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  4. Barney Lake Vista

Camping at Barney Lake Vista near Houghton Lake

Private campground · Houghton Lake · 1 campsite

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Once the location of a ski resort, this property was bought up by the competition and dismantled. Sitting on top of the old ski hill, this 10 acre property now offers a beautiful view of Barney Lake and the surrounding state forest.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
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Barney Lake VistaXXfrom $27

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Generators Allowed
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Barney Lake Vista: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Barney Lake Vista?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Barney Lake Vista?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Barney Lake Vista?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Houghton Lake, MI (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Brown Camp

3.8 mi from Barney Lake Vista (straight-line)
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Squatch Pines Family Campground

9.1 mi from Barney Lake Vista (straight-line)
Sites from $62/night
$124 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Trails R Us

11.7 mi from Barney Lake Vista (straight-line)
Sites from $32/night
$64 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Compare site types

1 individual reservable campsite from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

1 site · from $27/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person
    • NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • 5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

“Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx
“Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 32 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Gulfstream Ameri-lite “Nature Chaser”
2022 Gulfstream Ameri-lite “Nature Chaser”

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 38 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2014 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite FS. Bunkhouse. Dogs welcome
2014 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite FS. Bunkhouse. Dogs welcome

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 44 mi from campground

$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Barney Lake Vista

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person

NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission
NON-BUS 4 Winery Traverse Wine & Food Tour on Old Mission

Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula

Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $79/person

See 6 more bookable tours
4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

Traverse City area · 4 hr · from $74/person

Designated Driver TC - We Drive Your Car - Private TC Wine Tour
Designated Driver TC - We Drive Your Car - Private TC Wine Tour

Traverse City area · 5 hr · from $369/person

NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour
NON-BUS Old Mission Sunset AFTERNOON Wine & Distillery Tour

Traverse City area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $69/person

Daily Tours to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Daily Tours to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Traverse City area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $169/person

Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour Traverse City - First Thing You MUST Do in TC!
Hi-5 Rickshaw Tour Traverse City - First Thing You MUST Do in TC!

Traverse City area · 1 hr · from $159/person

Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour
Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour

Traverse City area · 4 hr · from $700/person