[ClubMike]

I am looking for info on lake county Mich. I am visiting there in the spring and I am looking for a good place to do some future camping. (Not on this trip) I read where it is a very rural county, I like that. I do not need or want any services from my local government. Maybe the fire department if needed but that would be it.

I am thinking a few acres in the woods to do some summer camping on would be great. I do not plan on living in Michigan year round. I just want somewhere to go in the summer months and do some fishing and camping.


Maybe someone could recommend another good rural county for summer camping and fishing, that would be awesome also. thanks

[VM1138]

No government except maybe a fire department, eh
? What are you doing, starting a meth lab?

[ClubMike]

No meth lab, just an old grumpy retired man looking to get a small place in the country to go camping and fishing. I found the more rural an area is the cheaper the land is. All I am going to do is camp on it so cheaper the better. Near some lakes even better. Which should be easy to do in Michigan.


It is way too hot where I live now in the summer, so I want to summer somewhere else.

[Angry-Koala]

Originally Posted by ClubMike

No meth lab, just an old grumpy retired man looking to get a small place in the country to go camping and fishing. I found the more rural an area is the cheaper the land is. All I am going to do is camp on it so cheaper the better. Near some lakes even better. Which should be easy to do in Michigan.


It is way too hot where I live now in the summer, so I want to summer somewhere else.

Northwestern U.P. might fit the bill, especially Baraga, Houghton, Keewana, and western Marquette counties. The towns of Houghton and Hancock (across the river from each other) offer quite a bit for towns their size - two universities, lots of shopping, a Level 3 Trauma Center, a few nice restaurants, plus lots more, in case you need to pick up supplies or want a bit of civilization. Other than that, there's lots of nice scenery and fishing and inexpensive land up that way.

[scorpio516]

Your gonna want a lot of government services once it starts snowing

Half of Lake county is national forest. Baldwin is the biggest town, at 1200 people. But Cadillac is close and Big Rapids are the other way, you'd have to go to one of those two towns for ANYTHING - there's a hardware store, a dollar store, a boat store, and a car parts store in Baldwin and nothing else.
Both Cadillac and Big Rapids have everything else you would need, 10,000 people live in each and Ferris State is in Big Rapids. Cadillac has a John Deere dealership and other heavy/farm equipment.

As you go east and west of Lake County it's farmland, but Lake ct is woods.

[ClubMike]

By the time it is snowing I will be back at my place down south. I am just looking for a summer hangout, I think I will look at the U.P. Although Lake county is looking nice. Thanks for your input.

[Giesela]

I really don't know but looking on a map I'd say nothing wrong with Lake county for a summer camp place other than lack of amenities. Cadillac is going to be your closest "big town" which is around 10,000. I'm sure pop increases in the summer.

Depends on where you are coming from and whether you are driving etc. If you are coming from Georgia its good. Huron Mannistee forest enough Fishing etc. Its 2 hours just to the bridge from Cadillac. Now if you are driving from Arkansas then the Western UP would be awesome.

[gravygrabber]

Have you ever been there?Anywhere you would want to buy/stay,is owned by the govt or very expensive.East of Baldwin/M37,lot of cheap lots and private land, there IS a reason- lock up everything you own ,including your family after dark.Go down by Big Star Lake ,probably find something there,but you will pay more.Remember, with remote property,you can't leave anything there,it won't be there or any good[bullet holes]when you come back.
When you get there and everything is gone,just stop at one of the hundreds of yard sales,and you can buy it all back!

[usroute10]

Originally Posted by gravygrabber

Have you ever been there?Anywhere you would want to buy/stay,is owned by the govt or very expensive.East of Baldwin/M37,lot of cheap lots and private land, there IS a reason- lock up everything you own ,including your family after dark.Go down by Big Star Lake ,probably find something there,but you will pay more.Remember, with remote property,you can't leave anything there,it won't be there or any good[bullet holes]when you come back.
When you get there and everything is gone,just stop at one of the hundreds of yard sales,and you can buy it all back!

Are you saying there is a lot of thievery up there. If so, who is committing these crimes??

[MikeBear]

Originally Posted by usroute10

Are you saying there is a lot of thievery up there. If so, who is committing these crimes??

Look at that posters name, and you'll have your answer.