Have you camped in a yurt? Check out these Michigan rental spots

Calling all campers and glampers!

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Do you know what a yurt is?

For those who don’t, yurts are circular structures that better withstand extreme weather conditions when camping.

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Because of that, yurts are a desirable option for many camping and glamping enthusiasts.

But where are the best spots to spend time in a yurt in the state?

Click on links below from awesomemitten.com to see a few, but assuredly these aren’t all of them.

Ever stay in a yurt? We want to see pictures and hear your story!

Baldwin Yurt - Baldwin is located northwest of Big Rapids and east of Ludington.

Craig Lake State Park Yurt - This park is in the Upper Peninsula just west of Ishpeming.

Craig Lake-Keewaydin Lake Yurt, Baraga County - This yurt is located just miles from the Craig Lake State Park yurt in the Upper Peninsula.

Muskegon Yurt - It’s located in the Muskegon Luge Adventure Park.

Pinckney-Glenbrook Yurt - Located northwest of Ann Arbor, this yurt is one mile from Hell, Michigan.

Porcupine Mountains Yurts, Ontonagon County - It will be a long drive to get to this spot in the northwest part of the Upper Peninsula, but the scenery is unmatched.

Tawas Point-Yurt - It’s located at Tawas Point State Park, which is along Lake Huron east of West Branch and south of Oscoda.

Waterloo Green Lake Yurt, Chelsea - This yurt is northwest of Ann Arbor along Green Lake.

Yurt in Lawton - Lawton is on the west side of the state just south of Paw Paw.


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