Looks like I am out of luck in trying to find a camp site in the Traverse City, MI area on July 1st and July 2nd for the big Cherry Festival. All the nearby state parks and Sleeping Bear NP are full upSo, I am sending out an SOS for any and all suggestions/help!!!My DW and I are in a small 24' Class C and are looking for any available spot to dry camp or anything for a night or two.Are any Traverse City folks open to renting out a driveway or a private parking spot?Really want to be able to enjoy the Cherry Festival and the Air Show, etc..Any and all information or leads, etc.. would sure be appreciated.Thanks, John S

Have you searched private parks in the area? rvparky shows 5 in the area but do involve a little bit of driving to get to downtown area. Closest I find is Timber Ridge, 877-978-3866. Traverse Bay Resort, 231-938-5800.

when you say dry camp, do you want just a parking spot?Many stores in the area. Even a gas station in chums corner with truck parking. Use city bus to get around

If you don't mind primitive, there are a number of state forest campgrounds in the area. No electricity, vault toilets, etc. but they probably won't be full by any means. Use this map to zoom in on the Traverse City area, then click the campground icon to show the name, location, etc.

We always stay at Timber Ridge.

There is a nice KOA about 15 minutes South of Traverse City that we always stay at in the town of Buckley. Very nice park and a straight shot in for the Cherry Festival. If you are going for the air show day, we get there around 8:30-9:00 and stake our spot on the beach and get a good parking spot. Then we will tour the arts & craft fair and do lunch and then back to our seats for the air show.

Traverse City, MI - Need a place to park July 1-2

ken56
Explorer
Jun 16, 2017
Have you searched private parks in the area? rvparky shows 5 in the area but do involve a little bit of driving to get to downtown area. Closest I find is Timber Ridge, 877-978-3866. Traverse Bay Resort, 231-938-5800.
Mfan
Explorer
Jun 16, 2017
when you say dry camp, do you want just a parking spot?

Many stores in the area. Even a gas station in chums corner with truck parking. Use city bus to get around
drsteve
Explorer
Jun 16, 2017
If you don't mind primitive, there are a number of state forest campgrounds in the area. No electricity, vault toilets, etc. but they probably won't be full by any means. Use this map to zoom in on the Traverse City area, then click the campground icon to show the name, location, etc.
Dick_B
Explorer
Jun 16, 2017
We always stay at Timber Ridge.
bloomis2925
Explorer
Jun 16, 2017
There is a nice KOA about 15 minutes South of Traverse City that we always stay at in the town of Buckley. Very nice park and a straight shot in for the Cherry Festival. If you are going for the air show day, we get there around 8:30-9:00 and stake our spot on the beach and get a good parking spot. Then we will tour the arts & craft fair and do lunch and then back to our seats for the air show.
GordonThree
Explorer
Jun 16, 2017
How far are you willing to drive? Send me a PM, this is my area, I have a lot of local knowledge to share that may help.
Rangerman40
Explorer
Jun 17, 2017
Paradise Park is about 5-10min outside of town. We stayed there for the cherry festival a couple years ago.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jun 17, 2017
Try the fairgrounds:

http://www.northwesternmichiganfair.net/campground-information
doxiemom11
Explorer II
Jun 18, 2017
Try rvparkreviews for Traverse City for parks listed, then on left hand side will be cities with distances that are around the area where you may find parks. There should be several up that way.
slbjw
Explorer
Jun 19, 2017
Have you checked Interlochen State Park? It's very large and seldom fills. It's an easy drive to Traverse City (maybe 15 miles) and has the bonus of being across the road from the world famous Interlochen Music School.