Traverse City KOA

The Great Outdoors

You can start your vacation by taking your RV rental to one of Michigan’s oldest state parks. Since 1917, Interlocken State Park has been a hotspot for outdoor sports and recreational activities. Inside the park, visitors can take a picnic to a day use area or swim from the beach. Green Lake and Duck Lake offer boating opportunities, and there are kayak rentals and three boat ramps for electric-motorized vessels. Geocaching is a popular activity at Interlocken State Park, and there are numerous caches for you and your friends or family to find among the trees and plants. If you're interested in wildlife, then you might want to visit with your Buckley camper rental during the summer season when the park operates educational nature programs for adults and children.Another excellent place for wildlife lovers to take Traverse City campers is Leelanau State Park. It’s located on the Leelanau Peninsula at the very tip of the little finger. Here the most patient visitors can spot a wide variety of native and migratory bird species. The 1,300-acre state park also provides overland adventures throughout the year. The park is set up with a scenic picnic area as well as an 8.5-mile trail system which is perfect for both hiking and cross-country skiing.One of the best things about RV camping at Traverse City KOA is that Huron-Manistee National Forests are just a short drive south. Covering nearly 100,000 acres of land on the northern-lower Michigan peninsula, the forests are a natural haven for over 400 bird species and over 200 other wildlife species. There are designated areas for viewing wildlife speckled throughout the forests, or you can take your campervan rental for a scenic drive through Kirtland's warbler habitat. The forests also host a rich variety of native flora. Walking around Loda Lake, visitors can see over 238 species of plants in the designated wildflower sanctuary.Aside from enjoying the flora and fauna, Huron-Manistee National Forests are brimming with physical challenges. The national forests offer hiking and biking trails which range from less than one mile to 128 miles. There are also nearly 200 miles of trails for horseback riding, the longest of which is the 85-mile Shore to Shore Trail. On the water, you can spend a tranquil afternoon in a non-motorized boat or paddling a kayak on the many lakes and rivers. If these activities don’t get the adrenaline pumping, then consider taking an ATV for a drive on one of the six ATV trails. You'll have countless outdoor opportunities when you rent an RV near Traverse City KOA in Michigan.

Explore the Area

When you book an RV in Traverse City, MI, you’ll have plenty of city attractions to visit after exploring the great outdoors. This vibrant city is known for its beaches and nightlife, but Downtown Traverse City also offers visitors a range of fine dining and local eating experiences. Speckled between historical buildings and tree-lined streets are a number of small-town stores, art galleries, and independent cafes. During the summer season, you can pick up fresh produce at one of Traverse City’s farm markets or head to the city mall for retail shopping.If you’re traveling with children, then Great Lakes Children’s Museum should certainly be on your itinerary. This interactive museum was designed for children one to eight years old. The museum is filled with hands-on educational exhibitions which encourage curiosity. Plus, from Labor Day to Memorial Day, the museum organizes fun daily activities such as interactive reading groups, craft workshops, and social playgroups.Anyone interested in music and art should make a visit to the City Opera House in Traverse City. The iconic red-brick building which hosts the opera house dates back to 1891 and was one of the first buildings in the city to boast electric lights. Today the restored theater still hosts performances throughout the year. It’s not just opera either; here you can see anything from educational children’s entertainment and musical theater to live radio broadcasts and presentations by prominent writers.If you’re looking for a unique experience, you can take your friends and family to the drive-in theater on Honor Highway for a 1950's-style movie night. Movies here rated at PG-13 or under and an evening at this open-air theater is something that you are guaranteed to remember for years after your vacation with an RV rental near Traverse City KOA.