busterbrown73 wrote:
I need to narrow down a 4 day July 4th campground. Most of the state parks are full now. Suggestions are appreciated.
Yes, to get the best sites you have to plan at least 6 months in advance. If you delay, you generally have to go farther north. Looks like there are a few that are still open if you're looking for a state park.
We've been to Algonac. Nice campground, but probably not the best for small kids. We had a site overlooking the river and it was great to see the freighters go by, but those sites fill quickly and there's no place to swim, plus you have to cross a very busy road to fish. It is close to a nice town however, and I do feel it would have been nice to check that out, but we did not have a chance.
Brighton is a very pretty park. Nice beach. My son got a tick on his neck while there, it could happen anywhere, but we haven't been back.
Pontiac Lake is a nice park for hiking or hoseback riding. Great wooded sites. The beach is a LONG walk (2 miles) or a drive from the campground.
I probably wouldn't bother with Proud Lake until they're older. There's a great swimming beach and fantastic opportunities to canoe there, but canoeing is really difficult with three small kids. Plus there's not much in the area to do.
I've heard good things about Waterloo, but I've never tried it myself. There's a beach there that would be warm for little kids.
Wherever you want to go, you should make plans now. It's only going to get more packed.
