![2024 Michigan Recreation Passport Fee to Increase, Still an Incredible Value](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michigan-Photos-2020-Fayette-State-Park-Cliffs-Ghost-Town-470x140.jpg)
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…
![William Mitchell State Park in Cadillac is a Water Recreation Paradise](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/William-Mitchell-State-Park-Cover-Photo-Sunset-Boats-470x140.jpg)
This year marks the 100th anniversary of William Mitchell State Park, a 334 acre park in Cadillac that has access to both Lake Cadillac and…
![Photo Gallery Friday: A Lake Superior Trip With Sand Point Charters](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Lake-Trout-Gull-Rock-Sand-Point-Charters-470x140.jpg)
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…
![Holland Harbor "Big Red" Lighthouse - A Lake Michigan Icon at Holland State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Holland-Harbor-Lighthouse-Michigan-1-444x140.jpeg)
Our Lake Michigan shoreline is home to more than 20 unique and beautiful lighthouses, but few are as iconic as the Holland Harbor Lighthouse, know…
![Muskallonge State Park - Camping and Outdoor Recreation in a Secluded Setting](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Muskallonge-State-Park-Beach-Lake-Superior-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Bewabic State Park - Camping and Outdoor Recreation in Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Bewabic-State-Park-Michigan-CCC-Building-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Both in Running to be Named Best Recreational Lake in the United States](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Little-Sable-Lake-Michigan-Beach-470x140.jpg)
When it comes to choosing the best recreational lake in the United States, it should be little surprise that two of the lakes bordering…