Thursday, November 16, 2023
Top 5 RV Destinations Around Lake Michigan
Michigan is a 4-season state featuring the best of each season. Spring is green and fresh. Summer is sunny and comfortably warm, fall features colorful foliage, and winter is blanketed in snow.
One of the best places to visit in the state at any time of year is Lake Michigan. This area is an RVers dream come true. There are quaint towns for shopping and dining, beaches for sunning and swimming, and there’s plenty of fishing or trails for hiking or snowmobiles.
Along the shores of Lake Michigan, there are many scenic campgrounds with spaces and hookups for RVs. Whether you rent a small RV or a large one you can find many places to RV on Lake Michigan. Let’s explore some of the top RV resorts around Lake Michigan.
Ludington State Park
Ludington State Park is one of Michigan’s gems with an iconic lighthouse on the shore of Lake Michigan. It has a sandy beach and a forest of majestic maple and oak trees that are gorgeous in fall. Ludington State Park has areas for RVs on Lake Michigan in the park or at the nearby Catier Park Campground.
Sleeping Bear Dunes
Sleeping Bear Dunes is known for its sand dunes that can rise to 450 feet above Lake Michigan. This is a popular seashore destination for hikers, kayakers, and swimmers. There are 4 campgrounds in the area with electrical hookups. The Platte River Campground is probably the most suitable of the top RV resorts around Lake Michigan.
Elk Rapids
Along the shores of Bass Lake, very close to Lake Michigan, is the Honcho Rest Campground which is exclusive to RVs with 97 full hookups. While there, you can visit the town of Elk Rapids, hike the local trails, or swim and kayak just off the shores of Lake Michigan.
Warren Dunes State Park
Are you planning a simple and inexpensive weekend not far from Chicago? Check out El Monte’s cheap RVs for rent and head to Warren Dunes State Park. The park features 260-foot-high sand dunes and 6 miles of hiking along the southeast corner of Lake Michigan. The park has 2 campgrounds with one that has water, sewer, and electrical hookups.
Pioneer County Park
There is a lot to do at Pioneer County Park, such as swimming, tennis, beach walking, and volleyball. The park is located right along Lake Michigan and boasts of 235 campsites with water and electrical hookups. There are also lodges for public use.
Time to Explore Lake Michigan
When you decide it is time to head out of the city, consider renting a small RV from El Monte RV in Chicago and head up to beautiful Lake Michigan. You can find a variety of cheap RVs for rent at any of our El Monte dealerships. Recreational vehicles for rent are like your home away from home.
