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Tag: Michigan
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Michigan – Upper and Lower Peninsulas
In August 2021, we visited Michigan for the first time. I had heard that Michigan was a beautiful state, but I didn’t really understand what all the hype was about until we visited. The trip wasn’t without its problems. This was our rainiest vacation yet. We’ve generally lucked out with good weather on our trips,…
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Mackinac Island
One of my favorite stops on our Michigan trip was Mackinac Island (pronounced “Mackinaw Island”). Mackinac Island is located near the Straits of Mackinac, where the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan meet. We made this stop between visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Sault Ste. Marie. The island is unique for many reasons,…
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Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
On our trip to Michigan, we took a short detour to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (pronounced “Soo Saint Marie”). The city is located on the St. Marys River along the Michigan/Canadian border in the Upper Peninsula. We stopped by on our way from Mackinac Island to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Our main reason for visiting…
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Hurricane River Campground
Our first night in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, we stayed at Hurricane River Campground. Our site wasn’t lakefront by any means, but it was just a short walk to the beach. Even though we didn’t have a waterfront site, we did enjoy being surrounded by the tall pine trees. Another benefit of this campground was…
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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
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…