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One of the things I really appreciated about this campground
is how beautifully wooded it was, yet still so easy to have
a front row seat for the shows that Lake Superior gifts us with!
Because of the topography in places, some of the interior sites
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Entering
the campground looking down the first row of sites. |
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This
is me in Site #26. I was one of those that could see the lake
from my motorhome windshield because of how high it sits. |
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took some maneuvering, but I was able to situate the RV so I
could get TV from my rooftop DirecTV satellite dish. The only
thing I didn't like about this site was that it really had no
buffer at all between the two sites on either side and at some
point, my neighbors right outside my door had a full "compound"
of tents and tables along with full clotheslines hanging all
over the trees. Due to the way the electric box was situated
and shared with that site, I had to park closer to this side
for my electric cord to reach. |
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But
the view from my motorhome windshield was great: I looked out
onto Site 25, but since nothing bigger than a tent ever camped
there, I pretty much always had this view. |
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even though Site 25 is not lakefront, there is nothing in front
of it to mess up the view. As you can see from the Site Map,
there are no sites on the lakefront in front of this section. |
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Farther
down and more heavily treed, this row starts with Site 58. |
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sites are generally larger and farther apart in this back section
and only back here are the site themselves paved. |
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Row
71 is the next interior row over. |
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Most
popular/requested sites:
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According
to the workers I talked to at the ranger station, as for interior
sites, the ones along this row (39-42) are the most popular
because they're large, spaced far apart with nice grassy areas.
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43 on the other side of the road is a favorite interior because
it's wooded and more by itself and secluded. |
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Staying
Connected
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I have a built-in Verizon aircard in my Lenovo laptop.
I could connect and work okay most of the time when
I was in the RV, but the reception wasn't great and
speeds were very slow. A few times I couldn't get a
signal at all, but if I brought the laptop to the parking
lot on the way to Breakwaters, it worked there, but
still very slow.
I never could make a phone call from the RV - only on
the lakeshore and at Breakwaters.
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Readers
have asked for short recaps of pros and cons about the parks
I visit. I realize this is subjective stuff and what bothers
some people, others won't have a problem with, and vice versa,
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In
general, what I was first surprised by in MI state parks,
as are most of my readers outside of MI, there are no water
hookups at the individual sites. People in MI seem surprised
when I tell them that most state parks I've been to do have
water hookups at the site (I'm not talking about sewer hookups
here), so it's all in what you're used to. I imagine the cost
of retrofitting these sites for individual water hookups would
be way too cost prohibitive - plus I would think the issue
of the pipes freezing in the winter would be a constant issue,
also.
As
for the dump stations I've seen, I like that the stations
are approachable from both sides, with potable water hookups
at each end. Quirk is that even though RVs can approach from
either side, there is still only one sewer outlet, so two
people can't dump at the same time.
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Pros: 
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Cons: 
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Incredible
views of Lake Superior. Not just on the beachfront, but due
to the topography of the land, some of the interior sites
can see bits of the lake.
2
miles of sandy beach; beautiful sunsets; quiet and peaceful
setting.
The
bathhouse and showers were good sized and had natural light
(skylights).
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Electrical
cords on some sites are situated strangely and some posts
are shared between sites, so you either need extra long cord
or need to situate the RV closer to the post than would normally
be desirable.
Not
much or no privacy between sites in some areas.
There's
only one modern bathhouse for the entire campground and it's
located near the front. So it's a long walk for the folks
in the back area; there are a couple of vault toilets in the
campground.
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General
Campground and Reservations Information:
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98Total Sites
- Campground
Site Map showing layout
Reservations
information. Campsites may be reserved up to 6 months
in advance of arrival date. There is an $8.00 surcharge for
each reservation.
Reviews
from other campers at RVParkReviews.com
and
StateParks.com
No
50 amp electric service.
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Rates
as of August, 2011:
(always check with park or reservations for updates) |
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Towed
vehicles : If you're in a motorhome with non-Michigan
plates and towing another vehicle, there is a one-time fee
of $6.00 that covers the extra vehicle and is valid for park
entry during your entire stay in one park. However, you must
also have the non-resident annual Recreation Passport ($29)
for your motorhome in order to qualify to purchase the $6.00
towed vehicle permit.
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