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2gypsies1
Jun 18, 2016Explorer III
From the kind of camping you enjoy - outdoorsy; privacy, etc. I think you should rule out Grand Haven State Park. It does have a nice beach but the campground is packed in on pavement - like a true parking lot. No shade.
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