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Celebrate harvest season, fall colors, and spooky nights during late season camping. Many MARVAC member campgrounds* host themed weekends or put on special events to cap off the season. Some events take place in September while others continue on into late October. Descriptions are taken from the individual campground and RV resort websites when available. [...]
You donāt need to go to a fancy, overpriced spa to get some R&R. You can enjoy many activities while camping that require little but some alone time and some focused concentrationā¦ in some of the most beautiful places in the state. Disconnecting from our daily routines and immersing ourselves in nature can be restorative, [...]
āAccording to theĀ KOA 2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report on Outdoors and Wellness, campers who bring along their children say that spending time outdoors improves the children's emotional well-being, relationships, and physical health. āThe health benefits of natureā¦ have been attributed to āreduction in air pollution; increased physical activity, including walking and biking; and improved [...]
Distance: 39.6 miles Travel Time: 1 hour, 9 minutes Lake Michigan, for all its beauty and serenity it has inspired, has a treacherous history. The area between Little Sable Point Lighthouse near Silver Lake Sand Dunes and Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Ludington is known as the āGraveyard of Ships,ā as there were more than [...]
Distance: Less than half a mile Walking Time: 4 minutes This quaint suburb north of Motown is best known for its strong sense of community. Back in the day, New Baltimore was known for the manufacturing of items such as barrels, bricks, corsets, creamery, brooms, and even coffins ā essentially, lumber products and building materials. [...]
Camping is a family activity, and even though it can be a lot of fun, it can be stressful, too, especially if somebody is unhappy or resentful. Teenagers can be, well, teenagers, so itās important to keep your budding adult in mind as you make plans to go camping ā and make some special considerations [...]
As with visiting any state in the U.S., there are a lot of places worth visiting. Itās impossible to fit it all in. Michigan is unique in that it has two independent land masses, connected by a bridge, and it takes nearly 12 hours to drive between its southernmost and northernmost points. To say that [...]
Rain doesnāt have to ruin your camping trip. With proper planning and packing, you can still have a fun and memorable time. The tallest hurdle when it rains during your camping trip is occupying your kidsā time. Here are some suggestions of activities, as well as a few extra tips that will help you better [...]
Although many RVers are weekend warriors or take a couple of extended trips a year, there is another ātypeā of RVer that is growing in popularity. Seasonal RVers are those who set up their RV spot and stay in one space for an extended period of time, whether it's for a month during the high [...]
The number of RVers who are in their 30s and 40s has grown significantly over the past few years, particularly since the onset of the pandemic. In fact, āhalf of RVers are under 45 and highly likely to be traveling with kids.ā Combined with the growth in the number of RVers under the age of [...]
