January 2021
Easy-to-make Pie Recipes
Two of life’s pleasures are together at last: pie and camping. Yes, you can make a scrumptious pie at the campsite, whether it’s over an open fire or using an oven in your rig. Strawberry [...]
Private Michigan Campgrounds with Year-Round Camping
Originally Published January 2021 Updated September 2026 Although Memorial Day through Labor Day is generally the height of the RV season, you can still pull into a campsite during off-peak times. Private Campgrounds, RV [...]
Driving Tour: Northwest Region – Pierce Stocking Drive, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Distance: 7.4 miles Driving Time: This driving tour lends itself to lots of stops and exploration, so plan on at least 90 minutes to two hours even though the driving time is much briefer. Northwest [...]
Get Outside: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Every season is ripe with opportunities to partake in favorite pastimes and activities – and to try new ones. If you live in Michigan or have visited the state during the winter, you know already [...]
Camping with Kids – Preparing Your Packing Checklist (and your Expectations)
When it comes to the prospect of camping with kids, whether they are toddlers or teenagers, you may envision the whole trip being chaotic or frustrating. You may envision the vacation with those you love [...]
December 2020
Have Fun and Thrive this Winter
After all the breaks and holidays we experience toward the end of the calendar year, the months of January, February, and March can feel like we’re slogging through knee-high snow against a blowing wind, figuratively [...]