Next summer in Michigan and Wisconsin - RV-Dreams Community Forum

Bobc · RV-Dreams Family Member

Next summer in Michigan and Wisconsin

arcaguy · RV-Dreams Family Member

I would spend a couple to a few hours at www.michigan.org. Most of the things to do are listed on this web site. It's run by the Michigan Convention and Visitors bureau if I'm not mistaken. You might also want to check out michiganbackroads.com. The siphon bridge is one that has intrigued me since I heard about it a few years ago, I still haven't seen it. In any case there area TON of campgrounds in both peninsulas of Michigan. For any stays in the lower peninsula after Memorial Day and before Labor Day I would recommend reservations, especially for weekends. As for particular things to see in no particular order are:
1. Henry Ford Museum and Green Field Village in Dearborn.
2. Sleeping Bear Dunes on the west Coast.
3. Sault St. Marie in the Upper Peninsula
4. The Mackinac Bridge
5. Fort Michillimacinac (sp?) at the south end of the bridge
6. Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit
7. The "sunrise side" which is the east coast of Michigan. It's less crowded than the west side of the state.
8. As to "outdoor" activities Michigan has pretty great fishing for anything from bluegills to Muskie. Don't overlook the smaller lakes and rivers that don't get a lot of fishing pressure. Many of the upper lower peninsula rivers have steelhead in them all year long.

As to places to stay I would check the Pure Michigan site above. I do know that camping around the Detroit area can be had at the Wayne Count Fair grounds in Belleville and at Sterling State Park south of Detroit in, I believe, Monroe. If you have any more questions just ask.

Julie and Ray · RV-Dreams Family Member

We stayed two months in Michigan this summer. One month smack dab in the middle of the state at the St. Louis/Church of God campground in St. Louis, MI. Water & power but no sewer - you have to go to their dump station. Best thing about it - QUIET (and wonderful people running it). Second month was further north in Manistee at The Bluffs at Manistee Lake. Huge lots, not crowded at all, QUIET, and again, wonderful people. So much to do around both sites.

Barbaraok · RV-Dreams Family Member

Add Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids. The Whole UP including Taquananum Falls and Picture Lakes. The Ferry Ride from either north or south end of Mac bridge over to Mackinaw Island - have some Fudge.