Berrien Center, MI · 14 mi
Organic Apple Orchard and Farm
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This custom-built, self-contained and solar-powered 2020 Mercedes Sprinter camper van seats and sleeps up to 5 people with a second row of DOT-approved seats for 3 that fold up when not in use. Casper the Van comes with a complete kitchen with a big fridge/freezer, sink, hot water, induction stove, and InstantPot. A large table fits 5 people for eating and playing games inside the van on rainy days. An induction stove and extension cord let you cook outdoors on a picnic table. Casper comes with a complete set of dishes, tableware, cookware, and French Press coffee maker with a set of spices, tea, and coffee so you can make your morning coffee and spend more time relaxing! Casper has a compost toilet and hot shower for rinsing off and cleaning up. Instead of a propane tank or loud generator, Casper makes electricity with solar panels (525 watts) on the roof and a big bank of batteries as well as a 3000-watt inverter. This provides power for inside lighting, fans, USB ports, and refrigerator. The batteries store enough electricity to cook at least 3-4 meals for a family of 5 before recharging (by driving or via solar). Casper has a 25-gallon freshwater tank, a 4-gallon hot water heater, and a 10-gallon greywater tank with easy draining access under the van. Two roof fans and wool insulation keep the van cool in summer and an auxiliary cabin heater keeps the van warm for 4 season camping. Casper comes with a full set of insulated window shades for stealth camping and privacy. A Moonshade awning attaches to the van but is also portable for taking to the beach! There are screens for both the back doors and the sliding side door. Sleeping areas include a queen-sized bed at the top and an extra wide single on the bottom for one adult or 2 kids. There is also a "cab bunk" system for adding two kid-sized beds over the front seats. There is an internal bike rack large enough for up to 2 adult and 3 kid bikes. Save $ on hotels, restaurants, and rentals with this all-in-one adventure van with great fuel economy (between 20 and 26MPG). Here's a short video on how to use the electric system https://youtu.be/mdzmBv7NL0U Here is a short video to explain how to use the electric system! https://youtu.be/mdzmBv7NL0U Here's a short video on how to use the swivel seats and the second row of seats as well as the table. https://youtu.be/km7OrqrRS-k How do you use the van shower and toilet? One of the best things about the van is being able to take a hot shower at the end of a day of hiking or at the beach. The composting toilet has zero smells and is easy to use. Here's a video how to use the shower and toilet. https://youtu.be/OhxsdVbfydw How does the van shade awning work? We have a MoonShade detachable awning. It takes less than 10 minutes to set up on the van. We love it because we also take it with us to the beach as a shade tent. Here's a video to show how to put it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ocLJXdEPnQ Here's a short video on where things are and how to pack the van https://youtu.be/_9zRzf92Tf0 What's included Fresh linens, all cookware and eating ware, internal bike mounts, camping chairs, small camping table, induction stove with extension cord to use outside, Moonshade awning. Recommendations We used Casper the Van to camp all over North America, inluding a month-long camping trip in July 2023 to Alaska and the Yukon (phenomenal!). We have taken our kids on legendary family bonding trips through most of the National Parks in North America. In the summer we love going to Michigan state parks or over to Wisconsin or southern Indiana. We also love the Black Hills of South Dakota, Glacier National Park, the Everglades, Big Bend National Park in Texas, or parks in Utah or Arizona. Other things to note Rules: No smoking or illegal substances of any kind in van. ($500 fee for violating) No off-road driving - this is not a 4x4 ($500 fee plus any damage to vehicle if violated). Wear your seatbelt when driving. No speeding. Renters are responsible for all tickets or citations. Please cook all strong-smelling foods outside of the van. Smells can linger Please clean by wiping up your spills and cleaning up.
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Nearest first, within about 50 miles of South Bend. 6 with sites listed shorter than 22 ft are left out; "Site length not listed" means check with the campground.
Berrien Center, MI · 14 mi
Sites up to 35 ft
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View detailsNorth Liberty, IN · 15 mi
Public land · Electric hookups
From $20/night
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View detailsEdwardsburg, MI · 15 mi
Full hookups · Sites up to 45 ft
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View detailsBerrien Springs, MI · 15 mi
Full hookups · Sites up to 45 ft
From $35/night
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View detailsBaroda, MI · 17 mi
Sites up to 24 ft
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View detailsBridgman, MI · 19 mi
Sites up to 32 ft
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View detailsKalamazoo · 52 mi
2.5 hr
From $15 · varies by date
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2 hr
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View detailsKalamazoo · 52 mi
2 hr
From $23 · varies by date
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View detailsKalamazoo · 52 mi
2 hr
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View detailsKalamazoo · 52 mi
1 hr
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View detailsKalamazoo · 52 mi
2 hr
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View detailsNone of our fly-and-drive routes start near South Bend yet; these are the routes whose start airport is closest.

5 nights · about 414 mi round trip · best Apr–Oct
Starts at ATL (Atlanta), 568 mi from pickup

7 nights · about 773 mi round trip · best Dec–Apr
Starts at MCO (Orlando), 961 mi from pickup

4 nights · about 155 mi round trip · best Jun–Sep
Starts at DEN (Denver), 970 mi from pickup
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Class C motorhome · 12 mi away
Class C motorhome · Drivable · Sleeps 5
Pick up in Galien
Delivery · Pets allowed
$213 / night listed, before fees
Travel trailer · 16 mi away
Travel trailer · Towable · Sleeps 6
Pick up in Elkhart
Pets allowed
$125 / night listed, before fees
Class C motorhome · 21 mi away
Class C motorhome · Drivable · Sleeps 5
Pick up in La Porte
Delivery up to 20 mi
$190 / night listed, before fees
Class A motorhome · 19 mi away
Class A motorhome · Drivable · Sleeps 8
Pick up in Elkhart
$249 / night listed, before fees
Travel trailer · 20 mi away
Travel trailer · Towable · Sleeps 10
Pick up in Sawyer
Delivery up to 99 mi
$175 / night listed, before fees
Travel trailer · 11 mi away
Travel trailer · Towable · Sleeps 8
Pick up in South Bend
Delivery · Pets allowed
$149 / night listed, before fees
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