Parks & Trails

State parks, forests and recreation areas abound with beaches to stroll, trails to traverse and discoveries to make.

As summer dawns, Traverse City and the Leelanau Peninsula burst into life, offering endless sunny days and relaxing e... Read More

Nestled in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula, the Les Cheneaux Islands offers a serene Lake Huron retreat. Read More

Head North with us as we explore family camping in Michigan’s remote Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Read More

Mackinac Island, famous for its fudge and car-free streets full of horse-drawn carriages, is a picture-perfect histor... Read More

Muskegon is a veritable utopia for kids and families year-round – not just during the summer months. Read More

Michigan is one of the best places to experience the explosion of fall colors. Read More

For one of the most spectacular, must-see Michigan views, head to Deadman’s Hill in Elmira, Michigan. Read More

While they have Lake Michigan—and its spectacular sunsets—in common, each of the state parks along its shore offer so... Read More

They don’t call it Paradise for nothing. With the opening of a new footbridge at Tahquamenon Falls that connects both... Read More

Feel the silky sand between your toes on dunes and beaches with singing sand! Read More

Are you ready to tackle the Mackinac Bridge’s little sister? Poised to become known as “Michigan’s second bridge,” Sk... Read More