2025 Fall Gathering

Join us for the last Tin Can Tourists rally of the 2025 Camping Season in Michigan. This is a relaxing rally with a light agenda and a very low cost.

This rally is always the last full weekend in September.

Come out and enjoy Michigan Fall weather and relax by a campfire!

Any questions, Email Terry Bone – tct1919@gmail.com

You must be a current Tin Can Tourists member to attend this event. Click on JOIN on the menu to join the club!

This year we are excited to welcome owners of Drifter Vans who will join us in a dedicated electric-only section (sites 1-16) of the campground and participate in the rally

Registration Process

Starting on June 1st, 2025, you can register for the event by sending an email to tct1919@gmail.com with the following information:

• Names of attendees
• Trailer/RV – year, make & model
• Camp Site preference and backup site – (please insure your trailer/RV/Van meets the size the site supports by checking the details below)
• Number of adults and kids (16 years old or younger)
• Is this your first time attending this event

Next step is to make your payment for the event. We are only accepting electronic payments in 2025. Send $25 per adult and $6 per child by:

• Paypal @TinCanTourists
• Credit Card – email us at tct1919@gmail.com that you’d like us to send you an invoice to pay using a credit card.

Once we receive both the registration information and the rally fee payment, we will select your campsite based on your preference and any possible conflicts with others.

Once you receive your confirmed site number by email, you will call Camp Dearborn and pay for your campsite. This year, if your site is not paid for one month ahead of the event, your site will be released.

RALLY FEE REFUND POLICY – Rally Fee less the PayPal or Credit Card fee will be refunded if cancelled on or before August 31, 2025. No refund after August 31st.

Agenda

There are always drinks and stories around the campfires each night. 

Nearby is the Kensington Metro Park – which is a great place to run, bike, hike, fish, kayak, geocache, bird watch, etc. There are also fishing ponds and geocaches in Camp Dearborn. There is a golf course in both Camp Dearborn and the Metro Park. Day trips to downtown Milford are fun – a great walkable city with lots of stores and restaurants.

Rally Theme

Bob Ross and Happy Little Trees – we want to set a record for the most Bob Ross’s at a Michigan Campground!

Roster

As of 9/23/25 – 111 sites registered, 196 People

Facebook group for the event: TCT Spring and Fall Rallies (Camp Dearborn – Milford Michigan) | Facebook

Here is a map of the campground

campdearbornmap

“No Burn Zone”

The “no burn zone” is a small area that we don’t allow campfires to protect the trailers that are not resistant to sparks or embers. The area consists of Sites – 45 to 54 – these sites are restricted for trailers that have features that make them flammable. Examples are canvas tops, wood sided, etc. Sites 53-54 are held in reserve for special need attendees that might need to be close the shower/restrooms.

Here are the size limits of the sites

Sites 1-65 up to 35 foot trailer ( electric only )

Sites 66-76 up to 50 foot trailer ( full hook up )

Sites 77-81 up to 45 foot trailer ( full hook up )

Sites 82 to 91 up to 35 foot trailer ( full hook up )

Sites 92 to 102 up to a 40 foot trailer  ( full hook up )

Sites 103 to 122 up to a 32 foot trailer ( full hook up )

Sites 123,124,125 up to about a 25 foot trailer ( full hook up )

Sites 126 to 140 up to 32 foot trailer ( full hook up )

Sites 141 to 161 up to 45 foot trailer ( full hook up )

Sites 162 to 191 up to 32 foot trailer (