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Essential Camping Gear for Spring & Summer in Michigan
Use this handy checklist to make sure you have everything you need camping in Michigan. There’s NO WRONG WAY TO CAMP.
Fletcher Creek Rustic Campground
Fletcher Creek Campground is one of those camping spots you stumble upon and immediately want to keep a secret. Imagine pitching your tent right above the water, with your own private dock stretching out into a peaceful, sandy-bottom "creek" (it feels like a lake)....
A New Michigan Camping Forum & Michigan Hiking Forum
Looking for a Michigan camping forum or Michigan hiking forum? Join Mitten Venture, a new community for sharing camping tips, hiking trails, and hidden outdoor gems in Michigan. Help shape the space, connect with fellow adventurers, and plan future meetups. Join now!
Leelanau State Park: Camping Right on Lake Michigan
We reserved campsite #19, which turned out to be a great spot. Right on the water, it has a stony path leading directly to the lakeshore.
Seaton Creek Campground Host for the 2024 Summer Season
After years of camping at Seaton Creek, this summer I decided to search the internet and see if the campground host position was open. By a stroke of luck (or because it’s so remote), it was.
Morel Mushrooms & The Northern Lights in Arcadia MI
Since 2022, the morel mushrooms seasons have been dry for us. Were we too early, too late, or maybe the weather wasn’t right? – it’s always hard to pinpoint an exact reason. Morels move season to season as well, making them hard to track.
Seaton Creek Campground, “Little Mac”, and The Manistee River Trail
Rivers, creeks, stars, coyotes, bacon wrapped brats, PokémonGo and good fucking vibes. Last Seaton visit of ‘23 included hiking out to “Little Mac”, a large wooden suspension bridge that unites the Manistee River Trail with the North Country Trail.
Sulak & Gleason’s Landing
A visit to two new sites that looked promising, Sulak Campground and Gleason’s Landing! Both offered me and Moose access to the river, though by very different means.
Perseid Meteor Shower on Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan +PersiedsAugust, 2023Finding a place to camp directly on the lake is special, and the perfect spot to watch a meteor shower. You feel like you're in a globe looking up and out at a sky full of stars. Every August, the Perseids put on a show. They never...
Seaton Creek July 4th, 2023
Another trip to Seaton over the holiday weekend filled with Oberon, Petoskey Stones, and possible bear scat!
Michigan’s Only Lower Peninsula Waterfall
Sara’s Falls is a small waterfall hidden in the Manistee National Forest. Me and Moose set out to find the lower peninsula’s only known natural waterfall.
Hog Island Campground
In the UP off Highway 2, Hog Island Campground is a hidden gem and perfect waypoint. Sites are secluded and right on Lake Michigan.