![Oden State Fish Hatchery - Education, Trails, and Fun for the Whole Family](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Oden-State-Fish-Hatchery-Big-Fish-Pond-2-470x140.jpg)
Michigan’s state fish hatcheries play a vital role in our Great Lakes and other waters , as they breed and stock fish to help maintain…
![Fayette Historic State Park Is Getting Some Much Needed Repairs in 2024](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fayette-Historic-State-Park-Construction-2024-470x140.jpg)
Visiting Fayette Historic State Park feels like taking a step back in time. As you stroll through the remnants of a once-bustling town this “living…
![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…
![100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Straits-State-Park-Mackinac-Bridge-View1-470x140.jpg)
One of the first state parks we ever camped at in the Upper Peninsula was Straits State Park in St. Ignace. This park had an…
![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…
![Michigan State Park Campground Updates: What to Expect in 2024](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Ludington-State-Park-Dunes-Campsite-470x140.jpg)
Michigan’s state park campgrounds are open for booking for 2024 summer stays, but some of the system’s popular campgrounds might be closed for the season…
![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…
![Big Things Coming for Michigan's Tallest Waterfall?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Michigans-Tallest-Waterfall-2022-470x140.jpg)
After years of waiting, it seems real progress is fin ally on the way for what will be one of the Upper Peninsula’s most popular…
![Hoffmaster State Park Closing For Big Upgrades in 2023](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20200602_183857-470x140.jpg)
Those looking to head to one of West Michigan’s most loved state parks next summer may want to make other plans, as it was recently…
![10 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant Projects We're Excited About](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Douglass-Houghton-Falls-Michigan-Natural-Resources-Trust-Fund-Grant-2022-470x140.jpg)
Last week Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that authorizes $45.6 million in Michigan National Resources Trust Fund Grants. This money will cover more than…