A warm, sunny first day of spring helped draw crowds back to John Ball Zoo as it opened for its 135th season. Around 2,400 guests were greeted with active animals, plenty of sunshine and some new ...

Sometimes the best places are the ones nobody’s talking about, and Negwegon State Park near Harrisville is proof that Michigan knows how to keep a secret. This 3,738-acre wonderland sits quietly along ...

Negwegon State Park sits along Lake Huron’s shoreline like a well-kept secret that locals would probably prefer stayed that way, and honestly, you can’t blame them. This 3,738-acre wilderness area ...

If you haven’t yet planned a getaway, consider camping at one of the luxury RV resorts in the state. Two resorts in our state have recently received 2026 Campspot Awards for amenities, guest ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Northern Michigan campgrounds say that their summer reservations are quickly filling up, potentially boosted by the temporary closure of the Traverse City State Campground. Operators ...

In the increasingly cutthroat world of Oregon state park campground reservations, where securing a summer weekend at a popular park requires setting a calendar alert six months in advance, there’s a ...

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State hockey showed off its star-studded lineup Saturday here in one of the most unique NCAA events of the year. The No. 5 Nittany Lions men's team battled Michigan State into ...

The calendar says winter, but the struggle to find spaces at summer campsites has already begun — especially at California state park system’s most popular campgrounds, where most booking begins six ...

Algonac State Park in Southeast Michigan. Camping spots at several Michigan state parks are beginning to fill up. (Courtesy of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources) The unofficial beginning of ...

MICHIGAN (WNEM) – Beginning in August, the price for modern campsites, semi-modern campsites, and all overnight lodging at state parks is going up. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said the ...

Many of Michigan’s 103 state parks will increase fees for camping and overnight lodging to contribute to a clean experience and resource protection efforts. Beginning August 1, 2025, many of ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore offers campgrounds, sandy dunes and beaches along Lake Michigan shores. The surrounding area of northwest Michigan features a variety of private campgrounds.