Covert / South Haven KOA

The Great Outdoors

If you are looking for outdoor destinations during your RV rental trip, you’ll find many amazing spots to visit. Make your way over to Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Reserve right in Covert for 1,500 acres of natural beauty. A variety of landscapes await, from the marshes to the lakes, wet meadows, and even dunes. Over five miles of trails allow for wildlife spotting, with many types of reptiles and amphibians along with over 100 species of birds residing in this scenic space.You could also try Van Buren State Park on the shores of Lake Michigan. This site offers 400 acres to explore and features a beautiful sandy beach. You’ll find this area to be prime hiking land where you can also enjoy camping and environments like sand dunes and woodland trails. Here you can work on your tan by the lake or hit the water for some kayaking and paddle boating.If you're really looking to go all in, you can head up north to the Huron-Manistee National Forests north of Muskegon. It’s nearly impossible to see everything here in only one visit, with over 540,000 acres to traverse. You can look forward to amazing, scenic woodland rivers for kayaking and canoeing here. Grab a camping spot and hike, mountain bike, fish, hunt, or mine for gems, among other activities. Home to over 40 bird species and 200 plant species, you never know what you might see when you visit this sprawling wilderness.

Explore the City

Make sure you don’t spend the whole time in the wild when you have a motorhome rental in the area; there are a lot of city-based attractions to enjoy. If you are looking for fun beneath the surface, the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven is a great place to start. Split into five separate buildings, a mixture of rotating and permanent exhibits make for an exciting and educational visit. Learn more about the area at the Great Lakes Research Library or check out one of the boat rides with a wide assortment of classic watercraft.You can also head to nearby Kalamazoo for more to enjoy, including many varieties of delicious food, from cafe-style to American and more. Here you can dine fine or on a budget. Then head over to the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum for some spectacular finds. Spanning from the sea to the air, here you can check out an array of amazing aircraft; from sharp F-14 Tomcats to stealthy SR 71B Blackbirds, it's hard not to feel a sense of awe when you visit. Hands-on exhibits for kids and adults make for an interactive way to engage with aviation. There’s a ton of history to enjoy here too, with displays that chronicle important subjects like aircraft in the military and women in aviation and space.Other popular spots worth visiting near Kalamazoo are the Gilmore Car Museum with tons of amazing replicas and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, where you can see some pretty amazing work. You can always find something interesting to see here with the rotating exhibits. The museum highlights everything from modernism and cultural works to more focused exhibits on famous artists.Camping at Covert/South Haven KOA is only the beginning of the adventure when you visit this vibrant area, especially when you have the freedom to explore.