Parks & Trails
State parks, forests and recreation areas abound with beaches to stroll, trails to traverse and discoveries to make.
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Cherry Blossoms, Wine Trails & Whitefish
As summer dawns, Traverse City and the Leelanau Peninsula burst into life, offering endless sunny days and relaxing e... Read More
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Disconnect From Technology And Reconnect With Nature
Nestled in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula, the Les Cheneaux Islands offers a serene Lake Huron retreat. Read More
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Campfire Tales & Starlit Nights In Porcupine Mountains
Head North with us as we explore family camping in Michigan’s remote Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Read More
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Experience Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island, famous for its fudge and car-free streets full of horse-drawn carriages, is a picture-perfect histor... Read More
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Finding joy by the lakeside
Muskegon is a veritable utopia for kids and families year-round – not just during the summer months. Read More
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Top 5 Spots for Fall Color Viewing
Michigan is one of the best places to experience the explosion of fall colors. Read More
![Must-See Views │ Deadman's Hill - Elmira, Michigan](https://www.exploremichigan.travel/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Explore_Michigan_Deadmans_Hill_overlook_Jordan_River_Valley_fall_trees-1024x677.jpg)
Must-See Michigan Views
For one of the most spectacular, must-see Michigan views, head to Deadman’s Hill in Elmira, Michigan. Read More
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Michigan State Parks with Unique Features
While they have Lake Michigan—and its spectacular sunsets—in common, each of the state parks along its shore offer so... Read More
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A New Must-Visit Bridge in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
They don’t call it Paradise for nothing. With the opening of a new footbridge at Tahquamenon Falls that connects both... Read More
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Best Beach Adventures
Feel the silky sand between your toes on dunes and beaches with singing sand! Read More
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A New Must-Visit Mountain Bridge in Michigan
Are you ready to tackle the Mackinac Bridge’s little sister? Poised to become known as “Michigan’s second bridge,” Sk... Read More