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Summer days are here, which means it’s camping season. It can also mean “feeling unreasonably hot” season for many campers. Getting sweaty and feeling warm should be expected, but there are things you can do to help keep yourself comfortable in and out of an RV when the weather gets hot. Start early. It’s going [...]
If you’re in your 30s or 40s, have a few kids, and love to see new places, then RV camping might be right up your alley – if you haven’t already tried it. Here are some of the main benefits of camping for kids and parents. Healthy lifestyle. Families who camp are living a healthy [...]
How can you decide which beaches to visit in Michigan when there are literally hundreds of spots from which to choose? The advent of social networking has made the task a little easier. Visitors can relay information to the world about their experiences, so that future visitors can learn from them and make an informed [...]
Updated October 2022 A lot of folks feel more comfortable traveling and staying in their own rig, and that number seems to be on the uptick. Many are choosing to stay a whole season or for several weeks at a time at the same location. Although Memorial Day through Labor Day is generally the height [...]
OKEMOS, Mich.—The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is pleased to announce two of its members—Petoskey RV Resort, Petoskey and Indigo Bluffs RV Park & Resort, Empire—were included in a comparative list of the 75 top RV resorts in America with the most amenities, compiled by msn.com. “These designations as top RV resorts [...]
The air temperature is often scalding in the summertime, reaching 90 degrees and above. Add humidity, as is often the case in Michigan thanks to the abundance of moisture from the lakes, and you’ve got a stifling combination that can make camping and RVing nearly unbearable. It’s important to keep the inside of the RV [...]
Looking for something to do with your best friend? And by "friend," we mean your dog. There are lots of places in Michigan that welcome you both, giving you a chance to get some exercise or enjoy a bite together - maybe a beer or glass of wine for you and a doggy dish for [...]
MARVAC Member Updates The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is committed to keep its members up-to-date with information that is helpful under the current business conditions. This information changes frequently. Use this information as a guideline but make sure to check for restrictions being imposed by county and local units of government, [...]
All across the United States are 150 designated scenic byways, three of which are in the state of Michigan. The 47-mile Copper Country Scenic Byway that runs through the middle of the Keweenaw Peninsula of the U.P. traverses one of Michigan’s most remote and picturesque wilderness. The historic towns, once the centers of commerce and [...]
OKEMOS, Mich.— Summer is heating up and there is no easier way to keep cool than with a camping or RV excursion to a Michigan Association of Recreational Vehicles and Campground (MARVAC) campground. Many MARVAC campgrounds either have a lake, a pool, and sometimes both to cool off in. “Camping in Michigan is already stunning [...]
