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Old 09-21-2020, 03:05 PM   #1
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Minnesota, Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, etc

This year we spent all of August in Vallecito Colorado. I had altitude sickness so bad I took TWO Covid tests.
So we're looking for somewhere sorta cool next July. Thinking maybe upper midwest. I've looked until I'm sick of looking for a campground. I think I've found one and then realize they don't have water hookups or sewer.
I want some shade, some elbow room, 50amp, on a lake, fishing.
Would be cool if there was boat & motor rental.
Any help appreciated.
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Old 09-21-2020, 03:22 PM   #2
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We spent a week in Durango over the fourth nice weather and elevation near 12000 feet riding highway 550. There a lot of state parks but they where full reserve early for the med west . I visited nautilus Jim in Wisconsin. The Park he is at is his very nice and right on the water you might my p.m. Jim and Brinda
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We spend a few weeks each year in the U.P. of Michigan. This year we stayed at the City of Houghton RV Park. There are only 25 sites, each is paved, and can accommodate even the largest of RV’s. No tents or pop-ups allowed. Each site has water, sewer, electric and cable, fire ring, 10x20 deck, half with a roof covering and a bench. Some sites right on the Portage Canal of Lake Superior and great fishing. Really nice place, close to everything, yet a few minutes from wilderness.
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Old 09-21-2020, 03:40 PM   #4
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This year we spent all of August in Vallecito Colorado. I had altitude sickness so bad I took TWO Covid tests.
So we're looking for somewhere sorta cool next July. Thinking maybe upper midwest. I've looked until I'm sick of looking for a campground. I think I've found one and then realize they don't have water hookups or sewer.
I want some shade, some elbow room, 50amp, on a lake, fishing.
Would be cool if there was boat & motor rental.
Any help appreciated.
I spent several great fishing trips up in Wisconsin and Minnesota back in the day, loved the shore lunches. But I doubt folks like us is all that welcome in that part of the country nowadays..
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Brent all these years in the low country has had an effect on you. My mom never spent any time in the mountains at altitude then we bought our house at 9k feet. She came up one time. She spent the short time they were there laying in the guest house because she had altitude sickness. She was miserable and we were miserable for her. My MIL had the same problem. Sorry to hear it.

I have not been to any of the states you mention but they are on my list. We do have several friends from the U.P. of Michigan and they LOVE it there...but they come to FL for the winters and I don't blame them. They send us pictures of some of the most beautiful flower gardens and scenery. I don't know about the other places but for us that would be the first place I would go. John on the forum lives up there I believe and might have some insight for you. He is also from down around your area. If he can guide you in the right direction be sure and take him some meat pies from Natchitoches!

Edit: looking at a map you might be able to shoot straight up and miss some of the problematic areas Javi was referring to...I hope. One of the reasons we've put Maine off our list for a good while.
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I spent several great fishing trips up in Wisconsin and Minnesota back in the day, loved the shore lunches. But I doubt folks like us is all that welcome in that part of the country nowadays..
Yeah I don't want to be anywhere close to Minneapolis or Madison or Kenosha Wisconsin. I actually ain't too cool with spending my money in Colorado either. Maybe I'm destined for Utah, or...........Costa Rica.
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Yeah I don't want to be anywhere close to Minneapolis or Madison or Kenosha Wisconsin. I actually ain't too cool with spending my money in Colorado either. Maybe I'm destined for Utah, or...........Costa Rica.
The Dakota's maybe.. We're thinking about a trip up that away next year..
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Yeah I don't want to be anywhere close to Minneapolis or Madison or Kenosha Wisconsin. I actually ain't too cool with spending my money in Colorado either. Maybe I'm destined for Utah, or...........Costa Rica.

Costa Rica!!!? Yikes! Talk about a fish out of water (me too)! Kids went there several years back and rented a nice villa. Called and was telling me about the showers there; they were called "suicide" showers. Never heard of it so looked it up. Don't recall all the details but they used 120vac in some sort of crazy fashion to heat the hot water that could result in you getting cooked. Thought it was too much for us to ever want to check out.
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Old 09-21-2020, 04:39 PM   #9
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We are currently up in Baudette Minnesota at Lake of the Woods Campground ( lakeofthewoodscampground.com )on our second week here. Some of the best fishing I have ever had right off the dock here, which is on the Rainy River that empties into Lake of the Woods. Numerous walleyes, Sauger, Perch, Crappie, etc. If you like to fish this is the place. Boat rentals just a few miles down the road. Oh, just noticed they will be renting out a 22 foot pontoon starting spring next year. Full hookups, shade trees and plenty of room. Can send you some pics if you want to pm me.
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Brent all these years in the low country has had an effect on you. My mom never spent any time in the mountains at altitude then we bought our house at 9k feet. She came up one time. She spent the short time they were there laying in the guest house because she had altitude sickness. She was miserable and we were miserable for her. My MIL had the same problem. Sorry to hear it.

I have not been to any of the states you mention but they are on my list. We do have several friends from the U.P. of Michigan and they LOVE it there...but they come to FL for the winters and I don't blame them. They send us pictures of some of the most beautiful flower gardens and scenery. I don't know about the other places but for us that would be the first place I would go. John on the forum lives up there I believe and might have some insight for you. He is also from down around your area. If he can guide you in the right direction be sure and take him some meat pies from Natchitoches!

Edit: looking at a map you might be able to shoot straight up and miss some of the problematic areas Javi was referring to...I hope. One of the reasons we've put Maine off our list for a good while.
The irony is that I used to go hunting in Colorado almost every year from the late 1970's into the 1990"s. Camping right at 9,000 ft. elevation. Altitude bothered me just a little only the first year.
We have acquaintances here in little Liberty that summer in Maine. I got the distinct impression that it's a blue state in all ways.
I'll take John some meat pies in exchange for some of those pasties.
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Old 09-21-2020, 05:00 PM   #11
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We are currently up in Baudette Minnesota at Lake of the Woods Campground ( lakeofthewoodscampground.com )on our second week here. Some of the best fishing I have ever had right off the dock here, which is on the Rainy River that empties into Lake of the Woods. Numerous walleyes, Sauger, Perch, Crappie, etc. If you like to fish this is the place. Boat rentals just a few miles down the road. Oh, just noticed they will be renting out a 22 foot pontoon starting spring next year. Full hookups, shade trees and plenty of room. Can send you some pics if you want to pm me.
That actually looks pretty good. Not too crowded? Looks a bit snug on google satellite.
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Old 09-21-2020, 05:31 PM   #13
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Costa Rica!!!? Yikes! Talk about a fish out of water (me too)! Kids went there several years back and rented a nice villa. Called and was telling me about the showers there; they were called "suicide" showers. Never heard of it so looked it up. Don't recall all the details but they used 120vac in some sort of crazy fashion to heat the hot water that could result in you getting cooked. Thought it was too much for us to ever want to check out.
LOL
But they have tarpon. Lots of them!!
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The Dakota's maybe.. We're thinking about a trip up that away next year..
Interesting thought. More digging for me.
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We spent July and August in the Dakotas last year and the year before. Daytime temps regularly in the high 90's or 100's... The only weather difference between Houston and Grand Forks is the humidity... And, when they're irrigating the corn/wheat, the humidity in Houston is lower than the fields.... May/June is good in the upper mid-west, but July/August ????
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We spend a few weeks each year in the U.P. of Michigan. This year we stayed at the City of Houghton RV Park. There are only 25 sites, each is paved, and can accommodate even the largest of RV’s. No tents or pop-ups allowed. Each site has water, sewer, electric and cable, fire ring, 10x20 deck, half with a roof covering and a bench. Some sites right on the Portage Canal of Lake Superior and great fishing. Really nice place, close to everything, yet a few minutes from wilderness.
That looks very nice. I'll probably call them. Don't be telling folks!
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We spent July and August in the Dakotas last year and the year before. Daytime temps regularly in the high 90's or 100's... The only weather difference between Houston and Grand Forks is the humidity... And, when they're irrigating the corn/wheat, the humidity in Houston is lower than the fields.... May/June is good in the upper mid-west, but July/August ????
Late May and early June is still bearable around here, and good fishing.
I'm thinking maybe a couple weeks at one spot and move to another. August didn't work too well for Betty anyway. Too much DAR work stacked up when we got back. We could do our "heat escape" trip in July and me and the Bigfoot could find some midget and sprint car races in the Midwest in August. What I'm thinking tonight anyway.
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That actually looks pretty good. Not too crowded? Looks a bit snug on google satellite.
Lots of seasonal types here in specific areas. Us and just a few other campers here now. Don’t know what it would be like in mid summer though.
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PM me if you like and I can put you on to maybe three or four parks like you described. Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan are all good, cool choices.
Yes, Jerry and Debra did spend close to a week here in Chetek (chain of lakes area). A fine time was had by all.
Chetek area offers alot. Dirt track racing nearby, loads of fishing, and more bars than churches, although plenty of both. (Reverend Roberts I hope you didn’t read that part)
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PM me if you like and I can put you on to maybe three or four parks like you described. Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan are all good, cool choices.
Yes, Jerry and Debra did spend close to a week here in Chetek (chain of lakes area). A fine time was had by all.
Chetek area offers alot. Dirt track racing nearby, loads of fishing, and more bars than churches, although plenty of both. (Reverend Roberts I hope you didn’t read that part)
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