Pursuit of Happiness
We Love Happy Campers & Glampers & Their Super-Hero Pets!
Campsites
FREEDOM Tent Camping where you are FREE to pitch your tent wherever you like
Campers
BYO camper or rent our Airstream
Glamping
Yurts/Bell Tents, Themed Bunk Cottages & VIP 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Suite
Tying the Knot
Our rustic outdoor camp is the perfect place for your wedding or event! We have countless natural settings for your special day. Reserve a part or our whole campground with prices starting at just $3000.
Event Amenities We Offer
Catering • Decorating • Wedding Flowers • Wedding Planner • Furniture Rentals • And More
Text Kendra at: 231-492-2834 for fast service
Camp Squid Off-The-Grid!
We want to WOW you with 5 STAR 24/7 customer service where you come as strangers & leave as friends!
Your rustic & glamping adventures starts here with VIP giant squid sized campsites, glamping yurts, bell tents, Airstreams & themed suites like 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea all within a short walk of 20 acres of Pine Tree Lane.
Location, Location, Location
We Got You Covered Folks!
- Sleeping Bear Dunes – 30 minutes
- Otter Creek – pet friendly Beach 20 minutes
- Platte River 14 minutes
- Crystal Mountain Resort – 5 minutes
- Iron Fish distillery – 7 minutes
- St. Ambrose cellars – 10 minutes
- Crystal Lake – 10 minutes
- Fantail Farm – 2 minutes (Horse drawn Wagon rides)
- Frankfort & Lake Michigan – 15 minutes
- Betsy River – 2 minutes
- The Cherry Hut – 6 minutes
- Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theater – 15 minutes
- The Manitou Restaurant – 20 minutes (Squid’s favorite)
- The famous Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre
- Interlochen Center for the Arts – 30 minutes
- Downtown Traverse City – 45 minutes
- Pyramid Point – 35 minutes (See North and South Manitou Islands)
Listen to the sound of the Whip-poor-will
We have a lot of Whip-poor-wills on the property, which creates a glorious symphony for your evening around the fire.
The Bluebirds are Back
We are members and promoters of the Michigan Bluebird Society. We currently have five nesting boxes on-site.
What Our Guests Think
If you would like go camping in style Camp Squid Off the Grid is your place! Kendra is a wonderful host and will make your feel at home. The wooden huts for eating and relaxing in are so cozy.
Dave
January 2021
We loved our stay at Camp Squid! We were lucky enough to be one of the first guests of the new Nautilus themed “V.I.P. Suite”. The suite is an oasis on Camp Squid where you can have the beauty of the outdoors and the ability to have a campfire, but still be able to sleep in the A/C and a comfy bed. Kendra and her dad did a great job with the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea theme. It was truly a unique and fun experience!
Jasmine
October 2020
My friends and I found this place last notice and it was awesome! Rustic camping and they serve coffee and tea in the morning! Kendra and Squid are so friendly as well!
Linnea
2019
Thank you so much Kendra! We each had some of the coffee this morning, and really appreciated it. You really made both of us feel at home and truly enjoy our camping experience. You definitely do an amazing job running Camp Squid and we could 100% tell how much you love hosting people and caring for others! Hoping to cross paths again soon.
David
2021
Morning Delights
We offer a coffee & drink station for your use while at the campground.
Getting Around
We welcome motorcycles, three & four wheelers, hoverboards and more. There are great mountain biking trails in the area as well!
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Drop us a line and we’ll get back with you shortly.