Summer snowbirding up North???
While I know of several parks and resorts down South and Southwest for snowbirding during the cold, Winter months, how about when it's just to dang HOT during the Summer!? Where might there be plac...
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DOTLDaddy wrote:
Where might there be places up North that cater to the "55+" folks who want to escape the summer heat for two or three months? If you can recommend specific parks or resorts, great! :C
Hi Walter! I've camped all over Michigan - and can't say that I've ever seen any place that caters to the 55+ crowd? And we're "camping-crazy" here - our businest state parks fill within minutes of any given date-opening for reservations. But we have TONS of State Parks; and anything north of M-10 is considered "Up North Michigan" which is truly God's Country. I'll mention the ones our kayaking club always seems to be able to get into: One of my favorites is Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashore (Platte River Campground) right on Lake Michigan. Another gem (especially if you enjoy music) is Interlochen State Park, which is next door to the National Music School. Wilderness State Park at the "Tip of the Mitt" is very isolated and peaceful, with a beautiful view of the Mackinac Bridge.
If you want to experience "Michigan Wilderness" even farther - go into the U.P. Tahquamenon State Park is lovely; and so is Loon's Point RV Park in Cedarville (right on Lake Huron). Of course while you're up there, you HAVE to visit Pictured Rocks National Seashore.
Anything in the Leelenau/Traverse City area (Michigan's "pinkie") will be scenic and fun. If you want cooler temps - stay along the Lake Michigan shoreline. While our "Gold Coast" beaches are gorgeous and very tropical-looking; that lake doesn't warm up until August ;-) If you enjoy sweatshirts, head towards Lake Superior......LOL!
Memorial Day 2013 in Munising, MI there was a picture titled "At the beach" circulating of 2 pretty girls in swimsuits, sitting on an iceberg in Lake Superior :-)
