Michigan's Lake Michigan Coast parks
What are the better state parks along Michigan's Lake Michigan's coast to stay at, visit and/or see. Leaving from St Louis in early Sept, toward Sault Ste Marie and planning on spending several days i...
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In the lower Lake Michigan area you might check out Van Buren State Park just south of South Haven. There are plenty of dune trails and a nice lakeshore. September, as someone stated, may be busy over the weekends, but not during the week. The last weekend (Sept.) at this park is already booked due to a Pumpkin Fest they have every year.
Definitely check out Sleeping Bear Nat'l Lakeshore north of Empire. The Platte River campground (federal) is very nice. There's also a rustic campground (D.H. Day) just south of Glen Arbor that's nice. If you get a chance take M-22 just north of Manistee and follow the lakeshore all the way up to Northport and then back down through Suttons Bay to Traverse City. This is a beautiful drive with several scenic views and stops along the way. There are a few wineries up in that area if you're interested in that.
Up in the northern end of Lake Michigan is Wilderness State Park (west of Mackinaw City). It's very private out there with a nice beach area. It's also a great place to see the stars (very dark).
Definitely check out Sleeping Bear Nat'l Lakeshore north of Empire. The Platte River campground (federal) is very nice. There's also a rustic campground (D.H. Day) just south of Glen Arbor that's nice. If you get a chance take M-22 just north of Manistee and follow the lakeshore all the way up to Northport and then back down through Suttons Bay to Traverse City. This is a beautiful drive with several scenic views and stops along the way. There are a few wineries up in that area if you're interested in that.
Up in the northern end of Lake Michigan is Wilderness State Park (west of Mackinaw City). It's very private out there with a nice beach area. It's also a great place to see the stars (very dark).
