The city of Fenton was first established in 1834 under the name Dibbleville. Clark Dibble, who the city was named after, was one of the first settlers in the area. William A. Fenton platted the city only a few years later, calling it Fentonville. Fenton was an American politician who served as the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. The town was called Fentonville for several decades until it was incorporated as a village under the name Fenton in 1863.
In 1860, the town had about 735 residents. A century later, the population had soared to more than 6,000. Michigan's first aviation school was established in Fenton. The city's also home to the A.J. Phillips Fenton Museum and Historical Society, which was constructed in 1900 and donated to the city in 1906. During the 1970s, the city leveled buildings downtown as part of its urban renewal plan. Fenton is currently working on building new structures in its old downtown district.
Fenton is surrounded by several lakes and rivers open to fishing, boating, hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. The nearby Seven Lakes State Park in Holly spans 1,434 acres. Stay the night at the park's campground for easy access to their swimming beach, watercraft rentals, picnic shelters, metal detecting area, and boat launches.
Freedom Festival – Join Fenton's exciting festivities held the weekend of July 4th. There are often parades, pony rides, outdoor movies, musical entertainment, and more.
Jinglefest! - Get in the holiday spirit by visiting downtown Fenton the first weekend in December. Enjoy the ice sculptures, bonfires, live entertainment, and hot cocoa complimented by s'mores.
St. John Parish Applefest – This annual community celebration in September has an apple pie baking contest, carnival rides, and raffles. Remember to check out the delicious food trucks and farmer's markets.
There is also no shortage of storage facilities near Fenton, Michigan. Storage One in Burton accepts RV drop-offs every day of the week. This RV storage facility doesn't require deposits and offers convenient monthly contracts. Simply Self Storage in Flint is a well-lit, fully-fenced facility with security cameras. Their monthly rates for outdoor storage lots start at $101.
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Fenton, MI, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Fenton?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Fenton from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Fenton?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.