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Interlochen State Park Campground Review: A Classic Michigan State Park Near Traverse City

On this week’s episode of The RV Atlas podcast, we’re back with the second installment in Casita Dean May’s epic three-part Michigan series—and this one takes us right into the heart of one of our favorite summer RV regions in the entire country: the Traverse City area. Last week, Dean walked us through Holland State Park. This week, he’s bringing us to Interlochen State Park, a campground that sits between two lakes, feels delightfully old-school, and offers an easy home base for exploring everything we love about Traverse City: beaches, breweries, coffee, small-town charm, and those long summer days that make you wish you could bottle August and save it for February.

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Why the Traverse City Area Feels Like “One of the Best Places in America”

Before we get into campsite loops and electrical hookups, we need to say out loud what we said in the episode: the Traverse City area has that rare “I could live here” energy. It’s not just beautiful—it’s livable. It’s the kind of place where you can imagine a slower, seasonal rhythm: summer on the water, fall color drives, and then maybe you escap