The Camping Addict

posted by Simon on Jun 10

Sleepy Bear Tent Campsite

The Sleepy Bear Campground in Empire Michigan is just minutes away from the Sleeping Bear Dune Climb, Lake Michigan, and Little and Big Glen Lakes. Enjoy communing with nature on their large wooded sites. There are pull thru sites, full hook-ups, water and electric sites, cabin rentals and a rustic tenting area available. The treed campground includes modern restrooms, a camp store, laundry, LP gas and dump station.

Sleepy Bear has a swimming pool, playground, volleyball, basketball, game room, horseshoes, and ample room for bicycling. The 70 Acres of camping, picnic and playground area are next to state land hiking trails for those nature lovers. If you’d rather, check out some of the local golf courses and tennis courts that are available in the area while many inland lakes offer boat rentals, fishing and swimming.

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posted by Simon on May 20

Beaver Spring Lake Camping

The Catskills Region offers many miles of unspoiled wilderness to enjoy, and a camping excursion to this area will reveal plenty of treasures that wait to be discovered. Beaver Spring Lake Campground is located in the Oneonta and Cooperstown area of New York State, nestled in the quiet beauty of the Catskill foothills. The campground offers 120 large sites, pull-thru’s, separate tent areas and cabin rentals. While you are there, enjoy open or shade fishing, boat rentals, swimming pool, clean restrooms, entertainment and theme week-ends planned activities and crafts for all ages.

For reservations or further information:
www.beaverspringlake.com
607-278-5293 or Toll free: 1-866-377-5293
Beaver Spring Lake Campground
Route 23, P.O. Box 64
Davenport, NY 13750

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posted by Simon on May 3

If you’re traveling cross country this summer, Blue Ox (manufacturer of towing accessories) invites you to take a nice diversion from the main Interstates right into the heart of the Great Plains. Blue Ox is inviting all RVers to visit its campground and manufacturing facility in Eastern Nebraska. All Blue Ox customers stay at the campground for free, and non-customers pay only $15 a night. The campground has full sewer and electric hookups, with primitive camping sites available too.

Tours of the Blue Ox manufacturing facility are conducted week days at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Summer picnics and ice cream socials are also planned, and customers may schedule maintenance on Blue Ox products. To make arrangements, or for more information, call toll-free, 800-228-9289, ext. 3107, or email: mandyjohnson@blueox.us.

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posted by Simon on Mar 30

Taylor’s Beach Campground, outside of Detroit, is family owned and operated by the Taylor family for over 50 years offers and offers affordable family camping with seasonal, monthly, weekly and overnight campsite rentals. It’s a nifty place for your family and friends to have fun and enjoy time together. RV rentals available for just $79 per day or $299 per week.

If “roughing it” is more your style then check out this deal: if you camp 2 or more nights, Sunday through Thursday you will receive the 3rd night free.Holidays excluded. New customers only. Not valid with any other offer. Only one discount per customer and offer valid through 2009. There are tons of new and improved activites and entertainment for families like the new swim area, indoor/outdoor movie screen, lovely wooded hiking trails, just to mention a few. They are located in Howell, Michigan on Cook Lake.

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posted by Simon on Mar 21

Beaverhead- Deerlodge National Forest is the largest national forest in Montana. It encompasses 3.35 million acres in Southwest Montana. Summertime gives you a chance to hike,bike and enjoy an array of water sports such as boating, fishing and swimming. If driving is more your speed then cruise the primitive routes to high-mountain lakes or drive more developed roads to places like Delmoe and Wade lakes.

The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest offers a wide array of sites for camping. Choose from cabin rentals, campground, group and RV campgrounds and even designated horse camping areas. Many sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis and some may be reserved. For more information contact Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 420 Barrett St., Dillon, MT 59725-3572. Phone numbers:(406) 683-3900 or (406) 683-3913 (24-hour recorded information line).

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posted by Simon on Mar 21

Located in one of the most scenic areas on the Oregon coast, Sunset Bay State Park features attractive sandy beaches protected by soaring sea cliffs. Merely a short walk from the beach, the campground has sites for tent camping and RV’s, as well as cozy yurts.

The campground provides 29 full hookup sites, 34 electrical sites, and 72 tent sites with maximum site of 47 feet. There are also 11 group tent sites and a hiker/biker camp. Sunset Bay offers beach access in addition to opportunities for picnicking, fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, and wildlife watching. Day-use and picnic shelters are situated along the bay to allow easy access for beachcombing, fishing, swimming, and boating. Go to their website: www.oregonstateparks.org/par

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posted by Simon on Mar 17

Situated only hours from Chicago, Indianapolis or Detroit, the Cool Springs Campground provides RV Sites, Tent Sites, Rustic cabins and even RV Rental. The site includes swimming & fishing, along with lots of other fun for everyone in your group.  If camping in a tent isnt your thing then a travel trailer can be yours to rent for only $75 per night. Able to sleep 6 they come complete with bathroom, kitchen and A/C.

If you really want to get back to nature the site has primitive camp sites available as well. These are well sign posted along the hike trails and allow you to camp away from the main site.

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posted by Simon on Mar 15

65,000-acre Allegany State Park is the largest state park in New York. It is known for its primitive, forested valleys, un-glaciated landscape, fall leaves, and wildlife but it also offers sandy beaches, picnic areas, museums, hiking trails, and nature walks. The Art Roscoe Ski Touring Area has some of the best groomed cross country skiing and mountain bike trails in the Northeast.

Snowmobilers can also enjoy its 90 miles of groomed trails and over 150 winterized cabins. Some of the other activities include bird watching, picnicking, fishing, hunting, snowshoeing, canoeing, and horseback riding. Allegany State Park has 424 campsites, 375 cabins, and three group camps, all of which are accessible to disabled visitors. There is so much to enjoy in Allegany State Park no matter which season you visit.

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posted by Simon on Mar 11

Hunting Island in South Carolina is that states single most popular state park which attracts more than a million human visitors a year. Also drawn to the semi-tropical barrier island is a variety of wildlife, ranging from loggerhead sea turtles to painted buntings, barracudas to sea horses, alligators, pelicans, dolphins and deer and the coral snake. What they all seem to enjoy is five miles of beach, the thousands of acres of marsh, tidal creeks and maritime forest, a saltwater lagoon and ocean inlet.

Amenities include a fishing pier and some of the state’s most in demand campsites and cabins. For those looking to camp there RV camping is available at the northern end of the park near the ocean. Each site has electrical and water hookups. For tent camping there are ten trail sites for tent campers renting for $17-19/site/night and a primitive group camping area is available for organized groups up to 100 people.

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posted by Simon on Mar 8

Tucked away in a scenic cove at the south east end of Aziscohos Lake in the western mountains of Maine, Black Brook Cove Campground offers true Maine camping experience. The sheltered boat harbor and docking facility offer canoes, kayaks, boats, motors and camping equipmant for rent. The primary campground consists of 30 nicely located RV and tent sites with electric and water hook-ups.

These sites have been designed to meet the needs of all types of camping, from secluded tent sites to large RV sites. You can choose from a variety of locations from shorefront to wooded. Clean and modern bathrooms, shower facilities and a laundry room are available. For more information contact Black Brook Cover Camping & Guide Services 209-486-3828

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