Good tent camping locations in the Midwest?

Bridget C

My friends and I (8 of us total) are going camping and have yet to find a good location. We're either going to Michigan, Indiana, or Wisconsin. We want there to be swimming, alcohol allowed, and maybe fishing. Please let me know if you know of any good places.

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Try Michigan. There are thousands of places you can tent camp, and it's tough to find a spot in Michigan that doesn't have fishing. Check out S. Manitou Island. It's a few miles off the NW part of the Lower Peninsula. NO motorized anything. Or, Islwe Royal, in Lake Superior. As for alcohol, as long as you are 21, and don't behave stupidly, nobody will care. Consider a canoe camping trip. You copuld rent several canoes, and ride for a couple days down one of our beautiful rivers, like the Ausable. You camp by the side of the river, and paddle off in the morning. Rental operations can fix you up with everything you need, and drive you upstream for 50-100 miles. And, it's not all that expensive. Just a thought.

Does anyone know of horse camps in the Midwest?

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Oh yes, if you mean places to go camp with your horse. If you're looking at a summer camp type thing, still try the Indiana DNR website below. Some facilities used to have day camps that can be combined with a week of camping.

In Indiana, go to the state's website and look up the rec areas and state forests: http://www.in.gov/dnr
There's the lovely Brown County State Park, Deam Lake, O'Bannon, Clark State Forest... Federal areas would be the Blackwell Horse Camp (16 Corners to the locals) Midwest Trail Ride (www.midwesttrailride.com) are two nice areas for the Hoosier National Forest...Further south in Indiana is Shirley Creek, Jone's Creek. Owen Putnam State Forest.

Over in Southern Illinois is the Shawnee National Forest...I love Bear Branch Camp ground. Dick Manders is just a great guy. Lots of riding there.

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internments camps?

jonathan d

why were japenses americans the only ones put into them why not germens too??

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The Japanese were concentrated on the west coast where it was thought a Japanese attack might take place. There also was a long standing prejudice against Asian immigration after Chinese labor helped build the first railways.

The Germans were concentrated in the Midwest and the East. They had already gone through their citizenship trials in WWI, when many of them were seriously discriminated against and they were forced to let go of German as their primary language (prior to WWI schools in German settlements taught in German).

How much do Horseback Camps in Indiana cost?

Skye-Nicol

I need to know because I want to go to some in Indiana but my mom needs to know the cost. Any ideas? Thanks!

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Are you talking about horse camping, where you bring your own rig and horse and camp out? If so, I can fill you in. :O) There are several good places to camp....last I heard I think the DNR electric sites are up around $30 per night.... Midwest Trail ride, which offers stalls, a concession, nice camp store, good campsites....it's $16.50 per person per night, unless they're having an organized ride, then it's more, but they have a website that lists all of their prices. On the organized rides they provide nightly entertainment, and they provide the meals too. You also have to have a bridle tag. Just bought my annuals for the year....State owned facilities is $20 for an annual, day tag is $5 per day I believe.... Hoosier National Forest tags are $35 for an annual, and $5 for a day tag. The Indiana Trail Riders group has a very good trail map book that lists most all of the available riding in the state... I think it can be purchased online for somewhere under $10. There is some great riding, especially in southern IN. O'Bannon woods is a favorite of mine. Great camping, many, many miles of trails over varying terrain, and some views to die for.

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Where is your favorite place to camp in the midwest?

hat10trick

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Elgin, Iowa has a wonderful camping area called Gilbertson Park. It is a nudist park and is not for the older crowd of nudists. It caters to the nudists who are between 21 and 35. There are usually more ladies than men and lots of fun things to do like river tubing and nightly contests like beer chugging.

Looking for advice on a camping/roadtrip through the Western US?

Lily Evans

This summer my boyfriend and I are going to be making a drive from the Midwest to California. We are looking to see as much as possible while being completely cost effective. We are hoping to hit a lot of the national parks and any other beautiful places and exciting cities along the way. Furthermore, in order to save money, we are looking to camp along the way in designated camp grounds rather than spend every night in a hotel.

I'm looking for any kind of tips or advice you might have to offer... tips on camping every night, any campgrounds you'd recommend, tips on budgeting, national parks or other cool things to check out.

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. We're trying to explore this beautiful country we live in without totally going broke (we're two poor college students)

Thanks!

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First off, there is a lot of free camping out West. In Colorado, Utah, and Nevada, camping is generally free as long as your are at least 100 feet from a designated National Forest Service Road. It is a little difficult for people out east to get used to the fact that you can just drive into a National Forest and camp without an established campsite or paying for a permit, but you can, and it is perfectly legal.

If you want to stay in a more established campsites with restroom facilities, check out ones provided by the NFS or the BLM. They are usually only $5-$10 per night.



As far as what to see, assuming you will be coming out I-80 to I-70, I highly recommend Rock Mountain National Park.

Also, spend a night in Summit County Colorado with nice NFS camping on Lake Dillon. As you head west, check out Moab, Utah. You could spend several days there if it is not to hot and explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. You won't regret it.


From Moab, you can head west and hit Zion National Park in Southwest Utah, or head south and hit up the Grand Canyon. Entrance and camping are free on the North Rim at Toroweap point, but you will need a high clearance vehicle to navigate the dirt road to get there. Otherwise, hit up the amenities on the South Rim.



From there head west to Las Vegas. It is a good place to get cheap hotels and clean up after a few days of camping in the desert. Weekday rooms in vegas should never cost more than $30-$40 per night.

From Vegas head southwest to Joshua Tree National Park before heading West to LA. Once on the Coast, take the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) to where ever you need to go in Cali.




When heading back, take the northern route. Head up the coast to San Francisco, and drive east through Yosemite National Park. YOSEMITE IS THE ONE PLACE YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST SEE. Then east through Lee Vining. Camp for free on the shores of Mono Lake, and make sure to get up early enough to watch the sunrise.

Then make sure you have a full tank of gas and head east through northern Nevada before getting on I-80 an heading to Salt Lake City.

From SLC, head north through Grand Teton and Yosemite National Parks, and then take I-90 east all the way back to Chicago. You can see Custer Battlefield, the Badlands, Wind Cave, Jewel Cave, and Devils Tower National Parks on I-90 on your way home. Stop at Wall Drug. It's worth it.






I am originally from Chicago, and live in Colorado now. I have made this drive with my wife several times, and it is probably the best drive in the country. Feel free to PM my if you have any questions, and have fun.

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What are some good state parks to camp at in the Midwest?

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I live in Indiana, but am willing to expand and go to other places in the Midwest. Are there any places that are great for camping/hiking/fishing in the Midwest?

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Try using this site http://www.woodalls.com/tents/ I like it because one, Woodalls is a name you can trust and two, it's a great tool to find campgrounds anywhere. You can search by state, city or tell it within so many miles of a location. It'll also give you info on what that campground offers. Example, pets, swimming, fishing, if they're year round, etc.

Also, if you need a checklist to make sure you're not forgetting anything, we have a pretty good camping checklist on our website. You can see it here. http://www.family-tents.com/articles/Camping-Checklist

I hope this helps. Happy camping to you.

What is the usual tuition for a good Equestrian summer camp?

Kisa

I want to go to an overnight summer camp any where in the states, i would like it to be a good one. so i was looking at culver but the approximate cost is about $6,500 and that is a lot of money. although Culver is a great summer camp and it has diverse activities to choose. Should i go to culver, are the prices of other good equestrian camps equal? and what other camps should i consider?

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This depends to a large extent on where the camp is located and who is running it, Kisa. There are horse camps for every level of rider, in every state in the country ( I take it that you must be from Australia or somewhere in the southern hemisphere, where it's nearly the end of the winter) and they vary widely in terms of their costs and the types of activities offered. It would help if I knew a bit more about what your riding interests are and what your ability level is, but since you've indicated an interest in the camp at the Culver Military Academy, I can tell you a little bit about that.

Culver Academy is a private, military style school for girls and boys in grades 7 through 12 that is located in the northern part of the state of Indiana, in the American Midwest. You are correct about its reputation-it is well known as one of the best preparatory schools in the country, and is the home of the famous "Black Horse Troop" which has been seen and has perfomed at numerous events- everything from the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California to the recent presidential inaugural parade. The school does offer a summer program and camp, yes, but it's held during OUR SUMMER, which is the dead of the winter for you, Kisa, when you would normally be in school yourself. The impression I get from your question is that you may be thinking of coming here either this year ( it's already almost autumn here now, most summer camps are closed for the season, and our schools and universities have just opened for the fall semester) or perhaps in your summer, which occurs during OUR winter season. If you come to the States at that time, you'll be disappointed, because no camp operates year round, even at a place like Culver. If you want to attend a summer camp in the States, you are going to have to travel here at the BEGINING of your winter, or perhaps in the late fall. In addition, you'll need to sign up and pay your camp fees way in advance if you want to get a spot at a place like Culver ( and I will give you the name and web address of another camp which you should check out that is even better than Culver in a lot of ways) because these places fill up fast and competition for spots at them is keen. I am not sure that the school you attend is going to be very thrilled with the idea of your taking 3 months off in the winter to attend camp- that may not go over very well, and you need to clear it with the school officials BEFORE you sign up for camp or make reservations to fly over. Otherwise, problems could result- serious ones.

The other camp I want to mention to you, which does operate year round, at least to some degree, is the International Riding Camp for girls, which is located in upstate New York, in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. ( The US has numerous mountain ranges- there are two of them in New York state alone.) IRC is also a privately owned and run camp, and they have campers from around the world, which may be of interest to you. Their website is www.internationalridingcamp.com, and you should check this out. Culver is a good camp, but it's not the only fish in the sea. You may decide you like IRC better. Good luck in your search.

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