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Mhari
We are going camping this summer and I haven't found a good campground. I'm looking for somewhere in northern Michigan (around Ludington or Muskegon maybe) thats inexpensive. Not an RV park, as we will be tent camping. It will be 4 14-year-old girls, plus my mom and aunt. I would like it to be ON Lake Michigan, so we don't have to drive to get there. Thanx!
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Mhari,
I was just at Ludington State Park (again) this past weekend. http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=468&type=SPRK Expect most weekends to be booked already here. Bring camera, bikes, tubes, canoe, fishing equip, kayak, etc. There is a river running through the park, large lake for swimming, miles of hiking and biking, Also, WalMart, Kmart, and more available in Ludington. Kayaks are also available for rent in Ludington near House of Flavors. (look for large green fish sign)
Firewood at "J's" on 116 was $3.50, in the Park it was $4.60 but larger pieces.
Many of the campsites located on the outsides of each campground (especially The Pines) are good for tents. Those on the west side of The Pines back to sand dunes and are around 300 yards to Lake Michigan.
There is also a new section within The Cedars that is exclusively for tents, has no electricity but has access to modern restrooms. (I'm not sure what the numbers are for the sites there are ONLY 8) Possible negative would be that this is located right next to a larger playground. Sites are $16.00 I believe and are NOT on the online reservation system below.
Orchard Beach in Manistee is also right on Lake Michigan, but is high banked. This is also available on the website below.
Mears (in Pentwater) is located almost right on the lake and from what I've seen was all sand without much shade. http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=470&type=SPRK
Hoffmaster State Park south of Muskegan has some good camping sites but there are also some near a creek that were wet (this was several years ago) http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=457&type=SPRK
I hope you enjoy your trip. The State of Michigan website below also provide some additional camping locations.
Mhari,
I was just at Ludington State Park (again) this past weekend. http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=468&type=SPRK Expect most weekends to be booked already here. Bring camera, bikes, tubes, canoe, fishing equip, kayak, etc. There is a river running through the park, large lake for swimming, miles of hiking and biking, Also, WalMart, Kmart, and more available in Ludington. Kayaks are also available for rent in Ludington near House of Flavors. (look for large green fish sign)
Firewood at "J's" on 116 was $3.50, in the Park it was $4.60 but larger pieces.
Many of the campsites located on the outsides of each campground (especially The Pines) are good for tents. Those on the west side of The Pines back to sand dunes and are around 300 yards to Lake Michigan.
There is also a new section within The Cedars that is exclusively for tents, has no electricity but has access to modern restrooms. (I'm not sure what the numbers are for the sites there are ONLY 8) Possible negative would be that this is located right next to a larger playground. Sites are $16.00 I believe and are NOT on the online reservation system below.
Orchard Beach in Manistee is also right on Lake Michigan, but is high banked. This is also available on the website below.
Mears (in Pentwater) is located almost right on the lake and from what I've seen was all sand without much shade. http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=470&type=SPRK
Hoffmaster State Park south of Muskegan has some good camping sites but there are also some near a creek that were wet (this was several years ago) http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=457&type=SPRK
I hope you enjoy your trip. The State of Michigan website below also provide some additional camping locations.
is it legal/safe to camp on the beach in myrtle beach?
Derek D
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If you're camping in a designated campground then yes, you can camp on the beach (almost). Apache, Ocean Lakes, PirateLand, Myrtle Beach State Park, etc... although, technically, the tent spaces at none of these is east of the dunes. You'd get wet at high tide and your tent would wash away.
Then too, from an experienced (by order of the military) camper; you'd not want to camp on the beach. There are all sorts of really good reasons to be at least 300 yards inland and in a tree line. Not the least are the sand critters that would snack on you but also the winds that whip up and sandblast you or blow your gear away. All of your food would become sand-filled. If a storm came up you'd have no protection. And, most important, IT'S HOT! We had a heat index of 120 here two days ago on the beach - can you imagine what a tent felt like? You need to camp in the tree line.
On public beaches there's a city ordinance that not only can you not camp there - you can't sleep there on your beach towel between 9PM and sunrise either. http://www.myrtlebeach.com/site/pages/myrtle-beach-laws/#11
Safe? I'd think definitely not in a public place. No more safe than sleeping on a park bench or in a KMart parking lot in the open. It'd be a good way to get washed to sea at high tide (ok, you'd really just wake up wet) and would be a clear invitation to the 'bad guys' that you would like to be robbed, beaten, abducted, etc... since you're not sleeping anywhere that has any safety/security at all.
You might make some new homeless friends though who could show you the ropes of being homeless and which wooded lots are best to sleep in.
If you want to camp here - spend the money for a decent campground site. If you're cheap, stay at a state park (we have two on the beach) in a tent site.
Sort of:
If you're camping in a designated campground then yes, you can camp on the beach (almost). Apache, Ocean Lakes, PirateLand, Myrtle Beach State Park, etc... although, technically, the tent spaces at none of these is east of the dunes. You'd get wet at high tide and your tent would wash away.
Then too, from an experienced (by order of the military) camper; you'd not want to camp on the beach. There are all sorts of really good reasons to be at least 300 yards inland and in a tree line. Not the least are the sand critters that would snack on you but also the winds that whip up and sandblast you or blow your gear away. All of your food would become sand-filled. If a storm came up you'd have no protection. And, most important, IT'S HOT! We had a heat index of 120 here two days ago on the beach - can you imagine what a tent felt like? You need to camp in the tree line.
On public beaches there's a city ordinance that not only can you not camp there - you can't sleep there on your beach towel between 9PM and sunrise either. http://www.myrtlebeach.com/site/pages/myrtle-beach-laws/#11
Safe? I'd think definitely not in a public place. No more safe than sleeping on a park bench or in a KMart parking lot in the open. It'd be a good way to get washed to sea at high tide (ok, you'd really just wake up wet) and would be a clear invitation to the 'bad guys' that you would like to be robbed, beaten, abducted, etc... since you're not sleeping anywhere that has any safety/security at all.
You might make some new homeless friends though who could show you the ropes of being homeless and which wooded lots are best to sleep in.
If you want to camp here - spend the money for a decent campground site. If you're cheap, stay at a state park (we have two on the beach) in a tent site.
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