Camping in Michigan. Where can we legally pitch our tent? South West Michigan Camping.?

Edward M

We are looking for some woods and water in SouthWest Michigan where we can legally camp. We definitely don't want a packed campsite with showers and electricity. We want the full blown nature experience. Where are we allowed to camp? Does anyone know how that works? Any good websites? Any suggestions or advice? We want a place where we can park the car, hike into the deep woods and pitch our tent next to a lake or river. I don't know the laws for camping. What do I need to look for?

Thank you very much for your help.

Ed

Answer
What you're describing is called "backpacking." It is the best way to camp, explore, and enjoy the outdoors, because you're entirely on your own, carrying everything your need to survive (at least for a few days) on your back.

Michigan Hiking Guide

Wide Awake on Lake Michigan - Sleeping Bear Dunes has lush forests, level trails, 400-foot bluffs, vast sandy beaches - and you thought the midwest was just cornfields. http://www.nps.gov/slbe/

Across Isle Royale by Foot - The Greenstone Ridge runs along the spine of Michigan's Isle Royale National Park. Located in Lake Superior and accessible only by ferry or seaplane, Isle Royale is beyond the reach of the auto.
http://www.nps.gov/isro

Michigan's Ottawa National Forest - Great northern forest of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa/

Hiawatha National Forest - Old Indian and trading trails and a significant portion of the North Country National Scenic Trail.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/hiawatha/

Pictured Rocks SP:
http://www.nps.gov/piro/

Does anyone know about tent camping near the pheonix raceway?

Chandra

Answer
CAMPING UNDER 10 MILES TO PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Country Hills Mobile Estates (623) 932-3444
Phoenix West KOA 602-853-0537
San Estrella Resort Community (623) 936-1488
Roles Inn (623) 853-0140
Cotton Lane RV Park (623) 853-4000
Destiny Phoenix West (623) 853-0537

CAMPING 10-15 MILES TO PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Stagecoach Community (602) 278-9939
Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort (623) 583-0464
Turf Soaring School (602) 439-3621
Mountain View Trailer Park (623) 979-3120
Desertaire RV Park, (623)972-4518
Michigan RV Park (602) 269-0122
Triple T Mobile Home Park (623) 842-0500
Pecan Grove RV Park (602) 258-3153
Rose Terrace Trailer Park (623) 931-2155
Michigan RV & Mobile Home Park (602) 269-0122
Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort (623) 583-0464
Micasa MHP (623) 583-3266
Belaire Pecan Mobile Home Park (602) 258-3153
Covered Wagon RV Park (602) 242-2500
Chris-Town Travel Trailer Park (602) 242-8812
Pleasant Harbor RV Resort, 800-475-3272, 602-566-2805
The Grand Inn Hotel & RV Park,800-572-9295
Roadrunner Mobile Home Park (602) 276-1156

CAMPING 15-20 MILES TO PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY



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Leaf Verde Apache & Yuma Rds, Buckeye, AZ 85326 (623) 386-7874

Paradise R V Resort 10950 West Union Hills Dr, Peoria, AZ 85345 (623) 977-0344

Welcome Home Mobile Park 2501 West Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85017 (602) 249-9854

Leon's Park West-Adult Park 12939 West Elm Street, Surprise, AZ 85374 (623) 583-9504

Mountain View Trailer Park 10461 North 87th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345 (623) 979-3120

Chris-Town Travel Trailer Park 1919 West Colter St. Phoenix, AZ 85015 (602) 242-8812

Royal Palm Travel Trailer Park 2050 West Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021 (602) 943-5833

Happy Trails Resort Sales 17200 West Bell Road, Surprise, AZ 85374 (623) 584-6645

Western Resorts Realty 17200 West Bell Road, Surprise, AZ 85374 (623) 584-6645

Sunflower Resort SURPRISE, Arizona (Maricopa) Phone: 800-627-8637

Parkside Travel Trailer Park 850 East Monroe AvE, Buckeye, AZ 85326 (623) 386-4819

Leaf Verde RV Park 1500 S Apache Rd.Buckeye, AZ 85326 602-386-3132

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