Camp out Herf during spring/summer in MI!?

[CigarMonkel]

Just an idea for now and we'll see how much interest it gets. But would anyone be down for a weekend camping trip/mega herf somewhere!? If we can get it on a lake or something we could do the whole fishing,swimming,camp fire, grilling cook out maybe get some backyard football or frisby or even volleyball going. Hell if we get enough people even run a few small tournys for some sort of prize? maybe each team throws in 10-20sticks winner takes all? Just an idea and a hopeful dream that i think should come true!

EDIT::: i forgot it would obviously be in spring or summer or obvious reasons...

1more edit: i have a really close friend who owns a "resort" i believe there are 5 cabins that each have 2 bedrooms living room kitchen bathroom and such. RIGHT on the beach of lake michigan maybe 4-5hr drive north of ann arbor (4hrsish from detroit). It's a really nice little place with a half court bball lots of room on the beach along with fire pits and such if enough people are interested i could talk to them and see if we could rent the whole place out for a weekend. And if theres not enough room the whole high way is covered in motels and other camping places for like 20miles up and down that road.

[CigarMonkel]

nobody? shucks

[sanfrantreat]

how far away is this from Toronto?

[Old Sailor]

Originally Posted by r-ice

how far away is this from Toronto?

8hrs roughly

[Old Sailor]

Originally Posted by CigarMonkel

nobody? shucks

patience....post it and they will see

[Jbailey]

Would it be in the Tawas area?

An idea thats been tossed around the shop is a trip to Mackinac Island.

[sanfrantreat]

Originally Posted by Old Sailor

8hrs roughly

8 hours.. we'll unless more ppl from the Toronto area is interested
If it was closer I'd say hell yah.. I love camping. I actually use hammocks instead of tents..=]

[White97Jimmy]

I may be down for this, it just depends when (because of work schedule). West Branch area or anywhere near there is cool with me too. There are a ton of camping places up there, along with canoeing along the rifle river/au sable.

As long as it's a free or really cheap campsite, I'm in (gas will be expensive enough!)

[357]

Just a thought, but has anyone ever been to The Pinery in Ontario? It's right on Lake Huron, it' rather inexpensive, they have 9 beaches (the place is huge), and it's 2 miles from Grand Bend (a nice little tourist town on the beach).

What's best is according to Mapquest, the Pinery is 172 miles from Toronto, and 100 miles from Detroit.

Here's the park's website:
http://www.pinerypark.on.ca/

Here's a map to the park:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/pinery:...07:0::/io:0:/e

I've been there numerous times. My family used to do an annual camping trip there with 6 or 7 other families. It's my favorite campgroup, and it seems like the perfect location for all involved. Let me know what you guys think.

[chippewastud79]

Lake Michigan is not North of Ann Arbor, nice try though


Would be interested if it were in late June / early July.

[sanfrantreat]

Originally Posted by 357

Just a thought, but has anyone ever been to The Pinery in Ontario? It's right on Lake Huron, it' rather inexpensive, they have 9 beaches (the place is huge), and it's 2 miles from Grand Bend (a nice little tourist town on the beach).

What's best is according to Mapquest, the Pinery is 172 miles from Toronto, and 100 miles from Detroit.

Here's the park's website:
http://www.pinerypark.on.ca/

Here's a map to the park:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/pinery:...07:0::/io:0:/e

I've been there numerous times. My family used to do an annual camping trip there with 6 or 7 other families. It's my favorite campgroup, and it seems like the perfect location for all involved. Let me know what you guys think.

definately good, actually i was looking for the address for this place. I was planing on going to this park this year.. =]

[357]

Another thing I forgot to mention about The Pinery is the unbelievable sunsets. Since Lake Huron is to the west, every night you can watch the sun fade into the water. They have large sand dunes that separate the beach from the rest of the park (over 1000 campsites). You walk across a boardwalk to get to the beach. At at least one beach, they have a large deck area atop the dunes so you can sit back, relax, listen to the waves, enjoy a cigar, and watch the sun set on the water.

Here's the deck at dusk...


Here's the beach at dusk...


And the beach during the day...

[sanfrantreat]

very nice, im going for sure.. is there a day anyone prefers...

[CigarMonkel]

that place looks awesome. That would be a good location or at least i would think so. I'm assuming weekends would be best for the majority of everyone so many plan on meeting up friday night/saturday morning over there till sunday or how ever long you can stay? lol

[ML1980]

Man this sounds great. I love camping already, So hell kicking back camping with a HERF involved. Man this would be a great dream to bring to real life.