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Who Else Wants To Know About Camping In Michigan?
A lot of people think the camping in Michigan is boring. I grew up in Michigan, in fact, and I still had this perception. Sure there are the Great Lakes, but the whole state is flat. Let's face it. Michigan is one vast wasteland of urban sprawl. Nonetheless, even the Great Lakes State has its areas of unspoiled wilderness. There are plenty of good campgrounds in Michigan if you know where to look.
The best place to camp in Michigan, of course, is on one of the Great Lakes. There are plenty to choose from. Personally, I have always loved to camp on Lake Superior. Most people don't think about the upper Peninsula when they consider camping in Michigan, but it is really one of the best spots.
When I reached the age of 16, I went on my first serious camping trip in Michigan. My dad took me, actually. We went way up north and camped together for about a week. It was one of the best times that I have ever had. Camping in Michigan with my father was like no other adventure. I had never realized that he had a spirit of adventure at all. He is such a workaholic, you see, that it did not occur to me that he can cut loose and have fun too. But fun we had!
Of course, many of the campsites in Michigan are not very well maintained. If you are in the back woods like me and my father were, this is just something that you have to deal with. Camping in Michigan is definitely a mixed bag. You can look at various trail guides and tour books, but the only way to really figure out the best places to camp in Michigan is to consult an expert. Someone who knows the area is ideal.
If you don't have someone like that to talk to, you'll just have to take what you get. Nonetheless, it is worth it. Some of my very best memories are of camping in Michigan. The flat, monotonous terrain does not matter when you have the Great Lakes in front of you. It is every bit as beautiful and majestic as the ocean if you ask me. You can sail, kayak, canoe, or even swim. I have gone camping in Alaska, California, Ohio, and Ontario. My camping trips in Michigan, however, still holds my best memories.