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February 2012, Cover Stories, Road Trips

CANTON - A Texas Advenutre With First-Class Accommodations!

Wed, Nov 30, 2011

CANTON - A Texas Advenutre With First-Class Accommodations!

If you haven’t had the opportunity to take a drive over to historic Canton, Texas, you now have a perfect reason to explore this gem of a town. Mill Creek Ranch RV & Cottage Resort is wowing visitors from near and far with the serene, nature inspired setting and gracious hospitality that defines a first class vacation experience. This Resort and RV Park is set apart from the pack; one that believes that preservation of our natural resources is vital to a visitor enjoyment. Customer service, an abundance of amenities, and facilities mesh to create a perfect camping experience. Each one of the 100 FHU sites has a lit pedestal with 20, 30, and 50 amp service, two water connection, picnic table, and a fire ring. Each site has a grass yard, concrete leveled pad and additional gravel parking for vehicles. Each site can accommodate small campers to big rigs with multiple slide-outs.

If you’re traveling light and come to Mill Creek Ranch Resort minus the recreational vehicle, the adorable Mill Creek cabins and cottages are a great place to hang your hat. These upscale park model homes are not your grandpa’s camping cabin. They are completely furnished and stocked with all of your household needs. Southern style covered porches with ceiling fans overlook views of the Mill Creek water features or park lands surrounding the resort.

Whether you choose to visit as a preferred guest in your own RV or rent one of the resort’s charming cottages or cabins, you will soon understand why Mill Creek Ranch Resort has won multiple awards and earned top rating from the industry standards such as Trailer Life/ Good Sam and Woodall’s. With over 200 tranquil acres to explore, stocked fishing ponds for your catch and release pleasure, nature trails, 2 designer swimming pools, hot tub, playground and rental equipment such as bicycles, paddleboats, and fishing poles there is plenty to do for all ages. If it’s relaxation that you prefer, our trees, landscape, and abundance of wildlife add to the serenity of the resort. Most of the morning of solitary Blue Heron wades on the shoreline of the camping area’s Walden Pond looking for a snack. Water features throughout the resort add to the feeling of serenity and peace that makes Mill Creek Ranch Resort such a special place. The RV Lodge is perfect for guests with its RV registration desk, camp and gift store, big screen TV, games, and library. Enjoy free coffee and mingling with other resort guests. The RV Lodge is adjacent to one of the pools and gated playground. The RV Park also has clean and climate controlled bathhouses and laundry facilities in each of the three sections of the park. Our Grand Lodge houses Cottage registration, meeting rooms, a banquet room, games, library, and a business center and access to the second pool and hot tub. This facility along with an Outdoor Pavilion is available for RV Rallies, Weddings, Reunions, Corporate events, retreats, parities and more.

Located just south of Interstate 20, Mill Creek Ranch Resort offers easy access to all East Texas attractions, including the World Famous First Monday Trades Day. To truly appreciate the history you’ll be experiencing, you much know that over the last 150 years, shoppers all over Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma and beyond, have been coming to what is now a four day smorgasbord of shopping and exploring on almost 500 acres with space for 7,000 vendors!

According to folks at the City of Canton, “In the early days, they traveled to Canton to trade horses, livestock, dogs, tools and farm equipment, and to sell homemade items and produce.” More than a century later, antiques, collectible, home décor, jewelry, and one kind of treasures are the more sought-after items. Corn dogs, roasted corn on a cob and lemonade stands are around every corner. From the concession trailers, to food courts, you will find just about any kind of food that you desire. Guests of the resort can enjoy the complimentary shuttle bus that goes back and forth from the resort to the trade grounds.

Canton is packed with fun attractions. How about spending time at one of the two spectacular golf courses, (Twin Lakes Golf Course or Van Zandt Country Club) or take the kids over to Splash Kingdom Water Park for frolicking good times. For the adventure lover, try the Zipline Adventure Park down the street, or come eye to eye with a reptile at the Alligator and Wildlife Farm. If none of these activities seem appealing, grab a book, some sun block and park nest to one of the two beautiful pools. Resort guests can also choose to enjoy our disc golf course, life size battle of Mill Creek game or a game of basketball, volleyball or horseshoes. Then evening rolls around, enjoy a campfire at your site or country style star gazing.

There’s always something to do in Canton! To learn more, call 877-GO-2-SHOP (877-462-7467), visit www.visitcantontx.com, look for CANTON TX BIG SHOPPING on Facebook, or download the free smart phone App: Canton First Monday Trade Days.

Have fun, relax and let the stress of your week float away at Mill Creek Ranch Resort, 2102 N. Trade Days Blvd., Canton, Texas 75103 – 866-488-6020 toll free or 903-567-6020 local – www.millcreekranchresort/LA.com.

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