CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH STATE PARKS WITH NEARLY 170 STATE PARKS TO CHOOSE FROM ACROSS 360,000 ACRES OF LAND IN MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN, THERE IS PLENTY TO CELEBRATE THIS SUMMER AT A STATE PARK NEAR YOU. WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BIKING TRAILS, A QUIET CAMPGROUND, SAND DUNES TO EXPLORE, HIKING PATHS IN THE FOREST, A WEEKEND ON THE LAKE OR EVEN A FARM TOUR – STATE PARKS HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY.
Michigan has an extra big celebration this year as 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of its state parks. To kick off that centennial celebration, Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources has planned special events throughout the year, encouraging everyone to get outside. Specifically this summer, there are Campfire Storytelling events, documentaries of Michigan’s most unique parks, and special geocaching locations. Wherever you reside, take the opportunity to enjoy the beauty. And, if you are looking for a few great recommendations, try these: 1. Tawas Point State Park, Michigan Often known as the “Cape Cod of the Midwest,” historic Tawas Point Lighthouse stands tall along Michigan’s Lake Huron shores. Enjoy swimming in Tawas Bay and take your dog for a walk along the petfriendly shoreline.
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Summer 2019 — Partners