- Friends of Outdoors Exclusive: Foliage Camping and Cider Tasting!Sweet 16 Campground, Coloma, MI
Welcome to the Foliage Season! My favorite time of the year :)
This trip is a collaboration with Sweet 16 Campground and 100% of payments received will go towards Sweet16.
Camping in SW Michigan (Fall Colors / Cider Fest Weekend)
On Saturday, we will press cider. This will be a fun afternoon/evening of making (pressing) cider, wine/hard cider tastings and sitting around a campfire. There are rumors that S'mores are going to be made.
To make the cider, we will be using a antique press. It grinds the apples on one side then it press the juice out of it on the other. Please bring jar/bottles if you would like to take some home. Helping with the cider press is not required. (If you have extra apple around, please bring them. Do not buy any.)Here is a press like mine in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6orhmNkrf4
For the wine/cider tasting, bring a bottle of wine or hard cider. We will provide small glasses for the tastings.
Camping information:
We will be camping at a private campground between St. Joseph and South Haven. You may hike, paddle, or explore SW Michigan (There are many wineries, breweries, and distilleries in the area.). We are 13 miles from downtown St. Joseph and 13 miles from downtown South Haven. Don't feel like exploring, then hang out at the campsite for the day. We are 4 miles from a small beach on Lake Michigan that is dog friendly. It is a great place to watch the sunset.
General location is I-196 and Hagar Shore Road (Exit 7), Coloma, MichiganOther activities planned:
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Friday evening, we will head to the beach on Lake Michigan (Hagar Park/Beach, 4 miles away) to see the sunset (6:58 local time). Stop by a winery after? They have a band until 9:00.
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Saturday morning, we will be doing a 4 mile hike at 10:00 am. The hike is 2 miles from the campgrounds (Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve).
We will have a potluck on Saturday Evening. Hamburgers and Beyond Burgers will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass. We are also having a cider tasting, please bring a bottle if you are interested in joining us.
It will be rustic tent camping only. It is a really nice area to camp. There are almost 2 miles of hiking trails on the property. Electricity/Showers are not available. There are porta-potties for you to use. Also, you will need to bring your own water.The address will be provide a few days before the trip (city: Coloma, MI)
Price: $35
- Price is per person and includes a camping spot for 2 nights as well as firewood, to keep the fire going for 2 nights, and charcoal for grilling food . Payment guarantees your spot.
- Electronic payment can be made via PayPal/Zelle/Venmo and sent to mcdzica AT gmail.com
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