Sleepy Hollow Campground

The Great Outdoors

You won't have to travel far to experience one of Michigan's wilderness areas. Just steps from your campsite, you can explore Sleepy Hollow State Park. Hiking, fishing, boating, swimming, hunting, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling are all possible while you stay at this rustic campground.Seven Lakes State Park is near the city of Flint and can be reached in less than an hour's drive. The park is home to more than seven lakes and ponds; recreational activities here include hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, horseback riding, biking, and camping at one of a few campsites scattered around the park's lakes.Dozens of recreation areas are also situated over by Lansing, like Waterloo State Recreation Area and Brighton Recreation Area, among many more. Waterloo State Recreation Area is one of the best known and beloved parks in the state, with thousands of reasons to bring your campervan rental to stay a while. The third-largest park in Michigan has over 20,000 acres of space to explore, along with hundreds of camping spots, several picnic sites, swimming beaches, 11 lakes for fishing, and a network of trails to bike or hike. There are plenty of other recreation areas in the capital city area, along with several national sites to the north like Huron National Forest near the shores of Lake Huron and the Huron-Manistee National Forests on the massive Lake Michigan.The lone national park in Michigan can be found all the way north next to the Canadian border. Isle Royale National Park is on a remote island in the middle of Lake Superior, and you have to take a ferry to see its graceful shores and stunning natural beauty.

City Attractions

When you embark on your Lansing camping trip, you’ll enjoy short drives into the city to do some sightseeing, fine dining, shopping, and other fun activities. The Michigan State Capitol Building is a fabulous place to see, with elegant architectural styling and a massive dome on top. This incredible building built back in 1879 houses the state senate and other vital governmental services, and since 1992, it has been a National Historic Landmark.The Michigan History Center is a fantastic resource for history lovers, with a wealth of information in its gallery halls and archives. This incredible state history museum tells the story of Michigan, with impressive exhibitions of technology like the first automobiles that came from Michigan. Native American culture, pioneer history, and thousands of artifacts can be learned about while touring this stunning homage to Michigan.The Potter Park Zoo may be small, but its menagerie of animals is incredible. Rare and endangered species like black rhinos, Siberian tigers, red pandas, and snow leopards can be spotted while walking around the zoo facility. People of all ages can enjoy this learning space, but children especially seem to get a kick out of seeing these spectacular animals up close. This and a whole lot more can be on the itinerary when you book an RV in Shiawassee County and head into Lansing for the day.