Mackinac Island
Can anyone recommend a nice place to camp near Macknac Island in late September early October? Thank you, Clint
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I agree, Mill Creek is nice private campground just outside Mackinaw City - clean/nice. However, it really depends on where you're coming from and where you're heading.
Having lived in Gaylord (Northern Lower) for 10 years, my suggestion would be any of the Michigan State Parks from Otsego Lake (Gaylord) north. They've upgraded most of the state facilities since tourism is the major industry north US-10. Gaylord is only 1 hour south of the bridge. A little closer, Petoskey is beautiful (kind of touristy/dining/shopping) ... but my personal favorite Northern Lower on Lake Michigan is Wilderness State Park. There are two campgrounds. Wilderness Lakeshore Campground and Wilderness Pines Campground. For the sheer beauty, you can't beat it.
First week of October will be nice colors, probably peaking in the UP, for sure. There are plenty north of the bridge too, like the Straits State Park (great Lake Michigan view, but a little close to the main highway) and plenty of beautiful and secluded state forest campgrounds (rustic). My personal favorite just north of the "Mighty Mack" is Tahquamenon Falls State Park (any of them are beautiful ... Upper/Lower/Rivermouth each with it's own uniqueness)
Hope that's a start for considering ...
Having lived in Gaylord (Northern Lower) for 10 years, my suggestion would be any of the Michigan State Parks from Otsego Lake (Gaylord) north. They've upgraded most of the state facilities since tourism is the major industry north US-10. Gaylord is only 1 hour south of the bridge. A little closer, Petoskey is beautiful (kind of touristy/dining/shopping) ... but my personal favorite Northern Lower on Lake Michigan is Wilderness State Park. There are two campgrounds. Wilderness Lakeshore Campground and Wilderness Pines Campground. For the sheer beauty, you can't beat it.
First week of October will be nice colors, probably peaking in the UP, for sure. There are plenty north of the bridge too, like the Straits State Park (great Lake Michigan view, but a little close to the main highway) and plenty of beautiful and secluded state forest campgrounds (rustic). My personal favorite just north of the "Mighty Mack" is Tahquamenon Falls State Park (any of them are beautiful ... Upper/Lower/Rivermouth each with it's own uniqueness)
Hope that's a start for considering ...
