Camping near Rothbury, Michigan

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DaltonTraders Base Camp-Grand Cabin

3 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents40 acres · Muskegon, Muskegon
40 acre secluded wood lot located: 10 miles from Lake Michigan public beaches. 5 miles from Michigan’s Adventure amusement park. 4 miles from Thunderbird Raceway 2 miles from US 31 expressway. 3 miles from shopping, bars and restaurants. 1 mile from public golf course. 5 miles from downtown Muskegon. 8 miles from Lake Express cross lake ferry terminal.
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The 40 Acre Wood

5 sites · Lodging40 acres · Shelby, Oceana
www.facebook.com/the40acrewood 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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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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BlueCoastCamp

25 sites · Tents10 acres · Rothbury, Oceana
We have 22 PreLoaded Campsites awaiting your occupancy. All of our Tents are furnished with 1 Twin AirMattress which hold 2 Adults off the ground and allows room for 2 more on the floor. Extra Mattresses are available upon request. Bathrooms and Showers onsite. Close to Rivers, Lakeshore, Dunes and many other great small town amenities.
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Soul Fire Forest

8 sites · RVs, Tents6 acres · New Era, Oceana
6.5 acres of farmland that we’re working to turn into a permaculture food forest. Enjoy gorgeous sunsets, chickens and ducks, a medicinal herb and food garden, frolicking wild children and nice country vibes. Close to Montague and Whitehall, Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo, Double J ranch, and Electric Forest Music Festival.
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Oak Meadows

25 sites · RVs, Tents27 acres · Lakewood Club, Muskegon
Park your RV or pitch your tent at Oak Meadows. You will have access to our almost 30 acres of a beautiful meadow, hardwood forest, or secret field. Each camp sight comes with access to a private fire ring. Oak Meadows is minutes away from all of West Michigan's popular destinations: Michigan Adventures (3 min drive), ThunderBird Raceway (2 min drive), bike trails to endless destinations (3 min drive), Duck Lake State Park (12 min drive), Whitelake Pier & Lighthouse (14 min drive), 5 major Motorcross / Snowmobiling trails (13-50 min drive), 1000's of acres of National Forest, and surrounded by many lakes and rivers to fish, canoe, boat, kayak, paddleboard, and ski.
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The Bird’s Nest - Riverside Retreat

1 site · Lodging3 acres · Pentwater, Oceana
Our riverside retreat is a beautiful 3 acre parcel located on the North Branch Pentwater River. It is located in a small neighborhood with houses that are spread out with several acres per house, with forest on the other side of the river. It is quiet, secluded, and a perfect oasis to use as a launchpad for exploring the Pentwater/Mears/Hart/Ludington area.
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PV's Campground and Resort

15 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · White Cloud, Newaygo
We sit on over 50 acres that has been in our family for over 40 years.
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Rays wooded resort acres

25 sites · RVs, Tents26 acres · Fremont, Newaygo
I have 25.5 all wooded acres. I don't have numbered campsites at the moment you can camp where ever you want too. With large hiking and off road trails. Small pond behind stocked with fish . So bring a fishing pole or your swim suit Tons of wildlife. My property is located 4 miles from the Muskegon River. I'm a few miles from the Muskegon motorcycle hillclimb . And there are two different river rental tubing company's a few mins away.. So there is a lot to do very close to me. . And a few miles from two campgrounds that offer boat and River float tours. I'm located just a few minutes from the Muskegon motor cycle club hillclimbs. This is my first year so I'll be adding and improving everything.
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Hibernian Farm

3 sites · Tents40 acres · Ludington, Mason
We are a family-run farm working to return the land we steward back to healthy balance. The barn was built in 1898 and the house in 1899 by 2 Olmstead brothers. The property has had orchard for much of it's homestead history, growing peaches, cherries and apples. There was cattle on the property at some point as well. We bought the farmhouse and 40 acres in 2017, from the 5th generation of Olmsteads to have lived here. The house had been left empty and in extreme disrepair. The property had been leased for the previous 12 years by a local apple producer. We have spent our first few years years rehabbing and renovating the farmhouse, intent to bring it back to as much of it's original beauty as possible, with some modern updates, as there was originally no electricity or indoor plumbing. We have largely let the land have time to heal and renew. We brought with us our goats, who cleared much overgrowth around the big barn and cottage. Our goal is sustainability through non-chemical, organic practices, that build and enhance biodiversity of ecosystems. We have had goats and chickens for 9 years. They are protected by our Livestock Guardians; Finntan & Eva. We have added ducks and plan to add sheep in the Spring of 2021, as well as cattle soon after. There are many things happening at Hibernian Farm, including our second year of organically grown apple sales & U-Pick and a farm market store in 2022. Keep an eye out and follow our Hibernian Farm Facebook page.
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The Windy Homestead

2 sites · RVs, Tents80 acres · Nunica, Muskegon
Learn more about this land:We have an 80 acre homestead on a dirt road with clear, flat places to park an RV or vehicle and woods for camping or hiking. You can camp or park in several places around the property and have complete privacy from the house. You’ll need to bring your own drinking water and there are no restrooms available. There is an RV dump station 5 miles north at McCormicks gas station. Feel free to ask questions. We look forward to sharing our beautiful space with you. We are two “young” folks with a budding farm and homestead. We have horses, cows, sheep, and free range chickens around a 100+ year old barn. You are welcome to respectfully interact with the animals, but be careful of the electric fence! Our rural setting is quiet and peaceful. There are often 20-30 deer in the fields at dusk. Yet, we are only ~15 minutes from Lake Michigan, ~25 minutes from Grand Haven, and ~30 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. The Musketawa Trail is 4 miles directly north. There is also a pheasant hunting farm just a mile or so north.
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Endless Adventure

6 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents10 acres · Cedar Springs, Kent
Enjoy a slice of heaven with the richest joys of Michigan, all in one place. Swim, soak in the hot tub or indoor pool (pending construction), meet the floofiest kitties and witness the miracles of a natural ecosystem. Butterflies Wildflowers Kindness Grounding Peacocks Chickens Egrets Herons Diving Birds Barn and shed style cabins (not empty, but they have room to fit some camp beds inside) no utilities. Cement camper pad (hookups not guaranteed, last we checked electrical worked but other utilities not available) . Put your tent anywhere near a labeled campsite sign (or in a secluded area if campsite signs are not available). And so so much more!
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