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Singleminded
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Sep 13, 2016

SW Michigan campgrounds?

Any suggestions or recommendations regarding a suitable overnight campground off of 94 near the Indiana border? Does the Four Winds Casino allow overnighting?

Want to get an early morning start westbound on 80 past Chicago!

Thanks!
  • Warren dunes state park, indiana rest area, 17 miles into indiana, a large weigh station with large parking area.
  • Our favorite and we use it most times when we go west, is the Cabela's Off I-80 at Exit 2 in Hammond. The lot has truck parking (we don't usually use) and is patrolled. There is now also a super Wally's in the next lot. We haven't asked about parking there.

    Matt
  • That cabellas and walmart do not allow overnight parking. 1st hand experience
  • Looks like the State Park....leaving at 2:00 am!

    Not being sarcastic....heard from enough frustrated folks trying to get past Chicago on #80...guess it's another "grin & bare it" or is it 'Bear" it?

    Thanks for the feedback everyone!
  • If you grin & bare it, people might buy tickets to see that! LOL

    Maybe you have a special reason for not traveling west through the UP and south through Wisconsin? If not, that would be my route. I hate big city traffic with a passion.
  • Mfan wrote:
    That cabellas and walmart do not allow overnight parking. 1st hand experience

    Not that I don't believe you, but when was this?
    We were there last year and I had a planned excursion that would have us stopped there next spring.

    Thanks

    Matt

    I just called and checked, it looks like we won't be doing any stopping and shopping there ever again.
    Not My Loss.....