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Overnight lodging
Overnight lodging
Want to go camping but want to pack a little lighter or have a roof over your head? There are many overnight lodging options available in state parks and recreation areas from cabins, yurts and safari-style tents to lodges and cottages with many of the amenities of home. There are pop-up campers, cottages and domes too! Overnight lodging reservations can be made up to a year in advance.
Additionally, there are many small businesses that offer RV rentals in state parks and recreation areas.
Safari tents, A-frames, cottages, domes & more
There are many unique lodging options, including geodesic domes, rustic cottage, safari-style tents, tiny houses and more. Some options have been "reimagined" into something new.
Find these unique options at the following locations:
Find these unique options at the following locations:
- Highland Recreation Area safari tents
- Ionia Recreation Area "reimagined" mini cabins
- Pontiac Lake Recreation Area cottage cabins & A-frame mini cabin
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park tiny house (coming soon)
- Port Crescent State Park cottage cabins, geodesic domes & full-amenity cottage
- Port Crescent State Park hammock-only sites
- Sleeper State Park safari tents
- Sterling State Park full-amenity cottages
- Waterloo Recreation Area tiny house
Mini cabins
Typically, mini cabins sleep up to four and they're outfitted with bunkbeds, electrical outlets, a microwave and small refrigerator. You must supply your own bedding, dishes and cookware. Showers and bathroom facilities are located nearby.
Find mini cabins at the following locations:
Rustic cabins
Typically, rustic cabins are located on quiet sites with waterside views and accommodate 2 to 24 people. They are outfitted with beds or bunks, a table, chairs, brooms and a propane heater or wood stove for heat. You must supply your own bedding, dishes and cookware. A vault toilet is located nearby.
Find rustic cabins at the following locations:
Find rustic cabins and the following locations:
- Bald Mountain Recreation Area
- Brighton Recreation Area
- Cheboygan State Park
- Craig Lake State Park
- Fort Custer Recreation Area
- Harrisville State Park
- Hartwick Pines State Park
- McLain State Park
- Ortonville Recreation Area
- Porcupines Mountains Wilderness State Park
- Rifle River Recreation Area
- Sleepy Hollow State Park
- Thompson's Harbor State Park
- Tippy Dam Recreation Area
- Van Riper State Park
- Waterloo Recreation Area
- Wells State Park
- Wilderness State Park
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area
Camper cabins
These 400-square-foot cabins are often located on scenic lots overlooking lakes, bays and rivers. Typically, the cabins sleeps up to six and they're outfitted with two sets of bunk beds, a futon, electrical outlets, shelves for food and supplies, a fire circle and picnic tables. You must supply your own bedding, dishes and cookware. Showers and bathroom facilities are located nearby.
Find camper cabins at the following locations:
Find camper cabins at the following locations:
- Holland State Park
- Holly Recreation Area
- Interlochen State Park
- Ionia Recreation Area
- Island Lake Recreation Area
- Lakeport State Park
- Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area
- Mitchell State Park
- Onaway State Park
- Orchard Beach State Park
- Pinckney State Recreation Area
- Port Crescent State Park
- Proud Lake Recreation Area
- Sleepy Hollow State Park
- Tahquamenon Falls State Park
- Tawas Point State Park
- Van Riper State Park
- Waterloo Recreation Area
- Wilderness State Park (bunkhouses - sleep 24)
Lodges
Lodges offer a few more amenities such as full indoor restrooms with showers, kitchens with appliances and multiple bedrooms for a more upscale camping experience. Bathrooms are included inside the unit.
Find lodges at the following locations:
Find lodges at the following locations:
- Cheboygan State Park lodge - Sleeps 8
- Fayette Historic State Park lodge - Sleeps 10
- Grand Haven State Park lodge - Sleeps 8
- Highland Recreation Area lodge - Sleeps 6
- Hoeft State Park lodge - Sleeps 8
- J.W. Wells State Park lodge - Sleeps 12
- Mears State Park villa - Sleeps 8
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park lodge - Sleeps 12
- Proud Lake Recreation Area lodge - Sleeps 26
- Tahquamenon Falls lodge - Sleeps 8
- Traverse City State Park lodge - Sleeps 11
- Twin Lakes State Park lodge- Sleeps 6
Yurts
Yurts are sturdy, tent-like structures made with insulated canvas exteriors and interior wood latticework. They are outfitted with tables, chairs, bunkbed, armoires, a woodstove (with cooktop) and small propane grills (propane not included). You must supply your own bedding, dishes and cookware. Showers and bathroom facilities are located nearby.
Find yurts at the following locations:
Find yurts at the following locations:
Tepees
Tepees have a solid floor, closeable flaps and sleep up to four people in bunk beds or cots. You must supply your own bedding, dishes and cookware. Showers and bathroom facilities are located nearby.
Find tepees at the following locations
Find tepees at the following locations:
Pop-up campers
Campers come with some camping necessities for a hassle-free camping experience.