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.
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"This new Michigan travel book makes us want to get up and go!" — Detroit Free Press, September 2011
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.
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.
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A native of Michigan, Matt Forster has lived in the Midwest, New England, and the Rocky Mountain regions of the country. With two books under his belt, "Colorado: An Explorer's Guide" and "Backroads & Byways of Michigan," Matt is currently working on a general travel guide for Ohio, a camping guide to Michigan, and a book celebrating apple orchards and cider mills of the Great Lakes State. He dreams of someday writing a book on the national parks of Israel, a biography of John Woolman, and thrilling fiction for young readers.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is a handy informative guide to the top rated (by the author) tent camping sites in Michigan. Sites are rated on several criteria (Beauty, good for kids, fishing, hiking, swimming, canoeing/kayaking, cycling, and peace and quiet. Along with a comprehensive key information block, each listing has directions, a site map and a general interest blurb. Information is includes area history and local attractions. I found the information listed and author's ratings were accurate based on the places that familiar with. I enjoyed reading this book, the style of comments is light and entertaining. I am inspired to go camping and I am looking forward to exploring several new places.
The author includes several good check lists and some general information for novice campers or those not familiar with specific Michigan facts.
The index is good and it is easy to look up campgrounds by location or by the rated criteria. The key/symbols used by the author and the overall layout make this a very informative, easy to use reference book. Recommended for libraries and all camping/outdoor enthusiasts who want to explore Michigan's outdoors.
The author includes several good check lists and some general information for novice campers or those not familiar with specific Michigan facts.
The index is good and it is easy to look up campgrounds by location or by the rated criteria. The key/symbols used by the author and the overall layout make this a very informative, easy to use reference book. Recommended for libraries and all camping/outdoor enthusiasts who want to explore Michigan's outdoors.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I am really glad that I purchased this book. My family and I tent camp several times during the Spring and Summer...and always in Michigan. I like the way the book is broken up into chapters according to certain categories - "Best for Hiking"...."Best for Swimming"...etc. My favorite is "Best for Peace and Quiet", because we've been having trouble with a lot of unnecesary noise while we're camping.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I've been to a number of the campgrounds recommended by Matt Forester in this book and have to agree with everything he says. I'm a lifelong Michigander and have been camping as long as I can remember. Most of my childhood experiences have been in the popular State Parks, however lately, I've been looking for the lesser known and quieter sites. The information in this book seems to fit that aim well. Much of the sites listed are of the rustic variety, or clearly best for tent campers.
Since I've been reading through his book, I've made a couple of reservations at some of the campgrounds he has recommended. Two are state parks, the other sites I'm looking at are National Forest campsites.
The descriptions are fairly detailed with most of the information needed to make educated decisions on where to camp. I'll update this review at the end of the camping season with a comparison of how his notes compare with my experience.
Happy Camping!
Since I've been reading through his book, I've made a couple of reservations at some of the campgrounds he has recommended. Two are state parks, the other sites I'm looking at are National Forest campsites.
The descriptions are fairly detailed with most of the information needed to make educated decisions on where to camp. I'll update this review at the end of the camping season with a comparison of how his notes compare with my experience.
Happy Camping!
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