Tawas Point State Park, located on the end of a sand spit that forms Tawas Bay along Lake Huron, is home to 183 acres of lakeside recreation and has been referred to as the “Cape Cod of the Midwest.” The park is a stopover site for hundreds of migrating birds in the spring and fall, making it a favorite spot for many bird watchers from all over the Midwest.

Rifle River Recreation Area is a state park located on the upper reaches of the Rifle River within the Au Sable State Forest in Ogemaw County, Michigan. Within these 4,000 acres of state park land, you’ll find amazing areas for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and lots of lakeside camping spots to make for an unforgettable weekend excursion!

Michigan is a state located in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States. It is bordered by four of the five Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie. It is the only U.S. state that consists of two peninsulas, the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula, which are connected by the Mackinac Bridge. It had a population of 10,077,331 in 2020.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The Mackinac Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan.

Dow Gardens, located in Midland, Michigan, is a beautiful botanical garden and cultural attraction that spans 110 acres. The gardens are part of the larger Dow Gardens and Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens complex, which includes a wide range of plant collections, walking trails, and educational opportunities.