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Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:42 am
by ajcampen
Snowman8 wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:00 pm
ajcampen wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:35 pm
Have you thought of Charlevoix MI or Burt/Mullet lake MI? Both are supposed to be great fun
I have not. Before we went to the Ozark's my wife looked at a town on the south end of Lake Michigan thought. We can’t remember the name of the town right now though.
Too many to list. Great thing about lake charlevoix is the town is special plus you have access to the big lake. Check out a couple videos
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:25 pm
by vans
Snowman8 wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:00 pm
ajcampen wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:35 pm
Have you thought of Charlevoix MI or Burt/Mullet lake MI? Both are supposed to be great fun
I have not. Before we went to the Ozark's my wife looked at a town on the south end of Lake Michigan thought. We can’t remember the name of the town right now though.
South End?-South Haven is popular as are most of the port city's , St Joseph, Saugutuck, Muskegon etc.
I would caution dedicating a trip to the big lake as you mentioned water skiing, Lake can get rough fast
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:01 pm
by ajcampen
vans wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:25 pm
Snowman8 wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:00 pm
ajcampen wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:35 pm
Have you thought of Charlevoix MI or Burt/Mullet lake MI? Both are supposed to be great fun
I have not. Before we went to the Ozark's my wife looked at a town on the south end of Lake Michigan thought. We can’t remember the name of the town right now though.
That is why charlevoix is perfect. Access to the big lake and small lake. Also can pull boat out and go to torch lake for the day
South End?-South Haven is popular as are most of the port city's , St Joseph, Saugutuck, Muskegon etc.
I would caution dedicating a trip to the big lake as you mentioned water skiing, Lake can get rough fast
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 4:26 am
by vans
ajcampen wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:01 pm
vans wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:25 pm
Snowman8 wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:00 pm
I have not. Before we went to the Ozark's my wife looked at a town on the south end of Lake Michigan thought. We can’t remember the name of the town right now though.
That is why charlevoix is perfect. Access to the big lake and small lake. Also can pull boat out and go to torch lake for the day
South End?-South Haven is popular as are most of the port city's , St Joseph, Saugutuck, Muskegon etc.
I would caution dedicating a trip to the big lake as you mentioned water skiing, Lake can get rough fast
Im a big fan of the Indian River area, which includes Burt and Mullet, been there many times.
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 1:36 pm
by Dhooghe81
I HIGHLY recommend TRL near Branson MO. Tons of places to stay and even more to eat and drink! We go there 3 times a summer and trailer our boat as well. I like to refer to it as "A little slice of Heaven "
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:19 pm
by bruceb58
So glad I have a home with a dock in my backyard of a place where many people like to use as a boating destination/summer vacation...Lake Tahoe.
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:09 pm
by Snowman8
Thank you for all of the suggestions! Has anyone been to Lake Okaboji in northern Iowa? I am wondering what that area is like.
I would like to make another trip lake of the Ozarks or try Table Rock lake but with the way gas prices are getting that going to be an expensive drive towing a boat.
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:25 pm
by dustinm
Snowman8 wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:09 pm
Thank you for all of the suggestions! Has anyone been to Lake Okaboji in northern Iowa? I am wondering what that area is like.
I would like to make another trip lake of the Ozarks or try Table Rock lake but with the way gas prices are getting that going to be an expensive drive towing a boat.
Its OK. There are a few bars/restaurants to dock at. You can also dock at the the amusement park "Arnolds Park", it still has a rustic vib to it and has lots of shopping. Being the shape of the lake there's only one main spot to anchor up - I would suggest staying away during any major holidays. Also its a pain to try and drive around there with all the car traffic those weekends.
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:39 pm
by Snowman8
dustinm wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:25 pm
Snowman8 wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:09 pm
Thank you for all of the suggestions! Has anyone been to Lake Okaboji in northern Iowa? I am wondering what that area is like.
I would like to make another trip lake of the Ozarks or try Table Rock lake but with the way gas prices are getting that going to be an expensive drive towing a boat.
Its OK. There are a few bars/restaurants to dock at. You can also dock at the the amusement park "Arnolds Park", it still has a rustic vib to it and has lots of shopping. Being the shape of the lake there's only one main spot to anchor up - I would suggest staying away during any major holidays. Also its a pain to try and drive around there with all the car traffic those weekends.
Thanks for the information. Yeah I don’t think I am interested in being tied up in that mess! 30 years ago I would have been the drunk guy in the middle! Lol
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:52 am
by Krob1114
I'm wondering the alcohol content of the water?
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2022 9:09 am
by Titaniumboy
I’m wondering the ammonia content of the water.
Re: Help finding a boating destination/summer vacation.
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:30 am
by dustinm
Snowman8 wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:39 pm
dustinm wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:25 pm
Snowman8 wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:09 pm
Thank you for all of the suggestions! Has anyone been to Lake Okaboji in northern Iowa? I am wondering what that area is like.
I would like to make another trip lake of the Ozarks or try Table Rock lake but with the way gas prices are getting that going to be an expensive drive towing a boat.
Its OK. There are a few bars/restaurants to dock at. You can also dock at the the amusement park "Arnolds Park", it still has a rustic vib to it and has lots of shopping. Being the shape of the lake there's only one main spot to anchor up - I would suggest staying away during any major holidays. Also its a pain to try and drive around there with all the car traffic those weekends.
Thanks for the information. Yeah I don’t think I am interested in being tied up in that mess! 30 years ago I would have been the drunk guy in the middle! Lol
I will have to say that was 4th of July 2020, so it was the biggest so far... If your there Monday - Friday morning during the week its pretty easy to get good docking at the restaurants and its much better lake experience.
Hate to say it but even with all that going on in the photo its still the cleanest lake I have ever been in. I also believe its part of the aquifer.
