Michigan campgrounds and cabins for sale

06/09/2026

Just listed! Houghton Lake Cabin Resort, featuring 8 cabins, main home, additional land with pole barn, 320 feet of prime sandy beach and almost 1.5 acres. Offered at $1.5 Million

https://resortsmichigan.com/featured-listings/houghton-lake-resort/

04/29/2026

04/29/2026

100 Acre start up campground with exceptional container home with hot tub and bath house, additional glamping tents, nice yurt, pole barn, trails. Now offered at $889K. Great location, close to State land, lakes and trails. Also available with 168 acres for $1.189 Million. Call Ken at 231-668-6303 with questions.

https://resortsmichigan.com/featured-listings/168-acre-campground/

03/24/2026

Northern Michigan investment opportunity! 🌲✨

Cedar Ridge Cabins in Honor features 8 updated cabins on nearly 10 acres, close to rivers, lakes, and everything that makes this area a destination. Ideal for a boutique resort, rental income property, or up-north getaway business.

💰 $750,000
🏡 $950,000 with adjacent owner/manager home

Contact Ken Weaver
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
📞 231-668-6303
📧 [email protected]

03/07/2026

Looking for a Place to Build Something Meaningful?

A unique opportunity is available in Northern Michigan for an organization looking to expand its mission.

Rockwell Lake Lodge is a private lakefront campus surrounded by forest and natural beauty — an ideal setting for programs that bring people together and change lives.

This property could be a perfect fit for:

• Youth camps and outdoor education programs
• Veterans retreat or wellness programs
• Religious camps or church retreat centers
• Nonprofit leadership or training retreats
• Recovery or behavioral health programs
• Mission-driven organizations looking for a peaceful campus setting

Northern Michigan has long been a destination for camp, retreat, and outdoor programs, and properties like this rarely become available.

Imagine a place where:
✔ young people experience the outdoors
✔ veterans find rest and healing
✔ nonprofits gather for leadership retreats
✔ communities come together around a mission

If your organization — or one you know — is looking for a retreat, camp, or program facility, we would love to start a conversation.

📍 Located in beautiful Northern Michigan near Manistee National Forest.

Please share this post with anyone who might have a vision for a place like this. Offered at $6.2 Million

📩 Contact:
Ken Weaver 231-357-0821 [email protected]
https://kenweaver.bhhsmichiganrealestate.com/commercial/ngl/1939259/3943-n-skookum-road-luther-mi-49656

02/09/2026

Turnkey Northern Michigan Campground & Glamping Investment – 9239 E 8 Mile Road, Luther, MI

If you’re searching for a Northern Michigan campground, glamping property, or outdoor hospitality investment that doesn’t require starting from raw land, 9239 E 8 Mile Road in Luther offers a rare opportunity.

This property is already operating as a startup outdoor hospitality business with existing income and major infrastructure completed. Instead of spending years on permitting, construction, and site development, a new owner can step into a functioning property and focus on expansion.

Current improvements include a modern bath house, finished container home, established glamping tents, a custom yurt, pole barn, internal roads, and wooded trail systems throughout the acreage. These are the exact improvements that typically take years and significant capital to build from scratch.

The property is well positioned for growth, with potential to add 25–50 RV sites, more glamping units, park model campers, or small cabins. The size and layout make phased expansion realistic and cost effective.

A major advantage is the lack of local zoning, with development guided primarily by state and county rules. This provides flexibility that is extremely difficult to find in Northern Michigan hospitality properties.

Located directly across from the Manistee National Forest, the property benefits from strong year-round recreation demand including ORV riding, snowmobiling, hunting, hiking, and camping tourism.

One of the smartest aspects of this opportunity is the ability to use existing income to help offset expenses while expanding the property into a larger campground, resort, or outdoor destination.

Properties that are already operational but still have major expansion upside are rare in today’s Northern Michigan market.

Offered By:
Ken Weaver
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan
231-668-6303
[email protected]

02/07/2026

Why North Bay Landing Resort on Houghton Lake Is a Smart Buy—Even Before You Count the Income

When buyers look at waterfront properties on Houghton Lake, the conversation usually starts—and ends—with the cabin. A single older lakefront cottage can easily command $600,000 or more, often with limited rental upside, ongoing maintenance, and no meaningful tax advantages.

North Bay Landing Resort flips that equation on its head.
This is one of those rare properties where the real estate alone justifies the purchase price, and the income is almost a bonus.
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A Resort Where the Dirt Is Doing the Heavy Lifting
At its core, North Bay Landing Resort is a classic waterfront resort with a layout that simply can’t be replicated today. The property includes:
• Seven waterfront rental cottages
• A primary home on the water
• A second custom Northwoods-style home across the street
• Three separate waterfront tax parcels, offering long-term flexibility

Here’s where the math starts to get interesting.

If you conservatively allocate $350,000 to the value of the primary residence across the street, you’re effectively paying about $845,000 for the income-producing resort itself. That’s seven waterfront cottages and a home—on Houghton Lake—at a price point that is extremely hard to duplicate today.

Now zoom out.

Because the property spans three individual waterfront parcels, a strong argument can be made that:
• Each resort parcel could reasonably support $500,000 in real estate value
• Add the $350,000 home
• Total real estate-only value approaches $1.85 million
And that’s before assigning any value to the operating business or rental income.
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Built-In Income with Clear Upside

Even under its current operation, the resort can comfortably generate around $150,000 in annual gross income. That alone provides a solid return while holding premium waterfront real estate that should continue to appreciate over time.
But this is where experienced buyers see opportunity.
Historically, new ownership that brings:
• Improved marketing
• Online booking optimization
• Modest amenity upgrades
• Targeted seasonal pricing strategies

…can often achieve a 50% increase in gross revenue within a couple of years. That kind of growth is common in well-located resorts like this, especially when they haven’t been aggressively pushed from a marketing standpoint.
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Compare This to Buying single cottage

Let’s put this in perspective.
• Buy an older Houghton Lake cabin for $600,000
• Limited rental scale
• No operational leverage
• Minimal depreciation benefits
• One structure, one income stream
Now compare that to North Bay Landing:
• Multiple waterfront income units
• Real depreciation to offset taxable income
• Diversified rental streams
• Long-term redevelopment or parcel flexibility
• Appreciation on multiple parcels, not just one lot

From a financial standpoint, the resort simply does more things for you than a single cabin ever could.
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Tax Advantages Matter—A Lot
Beyond cash flow and appreciation, this property benefits from meaningful depreciation tied to the rental structures and infrastructure. That’s something a single recreational cabin just can’t compete with.

When depreciation, income, and appreciation are viewed together, North Bay Landing starts to look less like a lifestyle purchase—and more like a strategic waterfront investment that you also get to enjoy.
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The Rare Intersection of Lifestyle and Logic
Properties like this don’t come along often, especially on Houghton Lake.
North Bay Landing Resort offers:
• Waterfront enjoyment
• Immediate income
• Strong real estate fundamentals
• Clear upside potential
• A hedge against inflation through hard assets
For buyers comparing options on the lake, the question becomes simple:

Why buy one aging cabin for $600K when you can own an entire waterfront resort where the real estate alone may already justify the price?

North Bay Landing isn’t just a purchase, it’s a position.

02/05/2026

Live the River Life: Owning Carlisle Canoe Livery in Grayling, Michigan

For those who dream of blending business ownership, outdoor adventure, and a true Northern Michigan lifestyle, few opportunities compare to owning Carlisle Canoe Livery. Located in the heart of Grayling, directly on the iconic Au Sable River, this is more than a seasonal business—it’s a way of life.

A Riverfront Home and Business in One

Imagine waking up each morning in a classic, fully updated home, coffee in hand, overlooking the Au Sable River as paddlers quietly drift by. This property allows you to live directly on the river in downtown Grayling, steps from shops, dining, and everyday conveniences, while operating a respected and established canoe livery right outside your door. Few businesses offer this kind of seamless integration between work, home, and recreation.
A Seasonal Business That Respects Your Time

Carlisle Canoe Livery operates primarily 4–5 months per year, offering a healthy seasonal income while preserving the rest of the year for personal pursuits. Whether you want to travel, hunt, fish, snowmobile, or simply enjoy Northern Michigan’s quieter seasons, this schedule provides exceptional lifestyle flexibility that year-round businesses rarely allow.

Easier to Run Than Most Liveries

Not all liveries are created equal—and this is where Carlisle truly shines. Compared to many operations that juggle massive fleets, complex logistics, and constant staffing demands, Carlisle is notably simple and efficient:

• Multiple-day bookings create higher income per trip
• A strong car-spotting model reduces operational complexity
• Minimal vehicle inventory: just a few buses, vans, and trailers
• Straightforward daily setup—set out canoes and kayaks on your own riverfront boardwalk, retrieve as needed
• Ample on-site parking, reducing traffic and logistical headaches

This streamlined operation makes Carlisle ideal for an owner-operator, couple, or family seeking a business that is manageable, proven, and enjoyable to run.

The Au Sable Advantage

The Au Sable River is one of Michigan’s most famous and beloved paddling rivers, drawing visitors from across the Midwest and beyond. Owning a livery here means tapping into consistent demand, repeat customers, and a strong tourism brand that already exists—no need to reinvent the wheel.

A Lifestyle Few Get to Claim

This is the kind of opportunity that appeals to those who value time, place, and quality of life as much as financial return. You’re not commuting to an office or managing a high-stress operation—you’re living riverside, working outdoors, and building equity in both a business and a home.
For the right buyer, Carlisle Canoe Livery offers something rare:
A respected seasonal business, a riverfront home, and an authentic Northern Michigan lifestyle—all in one.

If you’ve ever pictured yourself living on the river, working with people who are there to enjoy life, and owning a business that fits the rhythm of Northern Michigan, this may be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.

02/01/2026

Welcome to a rare opportunity to own 168 acres of Northern Michigan freedom at 9239 E 8 Mile Road in Luther—directly across from the iconic Manistee National Forest. This heavily wooded, private property offers over five miles of trails, a scenic pond, and immediate access to hundreds of miles of forest, ORV routes, rivers, and outdoor recreation. Offered at $1.189 Million!

Currently operated as a private retreat with income-producing lodging, the property features a custom year-round yurt, a modern 2-bedroom shipping container home, a stylish bathhouse with hot tub, and four fully furnished glamping tents. With a mix of traditional electric and solar power, large pole barn, livestock pens, and no local zoning (county and state only), the possibilities are wide open—campground, retreat center, eco-lodge, family compound, or a legacy recreational property.

This is a true lifestyle investment in the heart of Northern Michigan—privacy, income potential, and endless adventure all in one property. Offered by Ken Weaver Berkshire Hathaway at 231-668-6303. Your local campground and cabin resort expert

11/30/2025

Check out this exceptional Houghton Lake Cabin Resort, featuring 7 2 br cabins, a 3 br home and another home with garage across the street. 150+ feet of prime frontage on Houghton Lake. Next season is almost fully booked!!. Take over in May and start cashing checks right away. Contact Ken Weaver at 231-668-6303 or email at [email protected] Offered at $1.19 Million.