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    Interlochen State Park

    4.4 (22 reviews)

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    Rooftop tent looking at sunrise on the lake
    Chelsea C.

    Michigan's first state park did NOT disappoint. We camped here for 4th of July weekend and got a spot by the new shower house at the back of the park and a spot on the water. We had our roof top tent and the sunrises were so beautiful over the lake. We will return, from Ohio.

    Water access from our camping spot!
    Brittany K.

    This park is fantastic! It is situated between two lakes which provides easy access to water no matter what spot you stay at! There is a brand new building on one side and the showers are inside the building. It is clean with no spiders! There's a park and a beach to play at! Highly Recommended! The staff is very friendly as well. :)

    Interlochen State Park beach on a Friday morning in July 2019.
    Suzanne F.

    I recently moved about ten minutes from this park and found it the best place to swim in the area. I've heard tales of swimmer's itch but never experienced it. The beach is clean and rarely crowded, and the water is just wonderful. Though there is boat traffic, they generally stay away from the swim areas. A beautiful, peaceful place to while away a summer's afternoon both in the water and out.

    historic logging cart, not far from registration booth.
    John H.

    The great thing about Interlochen State Park and Campground is that there's often music playing in the background, a short walk across the street at Interlochen Center for the Arts. The mostly shaded sites are large, and the bathrooms/showers are monitored regularly and kept relatively clean. It's not far to Platte River canoeing, Empire, Sleeping Bear Dunes, or Traverse City. If you don't feel like driving to water, you can relax on or near Duck Lake. There are some shops in the Village of Interlochen, and a couple good-sized grocery stores about a mile north of the campground.

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    Maggie M.

    I was pleasantly surprised with this state park! It has probably the cleanest restroom I have ever been in in a campground. The grounds are clean, the fire pits are awesome and the store on site is cute and quaint with everything you could want. There's a beach, a mini softball field, and volleyball courts. We stayed at site 23 and woke up to sounds of the lake in the morning. We will definitely stay here again as its about 30 minutes from Traverse City and roughy 35-40 minutes from sleeping bear dunes.

    Morning view!
    Mark B.

    This is now our second year staying here on vacation! We love tent camping and Interlochen State Park is so beautiful! We have loved the mostly clean bathrooms and showers. Water is spotty on if it will be hot or cold but it's camping so we expect it. There is warning of swimmers itch here and in the two years we have come, we've never had a problem. We put on creamy Vaseline before swimming, dry off good after & rinse shower and seen no bites! The surrounding town has such neat places... Bud's is a MUST!! Also, there is a hunting/liquor store down past Buds on the left that has huge bundles of wood for $7... Best deal around!

    Attached our hammocks to the trees.

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    One of my favorite state parks! Lots of shade, clean bathrooms, nice swimming area, etc. Close to Traverse City as well!

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    Great place to camp. Allow motorcycles. Clean modern bath house. Lots of things to do and very reasonably priced.

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    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Glen haven beach

    Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

    4.8(193 reviews)
    22.0 mi

    Such a beautiful scenic area with plenty of short distance hikes that offer fantasies views for the…read moreminimum effort requires. We have the national park pass which we were able to use during our visit. We stopped by numerous overlooks and of course, the main one where you can see the two land mass/bear cubs lay and the mama bear watching over them. You can read about the lore and why this area is named sleeping bear dunes. It's a cute, albeit sad story of love and loyalty and never leaving behind those you love. Now on to the wondrous nature view you'll find here. Sand dunes, yes! But also a beautiful lake view unobstructed by modern buildings. Pure nature beauty. This really is a place to visit. Don't skip it if you're in the area! It is dog friendly. There was even a kind man up on top of the dunes overlooks giving treats to pups. Our pup enjoyed the treats and the attention and I enjoyed creating memories with her and my husband in the middle of nature. Go check it out!

    Sleeping Bear Dunes is a must if you are nearby! There are beaches that are free to enter, but to…read morego into the actual park and see the big dunes, you have to pay $20 per car, or you can get in with a National Parks pass. Most of it is drivable once you're in, and you can park your car off to the side of the road and view multiple different overlooks. The dunes are huge I was surprised. They're much bigger than I am used to seeing at Indiana Dunes! We stopped at the Lake Michigan overlook. There's a parking lot with plenty of parking. To get up to the overlook, you'll have to walk up a smallish sand dune. It's easier if you take your shoes off. Once you get up, there's super steep dunes that many people attempt to go all the way down then climb up on all fours. It's extremely hard to get back up!! Walking through sand is not easy. There's even a sign that warns you of the dangers of doing so and the damage it does to the dunes. There was a firetruck and ambulance on sight ready to rescue anyone.

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    chalker park

    chalker park

    5.0(1 review)
    29.8 mi

    This is probably one of the best playgrounds up north, the only real downside is the location…read more Kalkaska is a humble and honest small town, but beyond grabbing a bite to eat there isn't much else to do in town... this is only relevant if your traveling to the area from down state. Not much touristy things to do if you plan to come to this park.... downtown is cool but there isn't really shopping... back to the park: this park is tucked behind some buildings and easy to miss if you are driving through. The structure is completely wooden and connected completely through bridges, tunnels, and monkey bars. There's a sign with rules and restrictions and beyond guardians and parents the playground is meant for 12 and under in age. I brought my sister in law and nephew after we grabbed lunch at the up north grill in town (only 5 minutes away so highly recommend for lunch) my nephew is almost 2 years old but there was still tons of interactive stuff for him to do which was unexpected based on the size of this huge castle themed park. There's about 5 different slides so age shouldn't restrict enjoying. The structure is very well built and laid out so, as adults we were for the most part able to maneuver it with our little guy. A bouncy tire contraption that reminded us of a bull was a win as well as a swing that allows an adult to swing with your baby which was SOOOO COOL. Better that just pushing because it adds safety and gives you a chance to do something enjoyable with your baby while making eye contact. Wyatt was all giggles. The park was busy when we visited but it never felt crowded because how it's designed. It's both 40 minutes from my sisters house in grayling but left enoug of an impression that she plans to take Wyatt with my brother this weekend again!

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    Old Mission Point Park - lighthouse

    Old Mission Point Park

    4.0(33 reviews)
    28.7 mi

    If you're visiting Traverse City, you need to drive up to Old Mission Lighthouse Park! We came on a…read moreSaturday and it wasn't super crowded. The beach was absolutely beautiful. The water was super clear and shallow. You could walk far out into the water and the it would still only be a little bit above your knees. It's the perfect place to just relax and enjoy the nature. It was a little too chilly to swim when we came, but I would have loved to come back to enjoy the water more. Unfortunately we didn't have the time to come back during this trip, so maybe next time! To go up to the historic lighthouse, it costs money but you can go inside on the bottom floor to view the gift shop and infographics for free. We chose not to go up because it didn't seem worth the money.

    This is a gorgeous spot in the Traverse City area! Beautiful clear waters with ample beach space…read moreand shaded areas. The beach was very clean and well kept. The shallow water allows for wading in and just enjoying the surroundings. The water isn't deep enough to swim for quite a ways so if you're looking for a swimming area I would go elsewhere! Parking is somewhat limited depending on what time you arrive. We got to the beach around 1:30pm and parking was a little hard to find. This doubles as a dog beach so there were plenty of dogs here as well! As a first time visitor to the traverse city area, I would definitely return to this spot!

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