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The world's largest recreational vehicle owners association recently presented its top honor to McLain State Park in Houghton County, announcing that McLain tied for first place with a Florida State Park in Florida as the most "RVfriendly" campground in the United States. The Good Sam Club, with more than a million members nationwide, annually presents the "Welcome Mat Award," to recognize businesses that make a special effort to accommodate RV's and offer good service to the growing number of RV users. All club members were eligible to vote for the winning businesses that go out of their way to recognize the needs of recreational vehicle users. McLain State Park is located in the Upper Peninsula, on the west side of the Keweenaw Peninsula and north of the Houghton/Hancock area. The Good Sam Club parent organization in Pomona, CA., said the award will mean extensive publicity for McLain State Park in Good Sam publications, at club events, on the club's website, http://www.goodsamclub.com , and at the annual club convention, June 27 in California. "It is certainly high praise to win this award," said Mike Halt, McLain State Park manager. "We do work very hard to accommodate all campers, including those who travel in RV's, so it is gratifying that the extra effort we expend has been recognized in such a meaningful way. "We serve a large number of RV users who belong to the Good Sam Club, and we did not know we were in the running for this award until it was announced," Halt added. "That so many of the Good Sam Club members who have visited McLain chose to nominate and overwhelmingly support our park winning this wonderful award is testament to the service we provide and the positive atmosphere we strive to maintain." The Good Sam Club also presented awards to select services and sites, including the best golf course, restaurants and tourist destinations.
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