| Michigan state forest campgrounds are some of the | | | | shore of Whitefish Bay on Lake Superior. Activities |
| finest camping facilities in the Midwest United States. | | | | include fishing, hiking, hunting, metal detecting, |
| These family-friendly parks offer activities such as | | | | swimming and it is part of the Michigan State Park |
| hiking, swimming, fishing, rustic sites, boating, hunting, | | | | Explorer program. Facilities include Mini-Cabins with |
| mountain biking and much more. Most are | | | | electrical service and modern restrooms, a beach |
| pet-friendly, definitely couple friendly, and exhibit a | | | | house, picnic shelter, picnic area and playground. In |
| charm and hospitality that will make you keep coming | | | | the local area just a short drive from the park are |
| back for vacation year after year. | | | | other attractions such as the Tahquamenon Falls, |
| There are over 140 campgrounds in Michigan. Many | | | | two national fish hatcheries, the Hiawatha National |
| of the most rustic campgrounds are found in the | | | | Forest, Mackinac Island State Park, the Tower of |
| Upper Peninsula, while more modern campgrounds are | | | | History, the Museum of Ship Valley Camp, the Soo |
| found in the Lower Peninsula (glove). Michigan state | | | | Locks, the Coast Guard Station, the International |
| forest campgrounds are very extensive, covering | | | | Bridge and the Mackinaw Bridge. |
| almost 4,000,000 acres of state forest land. Most | | | | On the extreme eastern side of the Upper Peninsula |
| campgrounds are situated on lakes or rivers, making | | | | is the rustic Lime Island State Forest Campground in |
| them great locales for boating and fishing. Some | | | | Chippewa County. Visitors to Lime Island must take a |
| campsites are so remote that you have to access | | | | boat 3 miles across the St. Mary's River. Parking for |
| them by hiking through woods, or by boating across | | | | vehicles is available inland at the city of Raber. Using a |
| a river. | | | | non-motorized boat to cross the St. Mary's River is |
| One great modern campground in the Lower | | | | NOT recommended. Activities include fishing, hiking |
| Peninsula (glove) is Highland Recreation Area. It offers | | | | and swimming. Facilities include cottages with 2 to 3 |
| 5,900 acres of forest, marshes and lakes within its | | | | bedrooms that can accomodate up to 8 people, with |
| hilly landscape. There are trails for equestrian riders, | | | | limited electrical capabilities produced by solar panels in |
| hikers and skiers and mountain bikers. There is literally | | | | the roof. Water and portable restrooms are |
| an activity for every season in this park. Activities | | | | conveniently located nearby. Tent camping is also |
| include boating, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, | | | | available using wooden platforms to reduce the |
| swimming, cross country skiing, hiking, metal | | | | impact on the surrounding environment. This is a |
| detecting, snow-mobiling and wildlife watching. | | | | place where you can get back to the simpler |
| Facilities include cabins and lodges with electricity and | | | | pleasures in life. |
| modern bathrooms, a beach house, equestrian and | | | | A great place to check out all the other Michigan |
| picnic shelters, picnic areas and a dog trial area. Do | | | | State Forest Campgrounds is at the Michigan |
| not forget to check out the Crown V Ranch, the | | | | Department of Natural Resources. You can find their |
| Highland Recreation Area riding stable. | | | | web site online by entering "Michigan DNR" into your |
| One of the oldest state parks in the Upper Peninsula | | | | favorite search engine. |
| is Brimley State Park. It is situated along the beautiful | | | | |