The forest floor is a world of wonder in its own right – a soft carpet of redwood sorrel, sword ferns, and emerald moss that has evolved to thrive in the perpetual twilight created by the dense canopy ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at the request of an environmental group, has made changes to a company's right-of-way permit renewal for a pipeline that runs through Hartwick Pines State Park ...

Fisherman’s Island and Young state parks (Charlevoix County). Hartwick Pines State Park and Visitor Center (Crawford County). Negwegon State Park (Alcona and Alpena counties).

Michigan State Park Madness, a month-long voting competition for the public, crowned the Porcupine Mountains No. 1 over Ludington State Park.

In the Lower Peninsula, Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling, 3612 State Park Drive, is hosting a snowshoeing building workshop Feb. 8-9.

Michigan's State Park Madness is entering the semifinals — now's your chance to pick your favorites among the four state parks that made it through Round 3. The interactive competition is ...

The state park with the second highest campground occupancy rate was Hartwick Pines State Park in Crawford County at 79.2%; the third highest rate was Porcupine Mountains with 77.4%.

Hartwick Pines State Park’s modern campground will be closed through the end of the 2024 camping season to facilitate planned electrical upgrades. The closure will not affect overnight lodging ...

On September 12 at 6 p.m., the Chippewa River District Library will host a special presentation of the Civilian Corps in Michigan.

Those interested in long‐term planning for Hartwick Pines State Park in Crawford County are invited to a Michigan Department of Natural Resources‐hosted public meeting 6‐7:30 p.m., Tuesday ...

Hartwick Pines has a way of reminding us about the simple joys of nature, the art of slowing down, and the pleasure of solitude without loneliness. Before planning your visit to Hartwick Pines State ...