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MICHIGAN
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70 BUCHANAN BEAR CAVE RV PARK 71 GAYLORD BEAVER CREEK RV RESORT 72 HOWELL WALDENWOODS FAMILY RECREATION RESORT 73 KALAMAZOO SPRING LAKE RV RESORT 74 MEARS TIMBERLAKE RV RESORT 75 STOCKBRIDGE HEARTLANDS WOODS FAMILY RESORT
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76 CARSON CITY RED PINES CAMPGROUND 76 DECATUR TIMBER TRAILS RV PARK, INC. 76 IRONS ENCHANTED ACRES CANOE & CAMPGROUND 76 STERLING RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND & CANOE LIVERY
4085BEAR CAVE ROAD BUCHANAN, MI 49107 (269) 695–3050 • EASTERN TIME
www.1000trails.com
SITES: 52 full / 85 partial CHECK IN: 12 PM to 8 PM CHECK OUT: 12 PM
MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL: 50 amps MAXIMUM RV LENGTH: 40 ft.
OPEN: May 1 through October 31 HIGH-USE SEASONAL PERIOD: Memorial Day through Labor Day ACCOMMODATIONS: Two Chalets sleeps 4 $99/night; One Chalets sleep 6, $125 per night.; Two fully equipped trailers, sleeps 6, $89 per night. RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM STAY: 2 nights / 3 nights on holidays. WEEKENDS: 2 nights, otherwise 1 night during week. CHECK IN: 3 PM CHECK OUT: 11 AM Linens not provided. Pets in rentals with fee. FACILITIES / AMENITIES:This resort offers a clubhouse, store, adult lounge, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, game room, horseshoes, shuffleboard, playground, fishing, walking trails, movie room, indoor picnic pavilion, and a boat ramp. Dump station. Pavillion and Lodge Rentals for weddings, reunions and group outings. DIRECTIONS: From I-94 where it enters Michigan from Indiana, go E on U.S. Hwy. 12 for 18 miles to Red Bud Trail. Turn N on Red Bud Trail and go about 5 and 1/2 miles to the resort entrance on the right. When coming from Detroit, go south on US 31, turn right on Exit 5 (or Snow Road). Go to Red Bud Trail and turn left. Travel 3-4 miles.
POPULAR FISHING DESTINATION, NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
BUILT AT THE SITE OF A FORMERNative American village, Bear Cave Resort is a riverfront property located about 20 miles east of Lake Michigan that is popular with fishermen.
Buchanan, the Red Bud City built along the St. Joseph River, is known for its beautiful blossoms, camping, golf, skiing, and year-round fishing. The area is the home of Fernwood Nature Center, a 100-acre nature preserve offering special programs and tours throughout the year. A restored gristmill and Bear Cave serve as reminders of the history of this colorful city.
Bear Cave is on the Red Bud Trail near the resort. Its historic events include serving as a dwelling of Potawatomi Indians, playing a part in the underground slave-freedom movement, and as a setting for filming the Train Robbery movie. Visitors can see traces of Native American artifacts, flowstone, petrified leaves, and vegetation.
The Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant in Buchanan offers wine-tasting and dining in a scenic setting — rolling hills, fragrant vineyards, and an uninterrupted view of the Lake Michigan sand dunes.
Warren Dunes State Park on the shore of Lake Michigan and Warren Woods State Park are both popular spots for visitors.
North of the resort, Berrien Springs, also located along the St. Joseph River, offers a diversity of year-round fishing activities. The city is surrounded by orchards and vineyards, which produce award-winning wines. This scenic community is the site of state and national registered historic landmarks including Andrews University and the 1839 Courthouse Museum.
The Lemon Creek Fruit Farms, Vineyard and Winery here has been family owned and operated for more than 100 years. Enjoy free wine tasting and tours, and pick your own fresh fruits in season.
Notre Dame University is about 35 miles south in South Bend, Indiana.
23 AREA CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES, FISHING
SOUTH OF GAYLORD, IN NORTHERN LOWER Michigan, Benjamins Beaver Creek Resort is less than an hour from the famous Mackinac Bridge, which leads to the island area and Upper Michigan.
During the winter months Beaver Creek is just minutes from some of the best skiing in the state. Whether you prefer to strap on cross-country skis or take to the challenging slopes, you’ll find the area accommodating with five major ski resorts.
In the summer, golfers take delight in being in the Heart of America’s Summer Golf Capital, composed of 23 championship courses. Fifteen courses are within 35 miles of the resort and all 23 can be reached in an hour or less. Each course blends expert design with spectacular settings for a unique golfing experience in Michigan’s rolling woodlands.
Spring brings morel mushrooms, and in the fall, well, the colors will take your breath away!
While the places to visit and things to do abound in this charming state, visitors often like to stay close to Gaylord and the resort.
Gaylord is an Alpine Village that has a long-term relationship with Pentresina, Switzerland, her proclaimed sister city. Countless examples of Swiss theme architecture grace the thoroughfares of this north country jewel.
The people here even model themselves after the Swiss with a reputation for hospitality, accord among people of many ethnic backgrounds, and plain good fun.
Just eight miles north of Gaylord is the village of Vanderbilt and the Pigeon River Country State Forest, one of Michigan’s most picturesque wilderness areas. The acknowledged “Gateway to the Pigeon River Country State Forest,” the area is the home of the Dept. of Natural Resources headquartered in the 83,000-acre forest. Among the unique attractions is the Witness Tree, a virgin tree marked during the original land survey of Michigan in 1850. 5004WEST OTSEGO LAKE DRIVE GAYLORD, MI 49735 (989) 732–2459 EASTERN TIME
www.beavercreekresort.com
SITES: 28 partial CHECK IN: 3 PM to 9 PM MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL: 30 amps OPEN: June 1 to October 30 HIGH-USE SEASONAL PERIOD: Memorial Day through Labor Day ACCOMMODATIONS: Log cabins, sleep 6-8, $60-$250 RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM STAY: 2 nights. Call (877) 295-3333. CHECK IN: 3 PM to 9 PM CHECK OUT: 11 AM First night’s fee in advance is required. Reservations accepted 30 days in advance. No pets in rental units. Visitor mail not accepted. Tent camping not allowed. FACILITIES / AMENITIES: The resort offers visitors a clubhouse, indoor pool, sauna, spa, game room, movies, miniature golf, 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, lake, beach area, lake swimming, fishing (license required), water slide, tennis courts, cross-country skiing, and snowmobile trails. Dump station. DIRECTIONS: From I-75 south of the Mackinac Bridge, exit at Old Hwy. 27, mile marker 279. Drive south, then turn right on the first road on the right, which is West Otsego Lake Dr., and follow it 3 miles to the resort.
www.waldenwoods.com
SITES: 320 CHECK IN: 9 AM to 4 PM MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL: 30 and50 amps ($3/day) OPEN: Year Round
HIGH-USE SEASONAL PERIOD: May 1 to August 31 ACCOMMODATIONS: Lodge rooms, cottages, chalets and villa’s. Two night minimum. RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS: 7 DAYS in advance notice, no holidays. MINIMUM STAY: 2 Nights CHECK IN: 3 PM CHECK OUT: 11 AM
FACILITIES / AMENITIES: Clubhouse, lounge, natural spring fed lake, sandy beach area, marina, water sport rentals, basketball court, beach volleyball, Olympic size swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, horseshoes, golf course, tennis court, lakeside café, kite field, planned activities, playgrounds, hay rides, pavilion, ping pong, pool table, rv storage, security system. No water during off-season. DIRECTIONS: Driving north from Ann Arbor on expressway US23 exit. At Exit 67(M59/Highland Rd) and turn left to second light. Turn right (North) on Old US 23 we are down ½ mile.
Driving south on US23 you may exit at Exit 70 Clyde Road, turn right than turn left on to OLD US 23 we are down 2 miles.
LAKE FRONT, BANQUETS, SOCIALS
THIS AWARD-WINNING RESORT is sheltered among 400 acres of beautiful rolling countryside, and it overlooks the scenic shores of a private spring-fed lake. Waldenwoods features fun for all four seasons, blending the simple life of the past with the convenience of modern amenities.
Spacious and grassy campsites and lush trees sit at the edge of Lake Walden, a tranquil place to enjoy canoeing, kayaking or fishing. Plenty of indoor fun includes scheduled activities along with game tables for leisurely sets of ping pong and shuffleboard. Family friendly means the kids can head for the playground while the bigger kids stroll over to the golf course.
Waldenwoods is also a fairy-tale venue for conferences and weddings with its charming Cromaine Lodge on the lake. Several locations serve as ceremony settings, indoor or out.
Nearby Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint and Lansing offer more opportunities for both culture and recreation. Ann Arbor boasts “a small-town feel with the excitement of a big city.” Lots of festivals year round make this location a great day trip getaway. Visitors can shop, eat and drink their way through town with the vast assortment of restaurants, markets and malls. History buffs, check out the Yankee Air Museum and the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. Both offer permanent and rotating exhibits.
Detroit, the largest city in the state, is a hub for nationally acclaimed entertainment, from concerts and nightclubs to galleries and auto attractions. This is, after all, the “Motor City” of the United States. There’s street art around every corner, and street tours cover food, prohibition, jazz and Motown themes. Stop by the Sea Life Michigan Aquarium for face-to-face encounters with sharks, stingrays, jellyfish and other marine creatures.
Many possibilities await in Flint. The area offers 21 outdoor parks and 11,000 acres of woodlands. Thirty-two nearby lakes provide plenty of water activities, and galleries and museums cater to the cultural crowd.
KAL-HAVEN TRAIL, AIR ZOO, KALAMAZOO PUBLIC MUSEUM
LOCATED IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN,approximately 10 miles from Kalamazoo, Spring Lake Resort is surrounded by the flavor of the country. It offers the convenience of nearby malls, restaurants, shops, and stores.
Outdoor enthusiasts will witness nature at its fullest on the famous Kal-Haven Trail, located a mile from the resort. A 30-mile nature walk between Kalamazoo and South Haven, the trail can be enjoyed year-round for walking and hiking in summer and cross-country skiing in winter.
The Air Zoo in nearby Portage displays rare original and authentic restorations of World War II (some of which still fly), Korean, and Vietnam aircraft. A Curtiss P-40 Flying Tiger and the four Grumman Cats are a part of the exhibit. The facility also offers indoor amusement park rides, a 4D theater (only one in the Midwest), and a full-motion flight simulator.
The Kalamazoo Public Museum and Hans Baldauf Planetarium has exhibits dealing with science, history, and technology. Featured are displays of natural and local history, a pioneer room, an Egyptian tomb, and a planetarium with programs for children and adults.
A short drive to the west of the resort takes you to Lake Michigan, where you can stroll along a part of the longest freshwater beach in the world. The beach changes drastically from sugar-sand strands to a stretch of rugged, back-to-nature wilderness.
The Michigan Maritime Museum at South Haven, on the southwestern Michigan shore, features exhibits that tell the story of “The People Who Built and Used Boats on the Great Lakes.” U.S. Coast Guard exhibits are on display from May through October.
Visitors can observe geese, peacock, pheasant, swan, wild duck, and other upland species that inhabit the area at nearby Battle Creek-Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, a Michigan State University experimental facility. 8368WEST C AVENUE KALAMAZOO, MI49009 (269) 459–8308 EASTERN TIME
www.campground-memberships.com
SITES: 85 full / 90 partial CHECK IN: 9 AM to 10 PM CHECK OUT: Noon
MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL: 50 amps MAXIMUM RV LENGTH: 40 ft.
OPEN:Year-round HIGH-USE SEASONAL PERIOD: Memorial Day through Labor Day ACCOMMODATIONS: RV sites only. FACILITIES / AMENITIES:This resort has an adult center, swimming pool, basketball court, bathhouse, beach area, boat dock, children’s fishing pond, clubhouse, game room, general store, lake, laundry facilities, picnic area, playfield and playground, snack bar, TV lounge, fishing, horseshoes, paddle boating, and volleyball. Dump station.
DIRECTIONS: From Kalamazoo, drive north on US 131. Take Exit 44 (D Ave.) and turn left. Drive 3 miles (follow the camping signs) to 6th Street, and turn right. Travel one mile to C Ave. and turn left. Resort is 1/2 mile on the right.
4370NORTH RIDGE ROAD MEARS, MI 49436 (231) 873–3285 EASTERN TIME
www.timberlake-resort.com
SITES: 143 partial MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL: 30 amps OPEN: May 15 through October 15 HIGH-USE SEASONAL PERIOD: June 15 through September 15 RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS: CHECK IN: 1 PM to 4 PM CHECK OUT: 11 AM Dogs on short (6 ft.) leash only. ACCOMMODATIONS: RV sites only. FACILITIES / AMENITIES:This resort offers a clubhouse, equipped pavilion, shuffleboard, playground, pool, picnic area, horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, badminton, arcade game room, lake, lake swimming, lake fishing (license required), pond fishing, beach area, dock, and hiking trails. Dump station. DIRECTIONS: From U.S. 31, take Heart Mears Exit and go west on Polk Rd. Turn north on 56th Avenue and go 1/2 mile to Deer Rd. Going west, follow Deer Rd. to B15. Go north on B15 for 2 and 6/10 miles. Resort is on the right.
LAKE MICHIGAN, FISHING, LUDINGTON STATE PARK
TIMBERLAKE RESORT, LOCATED IN the beautiful western portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, affords its guests an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of on-site recreational activities. The area surrounding the resort offers amusement parks, golf courses, “u-pick” fruit and vegetable farms, and beaches with an abundance of sand dunes for hours of leisure and entertainment.
Water-lovers will enjoy the trip north to visit Ludington, popular in the area as a fishing center on the shore of Lake Michigan. Anglers will want to try their luck fishing for chinook, coho, and king salmon in Lake Michigan, as well as the Pere Marquette River. Or just spend some time watching the freighters and pleasure boats on the Pere Marquette Lake.
In town, you can relive the history of Mason County at the Rose Hawley Museum and see the large lighted cross that overlooks the harbor, or visit the White Pine Village of twenty 19th-century reconstructed structures. Superb sand beaches and dunes can also be found in the Ludington State Park, just eight miles north of town.
Take Highway 10 east into the Manistee National Forest, the Chain O’ Lakes and Big Star Lake near Baldwin. You’ll want to stop at the Shrine of the Pines, just south of Baldwin, on the banks of the Pere Marquette River. This memorial to the white pine features a log hunting lodge complete with furnishings hand-carved from white pine trees that were cut down more than a hundred years ago.
Just south of the resort is the small town of Shelby, surrounded by orchards and asparagus farms. Stop at the Shelby Man-made Gemstone to see a display of man-made artificial stones and how they are produced.
No visit to the region would be complete without spending some time in Muskegon, the largest city on Lake Michigan’s eastern shoreline. Once known as the “Lumber Queen of the World,” today Muskegon is an industrial center as well as an interesting spot for tourists.
SCENIC SPLENDOR & RESTFUL ATMOSPHERE
HEARTLAND WOODS RV RESORTis located between Lansing and Detroit, Michigan. Stockbridge, the center of Stockbridge Township, is located in the southeastern corner of Ingham County. This picturesque town includes an oldfashioned town square, complete with historical township hall and surrounding park.
Families visiting this resort can find the best in outdoor recreation. With tall timber and scenic splendor, the resort offers a lawn amphitheater and covered sound stage for outdoor concerts and special occasions.
For NASCAR enthusiasts, Michigan International Speedway is just south of the resort on the outskirts of Jackson. Local attractions include Waterloo, Pinckney and Brighton State Recreational areas, University of Michigan and Cascades in Jackson. The park is only 70 miles from Detroit, and there is a zoo an hour away in Lansing.
Heartland has a peaceful outdoor setting with many activities and free amenities to choose from. Whether you spend your days by the pools relaxing in the sun, playing basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, miniature golf, golfing at a nearby country club or riding on the ATV trails, Heartland Woods has something for everyone.
As your day winds down, you can spend your evenings roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over your campfire while watching the beautiful Michigan sunset and enjoying the restful atmosphere as your worries melt away. At Heartland Woods you can count on making new friends, great memories and on all of your vacationing dreams coming true. 5120FREIERMUTH RD, STOCKBRIDGE, MI 49285 (517) 565–3500 EASTERN TIME
www.heartlandwoodsrv.com
SITES: 12 full, 159 water/electric CHECK IN: 9 AM to 9 PM CHECK OUT: noon
MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL: 30 amps OPEN: May 15 through Oct. 15 HIGH-USE SEASONAL PERIOD: Memorial Day through Labor Day ACCOMMODATIONS: Park Model. Sleeps 4-8, $55 RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS: Check in: 9 AM to 9 PM Check out: noon. Linens not provided. FACILITIES / AMENITIES:This resort offers a clubhouse, outdoor pool, playground, picnic area, miniature golf, movies, arcade room, shuffle board, horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, hiking trails, fishing and nearby lake. DIRECTIONS: From Jackson, take Exit 139 from I-94. Go north on M106 (Cooper St.) 12.4 miles to Fitchburg Rd. Turn left and to 2.5 miles to Baseline Rd. Turn left and go .25 mile to Friermuth Rd. Turn right on Friermuth and go .75 mile to resort on left.
CARSON CITY RED PINES CAMPGROUND
11283 E. CONDENSERY RD • CARSON CITY, MI 48811 • (989) 584-3031 • www.redpinescampground.com THIS CENTRAL MICHIGAN CAMPGROUND with large, shaded sites offers 8 full hookup sites and 22 with water and electricity only. With 20 and 30 amp electrical receptacles, air conditioners and heaters are allowed, for a fee. Tent camping is offered. Pets must be leashed.
Additional facilities include: flush toilets, hot showers, sewage disposal, tables, and fire rings.
Recreation amenities include: club room, picnic shelter, playground, picnic area, horseshoes, basketball, a 1-acre pond, pond swimming, catch & release pond fishing, beach area, and hiking trails.
Take M57 to Carson City. Turn north at blinker light. Campground is 2 miles north and 600 feet E. on Condensery Road. OPEN 5/1 TO 10/1. EASTERN TIME
DECATUR TIMBER TRAILS RV PARK, INC.
84981 47 1/2 STREET • DECATUR, MI 49045 • (269) 423-7311 LOCATED IN THE LOWER PENINSULA OF MICHIGANand just a few miles from Lake Michigan, this 20-acre park offers 150 sites with full hookup. With 30 amp electrical receptacles, air conditioners and heaters are allowed, for a fee. Tent camping is offered. Group RV and tent sites are available. Pets are not allowed.
Additional facilities include: flush toilets, hot showers, sewage disposal, laundry, public phone, tables, and fire rings. There is a limited grocery store. LP gas, ice, wood, candy, and fishing bait are available.
Recreational amenities include: shuffleboard, playground, horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, badminton, sports field, lake, lake swimming, lake fishing (license required), pond, pond fishing, (no license), beach area, boating, dock, rowboat/canoe/paddle boat rental, and local tours.
Exit 56 on I-94. Go south on M-51 6 miles to Decatur, Michigan. Go one mile past McDonalds and turn right at Lake of the Woods public access sign. Half mile on right. OPEN 5/1 TO 10/1. EASTERN TIME
IRONS ENCHANTED ACRES CANOE & CAMPGROUND
P.O. BOX 7 • IRONS, MI 49644 • (231) 266-5102 • www.enchantedacrescamp.com CATERING TO FAMILIES AND GROUPS,this park offers 20 full hookup sites and 40 with water and electricity only. With 20/30/50 amp electrical receptacles, air conditioners and heaters are allowed, for a fee. Tent camping is offered. Group tent and RV sites are available. Loft cabin and mobile home rentals are available.
Additional facilities include: free wifi, flush toilets, hot showers, handicap restrooms, sewage disposal, laundry, public phone, tables, grills, fire rings, and guard. There is a limited grocery store.
Recreational amenities include: recreation hall, equipped pavilion, playground, basketball, volleyball, badminton, horseshoes, hiking trails, hunting guide services, and snowmobiles. Lake swimming, fishing and canoeing only in area not on park premises.
From the west city limits, go 1/2 mile west on 10 1/2 Mile Rd. then one mile south on Brooks Rd. OPEN ALL YEAR. EASTERN TIME
STERLING RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND & CANOE LIVERY
P.O. BOX 225 • 5755 N. TOWNLINE ROAD • STERLING, MI 48659 • (989) 654-2447 • www.riverviewcampground.com LOCATED ON THE BEAUTIFUL RIFLE RIVERwith over one mile of riverfront camping, this 160 acre campground offers 110 full hookup sites, 125 with water and electricity, and 98 without hookups. With 30/50 amp electrical receptacles, air conditioners and heaters are allowed. Tent camping is offered. RV seasonal sites are available. Cabins rentals available. Pets must be leashed (MI law). Reservations required.
Additional facilities include: pit and flush toilets, hot showers, sewer (fee), laundry, public phone, tables, grills, fire rings, traffic control gate, and guard. There is a camp store. RV storage is offered. RV supplies, ice, wood, and 2 sanitary dump stations are available.
Recreational amenities include: recreation center, playground, picnic area, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball, river swimming and fishing (license required), 2 ponds with catch and release fishing, canoe/tube/kayak rental, river canoeing, hiking and biking trails, and game room.
From junction I-75 (Exit 195) and Sterling Rd., go one mile east on Sterling Rd. then 2.5 miles north on School Rd. (Melita Rd.), and follow signs to resort. OPEN 5/1 TO 10/15. EASTERN TIME
