Category: Campgrounds

  • Sparrow Rapids Campground

    An image of Sparrow Rapids at Ottawa National Forest

    What used to be a free boondocking site has become a pay campsite. We discovered this when we went back to use it again. This time, though, the flies and bugs were so bad we turned around to find another spot. The other boondocking site we used to go to nearby has also turned into…

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  • Paradise Point in Christmas, MI

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    My wife and I took a trip to Paradise Point located in Christmas, MI. Access to it has been blocked since we went up there, and now the only way to access it is via boat. Here is an article about how a private landowner closed access to it due to liability concerns. From the…

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  • Agate Beach

    An image of Agate Beachs Never Give Up Tree

    Agate Beach (located inside Stanton Park) is a remote, ruggedly beautiful stretch of Lake Superior shoreline on the western side of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Situated roughly 25 miles southwest of Houghton and just north of Misery Bay, it is a legendary destination for rockhounds, wilderness campers, and sunset chasers. Agate Beach is a favorite of…

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  • Big Lake State Forest Campground

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    Recently, my wife and I camped out at Big Lake State Forest Campground. The amenities included fire rings, picnic tables, a water pump with good-tasting water, and bathrooms. The bathrooms were very clean and did not smell all that bad. You can expect some smell from outhouses. Here is a map of the sites located…

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