Saugatuck is located on Michigan’s western shoreline and within a three hour drive of Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis. Saugatuck is the Midwest’s most popular Gay & Lesbian vacation destination.

Over 100 Gay owned and Gay friendly businesses and world class beaches for sunning, swimming, walking and sunset watching.

OUT Traveler calls Saugatuck: “one of the 10 most gorgeous gay beaches on the planet.” National Geographic named Saugatuck’s beaches: “top 2 in the US”

All questions or inquiries can be directed to bearruninfo@campitresort.com

Before June 1st $85.00

After June 1st $100.00

Thursday June 17th

• Grin-n-Bear it Hot Dog Social at Campit 7-9pm
• Karaoke at The Dunes Resort 9pm-12am
• Bingo at Campit’s Westwood Clubhouse 8-11pm

Friday June 18th

• Pool Party w/Pizza at Campit 12-4pm
• Scavenger Hunt around Saugatuck from Dunes 3-6pm
• BBQ Chicken Dinner with all the fixins’ at Campit 7pm
• Moonlight Swim at Campit (sponsored by Bear Pride 16) 9-11pm
• Strippers at Dunes Resort & Dance Party 9pm-2am

Saturday June 19th

• Pancake Breakfast at Campit 10am
• Bear Films Pool Party w/burger hut at Dunes resort 12-4pm
• Dance Party at Dunes Resort 8pm-2am
• Cabaret Show at Dunes Resort 10pm-1am
• Western Round Up Dance at Campit 8-11pm
• Dance Party at Dunes Resort 9-2am

Sunday June 20th

• Hot Breakfast at the Dunes Resort 10am
• Pool Party w/DJ Cowboy Eric at Campit noon-4pm
• Country T-Dance w/Michael B from Chicago’s Charlies 4-9pm
• S’mores Bonfire at Campit 9-11pm

Weekend Transportation

• Buses will provide transportation between event venues on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

We offer 2 resorts for lodging while in Saugatuck for this event. All reservations must be made at the resort where you wish to stay and the purchase of your Run Pass must be made at the same time.

Stay Friday and Saturday night and get Thursday and Sunday for half price. (All prices are for double occupancy.

• Standard Hotel room w/ two double beds $119.00/ night
• King Hotel room $135.00 / night
• One Bdr cottage w/sofa sleeper and king bed $169.00 / night
• Two Bdr cottage w/sofa sleeper, 2 queens & bath $199.00 / night
• One Bdr cottage w/sofa sleeper & full kitchen $179.00 / night
• Dunes Room $40.00 / night
• Deluxe Dunes Room $60.00 /night
• Captains Room $80.00 /night
• Wiley House A (Queen w/private bath) $119.00 / night
• Wiley House B & C (Queen w/ shared bath) $109.00 / night

All 3 Wiley House rooms share an outdoor hot tub.
Both 2 bedroom cottages share an outdoor hot tub.
All lodging units are plus 8% tax.

Stay Friday and Saturday night and get Thursday and Sunday for half price.
All prices are for double occupancy except tenting which priced per person.
Campit has pet friendly accommodations!

• Tenting $20.00 / night / person
• Tenting w/electric $20.00 / night / person + $6
• Standard RV site $48.00 to $60.00 / night
• B&B room w/private bath $125.00 / night
• B&B room w/shared bath $ 85.00 / night
• Sleeper Cabins $99.00 to $119.00 / night
• Resort Cabins w/kitchen & bath $159.00 to $209.00 / night

All lodging units are plus 6% tax.

A huge part of what will be the first of many Bear Runs is the spirit and commitment of our volunteers. Campit and The Dunes Resort invite and appreciate your participation and contribution to Saugatuck’s Free-FUR-All.

Volunteer Discount Structure

• Volunteers will be required to pay the registration fee per their date of registration
• Fees will be paid in advance of the event
• The refund structure for volunteer will be based on the total number of shifts that are completed and will be refunded within 30 days of the conclusion of the event
• All shifts are a minimum of 2 hour lengths
• All volunteers must act in a professional manner while working their shift
• Refunds can not be transferred to other participants if the volunteer does more shifts than required for the 100% refund
• All volunteers will be required to check in with a Free-FUR-All staff member at the beginning of your shift

Refund Structure

• working 1 shift will receive a 25% refund
• working 2 shifts will receive a 50% refund
• working 3 shifts will receive a 75% refund
• working 4 shifts will receive a 100% refund

To sign up to be a volunteer please send your name, phone number and email address to events@campitresort.com. Any questions can be directed to bearruninfo@campitresort.com

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