Advice on Lake Erie Camping
Thinking about taking family summer vacation at Lake Erie area again this summer. Looking for ideas on a campground to stay at that has a pool, and or close to a nice beach. Also, would like to stay i...
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jbres wrote:
Have not tried Michigan yet because I have heard its too cold to swim in the lake up there even during the summer months. Any truth to that?
michigansandzilla has given you some great information. To go with it, here is some additional insight...
You can certainly swim in Lake Michigan. This summer the temps were definitely cooler but I do remember the weather forecast showing a time or two were water temps were close or just into the 70's.
The thing is that even with the warmest winter and hottest summer, you could be at the beach and the water temp could be 55 degrees. The lake will "roll" over with an offshore wind. I remember seeing data from one of the local bouys that showed the water temp dropping something like 20 degrees in a half a day or less. But with that, I can tell you we have swam in the lake in early June when it was still freezing cold and we have swam in it when it felt like bath water.
We have been in the Holland/Grand Haven area for over 16 years and love the area. We actually often camp at Holland. We like the beach and we like to bike. There are probably hundreds of miles of paved bike paths in and around Holland and up to Grand Haven.
How old are your kids and what do you like to do? Honestly, if you made base camp at Grand Haven or Hoffmaster, you would be within about an hour (north or south) of tons of things to see or do. Let us know what you like to do and I am sure that some specifics could be pointed out for you.
