Leelanau Pines Campground

Campground in Cedar, MI • 52 RV Sites

On the southern shore of Lake Leelanau in Cedar, Michigan—on the Leelanau Peninsula in Leelanau County where the Great Lakes' moderating climate creates the cherry orchard and wine country landscape that Michigan's most celebrated summer resort region has built around the remarkable intersection of natural beauty, agricultural character, and Lake Michigan's shimmering western horizon—Leelanau Pines Campground offers 168 modern campsites and 14 fully equipped cabins with direct lake access to Lake Leelanau for swimming, a boat launch, pontoon rentals, kayaking, and fishing, alongside disc golf, pickleball and basketball courts, gagaball, a jumping pad, arcade, laundry, and the proximity to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Traverse City that makes Cedar the most strategically positioned campground on the Leelanau Peninsula. This is where northern Michigan's best camping and the peninsula's extraordinary natural character genuinely converge. The 168 campsites span full hookup RV sites, electric-only sites, and tent sites across a property that directly accesses Lake Leelanau's 8,000 acres for the swimming and boating that Leelanau summer living centers on. The boat launch accommodates guests who bring their own watercraft, and the pontoon rentals provide the lake access for guests without boats who want the northern Michigan lake experience from the water rather than just the shore. Fourteen fully equipped cabins with full bathrooms, kitchens, and private bedrooms provide the enclosed accommodation for guests who want the Leelanau Peninsula experience with consistent comfort regardless of weather. Disc golf, pickleball, basketball, gagaball, a jumping pad, and arcade create the on-site activity inventory for family days that don't require a drive. Cedar sits at the center of the Leelanau Peninsula in the cherry orchard and wine country that Leelanau County's sandy loam soil and the Great Lakes' moderating influence create in Michigan's most agriculturally distinctive landscape. The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail—20 wineries and tasting rooms from Suttons Bay south to Traverse City—produces the Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir that Michigan's most acclaimed wine country concentrates in the peninsula's gentle vineyard terrain. The cherry orchards that line M-22 and the county roads produce the Montmorency tart cherries that Michigan harvests in July's picking season and that the Traverse City National Cherry Festival celebrates each year in one of the Midwest's most beloved summer events. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 15 miles west on M-22 and M-109, protects the massive perched dunes, the forested bluffs, the inland lakes, and the two Manitou Islands in 71,000 acres of the most dramatic Lake Michigan coastal landscape in the Great Lakes—the Dune Climb at the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive's most famous viewpoint provides the iconic northern Michigan experience, and the Manitou Island beaches and camping add the most remote dimension available on the Lower Peninsula's western coast. Leland, 10 miles north, preserves the historic Fishtown district—the weathered shanties, fish houses, and fish tugs on the Leland River that survive as the most authentic remnant of Lake Michigan's commercial fishing culture, now housing galleries, restaurants, and the Carlson's Fishery. Leelanau Pines Campground operates seasonally from May through October in northern Michigan's four-season resort region, with July and August the peak demand window for Lake Leelanau camping and the National Cherry Festival weekend in early July creating the most intense reservation competition in the Traverse City-area campground market. Fall in Leelanau County from late September through mid-October produces the brilliant hardwood color across the peninsula's vineyard and orchard landscape in one of Michigan's finest autumn touring experiences. Reserve your site or cabin at Leelanau Pines and let Lake Leelanau's southern shore, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and the Leelanau Peninsula's wine country and cherry orchards deliver the northern Michigan summer that Great Lakes camping has always promised.

Campground rules and policies

Registration and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Campsite check-in: 3:00 PM
- Campsite check-out: 1:00 PM
- Cabin check-in: 3:00 PM
- Cabin check-out: 10:00 AM
- Specific campsites or cabins may be requested, but are not guaranteed.
- We do offer you the opportunity to guarantee your favorite campsite or cabin by paying our applicable locking fee.
- If you opt out of the locking fee, you are guaranteed your selected site or cabin type, but not the specific unit number.
- We have adopted dynamic rates which fluctuate based on occupancy similar to the hotel and airline industry.
- With that being said, rates vary based upon availability and are subject to change with each search.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Peak Season
- June 13 - August 31, 2025
- Events and amenities have limited availability during non-peak season.Vehicle
- 1 camping unit (tent or RV) and 2 cars per site; extra vehicles must park in overflow lot.
- Campers may arrive on a motorcycle, but are not permitted to ride the vehicle around the park.Age
- Must be 21 or older to rent a campsite.Wristbands
- Wristbands issued upon check-in must be worn at all times to identify you as a registered guest.
- These wristbands also serve as your ticket to fun!
- They grant you access and use of the parks amenities, activities, and facilities.
- You may be turned away from an activity or amenity if a wristband is not present.Flags
- The following flags are allowed to be displayed at your site and throughout the campground: All international flags, Military, including Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, POW, MIA, and veterans, sports and decorative flags such as holiday, seasonal or garden.Bicycles
- Please no bicycle riding after dark; helmets recommended.
- Battery powered scooters, bicycles and other means of transportation are not allowed.Quiet Hours
- Daily 11pm-8am.Firearms
- Guests must obey all federal, state, and local laws regarding the ownership and possession of firearms.
- Firearms are not permitted in any property buildings or common areas.
- The only exception is that guests may have a firearm in a locked, private vehicle in parking areas if permitted by law.
- The discharge of firearms, BB guns, air guns/rifles, or similar devices is strictly prohibited.Reservations
- Reservations can be made online 360 days in advance of arrival.
- Reservations more than 360 days out can be made online or in person.
- Sorry, we cannot accept reservations that include a Saturday arrival or departure, unless made within 1 week of booking.
- Bookings made during Memorial Day Weekend or Labor Day Weekend with a Sunday departure date will not be accepted, unless made within 1 week of booking.
- Three-night minimum during Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekends.Campsite Reservations
- One camping unit per site, RV or tent but not both.
- We offer seasonal campsites and trailer storage for our guests.
- Two-night minimum on all campsites.
- Limit 8 people per site.
- Rates based on 4 people (4 years old and older).
- Additional person fees apply of $10/person in Non-Peak and $15/person in Peak.
- Fees will max out after 3 nights.
- Max of two pets allowed at all RV campsites.
- Pets are not allowed on tent sites.
- Pets of the registered RV site occupant are welcome, but limited to 2 pets per site.
- Guests or visitors may not bring pets with them.
- If they arrive with a pet, they will not be permitted to enter the park.
- Pet owner is responsible for noise and clean up.
- Pets must be kept on a leash and may not be left unattended at the site.
- No pets allowed at tent sites.
- We reserve the right to remove hostile pets from the parks.
- View our Pet Waiver.Cabin Reservations
- Excessive Cleaning Fee
- Unless otherwise noted, rates based on 4 people (3 years old and older).
- Additional person fees apply.
- No tents allowed at or in cabins.
- Minimum stay requirements may apply during your requested dates.
- Our cabins are non-smoking. An excessive cleaning fee will be assessed if the policy is violated.
- Only one parking spot available per cabin, additional cars must park in overflow parking.
- Pets are only allowed in select designated cabins and not to be left unattended in the cabins.
- Pets are welcome at both of our campgrounds with exception to buildings, playgrounds, Camp Store, food & beverage areas, pavilions & bathhouses.
- Pets must be kept on a leash and attended at all times in the campground.
- Guests are responsible to keep noise or disturbances to a minimum and must cleanup after their pet.
- Cabin fees: 1 pet – $50, 2 pets – $75.Payment Policy
- For a limited time, all future bookings will only require 50% down.
- The remaining 50% will be required to be paid in full 30 days prior to arrival.
- We gladly accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
- All outstanding balances are due no later than 30 days prior to arrival.
- Any outstanding balances that remain 29 days prior to arrival will automatically be charged to the payment method used for the initial deposit.
- Any declined final payments may be canceled subsequent to the cancellation policy.