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leveling. Grassy with lg trees, shady, no gravel on sites. Quiet. Good Verizon. D is off Cochran Ave, past chainlink fence, between FG entrance and the CG. 517-543-4510. eatoncounty-fair.com/camping. Jack and Dottie Barry #65881 BREVORT : (UP) Lake Michigan CG (NF). 33-BD sites, tables, fi re rings. Drinking W, fl ush toilets. $24, S/A Pass 1/2. Some sites reservable rec.gov, 877-444-6777. May 7— Oct 15. 16 mi NW of Saint Ignace on US 2, on L (water side). 45 59 8N 84 58 19W. Heavily shaded, some level gravel slots. Beach access. Along Lake Michigan, a few campsites with lake views. No Verizon. Two mi to free D at Brevoort Lake NF CG, also boat/canoe rental. www. fs.usda.gov/recarea/hiawatha/recarea/?recid=13293. Bruce Ratcli ff #48001 and Maxine Vert #49242 BREVORT : (UP) Brevoort Lake CG (NF). 70-sites. D and W ($8), dumpsters, fl ush toilets. $24, S/A Pass 1/2. Double site $45. Some sites reservable rec.gov, 877-444-6777. May 17—Sep 14. Host may charge an extra day if you check in before 2p. 1.5 mi N of US 2 on Brevort Camp Rd (FR-3108). Well signed. 46.00756 -84.97201. Paved inte rior rds. Dirt/grass sites. Mostly shaded. Along Brevort Lake. OK for all but the largest rigs. Boat dock, frisbee golf, beach lake access, OHV trail close by. www.fs.usda. gov/recarea/hiawatha/recarea/?recid=13292 Jim Datsko #92881 DUNDEE : Cabela’s lg, paved, quiet pkg lot for RVs. W (free, ask if turned off). Pkg free. US 23 x17, go W on US 50, N side. Cafe. Excellent display of mounted animals. Fran Grodek #97924 FOWLERVILLE : Fowlerville Family FG. BD and HU sites. D and W ($10). Rest rooms, showers. BD $15, E/W $30, FHU $35. More rates avail, ask at fair of fi ce. I-96 x129, go one mi N to Grand River Ave, TL (W), go 0.5 mi to FG on R (N). Payatof fi ce just inside entrance. D is in NW corner by the CG. fowler-villefamilyfair.com/camping Bruce Ratcli ff #48001 FRANKENMUTH : Kroger/Bavarian Mall, pkg lot. No facil ities. Free. No restrictive signs, mgr gave permission to park O/N. SR 83/Main St, in town, just N of Schleier St, E side, across st from McDonalds. 435 N Main St. 43.3403 -83.73808. Park on opposite side of lot from store entrance, along Main St. Some rd noise but not too bad. Grassy areas to walk dog. Not far from quaint down town and Bronners Christmas Store. Don Gagnon #145287

HILLSDALE : Hillsdale County FG. 80-sites with 15-, 30-A E/W, some 50-A, some FHU. W, D ($10 for non-campers). grassy sites, paved interior rds, fl ush toilets, showers. 30A $25, 50A $35. Except fair week, open Apr—Oct. Reservations required, Mon—Fri 8-4:30, 517-437-3622. 115 S Broad (M 99), 3 blks S of downtown business district, E side of hwy. Plenty of shade. Dogs on leash OK. hillsdalecountyfair.org/camping Ron and Jan Chisman #76257 SAINT IGNACE : (UP) Kewadin Casino. 21-RV sites (8 pull thru) with 20-,30-,50-A E/W. Tables, D and W (potable and non-potable), dumpster. $15 (free before May 25, E and D but no W). Most sites need levelling. Also free BD in huge paved pkg lot (a few areas level). No stay limit. I-75 x348, go SE on I-75B, TL on “Mackinac Trail,” two mi to casino. 45.92638 -84.73472. Gravel sites along edge of paved lot. Any size rig. RV park paying guests have free use of hotel pool and small gym. Good Verizon. Shuttle bus from lot to casino (long walk). Also free bus to/from downtown. Smoke-free restaurant. Mackinack Island ferry docks only 10 min away. Richard and Kathy Howe #74769 SAINT IGNACE : (UP) Pkg lot of Michigan Welcome Ctr, NB lane of I-75, just N of Mackinac Bridge. Rest rooms in building are open 24-hrs. Bruce Ratcli ff #48001 and Maxine Vert #49242 SAINT IGNACE : (UP) Mackinac Bridge Scenic Overlook, pkg for 6 lg rigs. Tables, grills. Trash service. No restrictive signs. I-75 x344, go 2.5 mi W on US 2, S (L) side of hwy at MM 317.5. 45 51 20N 84 46 50W. Long-rig pkg lane along edge. Overlooks straits, view of Mackinac Bridge. Bruce Ratcli ff #48001 and Maxine Vert #49242 SAINT IGNACE : (UP) Roadside park, pkg for 6 lg rigs. Tables, grills. Trash service. No restrictive signs. I-75 x344, go 6 mi W on US 2, S (L) side of hwy at MM 314. Long-rig pkg lane along edge. Lake view. Bruce Ratcli ff #48001 and Maxine Vert #49242 WHITELAKE : Highland Rustic and Equestrian CG, Highland Rec Area (DNR). 30 lg, mostly level back-in sites on packed sod, tables, fi re rings. W, vault toilets, dumpster. $20, more if a horse is along. Apr—Oct. From SR 59/Highland Rd go S on Haven Rd, then slight L on Morraine Rd, watch for CG sign on L. 42 38 8.23N 83 32 37.22W. Few or no shade trees. CG rarely used. Horse, mtn bike, ski and foot trails thru forest and marsh. 800-447-2757. tinyurl.com/qyyjf5f Donald J Potts #100891

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