME!!! The site was easy to drive into and turn around. It was flat, nicely mowed grass and a fabulous view to watch the ships go by.

Kyle

September 2025

16 ft car

With pets

Weekend Trip to Rooster Ridge

Great property, amazing hosts, and well set up. I would definitely recommend to others!

Terri

September 2025

19 ft Class B

With pets

1 night at Heather's Haven

I really enjoyed staying at Heather's property. The view of the St. Mary's River is amazing and it was fun to watch the freighters go by. It is a very peaceful spot. Heather wasn't there so I didn't have the opportunity to meet her, but she was responsive to my messages. I would definitely recommend this lovely spot and would stay there again. Note regarding cell service: I have Verizon and my phone connected to a tower in Canada -- when it did occasionally connect. The connection was 3G so it was very poor. Other times, there was no connection at all.

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Lenny

August 2025

21 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Heather's Haven

Great site, peaceful, private and awesome views. Very friendly and accommodating host. YouTube channel is weekend-reset, check us out and give us a like and subscribe

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Amanda

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Rooster Ridge

Great location! We rolled in late one night and left early (en route to a backpacking trip). Robert laid out a set of lights to easily direct us to our gorgeous site.

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Lenny

August 2025

21 ft travel trailer

1 night at Heather's Haven

Heather is an excellent host, the site is right on the water, very peaceful and private, right on the Saint Mary’s River, large ships pass right in front of location. Water and electricity on site. I highly recommend

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Jeff

August 2025

18 ft travel trailer

1 night at Heather's Haven

Awesome spot and host! We had a great night on the river watching several freighters head downriver. Quiet and clean with power and water hookups. Would highly recommend and we’ll definitely be back.

Shirlee

July 2025

20 ft Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Heather's Haven

Heather has an amazing site, right on the river with a view of passing ships. Heather herself is warm and welcoming, and it almost felt like we were staying at a friend's place. We used the site as a base to explore the Eastern UP, but I can imagine it as a quiet escape too. We were extra lucky to be the only guests the two nights we were there. Thanks, Heather, and best of luck with everything.

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Andrew

July 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Rooster Ridge

Fantastic place to stay if you’re on the way to Mackinaw or the UP. Robert keeps his place really well kept and the sky views are great at night!

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Chuck

July 2025

21 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Heather's Haven

Great view of the river. You can watch freighters passing by all day and night

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Gabby

July 2025

30 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Heather's Haven

Heather’s place was a perfect stop off for us and had everything our family needed - hookups, views, fishing and space. It was quiet and we enjoyed chatting about the big boats that come through. Definitely an easy in and out if you’re traveling this way. Even had a place for our garbage which wasn’t much but appreciated nonetheless! Heather is friendly and a great host.

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Maren

July 2025

31 ft Class C

Weekend Trip to Heather's Haven

This was a very nice set up. Sites are right on St. Marie's River. Heather was wonderful. Communication was excellent and she made us feel right at home. A plus is that electric and water was available. A big thanks to Heather for sharing her heavenly place with us.

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Chris

June 2025

30 ft Class C

4 nights at Heather's Haven

Heather was an AWESOME host! She was incredibly responsive and very transparent! Her property is beautiful. It’s a sanctuary next to the St Mary’s River that provides for peace, quiet and fun! Would totally recommend and hope to be back in the area and rebook for another stay in the future!?

Kris

June 2025

20 ft campervan

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Heather's Haven

Great location! We ended up tenting it as our Van had decided it needed repairs and couldn't make it. The location on the the river is to die for, kayaked, participated in the international bridge walk and touristed it around the Sault! Thanks Heather for accommodating us. Highly recommend