Leelanau Campground

The campsites at Leelanau Campground are just ten minutes’ drive from Northport where you’ll find a supermarket for stocking up on grocery supplies. There’s also a handful of eateries and restaurants in the town if you want to dine out, together with a gas station for filling up your motorhome rental. A one-hour drive from the Leelanau State Park will see you in the heart of Traverse City, which lies on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay. It’s home to a handful of fine museums, including the Dennos Museum Center, where works by Michigan-based artists are displayed. Coincide your visit with a performance at the Victorian City Opera House or attend the annual National Cherry Festival, then head to a baseball game featuring the Traverse City Pit Spitters. A short drive east of the city center is the Traverse City State Park, where you’ll find hiking trails and a picturesque beach on the shores of East Arm Grand Traverse Bay. Also nearby is the community of Leland, which is home to the Leelanau Historical Society Museum. Its exhibits detail the cultural heritage of the Leelanau Peninsula and its surrounding islands, with a focus on the fur trade, early tourism, and the shipwrecks of the Manitou Passage. Admire the traditional Anishinabek baskets and quillwork crafted by local Odawa artists, then stroll to historic Fishtown, which encompasses a cluster of Gothic Revival brick buildings, smokehouses, and fishing shanties along the Carp River. The Leelanau Peninsula is also renowned for its wineries, which can be explored along one of three wine trails. While renting an RV in the area, you can take a leisurely day driving along the Sleeping Bear Loop, the Northern Loop, or the Grand Traverse Bay Loop, with each of the tasting rooms offering their own unique experiences. Cool-climate Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc are all grown here and can be enjoyed while soaking up the viticultural views and chatting with the local winemakers. Whether you want to explore the lighthouses of Michigan or get cultured in Traverse City, create a memorable vacation when you book an RV in Leelanau County.