best camping places in Michigan?

I'd recommend any of the state parks. The first link below will get you started on information on the parks. But you should get your reservations made now, as these tend to fill up on weekends. DON"T just show up and expect to get a spot - it won't happen.

If you're at Mackinac, then Burt Lake State Park is not too far south of there. If you have a boat, you can get a lot of use from that based from Burt Lake. Otherwise, you can rent a canoe and take a ride on the Sturgeon River here. You could also go tubing, but it's probably a bit cold for that at this time of year. See the 2nd link for this park.

You can also get info on camping in the UP here. If you go north of Mackinac, you can go up to Taquamenon Falls or the Soo. The Soo Locks are an interesting day trip, and you can take a boat ride through the locks and learn about them. If you have your passports with you, pop across to Canada for awhile if you like, too.

If you go to the Soo, be sure to have lunch at The Antlers - a bar/restaurant located just east of the locks, and facing the water. Ask any local how to get there. Great food, and interesting decor. Ask for a tour of the bar.

You might try finding a place over near Traverse City, on the west side of the state. That's a popular tourist spot. Google it for more information - there is a ton of data out there on TC.

In the U.P. Tahquamenon Falls is a good bet,I never camped there before but the falls are beautiful and you can drive up to Whitefish Point and check out the Edmund Fitzgerald Museum among other things. However it does not have a beach

Your absolute best bet is to stay at Wilderness State Park its not in the U.P. but it is about 12 miles west of Mackinac City. Wilderness is right on Lake Michigan and has a beautiful beach, very nice sites and facilities, and a store down the street that makes the best donuts in the morning. If you go there stay in the Pines part of the campground you have to walk farther to the beach but its more quiet and less windy. You can always drive to the U.P. to visit from here.

If you do go to a State Park make reservations!!!!!

I cannot stress this one enough!

Brimley State Park, about 12 miles west of Sault Ste Marie. It's right on the water (those spots fill fast) with a very wide sandy beach.

I recommend the Taquamenon Falls, Soo Locks, Whitefish Point tourist locations.

good success. I lived in decrease Michigan for 8 years and we've been under no circumstances able to looking an uncrowded campsite Mid State. people flock there from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois besides as from Grand Rapids and the Detroit metro section. in case you easily need greater distant and quiet campgrounds you need to go farther north. The Jordan River section close to Boyne and East Jordan is exceedingly and not somewhat as crowded. maximum folk up there seem to have their very very own cottages so the campgrounds are no longer as frantic.

definitely the Great wolf lodge up in Traverse City. (5 stars)

Mejjiers and some credit Unions offer discounts for the great wolf lodge .

or Fankenmuth Mi, they have a hotel that has a water park also.(3 stars)

also if you like camping try Jellystone Park, ( it is awesome 4 stars)

or in the Up the painted rocks and the shipwreck museum at Whitefish Pointe. (4 stars)

http://www.greatwolflodge.com/Locations/...

http://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/

http://www.campjellystone.com/

have fun!