Hartwick Pines State Park
Hartwick Pines Sate Park – August 14 – 15, 2014 This year on our way to camping up in the U.P. we decided to make a one night stop at Hartwick Pines State Park. We left after work Thursday night … Continued
Camping at Traverse City State Park
Traverse City State Park – June 25 to 29, 2014 We arrived at Traverse City State Park around noon after an easy hour drive from Leelanau State Park. Driving into Traverse City the first thing that you notice is how … Continued
Leelanau State Park – Camping, Hiking and Lighthouse
Visiting Leelanau State Park near Northport, Michigan – June 23 – 25, 2014 After leaving the Betsie River Campsite we had a nice 1 hour and 45 minute drive north on M-22 up to Leelanau State Park. The rain stopped, … Continued
Hiking at Leelanau State Park
The Hiking Trails at Leelanau State Park – June 24, 2014 Leelanau State Park protects over 1,300 acres right at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula. The park is split into 2 separate areas. The small part right at the … Continued
Muskegon State Park – Camping, Hiking and Fat Biking
Camping over Memorial Day Weekend in the Channel Campground at Muskgon State Park – May 23 – 26, 2014 For our first family camping trip of the 2014 season we decided to stay fairly close to home and visit Muskegon … Continued
Muskegon State Park Hiking – The Scenic Ridge Trail
Scenic Ridge Trail – May 24, 2014 In the spring of 2014 we spent Labor Day weekend camping in the Channel Campground in Muskegon State Park. Before packing and heading home on Labor Day we decided to hike the Scenic … Continued
Muskegon State Park Hiking – Dune Ridge and Devil’s Kitchen Trails
Muskegon State Park Hiking Trails – May 24, 2014 In the spring of 2014 we spent Labor Day weekend camping in the Channel Campground in Muskegon State Park. After a cool night we woke up to a nice and sunny … Continued
Hiking Saugatuck Dunes State Park – South Trail
Hiking the South Trail at Saugatuck Dunes State Park – April 27, 2014 Saugatuck Dunes State Park is a relatively undeveloped State Park that is about a 4.5 mile drive north of downtown Saugatuck. The park has a gravel parking … Continued
Ludington State Park – Camping, Hiking and Biking
Ludington State Park – September 13-15, 2013 This fall we went back to Ludington State Park for our second annual camping trip with my brothers, sister and their families. We had such a great time last year, everyone was on … Continued
Lost Lake and Island Trail – Hiking Ludington State Park
Hiking the Lost Lake and Island Trail Loop at Ludington State Park –Â September 14, 2013 Ludington State Park has over 18 miles of well marked hiking trails. One of our favorite short hikes is a 2 mile loop around Lost … Continued