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The MMOGTA Campground ExperienceOne of the outstanding features of being a member of the Mid Michigan Old Gas Tractor Ass’n, is that you have the opportunity to stake out your own claim in our widespread camping area. In years gone by, as our Showgrounds property expanded, many members began to drag their campers along with them when the great migration to Oakley began around showtime. Since our membership is scattered all around the State, it was just a matter of convenience for all those dedicated members who often begin their work day at or before 7:00AM during the show. As the property began to be developed, it was decided to allow members to select, clear, and improve their own campsites, and as long as they maintained the area, it was theirs. The whole project soon took on a life of it’s own as folks began to realize the value of this opportunity. Many had already sort of claimed squatters rights on their given plot, but now they knew it was theirs to keep. Nothing motivates a person like the pride of ownership. Trees began to fall, roadways were developed, even grass and flowers began to appear here and there, along with nameplates telling the world who the proud residents were. In recent years some members have begun to set up cottage-style encampments that remain throughout the fair weather season, giving them a low rent weekend getaway destination and a place to stay whenever club events take place. During a marathon tractor pull, it’s nice to have a second home within walking distance, where you can take a break from the noise. While the shaded woods area may be a quiet escape on a mid-summer night, during the show the campgrounds becomes a city unto itself, with as many as 500 registered camper units typically joining us for all the fun. During that week, the camping areas become a regular beehive of activity, with campfires, cookouts, and here and there a party has been known to break out. Nothing fosters social activity like having a group of like-minded people gathered with a common purpose in a pleasant “away from home” atmosphere. The fact that the campers are located in at least 3 different areas, with a lot of it being under canopied forest, makes it difficult to get a single photo representation, so we just gathered a few different shots to illustrate one of our greatest assets, the MMOGTA Campgrounds. Didn’t have a lot of material so included are shots from before during and after shows. (Click individual photos to enlarge.)
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