michiganrvandcampgrounds.org

Start with the category that matches what you need, then narrow by Michigan region, and finally read the service tags on each member entry before you contact anyone. MARVAC’s directory separates Michigan Campgrounds, Member Dealers, Member Manufacturers, and Member Services/Supplier, and the service category is further broken into regional groups (Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, South Central, Upper Peninsula, plus Out of State). That structure is what lets you go from “I need roof air conditioning service in the Southeast region” to a short list of members without calling around blind.

Step 1: Pick the right category first

The directory’s “Find members by category” section is the entry point. Choosing the wrong category is the most common way to waste time here.

If you are shopping for a vehicle and also expect service after the sale, check both Member Dealers and Member Services/Supplier — a dealer listing and a service listing are not the same thing in this directory.

Step 2: Narrow by region before you read listings

Region matters more than most buyers expect, because a dealer two hours away is a different ownership experience than one twenty minutes away. The directory’s regional groupings are:

• Northwest Region
• Northeast Region
• Southwest Region
• Southeast Region
• South Central Region
• Upper Peninsula
• Out of State

Open the region closest to where you store or camp with the RV. If you split time between two parts of the state, check both regions rather than assuming a member appears everywhere.

Step 3: Read the service tags on each member entry

This is where the directory does the most work for you. Member entries carry short service tags describing what the business actually does. For example, the Camper Trailer Parts & Repair entry in the South Central region is tagged with:

• Sells & Installs Hitches
• Sells Parts & Accessories
• Services All RVs
• Services Major Appliances
• Services Roof-Mount Air Conditioning

Use those tags as a filter against your own checklist. If your job is a roof-mount air conditioner, an entry tagged for major appliances but not air conditioning is a weaker match than one tagged for both. If you need a hitch installed, the hitch tag is the signal — not the word “service” alone.

Some entries are tagged only as Services with a region and no further detail (for example, Base Camp Van Company in Southwest, Blast Cornhole in South Central, DeHondt Storage in Southeast, Dolenga & Dolenga in Southeast, Greenman’s Printing & Imaging in Southeast). For those, the tag tells you the business is a member service provider in that region, but not the specific work — plan to confirm scope directly.

Step 4: Separate dealers, manufacturers, and service providers correctly

A frequent confusion: assuming every RV-related member sells RVs. They don’t. The directory mixes dealerships, manufacturers, campgrounds, and a wide range of suppliers — including businesses like Business Finance Depot, Campspot, General Agency Company, and Hitch House USA. Before you drive out, confirm which category the member sits in and whether their tags match your task. A finance or software supplier is not a repair shop.

Step 5: Use the guide and map to plan the trip

MARVAC describes its publication as focused exclusively on camping and RVing in Michigan, complete with 6 fold-out maps, and notes a complete listing of Michigan state parks. The site offers Request a Copy and View Online Version options, and a “Find it on the MARVAC Map” section organized by the same regions.

A practical sequence: shortlist members by region and tag, then use the map and state park listing to group a dealership visit with a campground stay or a service appointment in the same trip. That turns a two-hour drive into a weekend rather than a round trip for one errand.

A worked example

Suppose you want roof-mount air conditioning service and you camp in the South Central region. Open Member Services/Supplier → South Central Region, scan entries for the air conditioning tag, and note that Camper Trailer Parts & Repair carries it along with major appliance service and hitch installation. Cross-check the map to see whether the location fits an upcoming campground trip. Then call to confirm they will take your RV’s make and the specific job — the tag tells you the capability, not the schedule or price.

Common sticking points

• Skipping the category step. Searching by business name only works if you already know the member.
• Treating “Services” as a full description. Generic tags require a phone call to confirm scope.
• Ignoring the region. The same type of business may appear in several regions; pick the one you will actually travel to.
• Assuming price or availability is listed. The directory is a membership listing; rates, wait times, and appointment policies are not part of the entry, so confirm them directly with the member.
• Confusing the guide with the directory. The printed/online guide is a planning publication with maps and state park listings; the member listings are the searchable business directory. Use both, for different jobs.

You can get the MARVAC guide in two ways: request a printed copy through the "Request a Copy" link on michiganrvandcampgrounds.org, or open the "View Online Version" link on the same page to read it in a browser. The printed guide is described as the official publication for Recreation Vehicles Michigan RV & Campgrounds, focused exclusively on camping and RVing in Michigan, and it includes six fold-out maps plus a complete listing of Michigan state parks. The site does not state a price or any login requirement for either option, so confirm availability when you submit the request.

What the Guide Contains

The maps and state park listing are the practical core: they let you plan a route and check public campground options before you start contacting private campgrounds or dealers.

Requesting the Printed Copy

1. Go to michiganrvandcampgrounds.org.
2. Find the "Request a Copy" link near the guide description on the home page.
3. Submit your mailing details through that request.
4. Expect the printed guide with the fold-out maps by mail.

The site does not publish a delivery timeframe or cost, so treat the request as a submission rather than a confirmed order until you hear back.

Viewing the Online Version

Use the "View Online Version" link on the home page for immediate access without waiting for mail. This is the faster option if you only need to check a region or a state park before a trip. The online version is the same publication, so the six maps and state park listing are included there as well.

Using the Guide Alongside the Member Directory

The guide is a publication; the site's directory is the live lookup tool. If the guide points you to a region, you can cross-check current members on the site:

• Find members by category splits into Michigan Campgrounds, Member Services/Supplier, Member Dealers, and Member Manufacturers.
• Campgrounds by region covers Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, South Central, and Upper Peninsula, plus an Out of State group.
• Member pages list services in plain terms — for example, Camper Trailer Parts & Repair is tagged for hitches, parts and accessories, major appliances, and roof-mount air conditioning in the South Central region.

A reasonable workflow: pick a region in the guide, then open the matching region in the directory to confirm a campground or dealer is still listed before you call.

Common Snags

• Looking for the guide under a menu instead of the home page. The request and online-view links sit with the guide description on the home page.
• Expecting non-Michigan coverage. The publication is Michigan-focused; out-of-state members appear only as a directory category.
• Treating the printed guide as a price list. Member entries describe services, not rates. Campground and dealer pricing is not published in the listing text shown on the site.

MARVAC's directory groups members into four main types: Michigan Campgrounds, Member Dealers, Member Manufacturers, and Member Services/Supplier. Each listing is tagged with a region (Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, South Central, or Upper Peninsula) and, for service members, specific service categories—so you can filter by both what a business does and where it operates.

The four member categories

The site's "Find members by category" menu is the clearest guide to what's included:

Campgrounds are the one category split into all six regions on the category menu itself, which makes them the easiest group to browse geographically.

What service/supplier listings actually include

The Services/Supplier category is the broadest, and individual listings carry service tags that tell you what each business handles. Examples from the directory:

• Camper Trailer Parts & Repair (South Central region) — tagged for selling and installing hitches, selling parts and accessories, and servicing all RVs, major appliances, and roof-mount air conditioning.
• DeHondt Storage, LLC (Southeast region) — storage services.
• Base Camp Van Company (Southwest region) — van-related services.
• Blast Cornhole (South Central region) — a supplier listing.
• Business Finance Depot — financing services, listed without a region tag.
• Dolenga & Dolenga, PLLC (Southeast region) — a professional services firm.
• General Agency Company (Northeast region) — insurance-related services.
• Greenman's Printing & Imaging (Southeast region) — printing services.
• Campspot — a camping-related service/supplier, listed without a region tag.

Two patterns are worth noting. First, not every service listing has a region tag—some, like Business Finance Depot and Campspot, appear under Services only. Second, the service tags are specific enough to be useful: a listing tagged "Services Roof-Mount Air Conditioning" tells you the shop handles that job, not just general RV work.

How the region and service tags work together

Region and service are separate filters, and a listing can carry both. For example, Camper Trailer Parts & Repair is both "South Central Michigan Region" and tagged with several service types. That means you can approach the directory two ways:

1. Start with location — pick your region (e.g., Upper Peninsula) to see campgrounds and nearby service members.
2. Start with the job — scan service tags for the specific work you need (hitches, appliances, air conditioning, storage), then check the region tag to see if it's near you.

If a service listing has no region tag, treat it as statewide or unclassified rather than assuming it's local.

Practical notes before you use the directory

• The directory is a membership listing, not a booking or pricing tool. The site describes itself as the official publication focused on camping and RVing in Michigan, with a printed guide that includes six fold-out maps and a complete listing of Michigan state parks—but individual member pages don't publish rates in the material available here.
• Dealer listings such as Price Right Auto & RV appear under member info; check the individual listing for location details rather than assuming inventory or pricing.
• The printed guide can be requested or viewed online through the site, which may be easier than clicking through regional pages if you want an overview first.

In short: campgrounds by region, dealers, manufacturers, and a wide services/supplier group tagged by both service type and region—enough structure to narrow the directory to what you need before you contact anyone.

On michiganrvandcampgrounds.org, start from the "Find members by category" section on the home page. It splits into Michigan Campgrounds, Member Dealers, Member Manufacturers, and Member Services/Supplier. Within Michigan Campgrounds, you can narrow results by region: Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, South Central, and Upper Peninsula, plus an Out of State option. Each member listing also shows service tags and its region, so you can confirm fit before visiting.

What the MARVAC site is for

MARVAC (Michigan RV and Campgrounds) is the official publication and member directory for camping and RVing in Michigan. Its members include Michigan campgrounds, RV dealers, RV manufacturers, and RV service providers. The site is a directory, not a booking engine: you use it to locate members, then contact them directly.

Find members by category

The home page presents a "Find members by category" block. The main categories are:

Select a category to see its member list. For campgrounds, the list is further divided by region.

Narrow campgrounds by region

Michigan Campgrounds is broken into these regions:

• Northwest Region
• Northeast Region
• Southwest Region
• Southeast Region
• South Central Region
• Upper Peninsula
• Out of State

Pick the region where you plan to camp. If your trip crosses regions, check each one separately — a single search does not combine them.

The site also offers a MARVAC Map with the same regional split (Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, South Central, Upper Peninsula), useful if you prefer to browse geographically.

Read a member listing

Each member entry shows a name, a gallery, and tags. Tags tell you what the member does and where it is. For example:

• Camper Trailer Parts & Repair — tags include "Sells & Installs Hitches," "Sells Parts & Accessories," "Services All RVs," "Services Major Appliances," "Services Roof-Mount Air Conditioning," and "South Central Michigan Region."
• Base Camp Van Company — "Services, Southwest Michigan Region."
• DeHondt Storage, LLC — "Services, Southeast Michigan Region."

Use the region tag to confirm the member is near your route, and the service tags to confirm it handles your specific need (for example, roof-mount air conditioning repair rather than general service).

Practical tips

• Start broad, then narrow. Choose the category first, then the region. Going straight to a region without a category can bury service providers among campgrounds.
• Check the tag list, not just the name. A business name may not reveal that it sells hitches or services major appliances.
• Note the "Out of State" option if you camp near the Michigan border and want members outside the state.
• Request the print publication if you want the fold-out maps; the home page offers a "Request a Copy" and "View Online Version" option.
• Verify details directly. The directory lists members and tags; it does not show current rates, hours, or availability, so confirm with the member before you go.

Quick answer

To find a Michigan campground, go to "Find members by category" → Michigan Campgrounds → your region. To find a dealer, manufacturer, or service provider, choose that category instead, then use the region tag on each listing to confirm location.

michiganrvandcampgrounds.org is the website of MARVAC, a Michigan-focused organization whose members include campgrounds, RV dealers, RV manufacturers and RV service providers. The site works as a directory and publication hub: you can browse members by category or by region of Michigan, and you can request or read online a printed guide described as the official publication for "Recreation Vehicles Michigan RV & Campgrounds," complete with six fold-out maps. Use it when you want to find Michigan camping and RV businesses, not when you want to book a specific campsite directly — the site points you to member businesses rather than acting as a booking engine.

Who runs the site and who is listed

MARVAC describes its membership as covering four groups:

• Michigan campgrounds
• Michigan RV dealers
• Michigan RV manufacturers
• Michigan RV services (parts, repairs, accessories and similar suppliers)

The member listings on the site reflect this mix. Examples visible in the directory include Base Camp Van Company (services, Southwest Michigan Region), Camper Trailer Parts & Repair (hitches, parts and accessories, major appliances, roof-mount air conditioning, South Central Region), DeHondt Storage (Southeast Region), Hitch House USA, and non-regional suppliers such as Campspot, Business Finance Depot and Greenman's Printing & Imaging. Dealer entries include Price Right Auto & RV locations in DeWitt and Sterling Heights.

How the directory is organized

The site offers two main ways to narrow a search, and they can be combined in practice.

Member entries also carry tags describing what they do — for example "Sells & Installs Hitches," "Sells Parts & Accessories," "Services Major Appliances" or "Services Roof-Mount Air Conditioning." These tags are the fastest way to check whether a business handles your specific need before you contact it.

What you can get from the publication

The site promotes a printed guide described as focused exclusively on camping and RVing in Michigan, with six fold-out maps, and notes that it includes a complete listing of Michigan state parks. Two access routes are offered: requesting a copy, or viewing the online version. The state park listing is useful for trip planning even if you never contact a member business.

Practical notes before you rely on it

• It is a directory, not a booking platform. Listings tell you who exists and what they offer; availability, rates and reservations are handled by each business.
• Region labels matter. A business tagged "Southwest Michigan Region" is a different starting point than one tagged "Out of State," so filter by region before assuming a short drive.
• Verify current details with the business. The site shows membership categories and service tags, but hours, inventory and seasonal status are best confirmed directly.
• Dealer names can look like pricing pages. Entries such as "Price Right Auto & RV" are dealer names, not indications of advertised prices on the site.

If your goal is to find a campground in a specific part of Michigan, start with the regional browse; if you need a repair, hitch installation or parts, start with the services category and check the service tags.