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Petoskey State Park
What they have to offer:

  • 180 Campsites
  • 2 Mini Cabins
  • 2 Public shower/restroom buildings
  • Electric only
  • Organization camp
  • Sanitation station
  • Public Beach - Lake Michigan (Little Traverse Bay)
  • Biking, Hiking, and Swimming
  • Pets are allowed
    *To learn more about the park click here.*

     Petoskey stones can be hard to find on the beach, but fun and very neat to look for. We found many different ones, all different shapes and sizes. We polished them using a kit we bought in the town. The stones look incredibly different when they are polished. The stone in the picture is a polished one.

Traverse City State Park
What they have to offer:
  • 480 Campsites
  • 2 Mini Cabins
  • Electric only
  • 3 Public shower/restroom buildings
  • Organizationa Camp
  • Sanitation station
  • Paved bike trail through town
  • Public Beach - Lake Michigan (Grand Traverse Bay)
  • 2 Playgrounds
  • Pets allowed in only certain areas of park - Pet walk area
  • Biking and Swimming
    *To learn more about the park click on the photo below.*
      


    A few things we love to do in Traverse City are biking on the paved trail behind the     campground to downtown, putt-putt, tubing on Lake Michigan, hanging out at the beach, go-karts, and playing outdoor games such as ladderball and horseshoes.
Ludington State Park
What they have to offer:
  • 3 Parts of the campground
  • 10 Rustic campsites
  • 354 Campsites overall
  • 6 Public shower/restroom buildings
  • 9 Handicap campsites
  • 3 Mini Cabins
  • 2 Playgrounds
  • Visitor Center
  • Electric only
  • Biking, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling, Swimming, Hunting, and Cross Country Ski
  • Watchable Wildlife, Interpretive Programs, and Boat Rental
  • Ampitheater
  • Boat launch
  • Beach
  • Lighthouse
  • Pets allowed
    *To learn more about the park click here.*


    We went to this park on the 4th of July last summer and loved it. This park has many fun things to do all the time. I would recommend this park to anyone and everyone that enjoys camping!
Burt Lake State Park
What they have to offer:
  • 306 Campsites
  • 6 Public shower/restroom buildings
  • 5 Handicap campsites
  • 1 Mini Cabin
  • Organization camp
  • Electric only
  • Extra parking and few paved campsites
  • An overlook on a steep hill
  • Sanitation station
  • 2 Playgrounds
  • Baseball diamond, horseshoe pits, and Volleyball court
  • Public Beach
  • Park store
  • Boat launch
  • Fishing, Swimming, Biking, Paddling, Hiking, Cross Country Ski
  • Watchable wildlife
  • Explorer Program
  • Pets allowed
    *To learn more about the park click here.*

    A few years ago I re    member camping at this park with a large group and we really enjoyed it. We didn't have the best weather, but we still had a lot of fun and made smores every night.

Wilderness State Park
What they have to offer:
  • 250 Campsites
  • 3 Public shower/restroom buildings
  • 3 Playgrounds
  • Electric only
  • 4 Rustic bunkhouses
  • Organization camp
  • Dining hall
  • Sanitation station
  • Public Beach - Lake Michigan (Big Stone Bay)
  • Boat launch
  • Mountain Biking, Hiking, Swimming, Biking, Snowmobiling, Fishing, Hunting, Cross Country Ski
  • Watchable Wildlife
  • Explorer Program
    *To learn more about the park click here.*

    We enjoyed this park a lot and loved all the biking. One of the days we stayed we got up early and packed our bikes in the truck and drove to Mackinaw City. From there we took the Shepler's Ferry across Lake Huron to ride our bikes throughout Mackinac Island. We were all really sore from all the biking but the trip was well worth it.