Tree tapping, syrup-making and syrup festivals mark the Michigan tradition of celebrating everything good that comes from the sap of the maple tree.

Camping this summer? Try any one of these 5 fantastic Michigan campgrounds for great views and memories.

A bit off the beaten path but well worth the drive, Palms Book State Park is home to Kitch-iti-kipi, the Big Spring.

Mackinac Island, located in the straits between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, is a hiker’s paradise.

Seney, with minimal traffic and no floatation devices allowed on its pools or marshes, is a haven for birds and other wildlife. Here are some tips if you are interested in photographing them.

The state’s 3,200 miles of Great Lakes coastline yield a bounty of treasures besides agates, notably Petoskey stones.   About 350 million years ago, when what is now Michigan was covered by sea water, the coral hexagonaria percarinata formed reefs that, eons later, were broken up by glaciers that moved across the land.

The most striking winter features on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are the ice curtains and caves. Explore this out-of-this-world ice climbing scene.

Touted as “America’s Summer Golf Capital,” northern Michigan is an even better golf destination in autumn as the air turns cooler, crowds thin and rates drop.

Try these easy, fun hikes that are perfect for the whole family—and offer fun surprises along the way.