TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- Learning about Michigan’s rustic campgrounds is a little easier now, thanks to Paige Lackey’s 6,000-mile “Project Rustic.” Lackey, a Huron Pines AmeriCorps member serving with ...

A woman and her dog are spending five to six months on the road, visiting each of the state’s 77 rustic state forest campgrounds, and gathering information to help travelers plan their own adventures.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — There are three types of campsites: Primitive, Modern and Rustic. The focus of this story is of the rustic variety, which is camping with extremely limited amenities, including ...

IONIA, MICH. -- Good news for mid-Michigan outdoors enthusiasts who want to get even closer to nature: Starting this spring, Ionia State Recreation Area will open up a new campground designed to ...

Welcome to the wild and wonderful world of camping in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! If you’ve ever dreamed of trading the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the tranquil sounds of nature, you’re in ...

Situated on the shore of Ambrose Lake, this rustic campground offers great opportunities for paddle sports and fishing. Located in Ogemaw County, 11 miles north of West Branch. (Michigan DNR) A ...

Paige Lackey will be traveling around the state in an RV starting next week visiting state forest campgrounds. For the next five months, one Michigander will be traveling around the state's rustic ...

Paige Lackey traveled the state with her dog, Willow. At the end of April, Paige Lackey started a five-month trip to collect data on the state's rustic campgrounds for the Michigan Department of ...

If you're still planning to book a camping trip this summer, get ready to face higher rates at Michigan state parks, and closures at some sites. Many of Michigan's 103 state parks offer campgrounds ...

At Michigan state park and recreation area campgrounds, you can experience the natural beauty of the Great Lakes State. Michigan's 103 state parks and 416 state campgrounds often feature landmark ...

(CBS DETROIT) - A campground in Michigan just ranked as the best camping spot in the United States, according to Campspot, an online marketplace for premier RV resorts, family campgrounds, cabins and ...