As we hit the road again, The RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum made a perfect stop to stretch our legs between Mounds State Park and Indiana Dunes State Park. In this guide, I will suggest places you might want to take a little more time and others you mayContinue Reading
If you are visiting Porcupine Wilderness State Park, pretty much everyone recommends hiking to the Summit Peak Observation Tower. Although this wasn’t our favorite hike, we did end up doing it twice. This hike is .9 miles each way with a 223 elevation gain before you get to the tower.Continue Reading
While camping at Union Bay Campground in Porcupine Wilderness State Park, we took a day trip to enjoy the waterfalls at the Presque Isle section of the park. If you are camping at Union Bay, then allow 45 minutes to an hour just to drive to that side of theContinue Reading
We explored many lighthouses during our time in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. While camping at Porcupine Wilderness State Park, we decided to begin our lighthouse adventure in the neighboring town of Ontonagon, Michigan. The lighthouse does not have any electricity, so they only open it from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. fromContinue Reading
Are you looking for something to do the day you arrive at Porcupine Wilderness State Park, but you don’t have much time? Consider Lake of the Clouds Overlook. In addition to hiking the Union Mine Trail, we also drove to the Lake of the Clouds Overlook on our first dayContinue Reading
We chose to take the Union Mine Trail as our introductory hike in Porcupine Wilderness State Park. This is the first trail you come to after the visitor center. This moderate 1.1 mile loop trail provides you insight into the life of a miner in the 1850’s. You will encounterContinue Reading
We began our ultimate Upper Peninsula adventure in the largest state park in Michigan: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. “The Porkies” encompass 60,000 acres You can find a map of the entire park here. Always check the road conditions ahead of time. They were working on 64 when we visited,Continue Reading
Today, people take for granted the women’s dance drill teams that perform at the halftime of football and other sporting events. However, on September 14, 1940, those gathering to watch the Kilgore College football looked on in amazement at halftime as 48 girls dressed in red blouses, blue skirts, whiteContinue Reading
Martin Creek Lake State Park is one of the few state parks with a power plant on its shores, which keeps the waters warm, even in the winter. This 286-acre park provides opportunities for fishing, camping, hiking, geocaching, and water sports. Lodging in the Park You will find a varietyContinue Reading
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3 We stood and waited. We didn’t know the exact time, but we knew we would see it—the eruption of “Old Faithful.” The geyser erupts every 60 to 110Continue Reading