![]() ![]() There are three other lighthouses on the island, as well as a chance to see moose or even one of the wolves that have been relocated here. The island is in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and surrounded by Lake Superior. Rock Harbor Lighthouse-Isle Royale, MIĪccessible only by ferry, seaplane or private boat, this stark white, stone and brick lighthouse is enchanting perched amidst the imposing pines of Isle Royale National Park. “Clean and quiet, with numerous sites right on Lake Michigan, what’s not to like?” -The Dyrt camper Lauren W. Watch out though - this one has been visited by pirates from nearby Beaver Island and is supposedly haunted. Inside there is a restored keeper’s quarters with an old organ and a treasure hunt for kids. Perched at the tip of the little finger (otherwise knowns as the Leelanau Peninsula) in the Leelanau State Park Campground, this lighthouse’s bright white exterior and red roof against a blue Michigan sky is a sight to behold. The beauty of the trees and dunes as you hike around are astounding and grow you to have a great adventure throughout your visits here.” -The Dyrt camper Noah Jonathon M. “Although the Ludington State Park is a very popular and busy state park, as it is right on the beach, this is an amazing state park to visit. If you’re a lighthouse junkie or just want to see more, Little Sable Point Lighthouse is also nearby.Ĭamp Nearby: Ludington State Park Campgrounds ![]() Visitors can climb the tower, explore the keeper’s quarters, which have been converted to a gift shop, ramble around the sand dunes or check out one of the concerts that the Keeper’s Association puts on throughout the summer. Just a two-mile hike from Ludington State Park, this black-and-white beauty is over 100 feet tall and more than 150 years old. Image from The Dyrt camper Noah Jonathon M. Love this place and will be going back annually.” -The Dyrt camper Aaron W. Grand Haven State Parks has upgraded facilities so bathrooms and showering is actually pleasant. We were right on the canal side and only 300ft away from Lake Michigan. The town of Grand Haven is immensely charming, the beaches spectacular, making for an overall amazing vacation.Ĭampgrounds near Grand Haven, MI: Grand Haven State Park Head out and cast your reel it’s a great place to catch the sunset even if the fish aren’t biting. Grand Haven State Park has the best views of this bright red beacon on Lake Michigan. But plan ahead, spots are usually booked!“- The Dyrt camper Jennifer S. Watch the boats go by at morning and spend a nice day down at the beautiful clean beach. It had plenty of paved camping spaces and even cabins to rent, you can walk to the pier, and lighthouse. “This is a beautiful campground right on the beach of Lake Michigan. The three-story building with twin gables and the conical lighthouse soaring above is representative of the Dutch influence in the area. (also known as Big Red) There are beautiful views of the outside of the lighthouse from here, but Big Red, protecting Lake Michigan boaters for more than 100 years, only has pedestrian access open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so plan your visit accordingly. Hopefully they’re as impactful for you and your family as they were for me.įrom Holland State Park, stroll down the boardwalk over the expansive beach to one of the most photographed lighthouses in Michigan. Here are eight of the state’s most scenic and striking lighthouses, set nearby (or within) camping in Michigan. But hey, you’ve got to start somewhere, right?Ĩ Lighthouses in Michigan You Can Camp Near That’s more than any other state-more than you can visit in a summer, surely. Coast Guard, there are as many as 125 lighthouses in Michigan, and I suspect I’ve seen most of them. There was an abundance of real lighthouses on those character-guiding trips, too-the iconic structures marking the years with their swooping beams and winding staircases. Family, nature, music I learned these things in a tent, in the woods, sitting around the fire pit with the smell of campfire smoke clinging to my clothes. These family camping trips were the lighthouses to my teen years, guiding me back to the principles that I value the most today. Obviously, those were the summers that mattered the most, that had the most impact. Hiking with Papa while he told me which birds were in which trees by listening to their calls? Well, that one I didn’t mind so much. The most tumultuous summers, the ones between ages 12 and 17, I fought going. Every summer, my dad took a week off work and my mom took a week to pack and we set off to another state park, caravaning with aunts and uncles, cousins and grandparents. Over 43 summers, I think I’ve camped on at least half of them. ![]() Michigan boasts almost 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline. You can visit them, too, on your next camping trip. Lighthouses in Michigan are the beacons of memory for one local writer.
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