![Is One Of Michigan's Great Lakes the Best Lake in America?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Kayaking-Copper-Harbor-Lake-Superior-May-470x140.jpg)
Yesterday we looked at the two Michigan sculpture parks that are finalists to be named Best Sculpture Park in the country by 10best.com, and today…
![William Mitchell State Park in Cadillac is a Water Recreation Paradise](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/William-Mitchell-State-Park-Cover-Photo-Sunset-Boats-470x140.jpg)
This year marks the 100th anniversary of William Mitchell State Park, a 334 acre park in Cadillac that has access to both Lake Cadillac and…
![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…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Rosy Mound Natural Area, Ottawa County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Rosy-Mound-Dunes-View-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…
![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…
![Van Riper State Park - Camping and Recreation on the Shores of Lake Michigamme in Marquette County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Van-Riper-State-Park-Beach-470x140.jpg)
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to more than a dozen stunning state parks. We recently profiled Bewabic State Park in the Western U.P., and we’ve…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Great Sand Bay in Keweenaw County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Keweenaw-Great-Sand-Bay-North-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Petoskey State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dunes-Petoskey-State-Park-2-470x140.jpg)
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…
![12 Breathtaking Beaches on Michigan's Lake Superior Shoreline](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/AuTrain-470x140.jpg)
The Lower Peninsula beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline continue to garner nationwide attention for their scenic dunes and sandy swimming areas. It may be…
![J.W. Wells State Park - Camping and More on Lake Michigan's Green Bay](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Jw-Wells-Beach-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
On M-35 between Menominee and Cedar River in Menominee County lies one of Michigan’s most beautiful campgrounds in the western Upper Peninsula. Named for an…