This past summer, we visited Michigan for the first time ever. Living in Northern Kentucky, we can drive to Michigan’s state line in just over three hours. For some reason, Michigan just had not been on our radar. Instead, over the last several years, we focused more on visiting National Parks and surrounding areas. But, …
If you have been following along, Manistique was our last stop in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We spent two days in Manistique. Our campground sat beautifully along the beach of Lake Michigan. Though I unfortunately did not take enough pictures or notes to properly write a campground review of Manistique Lakeshore Campground, we highly recommend it. …
In July 2022, we were fortunate to spend three weeks in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. For five days, we camped in McLain State Park in Keweenaw Peninsula. This leg of our trip was especially fun because we camped with 19 friends – two families from Michigan, one family from Colorado and a friend from …
If your family is traveling to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan, add the Porcupine Mountains to your list of destinations. Whether you like impressive waterfalls, breathtaking hikes, or picturesque lakes, the Porcupine Mountains checks all the boxes for any family who loves the outdoors. This summer, we had the opportunity to spend three nights in …
Last summer, our family of six toured the Upper Peninsula. Our second stop included two days exploring the Pictured Rocks National Shoreline. The Pictured Rocks shoreline extends for 42 miles along Lake Superior between Munising and Grand Marais. The park, one of four national lakeshores, has gorgeous sandy beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, lighthouses, lakes, streams, …
If you’re following our Michigan blog series, you’ll know that our family recently spent just over three weeks in Northern Michigan. In total, we stayed in seven areas of Michigan, with five of them being in the Upper Peninsula. Our first stop in the U.P. brought us to Newberry and the Newberry Campground. We stayed …
In the summer of 2022, our family of six traveled through northern Michigan in our motorhome for three weeks. We started this epic Michigan trip in Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore, where we spent three days. See our three day itinerary for Sleeping Bear Dunes here. Next, we traveled to Mackinaw City where we spent …
Last summer, we traveled to northern Michigan for three weeks. We spent the first three days in the Sleeping Bear Dunes area before heading to Mackinaw City. We camped at Indigo Bluffs RV Park and Resort, just a few miles from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. If you’re traveling to the area by RV …
Our first stop on our Northern Michigan adventure began in Empire, less than five miles from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Philip A. Hart Visitor Center. Unequivocally, Indigo Bluffs RV Park & Resort set the bar really high right out of the gate! In this Indigo Bluffs campground review, we’ll give you our honest …
Before you travel to Northern Michigan, there are a few things your family should know. Our family recently had the good fortune to spend 22 days in Northern Michigan. We explored the Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore and Mackinaw City areas in lower Michigan as well as Newberry/Tahquamenon Falls/Whitefish Point, Grand Marais/Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, …