ROSCOMMON, Michigan — The Michigan State Parks and recreation areas provide many opportunities for people to get outside and enjoy nature, but only a handful have pet-friendly shorelines and cabins.

Michigan's camping season is here and, with it, comes the annual competition to get into the most popular state park and recreation area campgrounds in the state. In some cases, campers' options are ...

Six miles south of Gaylord, one of the oldest state parks in Michigan sits on 62 acres along Otsego Lake. The campground has more than a half mile of lake frontage, a boat launch and a floating pier.

A Michigan family was surprised last week as the Michigan DNR celebrated 2025’s one millionth camp night reservation. The McIntyre family at South Higgins Lake State Park was celebrated as the one ...