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RV-tent,gorgeous PRIVATE water view

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· Grayling, Crawford, Michigan
23 acres hosted by Susan M.
1 RV/tent site
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All to yourself
100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
Remote private tract in northern Michigan with Portage Creek to camp at, right up close. No neighbors, no other campers! 10 miles from Grayling so you can run into town for needed supplies with little time or effort. Bring your kayaks and swimsuit for a quick splash. The creek is mostly shallow with some deeper spots. There are downed trees so the kids can kayak without going too far away but they can go out of line of sight and hearing, so please be watchful. The last ½ mile road in can be very sandy in spots or sometimes flooded so you are encouraged to call or enquire prior to arrival, 4WD recommended for towing an RV. We recommend your first arrival during daylight hours so you can see the entrance of the property. The non-maintained county road, the last ½ mile in is typically not passable during winter and snow seasons except by snowshoe or snowmobile due to the snow level. Never leave children or pets unattended! Be aware of the chance encounter with an endangered massasauga rattler, it may be endangered but it is still poisonous and they have been seen on and around the property before. Ticks are on the rise, and the springtime can be very buggy, and mosquito-y with the surrounding swampy areas. There are bear, coyote, and an assortment of other creatures big and small. This is a wilderness area and so please be aware of wild animals. Never leave your small contained fire unattended at the firepit and watch for sparks, completely douse the fire before you leave as this is a fire-prone area. No fires outside the firepit for safety reasons and fire hazards. If you want firewood here in Grayling, there are a few places that sell it. There is down debris in our woods but as the summer goes by, it may be picked through. You can pull and circle through the open area with your RV, or you can tuck into the RV / camping spot. There is enough room for 5 or 6 cars but campers may crowd that a bit. If you are tent camping, you are welcome to set up elsewhere on the property. There are trails throughout the property and you may see the ‘No Trespassing’ signs all along the perimeter of the 23.7 acres. The toilet is now working again, but we ask that you not overtaxed it ;p . The small cabin is fairly stocked with pots and pans, good for campfire cooking. Picnic table and fire pit with cooking grate on site for your use. There are tons of nearby outdoor recreational opportunities and water bodies very close by, or you can spend your time on this private tract. The military board land and small arms range is just past the road to the west, you may hear small arms practice at times, the sound of freedom.Remote private tract in northern Michigan with Portage Creek to camp at, right up close. No neighbors, no other campers! 10 miles from Grayling so you can run into town for needed supplies with little time or effort. Bring your kayaks and swimsuit for a quick splash. The creek is mostly shallow with some deeper spots. There are downed trees so the kids can kayak without going too far away but they can go out of line of sight and hearing, so please be watchful. This is a non-maintained county road the last 1 mile, drive in summer, snowshoe or showmobile in winter. Small cabin with no heat (looking for stove currently) on property. The last ½ mile of road in can be very sandy in spots or sometimes flooded so you are encouraged to call or enquire prior to arrival, 4WD recommended but not always needed. My honda has all ways made it in with no issues if it is not flooding. We recommend your first arrival during daylight hours so you can see the signs and flagging at the entrance of the property. The non-maintained county road, the last ½ mile in is typically not passable during winter and snow seasons except by snowshoe or snowmobile due to the snow level. Never leave children or pets unattended! Be aware of the chance encounter with an endangered massasauga rattler, it may be endangered but it is still poisonous and they have been seen on and around the property before. Ticks are on the rise, and the springtime can be very buggy, and mosquito-y with the surrounding swampy areas. There are bear, coyote, and an assortment of other creatures big and small. This is a wilderness area and so please be aware of wild animals. Never leave your small contained fire unattended at the firepit and watch for sparks, completely douse the fire before you leave as this is a fire-prone area. No fires outside the firepit for safety reasons and fire hazards. There is down debris in our woods but as the summer goes by, it may be picked through. You can pull and circle through the open area with your RV, or you can tuck into the RV / camping spot. There is enough room for 5 or 6 cars but campers may crowd that a bit. If you are tent camping, you are welcome to set up elsewhere on the property. There are trails throughout the property and you may see the ‘No Trespassing’ signs all along the perimeter of the 23.7 acres. The toilet is now working again, but we ask that you not overtaxed it ;p . The small cabin is fairly stocked with pots and pans, good for campfire cooking. Picnic table and fire pit with cooking grate on site for your use. There are tons of nearby outdoor recreational opportunities and water bodies very close by, or you can spend your time on this private tract. The military board land and small arms range is just past the road to the west, you may hear small arms practice at times, and the larger artillery range is a little further away, during the summer. This is the sound of freedom.
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Gina L.recommends
August 23, 2024
RV-tent,gorgeous private water view
Private and beautiful view!
We really enjoyed our quick but peaceful 2 night stay, Susan’s directions were spot on and the camp area was clean with a beautiful view. This was our first camping trip taking my boyfriend’s dog and she loved the creek and walking the trail with us.
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Michelle B.recommends
August 11, 2024
RV-tent,gorgeous private water view
Once again such a beautiful site. We watched a king fisher catching fish in the creek. My husband loved the sound from camp Grayling! Close to the trails. If I ever come back this way I would stay here again.
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Pam P.recommends
July 24, 2024
RV-tent,gorgeous private water view
Secluded
Very private, nice property, atvers were out, but people love their power sports, creek was nice for a quick dip, fishys like your feet, 😟. Loved hearing the range. Bring firewood and water.
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Patrick Y.recommends
July 22, 2024
RV-tent,gorgeous private water view
True, peace and quiet.
I just spent a week here. If you are looking for peace and quiet and to truly get away from it all, without being too far away from town. This is about the perfect piece of property. The property was as described and the instructions to find the entrance that the host provided were clear and easy to follow. There were a couple soft sandy spots on the two-track getting back to the property but with four-wheel-drive I had no problem getting my 23 foot camper back there. I did have some wayward kayakers come onto the property, looking for a way to portage around some of the obstructions in the creek. They were polite and when they realize they were on private property, they apologized and cleared out right away. With that said, improving the private property signage is about the only suggestion I have for improvement. Everything else was what I was hoping for. I will most likely book this property again next year. Thanks to Susan and her family for offering this beautiful piece of property for rent.
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Shannon N.recommends
July 14, 2024
RV-tent,gorgeous private water view
Private camping!
We love this area! Thank you to the host for sharing it!
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Sandra G.recommends
July 10, 2024
RV-tent,gorgeous private water view
Peace and quiet
I don't know how we'll go back to a campground after the peace and quiet of Susan's campsite. We are rustic only campers so it was a treat to have a toilet and the option of the little cabin if the weather was severe. It was such a pleasure to camp without hearing someone's generator, crying kids, or barking dogs. We did a little sprucing up because whoever was there previously looked like they had Amazon deliveries sent to them because the firepit was FULL of cardboard and someone had issues using a bucket to flush the toilet. My husband actually redid the firepit because it needed some love. If there had been on lawn mower on site, we would have happily cut the grass. Just a minor complaint compared to the beauty of the area. We'll be back in the future. Thanks!
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Grayling, Crawford, Michigan, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Odawa, and Mississauga First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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