A couple of weeks ago I was scheduled to shoot a wedding in Petoskey, MI This is such a lovely little corner of Michigan, and our summer has been so busy so far that I really wanted to bring the boys with me for the weekend so I didn't have to be away from them [...]
This spring, we ventured North to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This past weekend started National Park Week, where, across the US, anyone can get into our beautiful National Parks for free! We really wanted to take advantage of an excuse to visit the Sleeping Bear Dunes which are only 3 okay, who are we [...]
Traverse City State Park Address: 1132 US-31, North, Traverse City, MI 49686 Reservations:(800) 447-2757 Phone:(231) 922-5270 Useful links for this area: Traverse City State Park Traverse City Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Glen Arbor Spring has sprung friends! It is hard to believe that just a week prior to this we [...]
Indian Lake State Park Address: 8970 Co Rd 442, Manistique, MI 49854 Phone:(906) 341-2355 Useful links for this area: Indian Lake State Park Thompson State Fish Hatchery Palms Book State Park Fayette Historic State Park This fall, we ventured north late in the season for some fall color. I knew it was late October, but [...]
Address 41382 W. M 123 Paradise MI, 49768 Phone 906-492-3415 If you're making a list of parks to visit in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, this is definitely a don't-miss stop! I have to say that fall is the best time to visit this park although if you love the snow, the area is home [...]
8800 W. M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Phone Number: 231.843.2423 Park Website Campground Map Park Calendar Date Visited: 2013, 2012 Recreation Passport Required: Yes Campground size: 5300 Acres Rustic/Modern sites: Yes Rustic/Modern cabins: Some rustic cabins Kid Friendly: Yes Bike/Scooter Friendly: Yes, paved roads within the campground Ludington State Park is a great campground. The sites [...]
Address: E 7609 Otter Lake Road Munising, MI 49862 Reservations: 906.553.4921 Campground Office: 906.387.4648 Park Website Kid Friendly: Yes/No. Nothing for kids other than a play set. Bike/Scooter Friendly: Dirt roads This campground lies within the Hiawatha National Forest. It is pretty basic, and pretty rustic. It's a smaller campground with just 70 campsites, which [...]
8239 W Hazel Rd Mears, MI 49436 231.873.4502 Park Website Event Calendar Date visited: Yearly Recreation Passport Required: No- Private Campground Rustic/Modern cabins: Rustic Rustic/Modern sites: Yes Kid friendly: YES! Bike/Scooter friendly: Yes! Silver Lake is best known for the Sand Dunes. Anyone who has come here knows what this little town is about. We've [...]
8915 N Business 31 Pentwater MI 49449 231.869.5811 www.hillandhollowcampground.com Date Visited: 2014, 2013, 2012 Recreation Passport required: No- Private campground Rustic/Modern cabins: No Rustic/Modern campsites: YES Kid- Friendly: YES Bike/Scooter Friendly: YES Hill and Hollow is a beautiful family friendly campground just outside of the adorable little town of Pentwater. If you've never been to [...]
9730 US Hwy 23 Mackinaw City MI 49701 Phone: 231.436.5584 office@campmackinaw.com Recreation Passport Required: No Approximate Size: 200 Acres Date visited: October 2014, October 2013, Summer 2012 Bike/scooter Friendly: YES- Paved campground roads Kid Friendly: YES! Rustic/Modern Cabins: YES Rustic/Modern Sites: YES Mackinaw City is easily one of the most popular travel destinations in Michigan. [...]