![Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway - Hiawatha National Forest](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Fall-Color-Whitefish-Bay-Scenic-Byway-Sign-470x140.jpg)
The Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway (a National Forest Byway) is one of Michigan’s 23 designated byways, running 33 miles from Brimley to M-123 in the…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Two Hearted River Kayak Trip](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Two-Hearted-River-Kayak-Trip-2017-Dad-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…
![Otsego Lake State Park - Camping, Swimming and Fishing in Gaylord](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Otsego-Lake-State-Park-Feature-Photo-Gaylord-MI-470x140.jpg)
On our trip to Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula last fall we spent a night camping at Otsego Lake State Park in Gaylord. There…
![Wilderness State Park - A Must-Visit Michigan State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Wilderness-State-Park-Beach-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Michigan’s Wilderness State Park continues to grow in popularity, as visitors return home and tell others about its unspoiled shoreline on Lake Michigan, miles of…
![Michigan State Park Mini Cabins and Camper Cabins](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Warren-Dunes-State-Park-Cabin-470x140.jpg)
It’s spring, and now that the snow is gone it’s time to start thinking about vacation plans. It might be a little on the cool side…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Tawas Point State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Tawas-Point-State-Park-Lighthouse-Oil-House-470x140.jpg)
Located just a few hours’ drive (3.5 hours from Grand Rapids, 1.5 hours from Saginaw, 3 hours from Detroit and 3 hours from Mackinaw City)…
![Tawas Point Lighthouse, Lake Huron](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Tawas-Point-Lighthouse-Feature-Photo-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
The Tawas Point Lighthouse at Tawas Point State Park is one of Michigan’s most recognizable beacons on Lake Huron, and it is open for tours…
![12 Things To See and Do in Copper Harbor, Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Copper-Harbor-Lighthouse-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Copper Harbor is the northernmost point in Michigan (excluding Isle Royale), found at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula. This former mining…
![16 Great Michigan Beers For Summer Camping](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_434911-470x140.jpg)
Michigan offers many amazing state parks for summer camping, and countless other private campgrounds. We recently shared our Michigan Bucket List: State Parks, a list…
![Michigan Bucket List: State Parks](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Camp-Site-75-Petoskey-State-Park-MI-470x140.jpg)
Michigan has so many state parks, state recreation areas, and state trails that no matter where you go in the state you’re never more than…