Camping in Petoskey, MI: 10 Best Tent Campgrounds in 2024

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Pitch your tent and let the adventure begin in Michigan! Explore these campgrounds with tent camping sites, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. From starry nights to marshmallow delights, find your camping paradise in Michigan and make memories that will last a lifetime!

Top Tent Campgrounds near Petoskey, Michigan

Camp-Resort: Petoskey

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™3 milesPetoskey, MI

4.624 Verified Reviews

Experience amazing sunsets and hunting for the famous Petoskey stone during your Northern Michigan vacation at Jellystone Park™ Petoskey. With 30 acres of wooded and beautifully landscaped grounds that provide everything you could need for a relaxing vacation in Michigan's great outdoors, Jellystone Park Petoskey is the perfect spot for you. Set up camp on spacious full hookup RV sites with concrete pads or get back to basics and experience tent camping underneath the starry skies. You'll also find a great selection of cabin rentals if you prefer more of a home away from home. It's also conveniently located just seven minutes from Gabriel Farms & Winery, a popular spot for wine, beer, and cider. Book your spot today!

Pool
Hot Tub / Sauna
Dog Park
Arts & Crafts
Restaurant
Playground
GaGa Ball
Horseshoes
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Showers
Internet Access
General Store
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Indian River RV Resort

18 milesIndian River, MI

4.718 Verified Reviews

Indian River RV Resort is located in beautiful Northern Michigan. This natural setting is surrounded by mature trees, offering shaded sites with the comfort of modern amenities. Stay in one of their rustic log cabins or choose from a variety of RV and tent sites. With close distance to Michigan's famous lakes, you can enjoy watersports, fishing, boating, and incredible picturesque views. Take a dip in their inground heated pool or enjoy fun activities, including basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, and so much more! For those looking to explore the area, head to Tahquamenon Falls or visit the historical and enchanting Mackinaw Island. Stay at Indian River RV Resort and create memories that will last a lifetime!

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Arts & Crafts
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Ice Cream
Basketball
Sports Field
Volleyball
Horseshoes
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Barnes Park Campground, Eastport

27 miles12298 Barnes Park Rd, Eastport, MI

4.599 Verified Reviews

Antrim County's Barnes Park Campground offers Northern Michigan's finest camping. Located on Grand Traverse Bay, the park offers spacious wooded campsites. The friendly safe environment makes this park a perfect place for a family vacation or a quiet get-away. Whether you choose to walk the beach, sit by the campfire, hike in the woods on the trails, or ride your bike, make Barnes Park Campground your vacation destination!

Beach
Waterfront
Hiking
Playground
Basketball
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Pavilion

Chain-O-Lakes Campground

33 milesBellaire, MI

5.01 Verified Review

Chain-O-Lakes Campground is your hub to Michigan fun. With a great location, beautiful surroundings, and many sites to choose from, you're bound to have a wonderful stay! Take a splash in the pool, have a party at the pavilion, visit the local breweries, and so much more. Disconnect with the hustle and bustle of daily like and reconnect with the outdoors in a fun way at Chain-O-Lakes Campground. Book your spot today!

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Dog Park
Playground
Ice Cream
Horseshoes
Bathrooms
Showers
Internet Access
General Store
Dump Station
Garbage
Laundry
Pavilion
Special Events

Lakeshore RV Campground

34 milesSaint Ignace, MI

4.626 Verified Reviews

Lakeshore RV Campground is a full-service, family-owned RV Park. Offering 20-30-50 amp electrical service with water and sewer to all RV sites. Whether you've got a big rip or a tent, you'll have a spot to meet your needs. Enjoy being close to all the major attractions and just minutes from downtown St. Ignace. Visit for a very friendly staff, beautiful lake views, lake access, and a quiet atmosphere. Book your spot today!

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Waterfront
Ice Cream
Bathrooms
Showers
Internet Access
General Store
Dump Station
Snack Stand
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Laundry
Pavilion

Tiki RV Park & Campground

37 milesSt. Ignace, MI

4.340 Verified Reviews

Tiki RV Park can be described as relaxing, comfortable, family-oriented, scenic, and, most of all, paradise! Bring friends and family to enjoy a fun-filled time while you are staying. Use Tiki RV Park as your base for day trips to the area's scenic attractions! Within short reach is Mackinac Island via St. Ignace ferry, Fort Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City, Mill Creek, The Soo Locks, and Tahquamenon Falls! Tiki RV Park even has free shuttles that will pick you up and bring you back from the Kewadin Casino! Come and see all that Tiki RV Park & Campground has to offer!

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Log Lake Campground

44 milesKalkaska, MI

4.84 Verified Reviews

Experience Pure Michigan at Log Lake Campground in Kalkaska. Spend your day swimming or fishing in the beautiful Log Lake, work on your swing at one of the three golf courses nearby, rent a canoe and get out on the water, try to catch some dinner while fishing, and so much more! For outdoor enthusiasts, the North Country Hiking trail is just north as well as the Sand Lakes Quiet Area. Book your spot today for a truly unforgettable experience!

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Waterfront
Fishing
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Sunken Lake Park

61 milesPosen, MI

4.37 Verified Reviews

Nestled in the beautiful state of Michigan, Sunken Lake Park, first developed as a State Park offers 160 acres of serene beauty, virgin timber, and walking trails that lead to unending discoveries of wildlife, generous scenery, and hours of relaxing escape. Choose from modern camping sites or primitive and rustic sites, then enjoy the nature offerings throughout the park. Check out the unique rock formations, historic sinkholes, and relics of the lumbering era. Plan a picnic in the lovely designated picnic area, try your luck at fishing from the rustic covered bridge and so much more. Experience the best of Pure Michigan. Book your spot at Sunken Lake Park today!

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Beach
Waterfront
Fishing
Bike Rental
Boat Launch
Paddle Boat
Arts & Crafts
Playground
Ice Cream
Horseshoes
Live Music
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General Store
Dump Station
Garbage
Pavilion
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Higgins Lake Campground

61 milesRoscommon, MI

4.25 Verified Reviews

A stay at Higgins Lake Campground is a stay that you may never want to end. You'll be nestled along the edge of a quiet forest only one mile from Higgins Lake and near Au Sable River, State Forests, and more. With the activities on site and the lovely atmosphere, you may think that staying on site is all you need for your vacation but a visit to Higgins Lake is a must-see. With so much to do and see, Higgins Lake Campground is the ultimate getaway in Michigan. Book your spot today!

Playground
Outdoor Theater
Basketball
GaGa Ball
Volleyball
Horseshoes
Shuffleboard
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General Store
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Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground

66 milesManton, MI

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Manton Trails RV Park, Hotel & Campground is located 15 minutes north of Cadillac and 45 minutes SE of Traverse City in the quaint town of Manton, Michigan. Offering a large and clean bath house with "close-sized" showers, a luxury that most all campers enjoy! This park is spread across 80 acres with 146 sites and surrounded by thousands of acres of State land to explore and close to the State’s ORV and Side-by-Side Trail Head (MISS-KAL) of the Manistee National Forest. This ORV Trailhead allows direct access to Michigan's many miles of Side-by-Side Trails. Guests can take ORV trips to Traverse City, Cadillac, Petoskey, and even the Upper Peninsula and Mackinaw Island. ATVs and ORVs can be parked within your site(s) and ridden to the ORV Trailhead. If the weather outside is too hot, take a dip in the one-acre Lake/Pond or float down the nearby Manistee River courtesy of Chippewa Landing Livery. Book your spot today!