Glamping - UP NORTH - Riverside!

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A rustic outdoor setting with a fire pit, a hammock, and a deck chair in a forested area.
A tent with a bed, a table, and two chairs.
A kitchen with wooden walls, a microwave, coffee maker, and various jars and containers on the counter.
A bathroom with a forest-themed shower curtain, a welcome sign, toiletries, and a sign encouraging humility and kindness.
A compact kitchen with a washing machine, a coffee maker, and various kitchen items on the counter.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Fife Lake, MI
  • Place, Forest Lakes
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Arbutus Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Fife Lake
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

Stout tent 16 foot

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bath House

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchenette
Garden

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About the area

Kingsley

Located in Kingsley, this campsite is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve and South Branch Nature Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Centre Ice Arena and Interlochen Center for the Arts. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Map
Fife Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Forest Lakes - 14 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Arbutus Lake - 14 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Manistee River Roadside Park - 14 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Fife Lake - 15 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Spider Lake - 18 min drive - 21.2 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪J & S Hamburg - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kingsley Local Brewing - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪K.I. Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Village Cafe & Ice Cream Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cast Iron Kitchen - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Glamping - UP NORTH - Riverside! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Glamping - UP NORTH - Riverside!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Glamping - UP NORTH - Riverside!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Glamping - UP NORTH - Riverside!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Glamping - UP NORTH - Riverside! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this campsite is within 12 miles (20 km) of Forest Lakes, Arbutus Lake and Manistee River Roadside Park. Downs Lake and Headquarters Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Relaxing getaway

If you love northern MI and want a place to just relax and get away then this is a great choice. Low stress and comfortable. Owners are great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary Getaway

This trip was exactly what my fiancee and I needed to get away and enjoy ourselves and nature! Definitely considering returning!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2021
We are so happy you enjoyed your anniversary and hope that we can host you again in the near future! Our dates are open for next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Anniversary Getaway

Stayed 2 wonderful nights. The campsite had everything we needed (minus food). Chad and Aimee were great at communicating and answering our questions ahead of time. Enjoyed our relaxing getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2020
So Happy you loved your stay, we hope to see you again in the future! Happy Glamping, Blessings - C&A Adventure
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quiet property!

Beautiful little area that is very isolated and has plenty of room to relax and unplug. Very friendly and professional hosts, tons of amenities (really don't need to bring anything but your clothes is you don't mind driving for food).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend away

Just what we wanted. A quiet peaceful weekend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
We are so happy you enjoyed your time away and welcome you back anytime! Enjoy summer 2022! Blessings C&A
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls reunion

This was just as described and more. They had everything you would need for your stay, just bring food and clothes! Beautiful setting and a relaxing spot to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Escape

Chad & Aimee were awesome. Such a great place to stay and unplug from the rest of our world.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2022
We are so happy you enjoyed your time at our little slice of heaven in northern Michigan! We welcome you back anytime and hope you have great summer! Blessings C&A
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice way to disconnect

This is a great little place for getting away without having to haul all your stuff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2020
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay - we hope to see you again in the near future! Blessings C&A
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little slice of heaven

Chad & Aimee’s glamping site is one for the books. The bathhouse on site with a real shower is a godsend! They have everything you would need to glamp.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second time staying and still perfect

If you want to get away and enjoy lakes and rivers and just get away from people then come glamp here. The campsite is great and there is a river right there that we just sit in and enjoy the nature. Relax and drive for miles and miles with no stoplights and enjoy some local restaurants. You can't miss with this.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The most stress-free version of camping there is! Peaceful, whimsical, private stay. I'm a single mom and took my 6 and 9 year old to explore MI. This was the perfect base camp for us. The kids loved exploring and relaxing in the hammocks by the babbling water. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oasis

This is such a relaxing retreat to disconnect from society. I highly recommend this site.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely amazing

Breath taking view from tent to the river. Bonfire was amazing along with the peacefulness if the hammocks while listening to the river flow.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great escape!

The property is amazing- so relaxing and beautiful. They have everything you need to enjoy nature & “glamping.” The hosts were wonderful & easy to communicate with and went above & beyond to make sure we had a great time! Definitely would recommend 100%
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything you need!

Chad and Aimee provide everything one needs for camping in comfort. Perfect location to camp while being socially distanced from others. Visited Traverse City and hiked at The sand Dunes National park. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
Melanie and her family were great guests! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you next year at a different location with additional amenities! Blessings C&A
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Labor Day getaway

Such a great glamping experience! Beautiful property, wonderful amenities: bed was comfortable, had all the kitchen utensils/cookware/serving items needed, loved the indoor shower/bathroom/coffee station.Really enjoyed the hot tub after a long day of cycling. Couldn’t have been better!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay!

Our glamping experience was the perfect way to begin our vacation! Everything you could think of and more was supplied. Cleanliness was excellent! You could definitely see the work that was put into this site. All the little trails and sitting areas were awesome! We had kayaks so to be right on the river was perfect. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be recommending!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2020
We are so happy you enjoyed your time at C&A Adventure! We hope to see you glamping with is in the future. Please keep us in mind next year, we will be at a new, more beautiful, quieter, peaceful site on the north branch of the Manistee River! We are really excited about our new property and can’t wait for everyone to experience it! Blessings C&A
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We Loved It

This glamping experience was much better than expected. Chad and Aimee are terrific hosts! Beautiful property and very nice and knowledgeable hosts made our first glamping experience something to fondly remember. I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this experience.

Everything was perfect. We literally only needed to pack our clothes and food. Everything else is provided. Most stress free camping I’ve ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glamping

Very cute and cozy! They thought of everything so you can go camping without having to bring everything with you. Chad and Aimee were great hosts. I’d definitely do it again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends getaway

We loved our stay at the property! The tent was spacious enough for all 4 of us. They have everything you need except clothes and food so it makes packing a lot easier. We loved sitting by the fire pit and hearing the river below. We also went kayaking which was a lot of fun! The outdoor shower was quite lovely. Communication was great, and the hosts were very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Camping made easy

I didn’t really know what I was looking for exactly...we knew we wanted something different and off the beaten path. Chad and Aimee’s Yurt Glamping popped up when searching and I knew it would be perfect! The property was peaceful and secluded with so many glamping amenities! They really thought of everything...all you need are clothes and food! The yurt was very clean and organized with plenty of space to enjoy the surroundings. We will definitely return!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2021
We are so happy you enjoyed our little slice of heaven in the north! You were awesome guests and look forward to your return - you will need to see everything done (by end of summer hopefully:)). Have a great rest of your summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a fantastic stay at this glamping site! Chad and Aimee really know how to go above and beyond for their guests. While I was alone at the campsite, I felt very comfortable and safe. The walk to the river is very easy. Definitely enjoyed reading my book in the hammocks they provided. When I discovered the bathroom/kitchen off shoot area, I was even more impressed with it still feeling like I was camping, with modern facilities. I loved the crafts and coloring books— it made me feel like a kid again. Thank you thank you thank you! I had a blast and I will be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First glamping experience

This vacation was everything we wanted, needed, and more. Our site had everything we needed. Plus some. It was quiet. Easy to find and the owners are so very kind. If you’ve never been glamping or heck camping I definitely recommend. My daughter and I enjoyed every minute and will definitely do this again. P.S. can’t wait to see/hear about the new location. 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mother/Daughter 2020 Rock Hunting

My daughter and I did a last minute trip to this site. The owners were great and we had an amazing time. The site was beautiful, relaxing and tranquil. We had amazing fires and enjoyed hammocking onsite. We did a day trip to Traverse City and went Rock Hunting at Vans and Sutton Bay. We stopped by the lavender fields near Old Mission. Absolutely Beautiful! I plan to definitely come back. Thanks for accommodating us last minute and being great host! Tara and Haile!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2020
We are so happy you enjoyed your time with us! We would love for you to return and maybe next time you can do some kayaking! Have a blessed summer and hope to see you soon - C&A
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