
It takes a bit of work to get to Muskallonge State Park, a hidden gem in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that is 28 miles…

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to more than a dozen stunning state parks. We recently profiled Bewabic State Park in the Western U.P., and we’ve…

One of our favorite state parks in the Upper Peninsula, and one we consider a “hidden gem,” is Bewabic State Park near Crystal Falls. At…

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…

When it comes to choosing the best recreational lake in the United States, it should be little surprise that two of the lakes bordering…

In our travels around the state, we’ve camped at many state parks and private campgrounds. From time to time, we will be sharing some of our…

First off, we’d like to extend a big thank you to everyone who has checked out our website so far. The response has been beyond…

The Munising/Pictured Rocks area is one that we have visited more than a handful of times, but somehow we had never stopped at the Bay…

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…

On M-35 between Menominee and Cedar River in Menominee County lies one of Michigan’s most beautiful campgrounds in the western Upper Peninsula. Named for an…