EPIC BOONDOCKING In the UPPER PENINSULA Of Michigan

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Are we CRAZY to take a 2X2 here? Probably!!! Was it worth it?
We Brave a pretty nasty road to make it to this EPIC boondocking site. It takes us over an hour to go just 2 miles but we boondock at High Rock Bay in The Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Quite possibly perfection!!! (minus a few bugs) Check out our AMAZING drone footage of the area.
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[@debslifesimplified6406]

Beautiful, I used to live outside of Gwinn Michigan years ago on the Air Force base, It has since closed, thanks for sharing, I forgot how green and beautiful it is up there.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Misty Spring we really loved this area! Minus the bugs!!

[@Lonewolfwilly67]

WOW!! Beautiful. Also, I like that you proved to everyone that 4x4 is NOT necessary to get out to beautiful locations on back roads. 👍

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! We love those back roads and spend time checking out the the road conditions and the pay off is so worth it😎

[@sharonlutz1046]

3 years later...STILL EPIC !!! :) ...some award-winning drone footage fer sure !!!

[@lukecomstock416]

Quick geography lesson: High Rock Bay is not North of Copper Harbor, it's actually a little South. It's the EAST end of the Keweenaw. The furthest you can go is Keweenaw Point, but you'll be on foot or in a boat.

[@lyndasmith6801]

This was epic for sure! I love Copper Harbor. I live in northern lower Michigan and have been to the U.P. Hundreds of times....love it so much. Ha, yes....mosquitos and flies. Thanks for sharing the great drone views! xo

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We had such a great time there! Looks like they get boat loads of snow in the winter Must be awesome to live close to such an amazing area! We had so much fun flying our drone there. Thank you for watching. 😃

[@6969smurfy]

Yea! We got in good here in Michigan....

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Dan Murphy Love that spot! What an awesome reward for a little rough road😀 Plus you get to see large freighters just off shore!

[@scottemmer3301]

You really do!! I am a Wisconsinite who has admired the U.P. my entire life. I wish that the U.P. was part of Wisconsin.

[@butcharmstrong9645]

THIS is why I live in the U.P. It is truly "Someplace Special"

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It sure is and not overcrowded yet! This is one of our favorite boondocking places ever. Take care and happy travels.

[@randallparr680]

And not a single case of COVID-19.

[@Icutmetal]

@@randallparr680 That was likely true when you made that statement, but it didn’t last long. I spent a few days in Ontanogan in March 2020, which was one of the last counties to have any cases.

[@TheMerlinmk19]

I've camped that location right next to the rocket range there - what a great spot. In the closing of your video from the bug screen install I positively identified the footage of the shoreline of that location. It occurs to me that a place is truly special to you when you need only see 5 seconds of vague footage to identify it. I hope you took the time to walk the little strand between High rock bay and Schlatter lake right there, and stopped at the great sand bay and the Jampot...sooo many great places just in that lone two-county peninsula.

[@Scrambler85]

Another thumbs up video video. I love a rough road and the drone footage

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+J.G. Conumdrum Me as well!! We are happy you liked the video. That was one of my favorite spots to fly the drone...next to the whole Moab area Glad we didn't give up because the road was bad. As always thank you for watching and commenting.😎

[@cesalt2408]

Oh my, that was EXCEPTIONAL!! No other van life channel has taken us to the places you have, and I can only imagine what's next. Thank you so much, again, for all the time and effort you put into these high quality videos.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+cesalt thank you!!! We are starting a mini series next Sunday....Michigan to Maine. It’s quite a bit more challenging to find Boondocking spots the further East we go but....we are up for the challenge😃

[@avocado3748]

The blues and the green of the water are unbelievable - gorgeous. Oh man I’m so bummed you had to deal with. Rooter’s wearing daddy’s t-shirt 😂 I love it, so cute and resourceful.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+netty chow Even with the bugs that spot was so beautiful. We would make a return trip any time.😀 Roodle is such a good sport 😆 He let's us dress him up like he knows it's for his own good.

[@avocado3748]

@@oneadVANtureatatime That is heartwarming and adorable :0D

[@HaventSeenItYet]

Nice video of High Rock Bay. We were there in August. Wonderful weather and no bugs there. Liked the drone shots, makes this spot even more amazing. This was our #1 spot in our video of boondocking in Michigan’s UP.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Haven't Seen It Yet I can believe that!! What an amazing boondocking location. Glad you liked the drone shots and missed the bugs😀

[@838nd31]

WOW! WOW! What a great spot. It’s always worth the challenge to get to camping like that. HAPPY TRAILS.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Dan&Bonnie B Yes it was sooo worth the risk!!The road may have looked worse then it was because under the puddles were all hard packed sand😎Hope you guys are doing well and having fun😎Thank you for watching and commenting. We appreciate your comments and love hearing from you😀

[@stone8654]

Sucks about the flys. But what a Beautiful Spot to Call Home for the Night 👍

[@wademauland7184]

Beautiful spot! You earned that one. I'd be loving the cooler temperatures. Nicely done!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Wade Mauland Thank you! I am happiest when wherein a coat a hat😀 Such an amazing place and a drone flyers dream. Thank you for watching😎

[@jeanneshaddle9373]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Very welcome!

[@michaelconchscooter8940]

Finally found a video of a Promaster going properly off-road. Hat is off to you for taking those water holes. Deep water intimidates me much more than rocks and you have given me confidence. Thank you (I’m still going to install a winch next month just in case ).

[@greasytony9727]

Very adventurous trip. Keep up the great vids and enjoy your time out there.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Dave B Thank you!! Very happy we pushed forward and didn't give up. Very nice place to camp and cool off in the summer 😎

[@andrewjamesokey7559]

We just visited the Copper Harbor area and had fun at Mary McDonald preserve (except for the black flies!! ) and started down the road to High Rock Point but turned around because the going was so slow and we had not planned enough time to venture all the way back. We are going back in the fall to see the fall colors maybe then. Brockway Mountain Dr. was amazing and would be incredible place to see northern lights. We did watch a sunset and storm moving across the lake that was awesome. I'm impressed that the Promaster made it back to High Rock Point.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Carrie and I think those black flys might be the worse bug of all time 😂 This was about the time of year we were up there. I would love to go back in the fall as well. Storm watching is one of my favorite past times! So happy to hear you had a good time. Take care and happy travels to you.

[@vanofgold1029]

Very nice scenery, your drone is awesome. Thanks for sharing

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Rollin Queen’s Vanlife Glad you liked it!! That place is a drone flyers dream! The water so clean and inviting! Glad you liked the video😎

[@LynnStAubin-od5qe]

I’ve been living in the U. P. since 1964 and that’s one area I haven’t seen. As a good friend always says, “that looks like a good place for a tent”. We might have to check it out in August. Our one month without snow and bugs😁

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

No bugs in August! That's great info. We really enjoyed the U.P. Take care and happy travels to you.

[@kylekarwowski2642]

I live outside of Marquette. To be clear, there are always bugs. But I would agree that August is a relatively good month to get out. June is going to be your worst month for dealing with bugs. You might want to invest in a couple bug jackets. The cold in the winter and the bugs in the summer is what keeps the UP from getting too crowded, it keeps the weak people out.

[@davepalmetto]

Take it easy and have fun

[@tsunami8579]

👍🏽 great job on this video! This is everything I wanted to see when searching “boondocking sites”, thanks for sharing

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for your kind words! You must be like us and enjoy the remote locations that are less-visited.Happy travels to you and take care.

[@diann546]

Glad to come along. Thanks for sharing. The only other thing I would say is know where your air intake hose is located. Just because you got through high water, doesn’t mean you haven’t damaged your vehicles electrical system. It may not show for months.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Diann good advice! Bob high water crossing in this video! It looked much worse than it was😃

[@maryb5638]

Awesome drone footage!! I just book marked it as a place to go in my future van life! Thanks for your videos, they're always great!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Mary B Thank you so much!! We had so much amazing drone footage it was hard to choose what to put in the video. I will never forget that camping 🏕️ spot. One of my favorites. Best wishes on your future van life! We hope to share not only amazing free camping spots but also a less expensive way to follow your dreams.😎

[@maryb5638]

@@oneadVANtureatatime Michigan is so beautiful, ladt summer, i flew into O'Hare, rented a car and drove along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, I had no idea how amazing it was. I had only been there as a kid to see relatives but the areas around Traverse City, Petoskey, Grand Traverse peninsula up to Charlevoix and Mackinaw City. Amazing and so glad I got to see some of it from a drones eye view!! Safe and Happy travels!

[@mikeholmes5824]

Thanks for doing all the work and worry so we can enjoy the fun part of your adVANtures.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Mike Holmes that was adVANturous for sure! Dave is a awesome off road driver!

[@LadyYoop]

Your own personal campground. How stunning is that? Stick me in the little rocks....I'll crawl for agates! It is so beautiful U.P. here!~

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

The best! Would love to go back and look for rocks!

[@LadyYoop]

@@oneadVANtureatatime DO IT! That is PARADISE right there!

[@andreavale1184]

Absolutely stunning!!! Drone work produced such amazing views. Y’all are truly blessed and worked hard to get that spot to yourselves. At first I laughed cuz I thought Roodle had dressed himself that day, but then heard “mom” talk about protecting him. Gotta improvise now and then.👍🏻🚐🐶😂

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Andrea Vale Roodle is so good about letting us dress him up 🐩 We have to spoil him a little because he still has bad travel days😟 That spot was sooo worth the risk! A drone flyers dream!!As always thanks for watching and commenting.😎

[@clockbuilderhg]

My hat's off to you! I got within a mile of there and turned around a few years ago. Didn't want to break something on my 20 year old Jeep. Not the place to get stranded!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

With only one narrow rough road in I sure wouldn't want to get trapped in there during a storm. Such a beautiful area! Take care and happy travels.

[@skeeterhennen9274]

Absolutely mesmerizing cinematography. Thank you

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Skeeter! That's our favorite camp spot in the UP. 😀

[@MiMithemortician]

Stunning! Great to know what type of roads the van I am looking at will do. I def would walk down before I drove too.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Sunshine Ak If the road would have been muddy and not hard pack sand it would have been a no go for sure! We did have to take the steep puddles at a 45 degree angle to not scrap bottom. Over all ”storm trooper” our van did quite well😎 That was one of those risks that really was worth it. We hope you get your van soon. As always thank you for watching and commenting. Sorry, it took us so long to respond...We have been out of cell connection range for the last 4 days deep in the Michigan woods😎 Take care.

[@MiMithemortician]

Enjoy it! It will not be for a while as I am just getting healthy enough to start getting $ and Social Security takes time. I have a few plans starting in Jan if it works and I will be able to start saving $. Now just taking little steps toward my goal. Like going on a hike today!

[@tlars8569]

Wow! What an absolutely stunning spot!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It almost felt like we were on a private island it was so secluded. We had a great time getting drone footage to share, glad you enjoyed it.

[@thevanstopshere]

When you get to The Adirondacks in New York. There are some GREAT Boondocking spots within the Moose River Plains. They even have picnic tables! And it’s free!! You can enter through a town called Inlet or Indian Lake.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Lorraine thevanstopshere thank you so much!!! We are just about to start planning our route in New York.

[@joellebaker189]

Great job. ❤️the drone footage.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Joelle Baker Thank you! I can't think of another place where we flew the drone more!! We are happy you liked the video and thank you for watching.😀

[@evelynrobles5513]

Spectacular views beautiful xoxoxo Tku for sharing 🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That’s on our top 10 Boondocking spots for best views!! We had such a great time... minus the bugs 🐜 of course 😂Thank You for watching and happy travels

[@CHaoTiCKiTTeNxX]

Absolutely beautiful video. My husband & I cannot wait to see this place in a couple of months. ♥️

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

The UP is beautiful, you guys will have a great time. If you go down this road keep an eye on the weather. You may need a 4x4 with a snorkel. 😀

[@CHaoTiCKiTTeNxX]

one adVANture at a time yes! We have a sxs Polaris rzr 1000xp. We’re ready! 👍

[@melaniegroendyke765]

Awesome drone footage. We just camped there in August and wished we could have stayed longer.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Melanie Groendyke Nice!! I hear the bugs were gone by then! Hope you had a great time. Did you go swimming? That water was pretty cold 😀

[@carolcanyoustopthemusicwhe2742]

Wow!!!What a nice place to swim and camp!

[@andrewjamesokey7559]

Outstanding!! ❤️😎

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Andrew James Okey thank you

[@loreneknight9755]

Holy crap...that was interesting!! You are brave...or foolish. Hahaha. Love your camera skills & showing us ALL the "fun?" of rving life. Very enjoyable.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Lorene Knight Glad you liked it! I think we are some of each(brave and foolish) No risk no reward some say😀 Happy you liked our video, thank you for commenting.

[@kylekarwowski2642]

Awesome campsite and great footage. It really feels like the end. The good ole North Coast of America

[@joyr.2889]

That is some incredible drone footage!!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you!!

[@rouxchat6033]

That road coming in reminded me of some of the horse trails I rode. Well worth it to your destination. Never visited MI. Might have to add it to the list after seeing this -- bugs and all, LOL. What an experience. Thanks for sharing.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

The locals said we caught the bug season in full swing. 😂

[@rouxchat6033]

@@oneadVANtureatatime Lucky you. 😕

[@JamesSmith-st9nw]

I live in Michigan, working on building my PM about a year now, have watched this video many times. You two inspire me to get there ? This might just b my year to b there ? Thx you once again……… Jim and Wendy

[@1tpmg]

Hell I was scared watching you going down that road. I never would have tried it. It sure payed off though. Great adventure.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+1tpmg when we drove out we were like....”this isn’t that bad”! The views were AMAZING!!

[@freedomdove]

You're braver than me. I never would have taken a van like that down such a road. Lol. It's so beautiful there. It's just too bad about the bugs. I think I have one of those head nets in my wishlist. If not, I'll be sure to add one. Lol.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We definitely did our homework before cruising down the hill 😆 We are thinking about up grading to the bug 🐝 🐛 🐜 net shirt for next year 😀

[@SemiRetiredBob]

Epic video, new title suggestion : Maniac driver episode 3. Love how clear the water is in the drone shots!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That title probably would have got more views! 😀😀😀 Lake Superior is awesome with amazing deep rich blue colors and nice cool water to refresh yourself in.

[@SemiRetiredBob]

@@oneadVANtureatatime you two are welcome to come to Omaha anytime but NO, he can not borrow my car for ANY reason :)

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

If your car is front wheel drive it can go almost anywhere..all have to take you for a demo ride 😀 Thanks for the kind offer, if we are in your area will stop by ..your car is safe 😀

[@davepalmetto]

Pretty nice place nice pictures

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+David Sager thank you!

[@ThoseWhoGlampTogether]

Awesome video! We are on our way back to Ohio from the UP. Such a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing your adventures!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I hope you had a great time in the UP. I think you timed it out better then we did during black fly season. We are currently in Idaho having a blast and enjoying natural hot springs. Take care and happy travels.

[@ThoseWhoGlampTogether]

@@oneadVANtureatatime we have done the black fly season in the UP...horrible!! Lol! Idaho is gorgeous! We backpacked the Sawtooth Mt and they are stunning! Have a great trip!

[@toddfifield7044]

Great video and really enjoyed the drone work.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Todd! We have recently upgraded our drone and are having fun showing of these amazing free camping areas. 😀

[@markfancher5676]

Being a michigander excellent video drones the drone video was unreal

[@barney61ful]

Thanks for posting!! Amazing drone shots and thumbs up you are so kind to your dog for keeping it comfortable......BUT I know I never take a dirt road! I next will look at your video ",,, TOOLS and RECOVERY GEAR...." maybe it will ease my imagination. Lol.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We were off-road nuts before van life so that might explain our questionable decision-making choices for bad roads. 😜

[@sweetheartmastiffs6661]

Wow! what a beautiful place. You guys are brave, I probably would have panicked and started backing my way out of there, so glad you didn't! ...I just read oil of lemon is supposed to be as strong as deet. A Vet posted it on Facebook, might be worth a try. Be careful of ANY bug bites, make sure you wash and disinfect them immediately. Otherwise, loved the video - thanks for sharing your journey with us!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Sweetheart Mastiffs Thank you for the tip about oil and lemon 🍋! That be way better on your skin then deet. Good advice on treating bug bites I have never heard that before but makes good sense! We are happy you like the video😎

[@jacksweat213]

Maybe that could have been the issue with the big spray, ask a yooper and they'll tell ya ,,, you to use bug dope lol. Happy you's enjoyed where we call home. Blessings

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Jack! Your home is amazing. We will never forget our time there. Stay warm up there. 😀❄️

[@jeank257]

Thanks for a great video! I live in the U.P. and want to do exactly what you guys did.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We wish you a fantastic bug free time 😀

[@ronwasser4852]

The drone video was great. Will look into the maverick air.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you very much. Very easy to fly even if you have never flown a drone before. We bought the Mavic Air that comes with two batterys. The flight time is about 15 minutes or less so the extra battery was a must.

[@2thelight]

Very nice I will have to check it out hopefully I can tow my 32 foot toy hauler back there

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That's possible lol You will be the only toy hauler in there for certain 😀

[@jefflowry8404]

Great video! My family and I have been there several times. We also have been out to the island you can see from there. Great drone footage. It is truly God's country. Keep up the good work.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! Have you found a way to beat the bugs there? The nets seem the best but not super comfortable.Take care and happy travels.

[@jimjn3852]

If you are going to drop through northern Wi, would love to do a meet up. We are in Eagle River, will show your favorite campground in Wi.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Jim JN thank you!!! Would love to meet up! We are currently in Michigan on our way to Maine. If we come back through this way we will let you know😃

[@jimjn3852]

If interested, email to [e-mail]

[@jimjn3852]

@@oneadVANtureatatime Sounds good, enjoy Maine, and safe travels.

[@prestonberg9604]

High rock!!

[@brighterside8094]

Awesome video, next time don'y go so high with your drone...Love that place after you two got there.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Brighter Side Thank you! We were happy to come out of the thick buggy woods 🐝 🐛 🐜 The cool breeze off the water was wonderful! Thank you for watching.😀

[@paulamay8718]

Great video. Have an awesome day :)

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for watching and commenting.😀 We had a great time there the cool breeze off the water was very refreshing! A very cool place to fly the drone as well.

[@TheMonkdad]

I’ve lived in Michigan 57 years and have camped 52 years and didn’t even know you could boondock in Michigan.

[@CoquiSound]

Nice vid, we have been thinking about going up there. Any cell activity there?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+CoquiSound VERY hit and miss. We have Verizon and oddly enough we would get 1 maybe 2 bars if it was cloudy🤷‍♀️

[@kathiswenor237]

Most of the upper peninsula has pretty good cell service.. up there it is a hit and miss.. there are beautiful spots all around the upper peninsula.. closer to towns but just as beautiful and some more beautiful than this. Munising is awesome.. with stunning falls.. pictured rocks.. off of H58. Lots of places to pull off.

[@teresaallen3045]

U like cool weather hate hot weather hope get up there sometime

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Right now it's too hot in Florida for me.😂 We look forward to heading north ourselves. 👍😀

[@maitildamcintyre9344]

Wow that was some rough road! I’m not sure I would’ve braved it. White knuckle stuff for sure, but you’re right it’s an amazing spot. I want a drone! What type of drone do you have?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+maitilda mcintyre The drone is a DJI Mavic Air. It's so easy to fly and the camera quality is amazing. We almost did turn back a couple of times but each time we got out to take a closer look at the road it always seemed doable.😎

[@steventoney4018]

question............how do you film your through the windshield driving scenes,, thanks -- keep up the great vids.. what equipment -- time lapse or is all the speeding up - post editing.. btw -- the sumo springs are not that expensive and can be self done by most -- give about an inch lift -- the 3in lift on Promaster is from a place called Off Highway Van in Salt Lake City -- expensive mod -- Kevin from 30 and a wake up did a video on his lift there

[@debslifesimplified6406]

Skin so soft works pretty good up there pile it on however.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Misty Spring yes!!!! And those pesky flies will bite any small area that you missed too!

[@johntatman1436]

Ruddle looks sea sick. Have you had to self rescue yet and if so what gear do you use? I've been there several times and it's hard to believe how bad the "roads" can be. Great video.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+John tatman We have traction boards, shackles, pulleys, tow straps, and a hand winch. We have only been stuck once and managed to get out ourselves. Yeah poor Roodle does not like the travel days do much. Thank you for watching and commenting😎

[@leojoseph6385]

Great spot to hide out at during a pandemic! Are considering getting the van Lifted? How many more days did you stay beyond the 5 days? Thank you for the awesome imagery!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Leo! We think we may have stayed a total of 6 days. I loved that location! Minus the bugs.That was a wonderful location to escape the heat. The cool wind off the water was refreshing!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We will probably not lift the van...unless we want to go with bigger tires someday. 😂

[@davidmiller4425]

My family roots are from the UP.. escanaba.. Bark river.. Carney. ..powers

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Nice, we love that area. I hope you get a chance to go back and spend some time there. Take care and happy travels.

[@shadymaint1]

Pretty sure I was behind your van at an intersection in St.Ignace a while ago.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Awesome! We are currently in Utah. Loving this lifestyle 😀

[@michaeladams3500]

I snowmobile to that spot every winter

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Awesome! I would love to see it in the winter. Is the lake always frozen over? Take care and happy travels

[@susans7091]

Yup - it is a terrible road! I have never made it to the end, even in my 4 wheel drive! But even if you don't go that far there are awesome places to stop and hike:) Cell coverage is more not there than there. Don't count on it. I live in the UP and love it up here. Lake Superior is so clear, beautiful, and cold for sure:) What fun to see drone footage of the area. Did you find other places to boondock on the Keweenaw Peninsula?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Awesome Susan! We always talk about doing a house sitting job in the winter at a cabin in the U. P. We only stayed at this location and then went to Makinaw city where we found 3 free locations. I just checked FreeRoam and found a few more places that look awesome near Christmas. You are from a great area! I miss the up already. 😀

[@susans7091]

@@oneadVANtureatatime Haha, I don't even consider Makinaw city the Upper Peninsula. Too citified. I am trying to use FreeRoam and look for Christmas. I cannot get it to work. Do you have to pay for the service? What parameters are you using?

[@paulbetka2966]

Adventurevanman Brain visited. Keweenaw Rocket Range 👍🙏 On his way to the beet havest 👍🙏❗ 🇺🇸✝️🙏😃 Thanks for showing Us our great state of Michigan. Lotta people Won't 😟. Don't get to see outta the way places like that 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍😃😃😃

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We love this location, definitely a hidden gem. Thank you for your kind words. Take care and happy travels.

[@steventoney4018]

sumo springs and a 3in lift.................................... and two perfect Eno hammock tree right at the site

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

we have been hearing about these sumo springs. Where we are camped not our ENO hammock is up between two trees!

[@jasonhicks2283]

Do you have to notify the dnr you are camping there?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Jason. We did see a few others camping here. As far as I know this is public land and has a 14-day stay limit. Please let us know if you learn otherwise. Thank you.

[@rebeccacanterbury5346]

Did you have to make a reservation. Or is first come first serve type of thing.. just asking for future reference.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Rebecca Canterbury first come type of thing! Also road could be weather dependent. ..... but such a beautiful spot!!!

[@antigroundhogday]

If you had to ballpark it, what percentage of boondocking locations are you able to get to with stock ride height and all terrain tires? And have you considered a frame lift and/or taller tires? And with the extra ground clearance, what percentage of sites would you then be able to visit? Thanks for the content!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Great question! We have made it to 95 percent of the places we have tried to go.I have considered a lift with bigger tires but honestly, I don't think it's worth the money. The amount of money that would cost would be equally to almost 4 months of us traveling without work. That said, I would have gone with a 4 wheel drive van to start if we would have found one for the same price 😎

[@antigroundhogday]

@@oneadVANtureatatime well that is heartening to hear. I know there are lifts and bigger tires and all sorts of stuff but to know that I'm only missing out on 5% of locations, screw that. I'm with you to save the money for more gas and more fun. Also, if you get a lift you have the cost of it and then if you throw bigger tires on you get even worse gas mileage. I think all terrain tires in the stock size is as far as I would go. Thank you for the qualified feedback!

[@Icutmetal]

You don’t need 4 wheel drive until you need 4 wheel drive. That being said, you can make it to a lot of destinations with good tires and a brain.

[@sallyhamilton7202]

What the heck do you do if you meet another vehicle coming the other way? Or get stuck? Do you even have cell service there?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Very little cell service but LOTS of mountain bikers and jeeps! So you could get help. There were areas to pass each other… one of you might have to back up a bit! Good fun 🤩

[@rustandcompany9682]

UP bugs are no joke they’ll carry you away.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That's a fact! 🐝 🐛 🐜

[@donsmith3857]

nice video--when i think of heaven, this is what i see..........

[@pulidobl]

No fishing??!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I love fishing but we have not stayed in one state long enough to make it worth it. Maybe in Alaska this summer. 😀

[@reubenj.cogburn8546]

Beautiful place, wrong time. Never vacation during blackfly hatch, it compromises everything. Oh, and 'skin so soft', don't bother.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That was our first introduction to black flies 😂 We had no idea how brutal they are. Yes we could have timed that better. 😃

[@softdorothy]

Man, don't do this type of thing, kids! Okay, do what you want. I just feel like you should be in a different vehicle for this sort of off-roading. Looks like you enjoyed it. Hopefully the van is happy.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+softdorothy I do wish we had an off road van but ”storm trooper” our van has been doing pretty good 👍 We managed not to scrap bottom or any trees so all went well😀 That place was so amazing and worth a bit of risk. Thank you for your genuine concern and watching our videos😎

[@up-uw4op]

I drive my 2 fwd mini vans down up roads like that all the time

[@Icutmetal]

Wouldn’t Copper Harbor be farther north?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Icutmetal no, we are north of copper harbor... in fact this is the farthest point you can drive

[@Icutmetal]

@@oneadVANtureatatime That’s wild; I’ve been to a lot of areas up there on snowmobile, but haven’t made it to High Rock yet.

[@johnnyhalf6558]

No fish for dinner? No Fishing ? Wow

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Omg! I love fishing but we don't stay long enough in any one state to make it worth the cost. Roodle loves fishing as well. 😀

[@johnnyhalf6558]

@@oneadVANtureatatime Just looking at that pic .Would be great for shore Lunch ? Thanks " Take care

[@mnmike6884]

Nice that you can drive 10 miles along a muddy dirt road and yet have none of it on your van.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Ha…..it was COVERED in mud!!! Dave washed it when we got to the point. It was hilarious watching people try to figure out how we got the van there because it was so clean. We got asked several times if it was helicoptered in😂😂😂

[@warpedone3711]

What didn't even go swimming

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I know right. However, I did swim in Lake Superior about a month earlier and let me tell you...it was cold! 😂

[@warpedone3711]

@@oneadVANtureatatime me and my daughter have been jumping in while on vacation for the last 12yrs. Last 5 were on the Arrowhead of Minnesota

[@susans7091]

Jumping in and out is considered swimming in Lake Superior it is so cold!

[@susansmart2851]

I have to laugh at some of these comments about how”brave” you must be and how “scary” that road is... how “crazy” you must have been. Wow, hey? That road looks like a main highway compared to some of the roads we cruise around on up here! Haha!! And bugs? Yeah... we got ‘em... and good thing too, otherwise we would be crawling with more trolls than bugs!! So yeah, they (the bugs, that is) do help keep some away though... those less “foolhardy” to “brave” our HOME. P.S. If any of us locals came up on you guys wearing those nets and gloves, you’d be laughed back to where ya came from... and especially seeing your dog dressed up like that! 🤣😆 So heads up, all yous guys that want to come up here: if yer scared, stay home; we won’t mind. You can betcha on dat one, ‘ey? 😆 P.S. The drone shots really were pretty cool. 👍🏼

[@alanjohnson2613]

I wish you would not use the term boondocking when referring to camping in michigan, people take that term to mean you are doing something shady. As long as you follow the simple rules michigan is wide open to camping taken literally all my michigan camping has been boondocking as far away from public campsites as I can get.

[@drc1883]

Attention all KZbin channels: the drone footage gets really boring after about 15 seconds.