Eight new cabins at Camp Dearborn will be open June 17.

Camp Dearborn is gearing up for its full activity season, and is anticipating heavy use of eight new resort cabins and WiFi at the Canteen this summer.

The cabins, designed to offer a more modern option of vacationing in the campground, will be ready for occupancy Sunday, June 17.

Just one day after announcing that the cabins would be available for rental at $660 per week, nearly half were sold out for the summer site unseen. The additional cabins are a good addition to Camp Dearborn and will certainly pay for themselves.

Greg Orner, Dearborn’s recreation chief, deserves a lot of credit for pushing this plan to install more cabins, and WiFi at the canteen. Despite what some may feel about the Camp, it continues to operate in the black and is finding new ways to further generate income to sustain and even feed back revenue to fund other recreation department needs.

One of eight new cabins at Camp Dearborn.

The cabins, custom-designed and constructed by Legendary Timberworks of Novi, are positioned in a single row overlooking one of the Camp’s lakes. Each cabin has a complete bathroom with shower and an additional stainless steel sink for dishwashing, as well as a garbage disposal.

The cabins include built-in beds to accommodate six people; two standard twin bunks and one standard full-size bed, each with a foam mattress.

The sleeping comfort of the new cabins is enhanced by five double-hung Anderson window/screen combinations and a ceiling fan.

The camper-kitchen unit stands outside the cabin, similar to the existing tents and cabins in TV1. Like other camping units, the cabins are constructed on a cement base and equipped with a picnic table, grill and firepit.

To reserve a cabin, call the Milford Camp Office at 248-684-6000. In-season fees for the cabins will be $660 for weekly rentals ($94 per night). Daily rentals will also be available at $110 per night with a minimum stay requirement.

Though the resort cabins will stand out as the most significant change to Camp Dearborn this year, other improvements have occurred. This season campers and day visitors will enjoy the convenience of WiFi at the Canteen. Patrons will be able to “connect” as they relax with their favorite menu selections at the Canteen.

The removal of the sea wall at Lake 5 in Tent Village is another noticeable improvement. Lake 5 serves campers as a swimming lake with beach. The removal of the sea wall has restored the remainder of the lake to a natural shoreline, adding beauty to the area and leaving the beach and swimming area intact.

Fishermen will continue to be welcome on the shoreline in a more natural environment.

Camp Dearborn continues to be a favorite camping destination for many families in southeast Michigan. Campsites are available May 1 through October 31, with the full activity season operating from mid-June through Labor Day each year. Camp Dearborn offers 191 temporary RV sites, 118 tents, 30 rustic cabins and now the eight resort cabins.

Temporary sites are either full hook-up or electric only and can be reserved by calling either of the Camp offices: Dearborn Recreation Department at 313-943-2350 or Milford Camp Office at 248-684-6000.

In addition to the popular camping area, Camp Dearborn offers acres of picnic area equipped with tables and grills alongside a beautiful half-mile beach and swimming lake. The Camp is open to the public daily 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Admission at the gate is $4 per car for residents of Dearborn or Milford, $6 per car for all others and $10 per car for all on special event dates.

Season passes are available for frequent visitors at the rate of $25 for residents of Dearborn or Milford and $35 for the general public.

More information about Camp Dearborn and scheduled events can be found at www.campdearborn.com, the Camp Dearborn Official Page on Facebook, or by calling either of the Camp offices.