Michigan State and National Parks: A Complete Guide [Paperback]

Tom Powers (Author), Friede (Author), Gary W. Barfknecht (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1997

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About the Author

Tom Powers retired from the Flint Public Library in 1999, after 31 years of very rewarding work, in order to devote the appropriate amount of time that writing, reading, traveling, grandchildren, procrastination, nature, and hockey so richly deserve. His previous books include, Natural Michigan, Michigan in Quotes, Audubon Guide to the National Wildlife Refuges: Northern Midwest, Great Birding in the Great Lakes, and Michigan Rogues, Desperados & Cutthroats. Among his other stellar achievements is the creation of the worlds first Mime Radio Show and the Julia A. Moore Poetry Festival, which honored Americas worst poet. He steadfastly denies the Mime Radio Show was in anyway instrumental in the radio stations demise. Barbara, his wife of 42 years; their two children and their spouses; and five grandchildren are a constant source of joy. As always, once a book is published it is out of date. Camping and admission prices will change and new services will be added before a new edition finds its way to print. Keeping up with our state park system is like trying to roll an egg uphill with your nose, it needs constant attention. Until the next edition he'll be keeping his nose to the shell. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Friede Publications; 3 edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0923756167
• ISBN-13: 978-0923756161
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,410,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Michigan camper's "bible", June 14, 2002

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This review is from: Michigan State and National Parks: A Complete Guide (Paperback)

My family and I enjoy camping and visiting the State parks all over Michigan. I have found this book to be very accurate, and helpful. There are easy-to-read descriptions of the parks, and great maps included. Color photographs would have been a nice feature to the book, but the loads of information inside make up for it. I highly recommend this book!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive michigan state park review, December 15, 1998

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Bruce S. Smith (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Michigan State and National Parks: A Complete Guide (Paperback)

This book carefully explains each park, allowing for the advantages and disadvantages. I found it extremely helpful in planning our camping adventures in Michigan. I only wish Ohio's parks were as nice. This book is a must have for picking a place to camp anywhere in Michigan.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 4th Edition Is Awesome, July 13, 2008

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MAA (Ortonville, MI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Michigan State and National Parks: A Complete Guide (Paperback)

I have lived and camped in Michigan all my life and this is the best guide to Michigan State Parks that I have ever seen. (Referring to the 4th edition.) It provides an overview of the layout, facilities, and camping options for every State Park and National Park in Michigan. The overview for each park is admittedly not very long (usually only a couple of pages) but the book covers 106 different parks in 262 pages. The reviews generally include a maps and photos. Even though I've already been to many of the parks listed, I consider this an indispensable camping guide.

Contrary to some of the other Amazon reviews (which I assume were for earlier editions of the book) the 4th edition does cover the four National Parks in Michigan. Additionally, many (although not all) campground maps now include site numbers.