Michigan pet-friendly cabins: Take your dog camping at these state parks
Sleepy Hollow State Park, Summer 2019. (Michigan DNR)
(FOX 2) - Wanting to take your pup camping this summer? Michigan state parks have a number of cabins that are dog-friendly.
According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, there is a $10 fee per pet per night. That fee is $15 for lodges. Up to two pets are allowed per cabin, and only dogs and cats are permitted.
Cabins can be booked up to six months in advance here.
Pet-friendly Michigan state park beaches: Where to take your dog swimming this summer
A number of Michigan state park and recreation area beaches allow pets to swim. See the list here.
Michigan state park dog-friendly cabins
- Cheboygan State Park - Poe Reef cabin
- Craig Lake State Park - Teddy Lake Yurt and small cabin
- Harrisville State Park - mini cabin #186
- Lime Island State Park - mini cabin #4
- Little Presque Isle Cabins - cabins #4 and #5
- Leelanau State Park - Hemlock and Cedar mini cabins
- Ludington State Park - Cedar Mini Cabin
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park - Crosscut 2, White Birch 2, Whitetail 8, Union River 8, Gitche Gumee 8 rustic cabins; Union Bay East 4 , Union Bay West 4, Little Union River yurts; and Kaug Wudjoo Lodge. *Effective Nov. 1, 2025, ALL Porkies backcountry rustic cabins and wilderness yurts (exept Tiny Quill House and Lost Creek Yurt) will be pet-friendly.
- Port Crescent State Park - mini cabin A
- Sleepy Hollow State Park - modern cabin and rustic cabin
- Van Riper State Park - Rustic Peshekee Cabin and mini cabin #2
When outside, pets must be on a 6-foot leash.
Also, be sure to clean up after your pet and prevent them from interacting with wild animals.