Dark Sky Preserves continue to allow people to get out and gaze up at the night sky in areas where artificial light doesn’t interfere with…
The first spring day of 2022 led us to exploring some new parks in Allegan County. Our favorite for the day was without question the…
Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks, and more than 20 of those are located in the Upper Peninsula. As we continue our…
The Michigan state parks system dates back to 1919, and has grown to include more 100 state parks and recreation areas and 16 state harbors…
Earlier this month we looked at a record breaking 2021 for Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and today we turn our attention to the Upper…
Each year the National Park Service offers a handful of “Fee Free Days” during which entrance fees are waived so that more people can get…
It wasn’t by much, but Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore set an all-time visitor attendance record in 2021. We like starting off a new year…
On Monday the National Park Service announced the addition of entrance fees to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as well as increases in current fees for…
Ottawa County Parks operates 40 parks and open space land sites (as well as a few trails) in Michigan’s seventh most populate county. As we…
Michigan cities have always been well-represented in the 10best.com Reader’s Choice Polls for Best Small Towns. The nominees for Best Historic Small Town, Best Small…