My husband and I have been taking camping trips together since 1993, when we were still dating and in college. Though we still occasionally use a tent… Read more “Waterloo Recreation Area Cabin Trip – September, 2026”
Category: State Parks
Hartwick Pines State Park – Even a Killer Storm Can’t Take it Down!
My husband and I recently rented a rustic cabin at Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling, MI. We had to cancel a previous cabin trip around Halloween,… Read more “Hartwick Pines State Park – Even a Killer Storm Can’t Take it Down!”
Diary of a Dozen Years of Michigan Camping Trips
I recently decided to log in to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources web site to look at every single camping trip I’ve booked since 2014. Data… Read more “Diary of a Dozen Years of Michigan Camping Trips”
Recreation Goals – 2026
What better time to think about summer adventures than while temperatures are dipped lower than jeans waistlines in the late 1990s so as to show off tramp… Read more “Recreation Goals – 2026”
Don’t Judge a Scary Looking Cabin By its Cover! Meet Stone Path Cabin at Thompson’s Harbor State Park (Alpena, MI)…
My husband and I decided to try doing something really ballsy – try renting a cabin in Michigan’s state parks system – in mid July! 😂 We… Read more “Don’t Judge a Scary Looking Cabin By its Cover! Meet Stone Path Cabin at Thompson’s Harbor State Park (Alpena, MI)…”
When You Want To Get Out To Enjoy Nature, You Find a Way!
Recently I stayed in a mini-cabin at Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area near Lapeer, MI (located east of Flint). I also paid a second visit to Seven Lakes State… Read more “When You Want To Get Out To Enjoy Nature, You Find a Way!”
Hello, Summer, 2023!
Memorial Day Weekend 2023 has begun – and later today, I’ll be on the road to visit my parents-in-law, who have a lovely spot on the Muskegon… Read more “Hello, Summer, 2023!”
Want an Airbnb Experience Only More Secluded? Try a Michigan State Parks Lodge Rental!
I hear that renting rooms and whole homes using Airbnb is quite popular these days. Though to be honest, it’s not something I’ve ever done – yet.… Read more “Want an Airbnb Experience Only More Secluded? Try a Michigan State Parks Lodge Rental!”
Sleepy Hollow State Park (MI) – Great For a Winter Escape!
My husband and I booked a “modern cabin” at Sleepy Hollow State Park near Lansing, MI and had an absolute blast! It’s been years since we’ve used… Read more “Sleepy Hollow State Park (MI) – Great For a Winter Escape!”
Winter Cabin Trip 2022!
There is nothing quite like a winter cabin trip – having the coziness of a heated cabin in the woods – and being able to bundle up… Read more “Winter Cabin Trip 2022!”
