Belle Isle State Park Image by River North Photography Pets permitted: Leashed dogs are permitted in limited areas.Īccessibility: The park offers a variety of accessible amenities, including accessible trails and overlooks. On dry land, you can climb towering sand dunes, hike over 100 miles of trails and chase waterfalls, including the picturesque Miners Falls.Īmenities: Visitor center, campground, boast cruises, guided kayak tours, ranger-led programs and picnic areas and hiking and biking trails Take in their beauty while kayaking or during a boat tour.
What to expect: America’s first national lakeshore, Pictured Rocks spans more than 40 miles along Lake Superior and gets its name from its colorful sandstone cliffs created by iron, copper, limonite and manganese mineral deposits along the water’s edge. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Image by Posnov With more than 165 miles of rugged trails, camping and backpacking are perennially popular there, as are water-based activities like boating, fishing and even scuba diving: Below the surface, Isle Royale has the most intact collection of shipwrecks in the National Park Service.Īmenities: Campgrounds, ferry, floatplane, boat rental, ranger-led programs, restaurants, lodge, cabins, concessions, boat tours, picnic areas, visitor center and hiking trailsĪccessibility: The park offers a variety of accessible amenities, including boat tours and campgrounds. What to expect: Wild and remote, you must take a ferry or seaplane out to Lake Superior to reach Isle Royale and the park’s other 400-plus islands. Isle Royale National Park Image by Per Breiehagan From the Upper Peninsula to downstate, here are the national and state parks you shouldn’t miss. The Wolverine State’s location also allows for diverse landscapes, including mountainous sand dunes, pristine islands, over 11,000 inland lakes and lush aspen and pine forests. Boasting access to four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan reigns supreme when it comes to freshwater coastline, making it a prime destination for kayaking, boating, fishing and swimming enthusiasts.
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