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A Perfect Campground: 12 Mile Beach
What does it take to make a perfect campground? Amazing views? Great Hikes? To us, 12 Mile Beach Campground in the Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore has it all. Located right on a sandy bluff above Lake Superior. And I mean right above. You could spend all day with your feet in the sand and listening…
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A Remote Destination: King Lake Campground
What’s better than a remote campground? How about one with a lake view and islands? King Lake State Forest campground is a remote and beautiful place, located near Covington, Michigan. With only 6 sites, designed for tents and small trailers, this is a perfect place to visit if you’re looking for some peace and quite.…
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Are You Tick Aware?
April is tick awareness month! Okay, maybe I made that up. But it should be! Here in Michigan, ’tis the season. During our last camping trip to Pigeon River, we were unfortunate to have another run in with these little creatures. Michigan Ticks Michigan has three common ticks. The Black-Legged Tick or Deer Tick (Ixodes…
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A Tennessee Gem: Fall Creek Falls State Park
Fall Creek Falls State Park is a wonderland. It contains Fall Creek Falls, a massive 256 foot tall waterfall, five other waterfalls, 34 miles of hiking trails, a golf course, a campground, and a zip line. Not bad for a state park.
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Why We Love These Campgrounds
A campground can make or break a trip. Dispersed camping is our preferred method of camping but we also have a few rustic campground favorites. Rustic campgrounds have no electricity, no showers, vault toilets, and sometimes water pumps. These are great opportunities if you want to enjoy nature without the modern conveniences and aren’t quiet…
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Our First Shot at a DIY First Aid Kit
We have some amazing camping gear. Over the years we’ve tried new things, learned what doesn’t work for us, improved what we have and got rid of things we thought we needed but really didn’t. While we are still experimenting, we’ve narrowed it down to almost our perfect set of gear, that is until I noticed we were overlooking an important…
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Camping in the Keweenaw: McLain State Park
Located outside of Hancock on Lake Superior, McLain State Park provides a beautiful, scenic campground. Activities at the park include fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing, and hiking. We spent the first part of our stay here checking out the beach and lighthouse. Options available for camping include a Rustic Cabin for $60 per night or the…
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Kingston Lake State Forest Campground
Kingston Lake State Forest Campground is one of the many campgrounds in the area of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The area offers a lot of beauty and many things to do.