Summer run to Michigan-INITIAL..LOCKED-SEE OTHER JUNE THREAD

Renegade363 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:56 pm

sleeve84028 wrote:

I live in Michigan.... I don't know if my Liberty is ready to go out yet, but who knows.

You just need to take it out. Mine was 100% stock (just skids) when I took it out. You will have so much fun.
It's getting over that first hump of taking it out

Renegade363 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:59 pm

Spowers wrote:

I am all over silver lake when it opens this spring, there are also some local guys who have jeep outings, I will post them when they come up.

I would like to set up a L.O.S.T outing up at Silver Lake this spring or summer. Make it a weekend thing.

What do you think?

Renegade363 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:20 pm

Would also like to set-up an outing here this summer
Carrieville State Forest Campground

They have 47 miles of full-sized vehicle ORV route.

Camping fee per night - $10.00

http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrai ... spx?id=601

SunDvl · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:33 pm

Sounds great! I would be up for a trip to MI. Start to put together some prospective dates...

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:17 pm

Renegade363 wrote:

Would also like to set-up an outing here this summer
Carrieville State Forest Campground

I didn't see this campground on the Camping reservation site. Is it first come first serve for a spot? Do they have electrical hook up? I have a pop-up camper.

EDIT:
I looked back at the campground again and noticed there is no reservations.

Renegade363 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:24 pm

LostRenegade wrote:

I didn't see this campground on the Camping reservation site. Is it first come first serve for a spot? Do they have electrical hook up? I have a pop-up camper.

Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. 25 sites for tent and small trailer use, 1 of which can accommodate 40-ft vehicle/trailer. Located along the Little Manistee River with good trout fishing, Off-Road Vehicle route accessible from campsite. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump.

Bakerkj · **Posted:** Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:40 pm

I'm in for drummond island.

I did silver lake sand dunes last year. I'm still trying to get the sand out of my rig. I got bored of the dunes after a few hours and there is nothing else to do around there.

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:04 pm

I'm in depending on the date. It's a 10 hour drive from the IL/Wisconsin Border area.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&s ... island,+mi

It seems like as well as the public ORV areas, there is also a private park there called Turtle Ridge. Looks very cool.
http://www.turtleridgeorv.com/index.php ... rticleid=3

Lets start looking at a date and then start a new thread. Renegade363 - you are in charge of coordinating this one because I have no cluse about that area or the best time to head up there.

Lets say in June sometime? Memorial Day weekend may be an option unless that is a really busy time for that area.

Bakerkj · **Posted:** Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:21 pm

There are two ferry's we can take across lake michigan. One is out of milwaukee the other is farther north near Green bay. The ferry will cut out at least 3 hours of driving for the illinois and wisconsin folks.

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:46 pm

Bakerkj wrote:

There are two ferry's we can take across lake michigan. One is out of milwaukee the other is farther north near Green bay. The ferry will cut out at leat 3 hours of driving for the illinois and wisconsin folks.

I was trying to look into that and it seemed to not be any faster. Still would be 6 hours to Drummond Island from the Milwaukee one, not sure if thats any better, except that we would get to chill on the boat for a bit. Downside is we are on thier schedule then, not our own.

Science_Guy · **Posted:** Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:34 pm

Depending on the date, I will be in as well. I will travel up with my pop up camper and make a 4-5 day trip out of it. Love being a teacher in the summer.

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:33 pm

pixeldzn wrote:

Lets say in June sometime? Memorial Day weekend may be an option unless that is a really busy time for that area.

I would like to go, but already have plans for Memorial Day weekend.

SunDvl · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:29 am

Why not the place that was mentioned previously (instead of Drummond)?

http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=601

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:46 am

SunDvl wrote:

Why not the place that was mentioned previously (instead of Drummond)?

http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=601

That is much closer for everyone involved. only 5 and a half hours from Chicago, and wayyyyy less driving if we use a ferry as paul suggested.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&s ... luther,+mi

futher comments anyone?

Science_Guy · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:08 am

7 hours for me but like I said, I will be making a trip out of it if I can make it.

Memorial Day weekend is booked for me with the Indy 500. The second and third weekends (10-11 June, 17-18 June) are both open for me.

Spowers · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:27 pm

Items to note:

Silver lake requires ORV and State Park Pass for entry
You must have a front mounted ORV flag.
Stock tires will manage most terrain.

The boredom limit all depends on who your up ther with.
I go when I can, it has always been great.
No worse then driving the highway now with sand and solt on the road.

Most State forest / public ORV grounds may require a State of Michigan ORV decal.
$16.25 and avaliable at most sled / bike shops and online:
http://www.mdnr-elicense.com/welcome.asp

I snowmobile the Luther area, I do not know the area in the summer.
The trails are pretty tight, and I am not sure if Jeeps are allowed?
I'll dig into this a bit more.

Lastly,
I am booked Memorial weekend as well.

LoganSix · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:00 am

If you guys do it around July 4th I might be able to join you.
I plan on being in Michigan from the 1st through the 9th visiting my parents.

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:05 am

LoganSix wrote:

If you guys do it around July 4th I might be able to join you.
I plan on being in Michigan from the 1st through the 9th visiting my parents.

That'd be quite awesome. Anyone like or dislike early July for this?

SunDvl · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:10 am

I know that I couldn't do the 2nd weekend of July (8th,9th)...

Science_Guy · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:40 pm

The Palm Desktop is open first two weeks of July here.

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