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Butch50
Explorer
Apr 02, 2014

Question about boondocking along the Great Lakes

After the Midwest Truck Camper Rally my wife and I would like to travel up into Wisconsin and then on into Michigan. I am looking for places that we could boondock along the way. We will be traveling with our TC and pulling a 14' enclosed trailer with out Harley trike in it.

We plan on traveling along the south side of Lake Superior and then across to the Mackinac Bridge and then down the west side of Lake Huron.

Like I said looking for suggestions on some places a person can boondock. Not looking for anything right on the shores of the water.

Also looking for suggestions on what to see. This is the first time up here for the wife and it might as well be for me also as I was about 14yo when I went through some of this area with my folks. So that has been over 50 years ago.
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  • JoeChiOhki's avatar
    JoeChiOhki
    Explorer II
    Apr 02, 2014
    If you're looking for simply a place to rest overnight, the Kelowna Casinos in U.P all had free RV parking with power for overnight.
  • Artum_Snowbird's avatar
    Artum_Snowbird
    Explorer
    Apr 02, 2014
    One thing we find here, if you can pay the price for a decent state park, they like to put them where there is scenic beauty for all to enjoy.

    If you really want to boondock and stop for free, you miss some of the best scenery there really is.
  • Pepperoni's avatar
    Pepperoni
    Explorer
    Apr 02, 2014
    I look for scenic view turnouts, historical markers and old type rest stops (before the interstates). Many of these are on the water. The old rest stops are about 50 miles apart along older highways.
    Much of that area is state and federal forest. Hunters make access during the season, but will be vacant in summer. Much of this land is thick wilderness. Do not wander out of sight without gps.
    In many places, access is provided for boat launching and even paved walkways in nature areas. even bike trails will have parking areas for access.
    Areas around river mouths will have parking and services for massive numbers of fishermen, but little traffic in summer.

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