The best river, stream, or creek cabin rentals near Vanderbilt, Michigan

Camping in Vanderbilt, Michigan near a river is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. Hipcamp offers over 48 options for cabins located near rivers in the area. With top campsites like Harvest Village - Farmstay (95 reviews), The Crow’s Nest (69 reviews), and LTBB Rental Cabins (52 reviews), you can trust you'll have a great experience. Popular amenities include trash, campfires, and toilets, while popular activities include surfing, wildlife watching, and boating. The average price per night is $85, with options as low as $25.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Vanderbilt

Camping in Vanderbilt, Michigan near a river is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. Hipcamp offers over 48 options for cabins located near rivers in the area. With top campsites like Harvest Village - Farmstay (95 reviews), The Crow’s Nest (69 reviews), and LTBB Rental Cabins (52 reviews), you can trust you'll have a great experience. Popular amenities include trash, campfires, and toilets, while popular activities include surfing, wildlife watching, and boating. The average price per night is $85, with options as low as $25.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Vanderbilt

1. Fern Gully Ranch, Jordan Valley MI

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21mi from Vanderbilt · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Located on Deer Creek, you will have access to nearly 15 wooded acres! You are experiencing Northern Michigan’s finest! The property goes across the creek to Sloop road, so you are more than welcome to explore the forests and wetlands. Please do not trespass on adjacent properties. This campsite gives you direct access to M-32, which leads to 131, M66, Charlevoix, Petoskey, East Jordan, Traverse City, Mackinaw City, Mackinaw Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes, etc. The beautiful fern, filled property is rustic to a T! Outhouse on site, newly planted fruit trees on site, very rustic, serene, beautiful, access to the Milky Way, and meteoroid showers. One mile from launch into South Arm of Lake Charlevoix, and less than 0.5 mile to Jordan River Rogers Road access. Beautiful and peaceful area. Located in Lake Charlevoix Watershed Area. Visit some of the local beautiful farms such as Friske's, Lavendar Hill, local farmers markers, and vineyards! There is a casino located in Petoskey on Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan as well as Mackinaw, and are a short drive away! Take a jump off the breakwall, or visit the newest bridge at Boyne Mountain Resort, just a stone's throw away! Relax in peace, the woods, and enjoy a little slice of heaven. There is no electricity, running water, or trash services. Please pack in, pack out. Please do not leave discarded or broken beer or alcohol bottles on property. There are over 30 fruit trees on site, from Black Pearl and Bing Cherries, Apricots, Peach trees, Honeycrisp apples trees etc, 250 sunflower seeds were also planted this season. This is a very delicate area near a local watershed source, Deer Creek, wetlands on property, and also fruit tree farm in it's early stages, organic strawberries, and organic raspberries growing as well. If you can't respect the trees, plants, flowers, on property please do not book! Also with all of the fruit tree plantings, parking is limited to one to two vehicles inside property at site, other vehicles can park along the drive on M32. This is a pristine property off the grid, please do not leave any trash on site! The address is 5871 M32 East Jordan MI 49727. That is the mailing address, and what you can use in for google maps. Hip Camp calls M32 Rogers Road. text 7253267647 if you ?s.

2. Bear River Retreat

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19mi from Vanderbilt · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Peaceful setting on Bear River,5 campsites total. Great for small campers and tents, very spacious lots. All sites have grill, fire ring, picnic table, garbage can. Minutes from downtown petoskey, nature and bike trails, great unique dining in town, grocery stores within 2 miles, Lake Michigan and waterfront some of the favorites, 35 minutes from the mackinaw bridge

3. Tree Huggers Haven

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35mi from Vanderbilt · 1 site · Lodging

Wilderness Lite, 38 acres of highland Maples and rustic river front Cedars. The property includes rolling terrain with walking trails. Rustic camping in the comfort of a16’x10’ charming insulated Amish cabin with king size sleeping loft. Bring your rustic camping gear but leave the tent at home. Perhaps best of all you’ll be less than 2 miles from a gas station/ party store for your convenience.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Dylan

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Fern Gully Ranch, Jordan Valley MI

vary peaceful! loved the stay here loved the solar lights had a great night full of laughs! can’t wait to see it when it’s finished! 😁

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Sydney

September 2025

1 night at Tree Huggers Haven

The Tree Hugger site was perfect for our trip! Todd was a phenomenal host and gave us very clear instructions. The cabin was very cozy and comfortable. The property was gorgeous and so quiet. It was the perfect place to get away for a little while. We’ll definitely be back!

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Sara

August 2025

1 night at Tree Huggers Haven

Gorgeous property and so many thoughtful choices throughout the cabin and surrounding area. Would definitely return!

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Helen

July 2025

1 night at Tree Huggers Haven

Tree Huggers Haven was truly a haven. Todd was a fantastic host and the area was beautiful! Thank you for everything.

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Tanner

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Tree Huggers Haven

I absolutely loved camping here! The scenery was stunning, and the atmosphere was incredibly peaceful and perfect for a relaxing getaway. Todd was a fantastic host: welcoming, helpful, and attentive to every detail. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

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Nick

June 2025

Weekend Trip to Tree Huggers Haven

Beautiful little cabin, love the area. Recommend stay here. It was fairly easy to get there recommend driving there in daylight.