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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park  Looking to be Named Best in America

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Looking to be Named Best in America

April 22, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

A year after finishing in the top four in the same contest, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is once again a finalist for Best State…

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This Amazing New Campground is Almost Ready to Open in Ottawa County

This Amazing New Campground is Almost Ready to Open in Ottawa County

May 3, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

West Michigan’s lakeshore is home to many amazing campgrounds, like the ones at Grand Haven State Park, Muskegon State Park, Hoffmaster State Park, and Holland…

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Camping at Michigan State Parks Just Got a Little More Expensive

Camping at Michigan State Parks Just Got a Little More Expensive

February 1, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

The Michigan DNR recently announced that just like the price of eggs or a gallon of gas, it will soon cost more to camp at…

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Know Before You Go: Michigan State Park Campground Closures for 2025

Know Before You Go: Michigan State Park Campground Closures for 2025

January 9, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Just like we saw in 2024, this year will be a busy one for the Michigan DNR as it continues to address a backlog of…

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Proposed Bill Could Give Michigan Residents "First Dibs" At Popular State Park Campgrounds

Proposed Bill Could Give Michigan Residents “First Dibs” At Popular State Park Campgrounds

March 23, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Many of us are familiar with the struggle of trying to get summer camping reservations at Michigan state parks, as popular campgrounds like Ludington State…

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100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

March 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

One of the first state parks we ever camped at in the Upper Peninsula was Straits State Park in St. Ignace. This park had an…

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Michigan State Park Campground Updates: What to Expect in 2024

Michigan State Park Campground Updates: What to Expect in 2024

January 23, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Michigan’s state park campgrounds are open for booking for 2024 summer stays, but some of the system’s popular campgrounds might be closed for the season…

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2024 Michigan Recreation Passport Fee to Increase, Still an Incredible Value

2024 Michigan Recreation Passport Fee to Increase, Still an Incredible Value

December 26, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

We’ve been huge fans and supporters of the Michigan Recreation Passport since its inception in 2010. The days of needing to get a window sticker…

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Are New Camping Options Coming for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore?

Are New Camping Options Coming for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore?

December 22, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Yesterday we took at some proposed changes at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore regarding the fees for Au Sable Light Station tours. this was one of…

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Betsie River Campsite is Perfect for Summer Trips to Frankfort and Sleeping Bear Dunes

Betsie River Campsite is Perfect for Summer Trips to Frankfort and Sleeping Bear Dunes

July 3, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

We mostly stay in Michigan state parks when camping each summer, but sometime we check out new privately owned campgrounds that better fit our destination….

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