Cute park and nature preserve area…read more Stopped by on the way up north. It was a good spot to take a second and stretch after getting out of the car. It's pretty and well-maintained, no littering and very quiet. We didn't stay too long, but I want to stop by again during our next up north adventure. It's in a nice area, not too tourist trap-ish.

We visited Hoeft State Park for the first time last weekend. It wasn't our favorite state park we…read morehave visited but it was still very nice. The sites are very small and they are not very level. We were on site 72 and we had to move our tent three different times to get it staked into the ground. The site was very unlevel and rocky. There are a handful of nice sites throughout the park but it felt very crowded because the sites are so small and everyone is so close together. They do have a bathhouse with showers and toilets. They do not have an updated shower house but it did the job. The staff were very friendly. It was a quiet park because it is so secluded. It is right along the shore of Lake Huron. There is beach access. The water was warm in mid July. The cell service is spotty if you have AT&T. I don't think we would camp here again but we were glad to visit and check it off our list!

Once we visited this park, we had officially visited all 5 Great Lakes…read more.. ...And this park immediately made Huron one of our favorites. The water is so pretty and clean! I grew up on Lake Erie and lived on Lake Ontario for a little while, so I'm not used to seeing such bright blue-green water at a Great Lake. (Erie & Ontario are very brown) Aside from a perfect Lake Huron experience, this is just a nice park in general. Plenty of places for kids to play (including playgrounds), hiking trails, and other activities. All the facilities are in acceptable conditions and there weren't very many people there when we were, which made it feel like we had the park to ourselves (on a Sunday!)... There is a fee to get in. The ranger told us we could pay $9 and have access to ALL Michigan state parks, which of course we did.

This was such a beautiful stop on the Lower Michigan half of our MI trip! Unfortunately my husband…read moreand I didn't make it to the newer lighthouse down the road until after closing time, but we did get to climb to the top of this beautiful 1840 lighthouse (3 bucks per person at the time of my review) and it was time well spent. Very lovely lush grounds and easy to traverse. There's a mini museum of sorts inside the structure adjacent to the lighthouse and lots of history to check out, as well as a small tasteful souvenir section. One warning, if you dislike spiders, maybe don't go to the top of the lighthouse because we saw more than a few making their home in and around the top. I loved it.

I love this place. And hesitate making it more known. But this place, even with the summer crowds…read moreis extremely peaceful and soul feeding place. It's beautiful and relaxing. I've had my kids get their senior photos taken here. It's out of the way, but it's so beautiful, it's a place you have to go to. Historical information, the falls are one of the key locations that the lamprey were discovered to be in the Great Lakes and a great deal of research still takes place within a few miles of this location.

Fun place to explore and very beautiful. You don't have to walk that far to get to the falls.read more

My husband and I camped at Negwegon over Memorial Day and had a great experience! It was our first…read morebackpacking trip with an infant and we're really pleased. We stayed at campsite #4 (a 2.2 mile flat hike in) and it was absolutely stunning. There is private access to the beach, a picnic table, fire ring with rocks that protect it from the wind, and a flat spot for a tent. The mosquitoes were rough in the evenings, but the wind from the lake helped to keep them away. I would recommend this as a great first backpacking trip!

This is a great place. It's an island with a beautiful new bridge, great views of town, and lots…read moreof neat walking trails. There is easy parking and it's right on the edge of town.

We took the whole family for a walk at this awesome park. It was a snowy day, and the trail was…read moresomewhat hidden but we enjoyed it and the views were great! Gorgeous bridge and cool kayak dock. There's a couple loops shown on the trail map if you don't want to hike around the whole island. We'll be back for sure.

It's a very unique and beautiful historical site intertwined with nature. Just be careful of some…read moreof the standing water around.

This place has plenty of amazing sculptures and all of the paths are handicap friendly! The last…read morebit of the trail is old buildings, and that bit is also very cool!

This is a great state park northern lower peninsula ( roughly 8 miles from Mackinaw city) with…read moremany camping areas, swimming areas, beaches, and trails. They also rent cabins at the park. The park has great fishing off of Wakashanks point and the home to a bird preserve for nesting Piping Plovers and many other wildlife.

I enjoyed my stay in the Lakeshore section. It was a short walk from my campsite to the beach…read more During a nice bike ride, I saw the boat launch and picnic area. I was solo, but most were family campers. It felt safe and secure with staff doing regular roundabouts. Bathrooms were fine. The only downside were millions of dead fish flies in the water and shore line, but obviously that was out of our control. It was also a short drive to Mackinac City. Highly recommended!