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Surf Camp on Lake Michigan

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· Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan
10 acres hosted by Eli B.
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Learn more about this land: Located on Wiggins point on Northern Lake Michigan’s Garden Peninsula, the east-facing beach is perfect for watching sunrises with your morning coffee. Enjoy evening campfires tucked in a cedar grove or take the kayak for a paddle to have a genuine Michigan U.P. experience. Perfect for writing or meditation retreats and family getaways. Conveniently located, it's a short drive to Kitch-iti-kipi (Big Spring), Fayette State Historic Park, and an easy day trip to Marquette or Pictured Rocks in Munising. The camper will be locked, but feel free to tent, car camp, or bring your own RV here as well. No electricity or water hookups make this a rustic experience.  
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Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Natural features
Beach
Forest
Lake
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35 ratings · 26 reviews
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Curtis A.recommends
June 11, 2022
Surf Camp on Lake Michigan
Calm and Quiet
Exactly as advertised, the place is an absolute slice of paradise hidden away outside of a small town down some dirt roads, navigating there was no challenge. If you feel you’ve gone the wrong way just keep going. During our 2 day stay we quickly noticed all of Eli’s recommendations were spot on, Clyde’s was a hit for adults and kids. The gas station has the cleanest restrooms around and an abundance of supplies if you happen to have forgotten anything. Firewood in the area is cheap if you buy roadside local, which I highly recommend. The only negative is in our 2 days we did pick up 3 ticks between the five of us more, don’t let that turn you away from this best of Michigan site.
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Emily S.recommends
June 6, 2022
Surf Camp on Lake Michigan
Friends & Lake Michigan
This site is absolutely incredible. I was beyond excited to stay here and it met all of my expectations. It is so close to Lake Michigan and the scenery is beautiful. You can camp right on the beach and sands of Lake Michigan. It is very private and secluded just like the UP I imagined. Eli has a lot of things there like a kayak, chairs, grill for over the fire, a canopy tent. (Not sure if this is all for guests to use but if it is it would really just make this site even better!) Only downfall is the toilet. Over and over I highly recommend this campsite.
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Emily C.recommends
June 5, 2022
Surf Camp on Lake Michigan
Gorgeous beach!!!
We had a great weekend at Eli’s camp!! It is as advertised. A beautiful quaint spot among the trees and gorgeous wide open views of the lake. The sand was really clean and nice. It was quite breezy on the beach but we plan to book again in the summer… I’m sure it would be a whole different camp experience! We have a 32 foot motorhome and it was pretty tight on both the property and the roads coming in. This would be an excellent spot to bring a tent and really rough it!!! Bugs weren’t bad but we did pull off a few ticks. There was a portable toilet available but no privacy FYI!
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Aidan C.recommends
May 7, 2022
Surf Camp on Lake Michigan
Perfect spot
Location was unbeatable and the drive in is just as praiseworthy, would recommend this spot to anyone
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Sunny S.recommends
October 21, 2021
Surf Camp on Lake Michigan
Fall Beach Camping 💫 🍂 ⛺️
We had an AMAZING stay at Eli’s camp on our road trip through the Great Lakes. The lake was beautiful and calm. The weather was perfect, so we were able to enjoy a beautiful sunset AND sunrise! We made a fire in the fire pit next to the camper, and set up our tent on the edge beach. It was perfect! FYI: No designated area to do your business, so be sure to bring a little shovel and practice proper backwoods guidelines for that 👍🏻
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Drake F.recommends
October 11, 2021
Surf Camp on Lake Michigan
Beautiful Camping on Lake Michigan
We loved staying at the surf camp. The setting is ideal to relax and take in the beauty of Lake Michigan. We loved running around with our dogs on the beach and waking up to sunrise with a cup of coffee. 10/10 recommend if you are looking for a place to camp in Wiggins point. We are already looking forward to our next stay!
Location
Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Odawa, and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Eli B.Joined in April 2021
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