AAA Gas-Saving Tips for Fourth of July Travel

DEARBORN, Mich., July 2 -- With the price of gas on the rise, more Michigan travelers are going to be looking for deals, discounts and special savings throughout the summer, reports AAA Michigan. Listed below are a few ways to stretch that gasoline dollar:

Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island is a gas savings destination in that cars are not allowed on the island. Also, if going from Wisconsin to Michigan, travelers can save gas by taking the SS Badger or Lake Express Ferry across Lake Michigan to Ludington and Muskegon ports.

One-Tank Trips

Michigan's official travel and tourism site, Pure Michigan(R), has an extensive list of destinations that you can visit on one tank of gas. The list is divided into eight regions covering every part of the state. For more information, visit www.michigan.org.

Treetops July Mid-Summer Golf Special - Gaylord

Swing into Treetops Resort this July on any two-night golf package and receive a bonus round of golf on the course of your choice. In addition, when groups of twenty or more reserve the same package, they will receive a $35 Marathon gas card good anywhere in the Continental United States for each foursome. Use of the driving range prior to tee times is allowed. Taxes included. Available to new reservations booked after April 1, 2008.

Stay must be completed by July 31, 2008. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions. This offer subject to availability and certain restrictions may apply. One gas card per foursome to be issued upon check-out to all groups of twenty or more.

Holiday Inn - Grand Haven/Spring Lake

When you reserve a room at the Holiday Inn in Spring Lake, you can take advantage of their gas card promotion, which provides a $25 gas card for each night you stay at the Inn. The promotional price is only $15 more than regular rates, but you receive a $25 Shell gas card every night. The website is: www.higrandhaven.com.

Odawa Casino Resort - Petoskey

Odawa Casino Resort offers members of their Optimum Rewards Players Club an amenity that could include free gas. Players who use their Optimum Rewards card to place bets are eligible to receive vouchers in the mail that may include free gas coupons, depending on the level of play.

Birchwood Inn - Harbor Springs

The Birchwood Inn is so sure that guests will want to come back after a stay that they're offering 'First Timers' rates throughout the year - the difference in pricing is almost like getting free gas. New guests to the Birchwood Inn will save from $20-$60 per night off the already low rates.

Cadillac Sands

Book a 3-night stay at the Cadillac Sands Resort and receive a $30 Gas Card to use on your vacation. Based on a minimum lodging rate of $99 per night. Must mention Gas Card Promotion when making your reservation.

Free Parking for Campers Saves Fuel

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a new program this camping season that will offer campers the opportunity to save on fuel costs by temporarily storing their camping trailer or recreational vehicle at specified state parks or recreation areas in-between their camping stays. Storage of the camping units will be free, but is limited to 15 days at a time.

Campers wishing to take advantage of this offer will need to show proof of a recent (within one week) camping stay at a Michigan state park or recreation area campgrounds.