Ann Arbor Area?

Matt, thanks for the info.

We will not be running back and forth into Ann Arbor. We are camping in one spot with our granddaughter and will probably stay put. I just wanted a nice safe place to stay with her.

The wedding venue is actually in Saline, so I think we are going to go to Indian Creek.

Dale

Dale,

Believe it or not, what side of Ann Arbor you will be frequenting can make a big difference. Think of A2 as a sod plug from the East Coast Megopolis. You don't want to drive across it if you don't have to. It is surrounded by interstate and plan to use that to you advantage.

If you are going to be in and out of south side of Ann Arbor, the parks up on I-96 are actually quite far. Study your expected routes.

Wayne County is you typical fair ground camping.
The amenities at the Detroit Greenfield are much nicer.

I personally would never stay at either Detroit Greenfield or the Wayne County Fairground. They are walking distance for me. I did like in A2 for a while and am frequently back there for visits.

Matt - a refugee from the megopolis.

Thanks, troubledwaters!

Haas lake, Indian Creek, or Detroit Greenfield are all nice, pretty typical campgrounds. Nothing bad, not rowdy, just a typical campground. Another choice might be the Monroe KOA which is on US 23 at exit 13. Maybe a few more things for a kid to do but being she is only 3 it's probably not really worth it. For a couple of nights I would just go with the closes one.

michigansandzilla wrote:
We've stayed at Brighton state park, that's not too far from Ann Arbor. It's
a wooded park with a paved trail leading to the public beach area.
It was very nice. It's only electricity at each site, just fyi. Few Michigan State parks have water or sewer on site.

Someone suggested Sterling state park. It's very far away from Ann Arbor and overlooks industrial smokestacks.

Thanks for your suggestions. Brighton State Park really does look nice, but I believe they just have 30 amp and like you said, no FHU. We don't always have to have it all, but we will have our 3 year old granddaughter, so I want some amenities for these few days. Brighton does looks like a place we would like to come back to, that's for sure.

Thanks again!

Dale

avan wrote:
Hi Dale. Detroit Greenfield - haven't been there in probably 15 yrs but at that time it was a very typical KOA on a small lake. Wouldn't be my fave but would do in a pinch. Never been to the fairgrounds.

You might consider Sterling State Park on Lake Erie. Haven't scoped out the miles but think it is within or close to your parameters. Nice park. Newish. Straight south on US 23 to Dundee and then east to Monroe. Modern CG with 50 amp. It would be my choice for a relaxing weekend. If you're just looking for a day/nite and gone, and want dry camping, consider Cabelas in Dundee. Formal RV overnight parking in the rear - nice and quiet and restaurants and of course Cabelas within easy walking distance.

Another possibility on the outside edge of your criteria, would be Waterloo Portage SP east of Jackson. It would be on your route from your present location to A2. Sharon and I used to weekend there a lot in the fall and it was a great place. Course that was probably 25-30 yrs ago so I can't vouch for it now. But it was a very nice cg with full hookups and large sites, many with lake views.

North of A2 along US 23 you won't find much. If I remember right, there is a membership cg just off 23 west of Pontiac. It may be within your mileage criteria but with traffic, it would be a long slog.

How's your back doing?

Thanks for the suggestions, Allen. WE have looked at Sterling. Kind of thinking of Haas Lake at New Hudson,Indian Creek at Tecumsah, Detroit Greenfield or Wayne Co Fairgrounds. Detroit Greenfield is no longer a KOA but gets decent reviews. Not going to boondock because we will have our 3 year old granddaughter with us and would like something with a playground as well. I don't think the FG has any amenities.

Back is better. I'm now able to back off on the pain killers. What a ride. I really have to say I wasn't quite expecting what I got. But it's all good. So far all the sciatica and other various nerve pain seems to be history. My limp is fading fast. We walk 1.5 miles every morning and I don't start a slight limp till after the first mile. My hip pain has receded. Haven't felt the bursitis. The hip pain was all from the rotation of my hip with the limp to compensate for being able to move my leg forward. Anxious to see what the next few weeks/months mean for me. Hope it all continues to improve.

Thanks again!

Dale

We've stayed at Brighton state park, that's not too far from Ann Arbor. It's
a wooded park with a paved trail leading to the public beach area.
It was very nice. It's only electricity at each site, just fyi. Few Michigan State parks have water or sewer on site.

Someone suggested Sterling state park. It's very far away from Ann Arbor and overlooks industrial smokestacks.

Hi Dale. Detroit Greenfield - haven't been there in probably 15 yrs but at that time it was a very typical KOA on a small lake. Wouldn't be my fave but would do in a pinch. Never been to the fairgrounds.

You might consider Sterling State Park on Lake Erie. Haven't scoped out the miles but think it is within or close to your parameters. Nice park. Newish. Straight south on US 23 to Dundee and then east to Monroe. Modern CG with 50 amp. It would be my choice for a relaxing weekend. If you're just looking for a day/nite and gone, and want dry camping, consider Cabelas in Dundee. Formal RV overnight parking in the rear - nice and quiet and restaurants and of course Cabelas within easy walking distance.

Another possibility on the outside edge of your criteria, would be Waterloo Portage SP east of Jackson. It would be on your route from your present location to A2. Sharon and I used to weekend there a lot in the fall and it was a great place. Course that was probably 25-30 yrs ago so I can't vouch for it now. But it was a very nice cg with full hookups and large sites, many with lake views.

North of A2 along US 23 you won't find much. If I remember right, there is a membership cg just off 23 west of Pontiac. It may be within your mileage criteria but with traffic, it would be a long slog.

How's your back doing?

wing_zealot wrote:
Detroit Greenfield RV Park in Ypsilanti.

Have you stayed there?

Dale

sch911 wrote:
Wayne County Fairgrounds

Have you stayed there?

Dale