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Maple Valley Farm

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· Empire, Leelanau, Michigan

140 acres hosted by Robert L.

3 RV/tent sites

70 acres of Maple forest 50 acre cherry 🍒 orchard . Mile's of trails. Minutes from Empire Bluffs. Empire Beach. ALSO Sleeping Bear Dunes is 12 minutes ride. So much more... Iron Man route is minutes from site. Rolling paved roads for biking.......................................................This valley setting includes Apple and cherry orchard surrounding. 3 miles to lake Michigan ⛱️. Property has 5 miles of trails to walk and bike. Sleeping Bear Dunes only 9 miles from site. Many more activities available. Great location to train for Ironman. Last year we accommodate two teams. We also have an outdoor shower

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11 ratings · 9 reviews

Robert V.recommends

July 10, 2024

Maple Valley Farms

Me and my family brought a tent to camp here, and we had a great time. This spot is definitely more for those looking for a secluded spot to stay while you enjoy what the area has to offer. We ended up using our space as a home base when we wanted to rest in between going to the beaches and small towns around the area, and for that it was perfect. There were nice trails that we didn't get to explore too much, but as far as tent camping I'd expect to camp about where we were. Robert (the owner) kept the area clean. The on site toilet was kept clean, and the paths to the various different areas were kept short. Would recommend to anyone looking for a home base to enjoy what Northern Michigan has to offer!

Wendy S.recommends

July 5, 2024

Maple Valley Farms

At the time, what we needed.

Read the reviews to make sure this cool spot is for you. There are no designated spots. There’s a super clean portapotty. It’s beautiful and quiet. You show up and find your spot, respectfully. There is a water spigot. There is drop cords to plug in. We had been in a campground for a week, so this beautiful, peace and quiet was just what was needed. I did panic a little at first, as I wasn’t sure what to do. So I looked at everyone’s pictures to figure it out. The owner stopped by to see if we had questions, even on July 4th. It is very close to Sleeping Bear and right near Empire Bluff. That’s what we needed. The value was the location and the quiet. If it were $30, it would probably be crowded overused.

Paul B.recommends

June 12, 2024

Maple Valley Farms

A quiet place to relax

Beautiful place to camp. After reading the other reviews this place was exactly as described despite other reviews from people who don’t know how to camp apparently. Plenty of Places to hook into power and water but no campsites necessarily. A beautiful farm/Orchard with miles of UTV trails that the host left open for us to use. We parked our class A near the barns which aren’t far from a paved road that gets minimal traffic even on a weekend in June. We used our UTV to ride the backroads and find some beaches and trails to explore of which there are many in the area. It was the weekend we needed. The host stopped to check on us once and then left us be which was perfect for us. Super nice guy who left us to enjoy the place as our own. It’s not a campground. If you want a campground, this place and this app probably aren’t for you and a lot of reviews seem to be skewed with people who need their hand held and seemingly think this is one of those places. We thoroughly enjoyed our family time away from the masses of people. This place was right up our alley and I would highly recommend it for a quiet weekend.

Jeffrey D.recommends

September 1, 2023

Maple Valley Farms

Very few amenities, but who cares. The solitude and serenity was amazing. Close to Sleeping Bear Dunes and a short drive to Traverse City. It was the last of four different camping destinations spread over ten days. What a relaxing spot to unwind before heading back to work. We will definitely return.

Stephanie R.recommends

August 13, 2023

Maple Valley Farms

Robert was very responsive: property very quiet. We enjoyed our camping experience.

Karelyn M.doesn't recommend

May 29, 2023

Maple Valley Farms

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Pros: Freedom to roam and camp wherever, power outlets and extension cords, nice porta john, very quiet, lots of birds, private, gorgeous convenient farm setting close to SBD. Owner is nice! Cons: The site was not really designed for campers. There was no working shower most of the time even tho it was advertised. You’ll have to build your own firepit, and be careful of the debris around the barn area (we stayed near the silo/pole barn). Had to detach a high powered sprinkler to get potable water. The price seemed high for what it was.

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Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Odawa First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking