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Perfect Camping for You in Michigan!
The Great Lakes State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Matt Forster traversed the entire state—from the grassy dunes overlooking Lake Michigan to a quiet lake that serves as a portal to the Sylvania Wilderness—and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot!
Best Tent Camping: Michigan presents 50 national park, state park, national forest, and state forest campgrounds, organized into five distinct regions. Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness—so you'll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Michigan. It's an escape for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.
Contents
Michigan Campground Locator Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Introduction
Southeast Michigan
Holly Recreation Area: McGinnis Lake Campground
Lake Hudson Recreation Area
Pinckney Recreation Area: Crooked Lake and Blind Lake Campgrounds
Port Crescent State Park Campground
Waterloo Recreation Area: Green Lake Campground
Southwest Michigan
Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Highbank Lake National Forest Campground
Muskegon State Park
Pines Point National Forest Campground
P. J. Hoffmaster State Park
Tubbs Lake State Forest Campgrounds
Warren Dunes State Park: Rustic Campground
Yankee Springs State Recreation Area: Deep Lake Rustic Campground
Northwest Michigan
Arbutus Lake No. 4 State Forest Campground
CCC Bridge State Forest Campground
Fisherman's Island State Park Campground
Graves Crossing State Forest Campground
Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground
Ludington State Park: Jack Pine Walk-In Campground
Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area: Dispersed Campground
Peterson Bridge South National Forest Campground
Silver Creek State Forest Campground
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: D. H. Day Campground
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: South Manitou Island, Weather Station Campground
Wilderness State Park: Lakeshore Campground
Northeast Michigan
Canoe Harbor State Forest Campground
Jones Lake State Forest Campground
Ocqueoc Falls State Forest Campground
Ossineke State Forest Campground
Pigeon River State Forest Campground
Rifle River State Recreation Area: Spruce Campground
Sawmill Point Primitive Campsites
Tomahawk Creek Flooding State Forest Campground
Upper Peninsula
Bay View National Forest Campground
Bewabic State Park Campground
Big Knob State Forest Campground
Black River Harbor National Forest Campground
Bond Falls Flowage Campground
Brevoort Lake National Forest Campground
Carney Lake State Forest Campground
Courtney Lake National Forest Campground
Henry Lake National Forest Campground
Monocle Lake National Forest Campground
Petes Lake National Forest Campground
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: Twelvemile Beach Campground
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park: Presque Isle Campground
Portage Bay State Forest Campground
Pretty Lake State Forest Campground
Sylvania Wilderness and Recreation Area: Clark Lake Campground
Tahquamenon Falls State Park: Rivermouth Pines Campground
Appendixes and Index
Appendix A: Camping-Equipment Checklist
Appendix B: Sources of Information
Index
About the Author
