Eighteen of Michigan’s more popular state forest campgrounds are being added to the state campground reservation system this season. That’s a first for the remote and rustic campgrounds that have ...

A woman and her dog are spending five to six months on the road, visiting each of the state’s 77 rustic state forest campgrounds, and gathering information to help travelers plan their own adventures.

Welcome to the wild and wonderful world of camping in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! If you’ve ever dreamed of trading the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the tranquil sounds of nature, you’re in ...

Paige Lackey will be traveling around the state in an RV starting next week visiting state forest campgrounds. For the next five months, one Michigander will be traveling around the state's rustic ...

Paige Lackey traveled the state with her dog, Willow. At the end of April, Paige Lackey started a five-month trip to collect data on the state's rustic campgrounds for the Michigan Department of ...

CARP LAKE — Quiet tent. Quiet fire. Quiet conversation, or no conversation at all. My favorite camping is rustic, without electricity, loud music, loud engines or loud people. So I was happy to hear ...

Discover lakefront lighthouses, cozy cabins, and miles of shoreline at this Michigan state park that's less than an hour from beautiful Traverse City.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI - Winter camping? Brrr. But it’s not a bad way to fully embrace Michigan’s unsung hero of seasons. At ...

Situated on the shore of Ambrose Lake, this rustic campground offers great opportunities for paddle sports and fishing. Located in Ogemaw County, 11 miles north of West Branch. (Michigan DNR) A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many of Michigan's 103 state parks offer campgrounds for travelers and various camping fees will see an Aug. 1 rate increase, ...

Michigan offers more than 100 state parks, with camping areas for visitors at many. Several types of camping fees at state parks will soon rise, with new rates taking effect Aug. 1, 2025. Many of ...