Written to steer campers away from concrete slabs and convoys of RVs, Best Tent Camping: Michigan points tent campers to the most scenic and serene campsites in the state. This guide has a campground to suit nearly every camper's taste. You'll find essential information about each campground (including season, facilities, rates, directions, GPS coordinates, and Web sites), as well as a description of the campground, the best sites, and nearby activities such as hiking, canoeing, fishing, and mountain biking.
About the Author
As a native of Michigan, Matt Forster has camped all over the Great Lake State. He's carried his gear in backpacks, Duluth packs, saddle bags, and car trunks, and slept in tents, pop-ups, camper vans, and RVs. He and his wife live in Michigan with their two young children, who are both just experiencing camping for the first time.
As a freelance writer, Matt is the author of Backroads & Byways of Michigan, Colorado: An Explorer's Guide, and a travel app for Michigan's Grand Traverse region called Up North! Grand Traverse
Pros -
The book puts a lot of valuable information in one place. If you are looking for a campsite in these four states, the book is a good place to start. The book includes campsites at state and national parks, forests, lakes, and recreation areas. It does not include privately operated campsites. The book is organized in chapters by state. For each state there is a map with the locations of the parks, numbered, and a list of parks. Then in the body of the chapter the parks are listed alphabetically, which is a little confusing. For each park there is a map of the park, a brief description (including location and directions), a list of facilities and policies (e.g. are reservations accepted or required), and contact information.
Cons -
The book appears to be written by someone who has not, for the most part, been to these campsites. The information in the book does not convey much about the more intangible differences between the parks - are they full of kids, or more geared to an older crowd, are they buggy (and when), etc.
Also, the photos are not very good or very illuminating. East Coast parks do tend sometimes to look all the same, but that is no excuse for what look like photos out of someone's personal photo album (only I have no idea who the people are.)
Conclusion -
Buy the book if you are planning to camp regularly in this area and want a lot of information about local campsites in one place. But you will need to turn to other resources to research particular parks. Don't bother if you are looking for specific information on just one or two campsites
This authoritative guidebook provides detailed descriptions of nearly 300 of the best campgrounds statewide.
From the Back Cover
Wondering where to pitch your tent or park your RV among the numerous camping opportunities offered by America's largest state? Let Camping Alaska lead the way! This authoritative guidebook provides detailed descriptions of nearly 300 of the best campgrounds statewide--from the Arctic Ocean to Kodiak Island, spanning landscapes from temperate rain forests to tundra, with dozens of ecosystems, climates, and ranges of wildlife to chose from. Some of the campgrounds are remote and muddy; some offer mud baths at luxury spas. Whether public or private, all are accessible by road or the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system. Easy-to-use maps and charts will help you choose the perfect site for your next camping trip, whether you're going alone, as a family, or with a group. So pack up for the extraordinary journey ahead, as have all pioneers before you in this great land.
Look inside for information on:
o Campground locations
o Facilities and hookups
o Fees and reservations
o Recreational activities
o GPS coordinates for each campground
o What equipment and clothing to bring
o Tips on wildlife, safety, and zero-impact camping
Fully updated and revised, Camping Arizona contains detailed information on more than 150 public campgrounds in Arizona. It's a guide for everyone from tenters to RVers.
Looking for the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your RV? Camping Colorado will take you there. This comprehensive guidebook gives detailed descriptions of more than 400 campgrounds in colorful Colorado. The listings include campsites managed by national, state, city, and county parks; the Forest Service; the Bureau of Land Management; and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Easy-to-use maps and charts will simplify your search for the perfect campground. You'll also find vital information on camp locations, fees and reservations, facilities and hookups, recreational activities, weather and geography, and local attractions. So, whether you plan to scale Colorado's unparalleled peaks, fish its gold-medal streams, run its whitewater rapids, shop its quaint boutiques, try your luck at its casinos, or simply hang your hammock and soak up its scenic splendor, let this book be your guide.
Looking for the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your RV? Camping Georgia will take you there. This comprehensive guidebook gives detailed descriptions of more than 100 public campgrounds throughout Georgia - from the mountains to the plains to the coastal areas. The listings include campsites managed by national, state, city, and county parks; the Forest Service; the Bureau of Land Management; and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Easy-to-use maps and charts will simplify your search for the perfect campground. You'll also find vital information on camp locations, fees and reservations, facilities and hookups, recreational activities, weather and geography, and local attractions. (6 X 9, 112 pages, maps, charts)
From the high peaks of the Bitterroots to the massive valley of the Snake River Plain, this guidebook includes detailed descriptions of more than 300 public campgrounds throughout the state of Idaho that campers can reach by car, for tenters and RVers.
Fresh mountain air, the soughing of pine trees, and the tantalizing aroma of sizzling trout. These are some of the allure of camping in Montana. And this is the book that will blaze a camper's trail to almost 300 public campgrounds accessible by vehicle
Best Tent Camping: Michigan
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Camping Alaska: A Guide to Nearly 300 of the State
Camping Arizona, 2nd (Regional Camping Series)
Camping Colorado, 2nd (Regional Camping Series)
Camping Georgia
Camping Idaho (Regional Camping Series)
Camping Montana (Regional Camping Series)
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