Explore Nature With Your Ford: 4 Great Spots for Camping Near Howell, MI

Go on a camping adventure around Howell, MI, and tackle any terrain in a rugged and powerful 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend. Explore the beautiful wilderness areas on miles of trails, swim, fish, boat, and paddle, and relax around cozy campfires at scenic campsites.

1. Lake Chemung Outdoor Resort, Inc

Lake Chemung Outdoor Resort, Inc, right here in Howell at 320 S Hughes Road, is a premium camp resort that provides five-star services. The resort is in a picturesque, tranquil wooded setting on the shores of a lake with full-service campsites close to heated bathrooms.

There’s a private 1,000 feet swimming beach, and the lake and catch and release fishing pond is ideal for fishing, paddling, and boating. You can play rounds of golf on the 18-hole course, relax in the sauna, and take dips in the heated pool.

2. Dodge #4 State Park

If you want to camp at the ultimate summer destination in the region, head 33.9 miles down the road to Dodge #4 State Park at 4250 Parkway Street in Waterford Township and unwind on the one-mile white sandy beach on the shores of the beautiful Cass Lake. The park offers various campsite options with full-service amenities.

You can stay at a scenic tent or RV campsite or get cozy in one of the yurts, cottages, cabins, or lodges. Spend your days sunbathing on the beach, swimming, paddling, or boating on the lake, and fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, perch, and trout.

3. Pontiac Lake Recreation Area 

Another excellent spot for pitching a tent in Waterford Township is the 3,745-acre Pontiac Lake Recreation Area at 7800 Gail Road. The recreation area offers a range of exciting recreational activities, from hiking, biking, and horseback riding to fishing, paddling, and hunting. If you want to laze your days away, soaking up the sun and swimming, the beach is over a mile long.

Overnight at modern, full-hookup campsites or one of the equestrian sites if you are going to explore the area on horseback. You can also sleep in lovely cottages or A-Frame mini cabins if you prefer your creature comforts.

4. Waterloo State Recreation Area

Camp out in the beautiful 21,000-acre Waterloo State Recreation Area, 36.5 miles away, at 16345 Mclure Road in Chelsea. Hike, bike, and horseback ride through the lush forests and wetlands on more than 50 miles of trails and fish for largemouth and smallmouth bass, pike, bluegill, and sunfish in one of the eleven lakes.

There are numerous RV, tent, and equestrian campgrounds with full-hookup services and primitive sites on the shores of the lakes and in the forest.

The area is dotted with lovely campgrounds that range from remote primitive sites deep in the woods to top-class luxury sites on the shores of the lakes. Stop at Bob Maxey Ford of Howell today, and test drive the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend, equipped with intelligent features and more all-terrain capabilities than most modern SUVs.

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