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Another of our favorite camping destinations here in Michigan is Interlochen State Park, located just 15 miles southwest of Traverse City, and within easy striking distance of Sleeping Bear Dunes. As...

Feel smart? Prepare your brain for our cool riddles and see if you can out smart them! If you can’t guess the answer ask around and see if others can help you out! Have fun! Riddle 1: You use...

Feel smart? Prepare your brain for our cool riddles and see if you can out smart them! If you can’t guess the answer ask around and see if others can help you out! Have fun! Riddle 1: You use...

Joe is a seasoned camper who likes to spend his time in the outdoors doing what he loves–birdwatching, hiking in the woods, and reading by the campfire. Owen is a new-ish camper who some would...

Joe is a seasoned camper who likes to spend his time in the outdoors doing what he loves–birdwatching, hiking in the woods, and reading by the campfire. Owen is a new-ish camper who some would...

If you love warm, homemade bread, and you also love recycling, then you’ll be a fan of these delicious homemade tin can bread recipes. Using up-cycled tin coffee cans or bean cans as your bake ware,...

Who doesn’t love riddles? A great way to gather around as a family on a rainy day to rack your brain on what the answers could be and have fun! Number One You feed me I survive. You water me I...

With so many ways to build a campfire, how do you choose? There is much debate about which fire method is better, but it really depends on what works best for you. Here we will explore the log cabin...

The very first metal detector was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1881, however he didn’t call it a metal detector. It was an electromagnetic device that he called “The Induction Bal...

Call it a modern day game of hide and seek. Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to...

When you’re out hiking in the woods, kayaking down a river, or camping in the mountains, it’s important to always be prepared for the unexpected. Carry bear spray on you if you’re in bear country. Ke...

Tawas Point State Park For a delightfully uncomplicated getaway, visit Tawas Point State Park on Michigan’s Sunrise Coast. This beautiful state park in East Tawas, Michigan, features almost 200 moder...

About the Park Beautiful Traverse City State Park was established in 1920 on 16 acres of land along Grand Traverse Bay. Located just 2 miles from charming downtown Traverse City, one of Michigan’s mo...

You see someone standing quietly in the woods. He has binoculars around his neck, a small book in his hand, and a backpack on his back. As you approach, he signals to you with his raised hand to be q...

Marshmallows have a way of bringing out the kid in all of us! They transform an ordinary cup of hot chocolate into a creamy, dreamy mug of cocoa! Their pillowy shape is cute, whimsical, and makes me...