About us
Welcome to our group, The Camping Collective. We are a camping community that loves to camp, enjoy many outdoor activities, and socialize. We have a lot of fun!
We support YMCA Camp Kern. Please consider donating to help fund camp scholarships https://www.campkern.org/donate-to-kern.html for children who do not have the financial resources to attend camp. If you wish to donate, click the link above. Thanks for your support!
Camping is at our core, but we also enjoy hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking, boating, and local entertainment. We also have joint events with other like-minded groups, so you may see our events posted elsewhere.
We organize campouts primarily in the SW Ohio region, but as adventurers, we also explore Ohio and our neighboring states. Have an idea for a campout? Let us know!
Come as you are; everyone is welcome to bring their hammock, tent, sleeping bag, camper, RV, or whatever it is they wish to camp in. Event details will indicate if the campout is at a group camp or if you should make your reservation. We prefer to stay at county, state, and national parks if possible!
My role as the organizer is to facilitate the creation of a community of campers who enjoy being around each other and the outdoors.
If you’d like to join our group, your profile must have a photo of your face.
Don’t know anyone? DM the organizer to see if you can come as their guest.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes Michigan
Platte River Campground, 5685 Lake Michigan Road, Honor, MI, USDetails
Join The Camping Collective for camping, exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park near Traverse City, Michigan.
Get a camping spot. at Platte River Campground (preferable loop 3, trying to keep the group together)
Bring firewood (NPS Approved), kayak, hiking boots and bike.
A park pass is required with campsite fees.
Community meal 5p on Saturday. We will have plates and utensils from a previous event. Just bring yourself, a dish to share, byo drinks, and a chair to the campfire site TBD.Reserve a campsite:
### Make a reservation directly on recreation.gov, or call 1-877-444-6777.
**6 month booking windows starts week of Dec. 09. ** and from what the rangers say it fills up fast now that reservations are allowed.
Park Specific:
Miles of sand beach, bluffs that tower 450’ above Lake Michigan, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna make up the natural world of Sleeping Bear Dunes. High dunes afford spectacular views across lake Michigan. Nearby are US Life-Saving Service station Museum, coastal villages (Glen is my favorite), and clear (very cool or cold) water streams and lakes to kayak and fish.
FYI:
The park is 12 miles (as the crow flies) along the coast of Lake Michigan. So, while hiking trails lead out of the campsite and there is a kayak rental near the campsite entrance other sites/places of interest are a few miles away requiring long bike rides or car to and from travel (15- 20 miles each way).
Platte River Campground is an ACTIVE BEAR SITE, take precautions.Participate at your own risk.
The Legal Stuff: Your event organizer is a fellow member volunteer. By participating in this event and activity, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in the event and activities. You are responsible for your safety and for determining if you are in a physical and mental condition that makes you fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and park rules during your participation in this event and activity.15 attendees
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