![The Best Michigan State Parks for Fall Color](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Kal-Haven-Trail-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Fall color in Michigan is among the best in the country (and according to 10best the Upper Peninsula is #1) thanks to our beautiful scenery…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Our Favorite 2018 Michigan Photos](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-Michigan-Best-Photos-Wyatt-Red-Panda-John-Ball-Zoo-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…
![Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park, Sanilac County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Sanilac-Petroglyphs-Bowman-Michigan-History-State-Park-470x140.jpg)
A somewhat remote location and a short season of being open keep Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park from getting the attention it deserves. It may…
![William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Detroit](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Milliken-State-Park-Lighthouse-Detroit-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks and recreation areas, but only one is located in an urban setting. William G. Milliken State…
![Things To Do In Michigan Summer 2018 - A to Z Guide](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Silver-Lake-State-Park-Dune-Vehicle-ORV-Parade-470x140.jpg)
One of our favorite things to do here at Travel the Mitten is put together each season’s A to Z guide. We love finding new,…
![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…
![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…
![Michigan Activity Pass Program Expands With Michigan State Parks](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSC_0151-470x140.jpg)
It may not look like Spring or Summer outside, but that should not stop vacation plans for the upcoming warmer seasons in 2015. Included…
![Wagner Falls State Scenic Site - Alger County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Wagner-Falls1-470x140.jpg)
Just south of Munising lie the serene and scenic Wagner Falls. Nestled in the woods at the end of a short dirt trail is a…