It’s that time of year when most state parks are closing the campground or converting it to rustic camping. The modern bathrooms are closed and the water is turned off. Some parks do have year-round modern camping including, Tawas, Mitchell and Rifle River. For the complete schedule of when parks close for the season click
There were a few kids this weekend trick or treating at Bay City State Park’s Harvest Festival. I think I saw all of the Avengers, several princesses ( or is the plural of princess princei or princen) I also saw most of the Star Wars rebels and empire leaders, sadly no Jar Jar Binks. I
On my recent trip to Tawas Point State Park, I was shocked to see how much the beach has changed. I took this photo of the beach in 2013. This is the main beach at the tip of the point near the lighthouse. It was a beautiful sandy beach with a volleyball net and plenty
On our recent stay at Interlochen State Park, we were sitting by the campfire late at night when a friendly dog came up and sat down next to us. We looked around and could not find anyone nearby and wondered where he came from. I told my wife to check his tags and she found
I often wonder about what will become the next state park. I have always wanted to visit the remote 14 Mile Point Lighthouse located on Lake Superior near Ontanogon. It is privately owned but has been for sale for a long time, about ten years I think. I thought it would be nice if the
Near the entrance of the Port Crescent State Park campground, near the tip of the Thumb, is a round brick structure. It is what remains of a chimney that once reached into the sky in the town of Port Crescent. The town started in 1844 with a trading post and a hotel. It was named
I visited Bay City State Park this weekend for the Centennial celebration and although they were out of sticker the park did have some Stamp and Go books for $5 each. They are a nice little book with a photo and a short description of each state park in Michigan. The ranger also stamped my
Burt Lake State Park was started in 1921 with the donation of 83 acres of land by Cheboygan County along the Burt Lake shoreline to the recently formed Michigan State Parks Commission. It was one of the first 25 parks the commission created. Shortly after the donation by the county an additional 40 acres was
Grand Haven state park is one of the most unique campgrounds in Michigan. It’s basically a parking lot on the beach with lines painted on the asphalt. It’s kind of a love it or hate it park, If you love being on the beach and in Grand Haven you will love it. But if you
Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state in the United States. Of the approximately 125 lighthouses still standing in Michigan, a few of them are located in some of Michigan’s State Parks. Here is a list of parks you will want to visit to see the lighthouses that call these parks home. Ludington State
