Miles of Yellow Lines
Tag: Camping
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Twelvemile Beach Campground
Camping at Twelvemile Beach has been one of our favorite camping experiences! The sites were well-spaced with plenty of trees. You could hear the waves of Lake Superior even from the campsites on the inland side of the campground. It is a rustic campground with vault toilets, no showers, and no electric hookups. While we…
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is so beautiful! On land, there are beaches, waterfalls, lakes, and lighthouses to explore. Then there’s Lake Superior. From Lake Superior, you can really appreciate the beauty of the pictured rocks. We took a boat tour of the colorful cliffs, and I’m so glad we did. Hiking The main draw for…
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Campgrounds
We stayed at two campgrounds within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: D.H. Day Campground and Platte River Campground. We spent one night at each. D.H. Day Campground On our first night in Sleeping Bear Dunes, we stayed in D. H. Day Campground. This campground is in the northern portion of the park. We liked the…
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located in Michigan about 30 minutes west of Traverse City. As the name would suggest, some of the main attractions at Sleeping Bear Dunes are the sand dunes. There are also hiking trails, a paved bike trail, beaches, inland lakes, and two islands. Hiking Our time at Sleeping Bear…
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Georgia and Kentucky
In May 2022, we visited destinations in Georgia and Kentucky. Why no Tennessee? We were limited on time and had already visited Tennessee on two separate trips in the past. Two of our main destinations on this trip were the Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail on top of Springer Mountain in northern Georgia and…
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Wax Campground
We kind of stumbled into a stay at Wax Campground, and I’m glad we did. We had originally planned to camp at Mammoth Cave National Park but changed to Wax Campground at the last minute. We lucked out and got a campsite right on the lake. It was a beautiful campground. I loved that we…
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Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park is located in central Kentucky. As you may have guessed, the main feature of this park is Mammoth Cave. It is the longest known cave system in the world with over 400 miles of passage ways mapped out. Cave Tours A visit to Mammoth Cave National Park isn’t complete without touring…
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Travel Tips and Tricks: Outdoor Adventures with Dogs
We love to bring our dog, Bailey, camping/hiking and she loves to go with us. She can tell when we’re getting packed up at home before a trip and she gets excited! Here are some tips and tricks that we’ve learned over the years for camping/outdoor adventures with dogs. These are based on experiences with…
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Morganton Point Campground
We used Morganton Point Campground as a home base when we visited northern Georgia. Our destinations on this trip included Tallulah Gorge State Park, Helen, and Amicalola Falls State Park. We really liked this campground for several reasons: location right off a lake (Blue Ridge Lake), spacious with a fair amount of privacy, proximity to…
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Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park Campground
The Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park campground is one of our favorites! We like the multiple-loop design with the campground trail meandering through each one. The campsites are generally tucked into the trees, creating a sense of privacy and a more rustic feel. Most sites located on the outside of the loops back up to trees.…