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with a panoramic view of Lake Superior from 735 feet above lake level. Look for freighters out on the water, and observe Copper Harbor
from a bird’s eye view. On clear days, you can even see Isle Royale.
Length of drive: 9.5 miles Best time to go: Fall
Do something extra:
Gents – Tour one of the lighthouses and enjoy the view while holding your sweetheart’s hand.
Ladies – Secretly pack a fishing rod or binoculars for the two of you to enjoy some fishing or bird watching.
If you need
to find a place to stay,
check out MARVAC’s
interactive online map at MichiganRVandCampgrounds.org to find a member campground,
RV park, or RV resort nearest
your destination.
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN:
Belle Isle, Detroit
This island park in the Detroit River connects to mainland Detroit by the MacArthur Bridge. You can just take a drive, or you can make a day of it as there are plenty of attractions. On the island you’ll find a zoo, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, golf course, aquarium, and a conservatory, as well as several monuments and foundations. A map is available
on the conservancy website, with attractions noted and described: belleisleconservancy.org/visit-the-park/map/.
Length of drive: 5 miles Best time to go: Summer
Do something extra:
Gents – The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, modeled
after Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, is the crown jewel of the island. If your lady loves flowers, visit the conservatory’s 13
acres of perennial gardens, seasonal floral beds, and lily pond. Ladies – If
your guy’s a golfer, there’s
a golf range open 9am
to dusk that includes three
putting greens, two chipping
greens, and four sand traps.
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Anne Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Belle Isle