![Proposed Bill Could Give Michigan Residents "First Dibs" At Popular State Park Campgrounds](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Petoskey-State-Park-Sign-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Ludington State Park Will Be Closed For 10 Months: What To See This Summer](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ludington-State-Park-Lighthouse-470x140.jpg)
Ludington State Park will close after Labor Day in 2024, and may not open back up until some time in July of 2025. During this…
![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Oceana County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240210_175737-470x140.jpg)
Oceana County is located on the Lake Michigan shoreline between Muskegon and Ludington, and is home to the stunning Silver Lake State Park. More than…
![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…
![Are New Camping Options Coming for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pictured-Rocks-Sign-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Betsie River Campsite is Perfect for Summer Trips to Frankfort and Sleeping Bear Dunes](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Betise-River-Campsire-Frankfort-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
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….
![Explore The Ruins of Ford's Haven Hill Estate and More at Highland State Recreation Area](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Highland-State-Recreation-Area-Edsel-Ford-Lodge-Ruins-470x140.jpg)
Highland State Recreation Area is a massive park that offers many different ways to get out and enjoy nature. It is also home to some…
![These Four Michigan State Parks Turn 100 Years Old in 2023](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Copper-Harbor-Lighthouse-May-e1679255173443-470x140.jpg)
The first Michigan state park dates back to 1919, and more than 100 have joined it since then. Four of our Michigan state parks will…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Hartwick-Pines-State-Park-Museum-Hiking-Trails-Forest-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…