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Add your business details- Freedom camping on 15 acres of woodland near Benzonia, Michigan
- A 10-minute drive to Crystal Mountain Resort; Lake Michigan 40 minutes
- Off-grid forest sites with campfire rings and firewood provided
It’s easy to make yourself at home at Camp Squid near Benzonia in north-western Michigan. As this is freedom camping, the site owners give you a tour of the grounds on arrival and you get to choose between sites in Squid Woods or find a special site all of your very own. Just pick a spot you like the look of and put the tent up. Hey presto – you’re done.
If your vehicle won’t make it to your chosen site – there is 15 acres of woodland on offer, after all, including the shaded Pine Tree Lane – then the owners will help out by shipping all your gear to your site themselves. Two tents are permitted per site – handy if you’re camping with friends or family.
This is off-grid camping so bring torches and a supply of batteries to make your way around the site after dark. With campfire rings at every site (firewood is provided), you’ll soon have the s’mores on the go, and on clear nights you can keep warm, lie back and watch the stars glittering in the sky far above.
Site type
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Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Camp Squid
7895 King Road
Benzonia
Michigan
USA
49616
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
44.55074°N
-86.08304°W
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
There’s much to see and do round the shores of Lake Michigan: head to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (40 minutes’ drive) for coastal walks, or exercise the dog on Otter Creek’s pet-friendly Esch Beach (half an hour). Other waterside sporty pastimes include kayaking down the Platte River (20 minutes) and hiking the Pyramid Point Trail (50 minutes) for views to the North and South Manitou islands on the lake.
Turning inland, you can sample artisan whiskeys and gins at Iron Fish Distillery (10 minutes), while St Ambrose Cellars (15 minutes) has a choice of home-produced meads as well as live-music nights. Crystal Mountain Resort (10 minutes) is a popular hangout for ski-ing in winter and golf all year – and if you’re keen to improve your handicap, there’s a cluster of golf courses within 15 minutes’ drive.
Historic Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre (15 minutes) opened in 1953 and is one of only a few drive-in theaters left in Michigan – it’s fun for all the family with a snack bar, kids’ play areas, beach volleyball and a run-around area for your canine pals.
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- Does Camp Squid have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Camp Squid dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Camp Squid? There’s much to see and do round the shores of Lake Michigan: head to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (40 minutes’ drive) for coastal walks, or exercise the dog on Otter Creek’s … Read more
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