Although situated far from either the Pacific or Atlantic coasts or Gulf of Mexico, you won't feel cheated. While camping in Michigan you can still enjoy miles and miles and miles of coastline within sight of many RV parks in Michigan. In fact, Michigan has the largest freshwater coastline in the nation, which invites visitors to swim, boat, or sink toes in miles of sandy beach. A quartet of Great Lakes nearly surrounds the unusually shaped state that most school children recognize immediately as a mitten. Most RV parks in Michigan will be located on or near one of the 11,000 inland lakes. Don't forget your water toys, especially your rod and reel. Fish for salmon, brown, lake trout, perch, bass, steelhead, and walleye. Kayaks, canoes, and power boats are also coveted "toys."
There are plenty of terra firma sports, too. While RV camping in Michigan you won't be far from one of the 3,100 miles of the best ATV/ORV trails maintained by the State of Michigan. Two-track, twisty single-track, rocky hill climbs and soggy mud bogs welcome dirt bikes, quads, and four-wheelers. A popular destination for off roading is the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Decades of prevailing westerly Lake Michigan winds transformed a ridge of sand dunes overlooking Silver Lake. Of the 2,000 acres of the dunes, approximately 500 acres are available for off-highway vehicle use.
Of course, being located so far north, you can expect to experience all four seasons while RV camping in Michigan. Spring, summer, and fall provide an abundance of adventure in relatively temperate weather, but the state doesn't close down in the cold snowy winter and instead embraces it. With 6,100 interconnected snowmobile trails, more than 40 ski areas and resorts for snowboarding and downhill skiing, RV parks in Michigan will get you close to the action. You could even try your hand at snowshoeing or dog sledding. If it's been years since you built a snowman—you can do it here.
Bring along your bicycle and your hiking boots and take advantage of the 1,300 miles of pike trails while camping in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation has prepared bicycling maps for on-road, off-road, and country riding.
Whether you're a hack or scratch golfer, many of the RV parks in Michigan offer an opportunity to golf, whether on- or off-site at the more than 800 public golf courses and world-class golf resorts in Michigan.
One of the most unique aspects of Michigan is the lighthouses—more than 115 of them. You can plan your entire vacation around exploring these historic treasures. Not all are accessible. Visit the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, built in 1892 in Mackinaw City or the Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse in Port Hope, which was originally built in 1847 and rebuilt in 1857.
While RV camping in Michigan enjoy the natural surroundings or park your rig near one of the metropolitan cities where you can shop, dine, visit museums and concerts.