Best camping near Lake Leelanau
17 campgrounds · 17 ranked · updated 2026-07-12 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Lake Leelanau, Michigan — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 17 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Garey Lake Trail Camp - State Forest
Good
17.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 80°F
Garey Lake Trail Camp in Michigan’s Pere Marquette State Forest offers rustic, horse-friendly camping with 12 established campsites—no dispersed camping. Sites are first-come…
Why 88: live conditions (good) · 80 things to do within 15 mi
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T⛰
#2
Traverse City State Park
Good
17.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 61°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Traverse City State Park Camping Area is a popular camping destination located in Michigan, known for its beautiful surrounding views and numerous nearby points of interest. The…
Why 88: live conditions (good) · 59 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
Traverse City State Park Campground
Good
17.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 61°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Traverse City State Park Campground is located in Michigan, offering campers a stunning view of Lake Michigan's East Bay. The surrounding area is known for its breathtaking…
Why 88: live conditions (good) · 59 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Lake Ann State Forest Campground
Good
19.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 61°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 87°F
Lake Ann State Forest Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Michigan. Situated in the heart of nature, this campground offers a range of amenities to…
Why 88: live conditions (good) · 69 things to do within 15 mi
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W⛰
#5
Whitewater Township Park
Good
19.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 61°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 85°F
Whitewater Township Park is a stunning camping area located in the state of Michigan. This picturesque campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay in the…
Why 88: live conditions (good) · 53 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
D. H. Day - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Good
15.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
D. H. Day Campground, located in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, offers a great camping experience for outdoor enthusiasts. This campground provides a variety…
Why 86: live conditions (good) · 56 things to do within 15 mi
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#7
D.H. Day Campground and Ranger Station
Good
15.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
The D.H. Day Campground and Ranger Station is located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. The campground is situated on the shoreline of Lake Michigan…
Why 86: live conditions (good) · 57 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
D.H. Day Group Campground
Good
16.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
The D.H. Day Group Campground is located in Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and is a popular destination for campers. The campground is situated in a wooded area…
Why 86: live conditions (good) · 53 things to do within 15 mi
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#9
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - D. H. Day Campground
Good
16.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore - D.H. Day Campground is a popular camping area located in the state of Michigan. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance your…
Why 86: live conditions (good) · 53 things to do within 15 mi
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#10
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Bay Campground
Good
18.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore - Bay Campground, located in the state of Michigan, offers a serene and picturesque camping experience. This campground provides a range of…
Why 86: live conditions (good) · 43 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
Bay
Good
18.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
Bay Camping Area is a picturesque campground located in the state of Michigan. This campground offers a range of amenities to make your camping experience comfortable and…
Why 86: live conditions (good) · 43 things to do within 15 mi
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S⛰
#12
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Weather Station Campground
Good
19.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
The Weather Station Campground is located within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. This picturesque camping area offers a range of amenities for campers to…
Why 86: live conditions (good) · 46 things to do within 15 mi
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W⛰
#13
Weather Station
Good
19.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
The Weather Station camping area is located in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan and offers stunning views of Lake Superior and the surrounding forests. The…
Why 86: live conditions (good) · 46 things to do within 15 mi
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S⛰
#14
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Popple Campground
Good
19.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore - Popple Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Michigan. Situated within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore…
Why 86: live conditions (good) · 41 things to do within 15 mi
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#15
Popple
Good
19.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 72°F
Popple camping area is a popular campground located in Michigan. It offers various amenities for campers to enjoy. The campground provides spacious camping sites with fire rings…
Why 86: live conditions (good) · 41 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Lake Leelanau
The Lake Leelanau area has 17 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Lake Leelanau
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.