![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….
![Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm & Boutique, Frankfort](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Crystal-Lake-Alpaca-Farm-Petting-Feeding-470x140.jpg)
Last summer while spending a weekend at the Betsie River Campsite and exploring the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, we discovered one of Northern Michigan’s…
![Frankfort Beach: Enjoy the Lake Michigan Beach and Beautiful Views](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Frankfort-Beach-Lake-Michigan-Surfing-470x140.jpg)
Northern Michigan is known for its sandy beaches and the stunning views on M-22. Frankfort is one of the best cities to visit for families…
![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Benzie County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Point-Betsie-Lighthouse-Sand-Dunes-Benzie-County-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
For our seventh edition of the Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map series we head back to Michigan’s west coast to check out the Benzie County…
![10 More Michigan Abandoned Places and Ruins Worth Checking Out](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Michigan-Abandoned-Places-and-Ruins-Mohawk-Stamp-Mill-470x140.jpg)
Abandoned places and ruins continue to fascinate travelers, as they provide a window into the past as well as some amazing pictures. Many Michigan abandoned…
![Frankfort Iron Works Ruins, Elberta](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Frankfort-Iron-Works-Michigan-Elberta-470x140.jpg)
Frankfort is well known for being a Lake Michigan beach town with plenty of sand and a vibrant downtown. Thousands visit the area each year…
![Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse - Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Frankfort-North-Breakwater-Lighthouse-MI-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Be sure to check out our Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip: Lower Peninsula post! Frankfort, Michigan is now known as the gateway to the Sleeping…
![Point Betsie Lighthouse - Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Point-Betsie-Lighthouse-Michigan2-470x140.jpg)
One of our favorite lighthouses on Lake Michigan is the picturesque Point Betsie Lighthouse, which marks the southern end of the Manitou Passage. The light…
![My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Bill Hess (Mayor of Saugatuck, Michigan)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Oval-Beach-Sunset-470x140.jpg)
In this week’s My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan segment, the mayor of a recent nationally recognized city of Michigan joins us to share some…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Michigan's Lighthouses on Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Big-Sable-Point-Lighthouse-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state in the country, and more than a handful of these beacons guide vessels on Lake…