Eighteen of Michigan’s more popular state forest campgrounds are being added to the state campground reservation system this season. That’s a first for the remote and rustic campgrounds that have ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — There are three types of campsites: Primitive, Modern and Rustic. The focus of this story is of the rustic variety, which is camping with extremely limited amenities, including ...

Paige Lackey will be traveling around the state in an RV starting next week visiting state forest campgrounds. For the next five months, one Michigander will be traveling around the state's rustic ...

Welcome to the wild and wonderful world of camping in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! If you’ve ever dreamed of trading the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the tranquil sounds of nature, you’re in ...

Situated on the shore of Ambrose Lake, this rustic campground offers great opportunities for paddle sports and fishing. Located in Ogemaw County, 11 miles north of West Branch. (Michigan DNR) A ...

Paige Lackey traveled the state with her dog, Willow. At the end of April, Paige Lackey started a five-month trip to collect data on the state's rustic campgrounds for the Michigan Department of ...

CARP LAKE — Quiet tent. Quiet fire. Quiet conversation, or no conversation at all. My favorite camping is rustic, without electricity, loud music, loud engines or loud people. So I was happy to hear ...

The DNR is looking for volunteers to work in Michigan state parks and some rustic forest campgrounds as volunteer campground ...

At Michigan state park and recreation area campgrounds, you can experience the natural beauty of the Great Lakes State. Michigan's 103 state parks and 416 state campgrounds often feature landmark ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteer campground hosts for the 2017 camping season in Michigan state parks, recreation areas and rustic state forest campgrounds. Spend time ...

(CBS DETROIT) - A campground in Michigan just ranked as the best camping spot in the United States, according to Campspot, an online marketplace for premier RV resorts, family campgrounds, cabins and ...

Holland State Park was the most popular Michigan state park or recreation area campground in fiscal year 2025.