Lock in some RV fun at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

An exceptional RV destination.Located 50 miles north of Michigan's famous Mackinaw Bridge is Sault Ste. Marie There are a couple campgrounds on the water which allow you to watch the Great Lakes freighters come and go as they load up on cargo's of coal, limestone and iron ore.There are several attractions worth seeing in one of America’s oldest towns. The River of History Museum will thoroughly inform you on the history of the area. Across the street is the Tower of History with it’s four viewing platforms giving you a panoramic view of the area.The Museum Ship Valley Camp is a floating exhibit bring you inside a retired lake freighter. Plan on an hour or more to see this wonder which includes a display of the Edmund Fitzgerald (along with two recovered life boats). The engine room gives you an appreciation for the power of these workhorse ships. You can enter the wheel house and crew quarters but will have to navigate a few ladders (stairs).Across the parking lot from the Valley Camp is the famous Soo Locks Boat Tours. With ample RV parking and a self locking kennel (where you keep the key) this is a “must do” experience. This boat tour takes you through the locks and navigates the St. Mary’s River. A snack bar is available on each ship in the fleet. Dinner cruises are also available but check the schedule as it changes through the season. You can find out more about this great boat tour here: Soo Locks Boat ToursA trip to downtown Sault Ste. Marie will provide you with shopping and dining. The specialty in the “Upper Peninsula” are pasties which are warm pastries stuffed with beef and sometimes vegetables. I tried a couple and they are good with catsup or gravy on the side. Sacrificing my waistline for a worthy cause - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing