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 ...

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- Learning about Michigan’s rustic campgrounds is a little easier now, thanks to Paige Lackey’s 6,000-mile “Project Rustic.” Lackey, a Huron Pines AmeriCorps member serving with ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scattered like round, colorful jewels deep in a forest, you need to put these little lakes on your travel bucket list.

The Michigan DNR announced it's adjusting fees for campsites and all overnight lodging. New nightly rates will be effective starting Aug. 1, 2025. This is the first increase in three years, according ...

If you're still planning to book a camping trip this summer, get ready to face higher rates at Michigan state parks, and closures at some sites. Many of Michigan's 103 state parks offer campgrounds ...

(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 ...