Trailway Campground

The Great Outdoors

Montague campers will want to explore some of the many state parks scattered along the edge of Lake Michigan. Duck Lake State Park is just a few miles from the campsites at Trailway Campground and covers over 700 acres of forest and dunes along the edge of Duck Lake and Lake Michigan. The park's massive dunes are perfect for hikers, and from the top of the dunes, visitors will be treated to sublime views of the lakes and forest below. Duck Lake is also ideal for watersports, and visitors commonly enjoy fishing and swimming. If you're feeling lucky, you might want to try your hand a metal detecting and see if you can find anything valuable.Another popular park situated along Lake Michigan is Muskegon State Park. This park features roughly three miles of sandy beaches along Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake and is a hotspot for visitors looking to make a splash, with popular activities including fishing, swimming, boating, and more. If you're looking for an adventurous hike, there are 12 miles of groomed trails that lead up dunes and through woodlands and meadows. This park is also popular during the winter, and five miles of the trail system is set up for cross-country skiing. Muskegon even features a winter sports complex, where visitors can try sledding, skiing, and luging.If you'd prefer to travel inland and explore some of Michigan's lush forests, consider visiting Newaygo State Park. This heavily forested state park sits along the edge of Hardy Dam Pond, an overflow of the Muskegon River. Hikers will love exploring the miles of trails that lead through the dense woods. The Hardy Dam Pond draws anglers from across the state, due to the region's abundance of trout and salmon. During fall months, the park is transformed into a colorful landscape that is ideal for a riverside picnic.

Exploring the City

While Trailway Campground camping, you'll be near some cities worth exploring, each with their own history and individual charm. However, campers looking to see the best of Michigan should visit the state capital. Lansing has many great attractions, and anybody looking to experience some of the city's beauty should visit the W. J. Beal Botanical Gardens. This 19th-century garden covers five acres of flora with over 2,000 different species on display. Michigan State University manages the gardens, and their impact can be observed through the experimental nature of some of the collections on display.If you're looking to keep your kids entertained during your visit with a motorhome rental near Montague, consider a trip to Potter Park Zoo in Lansing. This medium-sized zoo features over 150 different species of animals. There are many interesting critters on display that will fascinate the whole family, including Amur tigers, black rhinos, and red pandas. Potter Park Zoo also runs educational classes where all ages can learn about conservation, different ecosystems, and much more.Travelers looking to learn more about Michigan's history can stop by the Michigan History Center. This well-respected museum features over 25 educational and interactive exhibits on a wide range of topics relating to Michigan's history. Visitors can see what was like inside old copper mines, walk down a street in the 1920s, and visit the 1957 Detroit Auto Show.