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Unicorn Driver · 05-20-2017, 11:14 AM

Hi folks,

My wife and I often travel to places like Detroit and Ann Arbor for concerts and other events, normally we stay in hotels. Can anyone recommend rv parks or campground near Michigan towns within walking, cycling or taxi/Uber distance?

I know Frankenmuth and Traverse city, Marquette, Munising and Sault St Marie have parks near the towns.

Has anyone any recommendations of both camp grounds and towns to visit?

Thanks,

Stephen

**NLOVNIT** · 05-20-2017, 12:25 PM

Last fall, we spent several days at Markin Glen County Park in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo has an extensive paved bike trail (Kalamazoo River Valley Trail) that's accessed just outside the park. We biked into town most days for either lunch or dinner.

The park has cement pads & all are fhu.

Lori-

Unicorn Driver · 05-20-2017, 12:28 PM

That's great Lori,

Mount Pleasant has an rv park near the casino which has decent concerts

**NLOVNIT** · 05-20-2017, 12:35 PM

Here's a couple pics. Our site & one panorama of the park from our site.

Lori-

Unicorn Driver · 05-20-2017, 12:41 PM

That looks nice. Nice coach also :-)

csbaer · 05-20-2017, 01:35 PM

Closest state parks near Detroit are Pontiac Lake State Park and Proud Lake State Recreation Area. Both are in northwest suburbs and 45 minutes from downtown. Both are great parks.

Unicorn Driver · 05-20-2017, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by csbaer

Closest state parks near Detroit are Pontiac Lake State Park and Proud Lake State Recreation Area. Both are in northwest suburbs and 45 minutes from downtown. Both are great parks.

Thanks, will check those out.

rtbroke · 05-20-2017, 02:22 PM

About 4 years ago, my wife & I made a trip to Mich. from Ohio. We traveled up the west coast and back home down the east coast. It was probably the best camping trip we ever took. One of the campgrounds we stayed at was called Vacation Station in Ludington. Close by was the Badger ferry that takes you over to Manitwoc Wisconsin. Also the town of Ludington was a neat little place to visit. We drove our tow vehicle up & down the coast and visited several places. Sand dunes, lighthouses ect. Hopefully soon we will make that trip again.

Dranoel · 05-20-2017, 02:29 PM

Magnus park or KOA in Petosky are wonderful. Lots of great bike trails and entertainment, much of it free, in Petosky and surrounding towns. We stayed the entire summer of 2016 and loved it!

Unicorn Driver · 05-20-2017, 02:29 PM

I forgot about Ludington, we stayed in the State park last year, it was really nice. We are booked to go again in Sept.

Unicorn Driver · 05-20-2017, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dranoel

Magnus park or KOA in Petosky are wonderful. Lots of great bike trails and entertainment, much of it free, in Petosky and surrounding towns. We stayed the entire summer of 2016 and loved it!

You must of posted as I did. I have or been to Petosky buy will add it to the list.

We are going to Cheboygan on our next trip.

Jim Mer · 05-21-2017, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by csbaer

Closest state parks near Detroit are Pontiac Lake State Park and Proud Lake State Recreation Area. Both are in northwest suburbs and 45 minutes from downtown. Both are great parks.

Another state park close to Detroit and Port Huron is Algonac state park on St Clair River.

sbleiweiss · 05-21-2017, 08:03 AM

In South Haven which is a nice town itself and also near Saugatuck, we stayed in a nice CG that was one of those condo parks that rents spaces to non-owners. It was nice and had a nice small lake, pool, clubhouse, etc. I can't remember its name but you would find it by searching CGs in South Haven.

**NLOVNIT** · 05-21-2017, 01:54 PM

That was probably Sunny Brook RV Resort. You can see my photos & read my review. Those were done when it was new, so I'm sure they've improved a lot since then.

Lori-