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Book SynopsisPerfect 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.
Table of ContentsMichigan 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
