State parks are opening for the 2026 camping season. Here's how to book a spot now.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources celebrated the 1 millionth camp night reservation of 2025, the agency announced on Thursday. The McIntyre family, who stayed at South Higgins Lake State ...

Michigan’s state parks, harbors, and campgrounds are some of the hottest summer destinations, but getting a spot can be tricky. With a new six-month booking window and high demand at peak times, ...

Michigan state park and recreation area campgrounds have set dates for harvest festivals in September and October to ...

Michiganders already looking forward to warmer, sunnier days can get their summer camping trips on the calendar this month. Michigan state campsites can be booked six months in advance. That means you ...

Spring has just sprung in Michigan, but it's already time to start thinking about fall camping reservations at state park campgrounds. Since Michigan state park camping reservations can be made six ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources expects campgrounds to open on time despite flooding in the state, but there ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

Some Michigan state park and recreation area campgrounds will be closed for a portion of the 2026 camping season.

For many older adults, the lure of a crackling fire, the rustle of leaves in the breeze, and the joy of a peaceful lakeside morning never fade. However, what today’s senior campers are looking for has ...