Michigan State and National Parks: A Complete Guide (Paperback)

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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 As always, once a book is published it is out of date.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: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,393,732 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

By A Customer

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!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	[e-mail] (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Complete, Maybe for State Parks, July 17, 2005

By	Tom Z. (Michigan) - See all my reviews

Overall, this is a pretty good book. It claims to be a "Complete Guide" - but there is very little coverage of National Parks in Michigan. None that I could think of, and that I wanted to research, were listed.

The coverage of the State parks is good, however, if you're looking for National Park coverage, you'll need to look elsewhere.