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Editor’s Pencil ~ A Visit From St. Mouse✎

Twas the night before Christmas and all through our home, my family was chillin’, unlikely to roam. The stockings were hung and secured by a tack, just waiting for “Santa” to unload his sack.

My brother and I were sprawled on the floor, thinking that Animal Planet was quite the bore. Waldo was snoring and hogging the bed, while visions of jerky danced in his head.

When under the floor we heard such a scurry, my brother (the fat cat) even moved in a hurry! Down to the basement I hustled, too, Waldo stayed still, not having a clue.

A ray from the night light beamed high to the ceiling, exposing a hole and paint that was peeling. When what to my rounded cat eyes should appear, but the shadow of prey which I chase all the year!

When the softest of squeaking was heard in our house, I knew in an instant it must be St. Mouse! Swifter than squirrels his team pulled the crate, and believe it or not, this is what he did state:

“On Mickey! On Minnie! On Stuart and Jerry! And you three blind mice, jump high and be merry! Up through the ceiling to the top floor we go! Now squeeze past the pipes and keep your head low!”

As flat as a pancake their bodies did make, I’m always in awe how their bones do not break. Then up through the floorboards his team did the crawl, hauling St. Mouse, taking care not to fall.

Back up the stairs, bounding straight to the source, my brother behind me as loud as a horse. Between paneled walls I heard something scratch, small feet at the register as it came to unlatch.

He was dressed all in red, his hat, slightly bent, all covered in dust from the stuff in the vent. His crate full of catnip, a fresh planted bed, though it looked like the scent was swelling his head.

His nose how it wiggled, his teeth how they chattered, his tail was quite short, but I don’t think it mattered. He stood on hind legs to check over the place, with a look of delight that spread over his face.

The shell from a peanut was tight in his paw, as the nut in his mouth he began to gnaw. His eyes were pitch black, his tummy bright white, it was all I could do to refrain from a bite.

He was festive and quick and smart as a tack, I twitched as I watched him, hair raised on my back. This creature for which we did eagerly wait, was sure to take hold of our cheese laden bait.

He wasted no time as he danced round the trap, and filled our stockings with all kinds of crap. A flash and a snap, now the cheese in his bag, he prevailed once again in this swift game of tag.

He dove for the vent and called for his mice, they all got away like a roll of the dice. Foiled once again, yet his song I did hear, “Harry Holidaze to all, and a Cheesey New Year!”

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Michigan Made Campimg Christmasby Susan Lovelace

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Gift ideas for a Rainy day at Camp

As much as we campers cross our fingers that Mother Nature will pour warm sunshine on our leisure days, it is simply not a realistic expecta-tion. Into many a camping adven-ture, a few rain-drops will fall. For those unpleasant days, we have some great gift ideas to turn your favorite camper’s frown upside down.

For a delicious hearty breakfast for your favorite camper, consider a gift certificate for the Coffee Cup in Lake City. This mom-and-pop restaurant is well-known and loved for its delicious, ample, and modestly priced breakfasts and warm, friendly atmosphere.

For lunch or dinner on those rainy days, consider a BC Pizza gift card. With more than 30 Michigan locations, including Cadillac, Kalkaska, Lake City, Roscommon, and Traverse City, there is a BC Pizza lo-cation within short distance of many Northern Michi-gan campgrounds. Their menu includes appetizers, salads, pizza, subs, grinders, wraps, and pasta, sure to satisfy the hungry tummy of your favorite camper. Visit them in person or at BCPizza.net.

Your favorite camper might also enjoy the unique ambience of shay station Coffee & wine Bar on a rainy or snowy day. Located on Mitchell Street in Cadil-lac’s busy downtown district and with a view of Lake Cadillac, Shay Station offers patrons breakfast; deli-

cious sandwiches, soups, and salads; gourmet pizzas and appetizers; pastries and ice cream; and wine, beer, and spe-cialty coffees and teas. Visit them in person or at shay-station.com.

Recently voted “Most Beautiful Place in America” by viewers of ABC’s Good Morning America, Sleep-ing Bear Dunes in Northwest Lower

Michigan is a site that every northern camper should behold at least once. the sleeping Bear dunes Pure Michigan Puzzle, created from a photograph taken in Empire, Michigan in the heart of Sleeping

Bear Dunes National Lake-shore, is made in Michigan and a great gift idea for your favorite camper. It is available from the Pure Michigan website at PureMichiganStore.org.

Games are a great way to pass a rainy day, and the camper on

your Christmas list will appreciate family interaction while cooped up

indoors. Timeless games such as checkers and cribbage should be shared from generation to generation, and a Northern Michigan company makes that possible with some of the nicest wood game sets manufactured in the United States. drueke Company of Grand Rapids

The weather outside may be frightful, but it’s an ideal time of the year in Northern Michigan to find a cozy spot in front of the fire to work on your Christmas shopping list. Campers come in many varieties with a broad range of tastes,

but the perfect gift doesn’t have to be complicated or elusive. Relax, put on your slippers, throw another log on the fire, and let us help you find a delightful gift for your favorite camper.

Camping Christmas (cont’d from page 5)

began supplying Chicago’s Marshall Field’s store with wooden chess sets in 1914. Manufacturing of cribbage boards, dominos, checkers and backgammon games fol-lowed. In 1990, Drueke was purchased by The Carrom Company of Ludington, and the company continues to manufacture wooden game sets from nothing but the finest walnut, maple, and aspen. Contact them at carrom.com.

something special to wearkorner Gem in Traverse City has beautiful one-of-

a-kind jewelry creations that are sure to delight that favorite camper on your shopping list. At Korner Gem, native Michigan stones are transformed into beautiful-ly polished works of art that will put a sparkle in your

eye. Korner Gem offers a wide variety of original stone beadwork creations, as well as design and goldsmithing services to meet your every desire for a beautiful and uniquely Michigan

gift. Visit them in person or at kornerGem.com.Got t-shirts? Almost everyone we know probably has

too many t-shirts, but as the purveyors at Roth shirt Company put forth, it’s more a matter of having “too many crappy t-shirts”. With collective tongue in cheek, Roth Shirt Company of Traverse City sells cool, simple, original designs on high-quality ring-spun cotton in a rainbow of colors and a variety of styles that folks are sure to want to wear over and over again. From the outline of Michigan on a simple circular representation of our planet, sporting the text, “Heaven on Earth” to fun images of our local love for the good things in life, Roth’s graphic designs embrace the culture, beauty, and simplicity of life in Northern Michigan and are sure to bring a smile to the lucky recipient of one (or more) or their products. Visit them at their World Headquarters on Front Street, or online at rothshirtco.com.

With cold northern weather just around the corner, your favorite camper would welcome a special gift from the Red Flannel Factory of Cedar Springs (redflannels.com). This woman-owned, home-based business was established in 1936, and their goal is to cover the world in traditional

red flannel. Manufacturing everything from drop-seat old-fashioned long johns, pajamas, and nightgowns to caps, booties, and quilts, a gift from The Red Flannel Factory will keep your camper toasty from head to toe.

It may just be the perfect inexpensive stocking stuffer for your favorite outdoorsperson, and it, too, is made in Michigan. the Paracord Bracelet is fun and funky and useful as can be, as it is constructed from eight to ten feet of 550 parachute cord. Wear it for fun; take it apart when you’re in need of strong, multi-function paracord! Check out the huge variety of colors and styles at michigan-made.com/paracord-bracelets. (See the September 2011 edi-tion of The Northern Camper for information on the usefulness of paracord.)

eat, drink, and Be Merry!One of the many delights we enjoy when we’re camp-

ing is partaking of delicious foods and drinks. What camper wouldn’t love a special culinary gift from right here in Northern Michigan?

nuts up north is a Lake City-based business that specializes in fresh, made-on-demand nut butters with no added preservatives, sugar, salt, or oils. Their deli-cious and healthy creations include natural peanut but-ter, sweet and irresistible honey roasted peanut butter, almond butter and cashew butter. Visit their website at nutsupnorth.com.

dublin General store (dublinstore.com) features more than fifty types of home-cured jerky, a camping staple, which they will gladly ship to your favorite recipi-ent. Their creations include beef, pork, and poultry, as well as wild game and ostrich, all with a variety of flavors and seasonings. Or how about paying a visit to charming Falmouth and ebels General store? Featuring a wide variety of items suitable for camping-related gift giving, Ebels (ebelsgeneralstore.com) also is known for premium smoked meats, including jerky, sausage, bacon, ham, and ring bologna, sold under their own Little Town Jerky brand. Gift givers might also consider a homemade gift basket featuring delicious cheeses, snacks, and beverages from Boon Grocery.

weathering the elementsIf you’ve ever been camping in the rain or hot sun,

then you can probably appreciate how ineffective a

standard camper awning can be. The rain blows in from the side, soaking everything underneath; and the heat of the sun bakes you after midday. The perfect solution to both of these problems is a product made here in Northern Michigan: the dry shade Camper Canopy Companion. Constructed of heavy duty polyethylene material, the Camper Canopy Compan-ion is durable and easy to set up. The favorite camper on your shopping list will love not only the protec-tion from the elements, but also an added measure of privacy. The Camper Canopy Companion is available in standard and custom sizes and colors. Visit their website at amikokenda.com, and see photo, page 9.

where Are we Camping & did we Like it?What fun is camping if you don’t know where you’re

going? Standard maps don’t necessarily provide the level of detail needed to navigate your route on your Northern Michigan adventures. Michigan Maps of Elk Rapids has an extensive line of maps, including Northern Michigan counties, lakes and waterways, and regional maps. The maps are created using a state-of-the-art digital cartography system that was developed in-house, and they include the kind of thorough, detailed information that any adventurer would love. Maps can be purchased from their website at michi-ganmapsonline.com.

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So many memo-ries are made while camping, and it can be a lot of fun to reminisce about your previous adventures while planning new ones. We have just the tool for your favorite camper to record those memo-ries for all time: the northern Camper Log Books. These books feature a per-sonalized cover with either a camper or boat photo, are 5 ½” x 8 ½” secured in a 1” binder which holds 20 four-page entries, and is sectioned for recording campground or marina infor-mation, photos, and a journal to record your memo-ries. Visit out website at northerncamper.com for more information or to purchase.

the Gift of CampingPerhaps the most practical gift you could bestow

upon your favorite camper is the gift of camping itself.


8 The Northern Camper

Christmas treesMichigan is one of the leading Christmas tree

producers in the country, with over a third of the cut trees coming from the northern part of the state. Nationally, Michigan ranks third in trees harvested, second in acres of Christmas trees, and third in number of Christmas tree farms.

Nationally, Missaukee County ranks sixth in the number of trees harvested. In Michigan, Missaukee County dominates the market with more farms, more acres and far more trees cut than any other county.

Many of the tree farms were not planted until the 1960s and 70s, when it was discovered they grew well in the sandy soil. With so many farms located in and around Lake City, it’s known as “The Christmas Tree Capital of the Nation.”

In 1984, the Nation’s Christmas Tree came from the Dutchman Tree Farm in Lake City. After winning a national competition, the owners presented their 20-foot spruce to President Reagan in Washington D.C.

Nationally, there are about 500,000 acres of land devoted to Christmas trees. 25 to 30 million Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. each year. Average height at time of sale is between 6-7 feet. Average growing time is seven years.

Almanac RackExcerpts from the Northern Michigan Almanac, by Ron JollyCopyright 2005, published by The University of Michigan Press & The Petoskey Publishing Company; copyright 1980, Sail & Rail by Lawrence & Lucille Wakefield.

County No. of Farms Acres Trees CutMissaukee 73 9,427 654,011Wexford 61 5,927 365,184Osceola 51 2,583 89,382Manistee 35 2,546 98,909Kalkaska 36 1,684 44,091Antrim 35 1,266 33,296Mason 33 1,065 21,280Grand Traverse 32 948 31,440Leelanau 34 693 9,726Benzie 14 643 19,431Otsego 7 363 2,257Lake 13 303 2,783Charlevoix 17 254 362Clare 13 208 n/aEmmet 7 117 1,135Total (Northwest) 461 28,027 1,373,287% of State 20% 37% 37%Michigan 1,798 60,520 2,380,173

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2002 Census of Agriculture; U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service; National Christmas Tree Association.

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Have you ever sat around the campfire in cool weather and wished that your back side was as warm as your front side? The Seat Heater Chair may be the perfect solution.

Made in the United States with a heavy 19-gauge tube steel frame and 600d fire-resistant fabric seat, back, and arms, the Seat Heater Chair uses a col-lapsible heating element sewn into both the seat and the back. The Seat Heater is powered by a re-chargeable 11.4V lithium-ion battery that provides warmth and comfort for three to five hours on four different settings ranging from 95 to 125 degrees F.

Add to the list of features that the Seat Heater Chair is over-sized, accommodating persons up to 300 pounds, and you’ve got a chair that will keep just about any camper happy and comfortable. Other features include a handy storage/carrying bag, cup holders built into both arms, and multiple storage pockets for the battery and other items.

So if you’re tired of having a cold back side while you’re trying to enjoy cool fall or spring camp-ing, or maybe tailgating or enjoying your child’s/grandchild’s sporting event, why not give the Seat Heater Chair a try? Check them out at http://www.theseatheater.com.

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• 2 T. roasted pistachios, chopped• 2 T. dried cranberries, chopped• 1 8-10 ounce log fresh goat cheese• crackers or bread, for servingOn a large plate, combine the pistachios and cranberries. Roll the goat cheese in the fruit-and-nut mixture to coat. Serve with crackers or bread. To make ahead: cheese can be coated up to 2 days in advance; refrigerate covered.

~ Laura Gervenack, Spring Lake

GoAt Cheese w/ PistAChios & CRAnBeRRies

• 1 lb. boneless chicken tenders or chicken breasts, cut into small pieces

• 1/2 bag carrots, cut into bite-size pieces • 1 large onion, chopped• 6 stalks celery, chopped • 6 medium potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces• 1 tsp. oil• 2 cans (10 ¾ oz. each) cream of chicken soup• 1 can biscuits or mix up 2 cups of BisquickPlace Dutch oven on hot coals; add oil, then chicken. Cook until slightly browned. Add onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, and cup of water. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add soup and enough additional water to bring mixture to the consistency of gravy. Cover and simmer an additional 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add biscuits to top of mixture; cook covered 20-25 minutes. (Bisquick dropped by spoonful can be used in place of biscuits.)

~ Renee Fehr, Iron Mountain

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Cookin’

CampersDough:• 4 c. flour• 1 tsp. baking powder• 1 T. cider vinegar• 1-1/2 c. shortening• 1 egg• 1/2 c. waterFilling:• 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lbs. 50/50 mixture of lean

ground beef and ground pork• Potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes• Onions, chopped• Celery, rutabaga, carrot, according to your

taste, chopped (I use all)• Salt and pepper to tasteMix dough ingredients to form a soft dough. Note: Water quantity is approximate. Add just enough so that the dough is easy to work with. On a floured surface, roll dough into ovals about 12” long and about 8” wide. Mix filling ingredients together. Place desired amount of filling toward one end of dough. Stretch dough over top of filling. Trim edges and crimp together to seal. Cut slits in top of pasties for steam to vent. If eating fresh, bake at 350ºF for one hour. If freezing, bake at 350ºF for 45 minutes; cool and wrap in foil or freezer wrap. To reheat from frozen, remove from wrapper and bake at 350ºF for one hour. Makes six pasties.

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• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie• 1/2 c. unsalted butter• 3 T. all-purpose flour• 1/2 c. white sugar• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar• 1/4 c. water• 8 Granny Smith apples; peeled cored & sliced1. Melt butter in a sauce pan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add white sugar, brown sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce temperature, and simmer 5 minutes.2. Meanwhile, place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.3. Bake 15 minutes at 425º. Reduce the temperature to 350º and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes.

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eAsY APPLe Pie

• 1 gallon cider• 2 tsp. ground cloves• 2 tsp. ground allspice• 4 sticks cinnamon• 1 c. brown sugar• 4 apples, cored and cut into chunksIn a large pot or slow cooker, place all of the above: Simmer all ingredients until apples are soft and begin falling apart.

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A wise friend once told me, “Don’t do what you don’t do,” meaning that if a task is not within your realm of expertise, you’ll save yourself a lot of ag-gravation by hiring an expert instead. Those words escaped me when I decided to tackle the upholstery project for our 39-year-old camper.

In retrospect, however, up-holstery is really not a difficult task – I just had no experience and thus had to learn the hard way through trial and error. Here I will walk you through the steps from start to finish so that you, too, can confidently cre-ate your own new cushion covers for your RV.

The existing cushions were stained, low-density foam with over-sized fabric bags as covers, sort of like big pillowcases with one open end. Out the door they went – the whole kit and kaboodle.

Measurements are everything, and it is important to double-check those measurements before you purchase any materials or begin cutting fabric. The cushions that I needed were for our dinette seats, but they also needed to fit snugly together as a bed when the table was lowered into place. Considerations beyond the measurements of the seat base itself included the thickness of the new foam that I would select, as well

as clearances needed from the seat base to the bottom of each window.

Once you determine your dimensions, you’re ready to put together your bill of mate-rial for the project. For our camper, I selected high-den-sity four-inch foam cut to the exact size needed and then further included the recom-mended Dacron wrap on each cushion.

To construct the covers, I determined yardages neces-

sary to create all six sides of each cushion cover, including ample seam allowances as well as several extra yards of fabric needed to create the piping. I found eight yards of an upholstery fabric that we both really liked for sale on eBay. Additionally, I ordered heavy-duty upholstery thread (about

ten times more than I needed, as it turned out), brass YKK zippers that are likely capable of withstanding a bomb (slight overkill on my part), and plenty of ¼-inch cotton piping.

When sizing your zippers, consider that you’ll want them hidden from view when your seats are set up. For the 40-inch long cushions that I was making, I used 36” long zippers, to which I sewed fabric panels of equal

CamperThis Old A Do-It-Yourself

Guide For CamperMaintenance

Gerry Bandelow, Lake City

Just like on “Tool Time,” everyone needs an “Al” or better yet, a “Heidi or Lisa.” This month, while Gerry works on home projects (before his wife moves him to the camper permanently), Susan and Mike Lovelace share their story of “This Old Camper.”

quite heavy, however, I did find advantage to first sew-ing the piping to one panel and then to the mating panel in two steps rather than one. Experiment a little bit, and you’ll be able to determine what works best for you. Note: If using patterned fabric, be sure to place your panels in the desired direction before pinning and sewing! Once you’re all pinned up, sew your pieces to-gether, overlapping your piping at the back or bottom of each cushion before working the excess length into the seam allowance.

Once your zippered cushion covers are assembled, you simply have to turn them right side out and work your cushions into them. This is the step where you’ll find it was good to use strong, durable materials. It was also suggested to me that this step can be made easier by first inserting the cushion into a plastic garbage bag and then removing the bag afterwards, although I did not have significant difficulty without this added step.

Was it worth the hassle? Absolutely! Although, as is my wont, I initially tried to over-complicate this project, it really turned out to be quite easy. We now have sturdy, comfortable cushions with custom covers unlike any others and which help to make our camper uniquely our own.

length and half the thickness of the cushions, allowing for seams, of course. The fabric for the front and two sides of your cushion covers will then need to be cut to make up the differ-ence in length. In this particu-lar case, I needed to cut fabric that was the thickness of the cushion plus seam allowances for the height; and for the length, I needed to add the length of the cushion plus two times the cushion width (22”) plus the additional four inches needed to wrap this panel around the back of the cushion to meet the zippered panel plus seam allowances. Here’s the math: 40” + 2(22”) + 4” + 2(1”) = 90” long

Fabric piping will add durability and a polished look to your cushion covers. Piping should be cut to a length equal to the perimeter of your cushion plus a few inches for overlap. Fabric piping cover should be cut on the bias (at a 45º angle) with several pieces sewn together if necessary to meet your need for length. I cut my piping fabric 2 ½” wide so that I would have ample seam allowances for sewing the piping to the panels. Using an adjustable presser foot normally used for installation of zippers, simply wrap the fabric (wrong sides together) snugly around your piping and sew along the length, keeping the piping firm against the presser foot for a nice tight finish.

When you’ve finished your piping, it’s time to as-semble your cushion covers. I am a big advocate of pinning before sewing. While it can be tedious work, it keeps things in place and helps you avoid stretching one of your fabric pieces more than the other to which you’re attaching. I tried first pinning and sewing the

piping to both the side panels and to the top and bottom pieces and found no significant advantage to either. Because my fabric was

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One might be surprised to find a Northern Michigan campground teeming with people hav-ing so much fun on a cold Michigan fall morning, but that’s just what you’ll find during almost any visit to Twin Oaks Campground and Cabins near Wellston. Open year-round, Twin Oaks caters to traditional campers, fishermen, hunters, and snowmobilers alike.

Named for the white oak which populate much of the 20-acre property and often grow in twin trunks from a single base, Twin Oaks is bordered on two sides by the beautiful Manistee National Forest, a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts and adven-ture seekers. The property is within short range of premium fishing and hunting grounds, miles of snowmobile trails, and choice lakes and streams for your favorite water sports.

Owner Jackie Weller will tell you that perhaps the grandest feather in her cap is that Twin Oaks recently achieved status as a Good Sam Club park, receiv-ing a rating of 9.5 out of a pos-sible 10 points from Trailer Life, whose person-nel performed a lengthy, meticulous inspection of the campground and facilities. Creating and

maintaining such a high quality campground has been no small task, and besides her own devotion to that endeavor, Jackie also credits her significant other, Bill Blackburn, for his hard work and dedi-cation toward reaching that goal. The reward is that many Twin Oaks visitors are inclined to come back year after year to enjoy all that the park has to offer.

Campers checking in at the campground store, affectionately dubbed the Twin Oaks Mini Mall, will find a full line of supplies, including basic grocery items, a wide variety of general camping needs, hats and warm hoodies in a rainbow of colors sporting the Twin Oaks logo, and neces-sary items for a trip down the river. If you forgot

to bring it, they probably have it. You can even rent a canoe or a bike if you’re so inclined. A morning visit comes with hot coffee, and on a chilly autumn afternoon during salmon season, you can enjoy a cup of Jackie’s amazing Twin Oaks Hot Spiced Apple Cider.

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There are two full-service housekeeping camp-ing cabins, tastefully decorated in lodge-style décor, which are in high demand throughout the entire year. There is also a bunkhouse, which is an open concept single room without facilities that sleeps up to eight people. Twin Oaks also has a 35-foot fifth wheel rental that can accommodate up to five campers.

The list of amenities at Twin Oaks is as long as your arm. The Lodge is centrally located within the campground and offers campers a place to get in out of the cold or rain or darkness of night and play pool, watch a movie, play a game, do laundry, or just sit around and visit. There is even a freezer available for you to store the catch of the

day. Sparkling clean restrooms with hot showers are adjacent to The Lodge within the same build-ing. Twin Oaks also offers a fish cleaning station, a dump station, storage for your RV, a playground, a dog exercise area, basketball, horseshoes, and volleyball.

On holiday weekends, Twin Oaks hosts fun activities for the kids, including games, scavenger hunts, hay rides, and crafts. On the evening prior to opening day of firearm deer hunting season, Jackie serves her legendary Hunter’s Feast at The Lodge, with all items prepared by her and from scratch. In the wintertime, guests can enjoy Satur-day night bonfires outside The Lodge, and there’s even a New Year’s Eve party.

So whatever your camping style or your favorite activity, Twin Oaks Campground and Cabins is your full-service, four-season destination where you may come as a stranger, but you’ll leave as a friend!

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October is here. With the fall air come many traditions: haunted houses, corn mazes, trick-or-treating, bobbing for apples, and, my per-sonal favorite, carving pumpkins.

I can remember those fall nights when I was just a kid. My par-ents would lay out the newspaper and pull out the pumpkins. My brothers and I would draw designs on paper before beginning the gutting of the pump-kins. After scraping the inside, my mother would put the seeds in the oven. My dad, carefully wielding the knife, would stand behind me and help me carve my design. After the process was done, we would light candles, place them in the jack-o-lanterns, turn the lights off, and admire the artwork while munching on delicious toasted pumpkin seeds fresh from the oven.

The term “ jack-o-lantern” developed from an Irish folk tale about a miserable old trickster by the name of Stingy Jack. As

the story goes, Stingy Jack was having a drink with the Devil. The Devil transformed into money to pay for their drinks. True to his name, however, Stingy

Jack slipped the mon-ey into his pocket right next to a silver cross, preventing the Devil from regaining his original form. Un-able to change back, the Devil made a deal with Jack not to bother him for a year. In addition, the Devil agreed that when the unsavory Jack died, he would not claim Jack’s soul.

After the year was up, the Devil returned. Stingy

Jack, being the sly trickster that he was, convinced the Devil to go to the top of a fruit tree. Jack drew a cross on the base of the tree. The Devil, having no other choice, made a second deal and vowed not to bother Jack for yet another ten years.

When Stingy Jack passed away, neither God nor the Devil would accept him into their kingdoms, so the Devil sent Jack into the night with nothing but a hot coal from the fires of Hell for light. Jack placed the glowing hot coal into a hollowed out turnip to light his way as he roamed the land for all eternity. Thus, the ghost of Stingy Jack was dubbed “Jack of the Lantern”.

Carving jack-o-lanterns is a tradition that began in the 1800s in Ireland where people would carve their macabre creations from large turnips and potatoes and place them in windows and doorways to keep Jack and other ghosts at bay. The tradition traveled with Irish immigrants to the United States, where it was discovered that native pumpkins were an excel-lent alternative medium. Thus, the tradition contin-ues to this day, with young and old enjoying the age-old tradition of carving Halloween jack-o-lanterns.

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When you think of Witch Hazel, you may recall a green-skinned, warty, wiry-haired cartoon character who tried to create a stew of Hansel and Gretel in a 1954 Warner Brothers’ Bugs Bunny comic short entitled “Bewitched Bunny”. In fact, the slightly loveable character was created as a play on the name of the North American medicinal shrub by the same name.

North American Eastern region Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana L.) bark and twigs have been used for centuries, and notably by Native Americans, to create aromatic topical extracts for the treat-ment of wounds, bruis-es, and skin conditions, as well as in the manufacture of infusions to treat respiratory conditions. The mildly astringent properties of witch hazel are widely recognized, hence its current and continued use to treat everything from hemorrhoids and diaper rash to acne and razor burn. While the scientific jury is still out on the precise degree

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of the benefits of witch hazel, most proponents and experts agree on a basic set of positive medicinal uses.

These deciduous shrubs are characterized by alternately arranged leaves which are a dull dark green above changing to yellow in the fall. One-inch-wide yellow flowers exhibit four twisted, thread-like petals. The fruit of Witch-hazel, upon dry-ing in the autumn, can eject its seed as far as 30 feet, powered by the force exerted by the contracting seed capsule walls.

Witch-hazel is believed to have been dubbed as such from a derivative from the Middle English wiche, meaning “pliant” or “bendable”. Because of this quality, Witch-hazel twigs were often used as divining or dowsing rods, employed to supposedly aid in the detection of ground water. With a Y-shaped branch in hand, the diviner or dowser would walk on the ground over suspected locations, and the base of the branch would purportedly bend toward the earth at the site of the target. This mystical effect, whether a product of unknown scientific explanation or the sub-conscious influence of the bearer’s mind over body, may have added to the folklore which resulted in the plant’s name.

Whether cartoon character, medical treatment, or mystical tool, Witch-hazel conjures mental images perfect for the spirit of the Halloween season.

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h&d ChuckwagonLunch was first and foremost on my agenda, and my

stop at H&D Chuckwagon on US-10 did not disappoint. Owned and operated by Reed City natives Hal Clem-entshaw and Dawn Anderson, who boast a combined 60 years of restaurant and bakery experience, H&D Chuckwagon features delicious, home-style, made-from-scratch meals at affordable prices.

Homemade soup, prepared fresh daily, was a perfect antidote for the weather. The creamy chicken dumpling soup warmed me right up before I dove into tender, lean roast beef piled high on a toasted home-made roll and served au jus with chips and a pickle. They serve other home-style entrees, just like Mom used to make, featuring “the roast of the day”, as well as standard fare of charbroiled burgers and salads.

Prior to my visit, I was warned about the bakery counter, which would strike awe into the face of anyone with a sweet tooth. There, I discovered doughnuts and pecan caramel rolls that had been described to me by two separate people as being “as big as your head”. This was only a slight exaggeration. The friendly and attentive staff was delighted to send me home with a cake box of amazing goodies for my two sons.

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on South Chestnut Street, offers outstanding real estate services, including residential and commercial property, vacant land, and vacation/recreational/waterfront property for clients in Reed City and the surrounding area. They are a full-service real estate company, using every available resource to ensure that each and every real estate transaction is handled in a smooth and professional manner.

Working hand-in-hand as a team, the realtors and affiliates of Crossroads Realty will stay on top of each phase of your real estate transaction. This is the hall-mark of their business and the reason that their agents are so successful. Crossroads agents are local people who make their own homes in the communities that they serve. They look forward to helping you become their neighbor in Central or Northern Michigan.

seven slot GrilleAs a Jeep owner and enthusiast, I naturally gravitated

into the Seven Slot Grille on Chestnut Street. Named for the seven slots found in the grille of Jeeps, the restaurant’s walls are adorned with various Jeep grilles, of course, and with other Jeep memorabilia, antiques, and other fun relics and remembrances.

I went down to the crossroads, as the old Robert Johnson tune goes. Located at the intersection of US-131 and US-10, as well as at the junction of the Pere Marquette and White Pine Trails, the lovely crossroads community of Reed City has a little bit of

something for everyone. It was the coldest, wettest, windiest autumn day in recent memory, but I was met with warm hospitality, hot coffee, and great homemade food wherever I stopped, making my afternoon most enjoyable in spite of the weather!

The Seven Slot Grille serves a full breakfast menu, including aptly named items such as the Mud Pit, Hub Cap, and Spare Tire, as well as their three-egg “UMM-Mlets” that are sure to satisfy the heartiest of appetites. Lunch fare includes burgers, sandwiches, subs, and salads. Follow it up with a dessert made from their hand-dipped ice cream – it’ll put a smile on your face!

wright’s Bake shopIn business since 1955, Wright’s Bake Shop on Upton

Avenue sells some of the most delectable baked goods you could hope to find anywhere. Fresh breads baked daily include everything from old-fashioned white bread to pepperoni bread and seeded Vienna bread. Specialty breads are baked each day, Tuesday through Saturday, and include pumpernickel rye, German kimmel, rai-sin pecan, sun-dried tomato and parmesan, and spinach and feta, which was particu-larly recommended by Suzie Williams at Reed City’s Chamber of Commerce office. Wright’s also serves a variety of other baked goods, as well as gour-met coffee.

Pere Marquette CateringLocated on the corner of Chestnut Street and Upton

Avenue is a cool old building with an inviting façade that lures you into the home of Pere Marquette Cater-ing. At over 100 years old, the building was originally home to Jacobson’s Department Store. Although many updates have been added to create a pleasant bistro-like atmosphere, the original tin ceiling and wood flooring remain, adding to the charm.

While the folks at Pere Marquette do a lot of catering far and wide throughout Lower Michigan, they are also a full-service restaurant serving unique hand-crafted wraps, panini, and sandwiches served with their fa-mous homemade chips; as well as bistro salads with a delectable variety of homemade dressings, homemade soups made fresh daily, dinners, and specialty coffees. Whatever your taste, Pere Marquette Catering is sure to tantalize your taste buds!

Reed City Chamber of CommerceThe greeting that I received at the Chamber office

made me feel as if I was an old friend rather than a stranger. Executive Director Suzie Williams invited me in out of the blustery weather and made me feel right

at home while we talked about all that Reed City has to offer. Clearly this small town is alive with pride and activity, and it is the citizens and local businesses that keep it bustling with the help of a dynamic Chamber of Commerce.

On Saturday, October 22, Reed City area restaurants will compete in a chili cook-off as part of Reed City’s first ever Fall Festival. From 4-8 p.m., participants can sample chili and enjoy hayrides, a bonfire, kids games, and music at the Reed City Depot. Proceeds from the event are earmarked for the New Reed City Signage Project.

The Chamber will sponsor its 8th annual Community and Business Expo on Thursday, November 3 from 5-8 p.m. at the high school “cafetorium”. The event showcas-

es area businesses and organizations, as well as providing a health fair and flu clinic.

Autumn in Reed City wouldn’t be complete, of course, without a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus as part of their an-nual Evergreen Festi-val. Folks can join in the festivities begin-ning with the parade at 1 p.m. ending at the Reed City Depot.

After the parade, kids can visit Santa, Mrs. Claus, and elves, decorate cookies in the Gingerbread House, and pet the reindeer. There will be a bonfire, hot cocoa, cookies and Christmas music.

Reed City, with its friendly downtown, beautiful parks, and unique rails-to-trails system, is a great place to visit, camp, hike, bike, snowmobile, and enjoy the great outdoors in any season.

Petoskey stones are a petrified coral that formed 350 million years ago. Imagine for example, a dinosaur finds a Petoskey stone and says to another of his kind, “Hey Dino, look at this fossil I just found! It is almost million years old!” When children hear they have found something older than a dinosaur bone, their eyes light up.

After cutting and polishing thousands of pounds of Petoskey stones, some catch my eye more than oth-ers. The colored ones do just that. People who collect Petoskey stones are often unaware of the variety of colors that occur in them. On a very rare occasion you can find red, purple/gray or yellow. Yellow is the most common. This is due to minerals seeping into the coral after it has petrified. The red or “pink Petoskey’s” are due to iron making its way into the stone.

Over the last thirty years, I have collected the dif-ferent colors. The photo is of colored stones that were created by nature. Most of the colored stones I have

come across were in a band starting at the north end of Torch Lake and flowed north to Petoskey. This area at one time may have had more iron in the ground than other areas. These naturally colored Petoskey stones are (possibly) one in 5,000 so you won’t find buckets of them. But if you do find one, it is truly a unique gift of nature.

Top Five Questions On Petoskey Stones• Does the pattern go all the way through? Yes, it is a coral

similar to the ones you see in a pet store and once sliced in half, the pattern is on the inside as well.

• What are the black areas in the stone? It is petrified mud that built up on top of the stone when it was buried and has become part of the stone

• Are they only found on the beach? No, they formed in Petoskey and in a 50 mile band south across the state to Alpena. So, planting a tree in Grayling could result in finding Petoskey stones.

• Where do I find a lot of Petoskey stones? The answer is on pages 68-70 of the Lake Michigan Rock Picker’s Guide!

• What is the value of Petoskey stones? The biggest mis-conception of Petoskey stones is in their value. Raw stones, on the open market, sell for $1 per pound.The added value of Petoskey stones is after grading,

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Color Tour From the LakeIt does not seem that long ago we were talking about

looking ahead to the summer and planning on where to take the boat. Now, as the nights and mornings get a bit cooler, we are thinking about what we need to do to get the boat ready for winter storage. You may even be hum-ming words from the Gordon Lightfoot song …. when the gales of November come early….

Before you start draining the fluids and changing the oil remember, Northern Michigan in the fall is a wonder-ful place. We all have done the typical driving color tour, but this year try one from the water. It can be a fun day, cruising slowly around the lakes with the sun shining, a bit of a cool bite in the air, and the rainbow of colors that Michigan forests provide. Since it is fall, there usually wont be many boats out and a leisurely cruise can be just the ticket to think back on your summer adventures.

So why do the leaves change their color? As you know, leaves serve as “factories” making the food necessary for trees to grow. This process takes place in leaf cells that contain chlorophyll. It is the chlorophyll that gives them their green color. Along with this green pigment there are yellow to orange to red pigments as well. Through-out most of the year these other colors are masked by great amounts of the green pigments.

In the fall, with the changes in the length of daylight and cooling temperatures, the leaves stop making their food. The chlorophyll breaks down and the green color disappears. It is then that the yellow to orange to red colors become visible. The best time to experience the splendor of fall colors is on a clear, dry and cool day.

On the smaller lakes, the leaves will change just a short time after they do further inland. Around bigger lakes and the big water, like Torch Lake and Grand Tra-verse Bay, the leaves will change a bit later than they do elsewhere. This is because the water keeps the surround-ing air temperatures a bit warmer and so the leaves keep their green longer.

So try to squeeze one more trip, take a thermos full of hot cider and the family once more around your favorite lake and take in the beautiful fall colors of Northern Michigan. Remember many of the launch ramp facilities will be closing and the docks removed, so it is best to check ahead.

by Otis BaileyNorthern Waterspolishing, shaping and the creation of fine articles such as jew-elry. People see a fully polished stone in a retail store for $20 or

a designed necklace for $100 and their first comment with excitement is “I have a lot of Petoskey stones at home, how much are they worth?”

I had a gentleman bring in a large Petoskey stone of about 9 pounds in weight and of very poor quality. It was listed on a court document at a value of $6,000. Slowly I bring people down with two comments. First, “There are all kids of trees, but finished furniture costs money. Second, the Mona Lisa and other great paint-ings in the world have $5 worth of paint on them but it is the artist who creates the masterpiece that makes it valuable!”

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The red fox resembles a small dog with a long bushy tail, large pointed ears and a pointed muzzle. As the small canines’ name suggests, the red fox’s fur is typically a dark reddish-brown to a soft yellowish-red. A variety of color variations exist. All red foxes have four common markings; white-tipped tails with white undersides and black feet and legs. The aver-age weight of males ranges from 4.5-5.4 kg and females’ range from 4.1-4.5 kg. Red foxes also have a distinctive skull because the sagittal crest comes to a point. This is in contrast to the gray fox whose sagittal crests form a lyre-shape.

The red fox diet consists mainly of rabbits, small rodents, wild berries and fruit, insects, and small birds. They are said to be ‘opportunistic feeders’ meaning that the amount of food consumed is dependent on supply .Because of this, the fox’s diet varies based on the season. During the summer months, small rodents such as mice, chipmunks, ground squirrels, and pocket gophers are its pre-ferred prey. Insects such as grasshoppers and beetles are also in abundance at this time, providing an-other important food source. In late summer to fall, wild berries are bountiful and provide a large por-tion of the red fox’s diet. During the winter months when edible plants and berries are absent, the red fox is completely dependent on catching and killing its food. At this time, the fox is mainly dependent on the white-tail jackrabbit, the flying squirrel and the chickadee. The red fox display clever hunting behaviors. They have been known to play dead to attract their prey and pounce up to 15 feet to make their attack.

The red fox’s biology may closely be associated with its choice of prey, which are small animals that easily startle and are quick in their reactions. The

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physical characteristics of its prey contribute to the red fox’s solitaire hunter style. The fox’s hunting strategy is to hunt quietly and stealthily; this enables it to sneak up on its prey without alarming it. For this reason, the fox must hunt alone because if it

hunted in packs, it would eas-ily frighten its prey.

The size of the prey also contributes to the fox’s solitary hunting style. The small prey size is only a large enough meal for one fox and not an entire pack. Other ways the red fox is associated with its prey is that they are both crepuscular mammals, active at dawn and dusk. This enables the fox to hunt during the time its prey are most active. The fox’s hear-ing abilities are also closely associated with its prey. The red fox’s ears have evolved to hear low deep tones, which

match the same gnawing and rustling sound fre-quencies made by their prey.

interesting Protection strategies• Red foxes may vomit before fleeing to escape at a

faster pace.• While hunting, red foxes frequently backtrack to

hide from predators.• Red foxes can hop a vertical distance of 6 feet.• Red foxes run through water to cover their scent if

being chased.• They can run up to 30 miles an hour.

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Camping Christmas (cont’d from page 7)

A gift certificate for a free week or weekend at a Northern Michigan campground is an ideal and unique gift that will be sure to earn you accolades. Whether your camper prefers a high-end camp-ground with all of the amenities or a more seclud-ed, peaceful location, there is a perfect place for them in Northern Michigan.

Does your camper love to boat or fish? Loomis Landing (loomislanding.com) near Wellston of-fers eleven primitive grassy, wooded sites on the quiet backwaters of Tippy Dam. They feature a boat launch, watercraft rentals, and docking. Nearby twin oaks Campground and Cabins (twino-akscamping.com) offers 20-, 30-, and 50-amp sites, full hookup sites, rental cabins, a camp store, wi-fi, and more. Near Lake City, Missaukee County Parks (missaukee.org/parkdept.htm) offer a variety of op-portunities for the water sports enthusiast.

Paddlesports enthusiasts will enjoy a stay on the Pine River at Coolwater on the Pine (coolwatercamp.com), also near Wellston. Featuring rustic, electric only, and electric and water sites, they provide a quiet

camping experience with modern amenities. River Country Campground (campandcanoe.com), just north of Evart on the Muskegon River, is another loca-tion sure to please your paddler. River Country has 134 sites and many amenities including kayak, canoe, and tube rentals for a relaxing trip down the river.

Your favorite camper might enjoy a large, busy, fam-ily-friendly campground with all of the comforts and amenities. For them, you might consider kestelwoods (kestelwoodscamp.com) near Wellston, which features a large heated pool, a party store, and a restaurant, as well as lots of on-site and nearby activities suitable for the whole family. Close to Cadillac, Camp Cadillac (campcadillac.com) features a pool, game room, laun-dry, and lots of fun and games.

Ranch Rudolf (ranchrudolf.com), southeast of Traverse City on the Boardman River, is open every month but November and end of March/April with opportunities for horseback riding, fly fishing, and snowmobiling, to name a few. Near Caberfae Resort just west of Cadillac, Coyote Crossing Resort (coyo-tecrossingresort.com) is another four-season opera-tion featuring ten deluxe cabins and an on-site bar and grill. timber Ridge Resort (timberridgeresort.net) near Traverse City can also provide your favorite camper with a memorable getaway during any season, with an RV park, lodge, miles of wooded trails, and lots of family activities.

Does your favorite camper enjoy casinos, shopping, wine-tasting, or the arts? Do they love all of the ame-nities and conveniences? Consider a gift of a stay at holiday Park Campground (holidayparktc.com) near Traverse City, or at Little River Casino Resort Rv Park (littlerivercasinos.com) near Manistee.

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Antrim CountyCountYBarnes Park Campground • 231-599-2712 12298 Barnes Park Rd., Eastport, MI 49627Facilities: tents/14, RVs/62, electric, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible, beach, Wi-Fi.

Craven Park • BellaireFacilities: rustic/20, electric/30, boat launch.

Thurston Park • Village of Central LakeFacilities: electric/36, beach, boat launch.

Wooden Shoe Park • Banks TownshipFacilities: rustic/15, electric/40, beach, boat launch.

stAteGraves Crossing Forest Campground • 989-732-3541Facilities: tents & small trailers/10 sites.

Pinney Bridge State Forest Campground • 989-732-3541Facilities: tents/15 sites.

PRivAteAntrim 131 RV Campground • 231-587-5665 764 E. Elder Rd., Mancelona, MI 49659Facilities: tents, RVs, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, laundry, cable.

Chain O’ Lakes Campground • 231-533-8432 7231 South M-88 Hwy., Bellaire, MI 49615Facilities: tents/25, RVs/53, cabins/12, electric/78, water/78, sanitation, reservations, pool, store, laundry, Wi-Fi, rec. room.

Honcho Rest Campground • 231-264-8548 8988 Cairn Hwy., Elk Rapids, MI 49629Facilities: 95, electric, water; cabins/2; sanitation, reservations, beach, Wi-Fi.

Wieland’s Whistling Pines • 231-544-6348, 231-330-6891 7143 Rushton Road, Ellsworth, MI 49729Facilities: 14 sites, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, rec room.

Grand Traverse CountytownshiPWhitewater Township Park • 231-267-50919500 Park Rd., PO Box 159, Williamsburg, MI 49690Facilities: Electric/53, sanitation, reservations, beach, boat launch.

stAteArbutus No. 4 Rustic Camp • 231-922-5280Facilities: rustic/30, boat launch.

Interlochen State Park • 231-276-9511 M-137, Interlochen, MI 49643Facilities: Duck Lake – electric/418, wheelchair accessible, reservations, beach, boat launch, store; Green Lake – rustic/58 sites, teepee & tent rental/4 sites.

Lake Dubonnet State Camp • 231-922-5280Facilities: rustic/50, boat launch.

Lake Dubonnet Trail Camp (Equestrian) • 231-922-5280Facilities: rustic/200 people, reservations.

Scheck’s Place State Forest Camp • 231-922-5280Facilities: rustic/30, boat launch.

Scheck’s Place Trail Camp (Equestrian) • 231-922-5280Facilities: rustic/200 people, reservations.

Traverse City State Park • 231-922-5270 1132 US-31 North, Traverse City, MI 49686Facilities: tents & RVs/343, cabins/2, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, beach.

PRivAteEverflowing Waters Campground • 231-938-0933 5481 Brackett Rd., Williamsburg, MI 49690Facilities: RVs, tents, electric, water, reservations.

Holiday Park & Campground • 231-943-4410 4860 US-31 South, Traverse City, MI 49684Facilities: RVs, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, beach, boat launch, store, laundry, Wi-Fi. SEE AD, PAGE 26

Ranch Rudolf • 231-947-9529 6841 Brown Bridge Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686Facilities: tents, RVs/25, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, pool, store, laundry. SEE AD PAGE 32

Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort • 231-947-2770 4050 Hammond Rd., Traverse City, MI 49696Facilities: RVs, cabins, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, pool, store, laundry, Wi-Fi, rec. room. SEE AD PAGE 7

Traverse Bay RV Resort • (231) 938-5800 5555 M-72 East, Williamsburg, MI 49690Facilities: RVs/217, electric, water, reservations, wheelchair accessible, pool, laundry, cable, Wi-Fi, rec. room.

Traverse City KOA • 231-269-3203, 800-249-3203 9700 S M-37, Buckley, MI 49620Facilities: tents/9, RVs/91, cabins/11, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair access, pool, store, laundry, rec room, cable, Wi-Fi.

Campers ~ Please visit northerncamper.com for links to campground web sites.

Campgrounds ~ To complete your free listing, visit our web site and fill out directory form.


Lake CountystAteBray Creek State Forest Campground • 231-775-9727Facilities: rustic/9, boat launch.Carrieville State Forest Campground • 231-775-9727Facilities: rustic/31 sites.Leverentz Lake State Forest CampgroundFacilities: rustic/18 sites on Big Leverentz Lake, rustic/7 sites on Little Leverentz Lake; boat launch.Lincoln Bridge Rustic Campground • 231-775-9727Facilities: rustic/9 sites.Silver Creek Rustic Campground • 231-775-9727Facilities: rustic/26 sites.PRivAteEnchanted Acres Campground & RV Park • 231-266-5102 9581 N. Brooks Rd., Irons, MI 49644Facilities: tents/20, RVs/20, cabins/5, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, store, rec room.Four Seasons Campground • 231-942-8423, 231-942-8115 4191 E. 5 Mile Rd. • Luther, MI 49656Facilities: tents/6, RVs/24, electric, water, showers, toilets, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible.Irons RV Park & Campground • 231-266-2070 4623 West 10½ Mile Rd., Irons, MI 49644Facilities: tent, RV/45, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible, pool, store, laundry, Wi-Fi.Ivan’s Canoe Rental and Campground-231-745-3361 7332 South M-37-Baldwin, MI 49304Facilities: tent, RV’s, cabins, showers, toilets, sanitation, pavilion, store, reservations.Leisure Time Campground • 800-266-8214 9214 West 5 Mile, Irons, MI 49644Facilities: tent, RV, cabin, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair access, pool, beach, store, laundry, cable, Wi-Fi, rec room.

Leelanau CountystAteLeelanau State Park • 231-386-5422 15310 N. Lighthouse Point Rd., Northport, MI 49670Facilities: rustic/52, RVs/10, cabins/3, reservations, beach.PRivAteIndigo Bluffs RV Resort • 231-326-5050 6760 Empire Hwy. (M-72), Empire, MI 49630Facilities: RVs/127, cabins/2, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible, pool, camp store, laundry, Wi-fi, club house.Lake Leelanau RV Park • 231-256-7236 3101 Lakeshore Dr., Leelanau, MI 49653Facilities: rustic & RVs/196, electricity, water, sanitation, reservations, beach, boat launch, Wi-Fi.Wild Cherry RV Resort • 231-271-5550 8563 E. Horn Rd. • Lake Leelanau, MI 49653Facilities: tents & RVs, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, club house.

Manistee CountystAteHealy Lake State Forest Campground • 231-922-5280Facilities: rustic, 24 sites.

Orchard Beach State Park • 231-723-7422 2064 N. Lakeshore Rd., Manistee, MI 49660Facililities: 201 acres, tents, RVs, cabins, reservations.

Tippy Dam • (231) 848-4880 5200 Dillings Road, Bretheren, MI 49619Facilities: rustic, 40 sites, boat launch.

FedeRALBlacksmith Bayou Access Site • (231) 723-2211Facilities: 6 sites.Government Landing • (231) 723-2211Facilities: 3 sites.Lake Michigan Recreation Area • (231) 723-2211Call for updates on clearing.Marzinski Horse Trail Campground • (231) 723-2211Call for updates on clearing.Pine Lake Campground • (231) 723-2211Facilities: 12 sites.Red Bridge River Access • (231) 723-2211Facilities: 4 sites, boat launch.

PRivAteCamp Mana-Pine 231-848-4141 992 Emmons Rd., Wellston, MI 49689Facilities: Tents & RVs, cabins, boat rentals & docking.

Fuzzy Bear Campground 231-362-2131 15250 13 Mile Rd., Bear Lake, MI 49614Facilities: Tents & RVs, electric, water, sanitation, fishing, rec room.

Heart of the Forest RV Park • 231-848-4161 16992 Caberfae Hwy. • Wellston, MI 49689Facilities: tents/5, RVs/20, cabins/1, electric, water, showers, toilets, sanitation, reservations, laundry, store.

Insta Launch Campground & Marina • 231-723-3901 20 Park Ave., Manistee, MI 49660Facilities: tents, RVs, cabins/10, electric, water, sanitation, beach, boat launch, store, laundry, cable, Wi-Fi, rec room.

Kampvilla RV Park • 800-968-0027, 231-864-3757 16632 Pleasanton Hwy. • Bear Lake, MI 49614Facilities: tents/25, RVs/67, electric, water, showers, toilets, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair access, pool, laundry, store, Wi-Fi, rec room.

Little River Casino Resort • 866-572-4386 2700 Orchard Hwy., Manistee, MI 49660Facilities: RVs, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair access, pool, laundry, store, cable, Wi-Fi, rec room. SEE AD PAGE 4


Campground Directory (continued from page 29) QLoomis Landing Campground & Marina • 231-848-7449 19522 Husiar Rd. • Wellston, MI 49689 SEE AD PAGE 32Facilities: tents/11, RVs/11, reservations, pool, boat launch, store.

Pine Creek Lodge • 231-848-4431 13544 Caberfae Hwy., Wellston, MI 49689Facilities: Tents & RVs/25, most electric, cabins, lodge.

R & J Resort Campground • 231-477-5549 3070 Keith Rd. • Brethren, MI 49619Facilities: tents/5, RVs/4, cabins/9, electric, water, reservations, wheelchair access.

Sportsman’s Port 231-862-3571 10487 W. M-55, Wellston, MI 49689Facilities: Tents & RVs, electric, store, paddle sports.

Twin Oaks Camp & Cabins • 231-848-4124, 877-442-3102 233 Moss Road, Wellston, MI 49689Facilities: tents, RVs, cabins/4, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, store, laundry, rec room, Wi-Fi.SEE CAMPER’S CHOICE & AD, PAGE 16

Missaukee CountyCitYMaple Grove • 231-839-4429Facilities: 32, electric, water, sanitation, reservations.

CountYBen D. Jeffs River Park • 231-839-4945 PO Box 800, Lake City, MI 49651Facilities: rustic/17 sites.

Crooked Lake Park • 231-839-4945 PO Box 800, Lake City, MI 49651Facilities: 37, electric/15, toilets, shower, sanitation, reservations, beach, boat launch.

Missaukee Lake Park • 231-839-4945PO Box 800, Lake City, MI 49651Facilities: tents & RVs/170 sites; electric/21, water/96, sanitation, reservations, beach, boat launch.

stAteGoose Lake • 231-775-9727Facilities: rustic/54, boat launch.

Hopkins Creek Camp (Equestrian) • 231-824-3591Facilities: rustic/16, 108 people, reservations.

Long Lake State Forest Camp/Missaukee • 231-775-9727Facilities: rustic/20, boat launch.

Reedsburg Dam • 989-275-4622Facilities: rustic/38, boat launch.

Spring Lake State Forest Campground • 231-775-9727Facilities: rustic/32, boat launch.

PRivAteRustic Rafters • 231-229-4433 9446 N. Nelson Rd., Moorestown, MI 49651Facilities: tents & RVs/17 sites; 5 log cabins; electric, water, sanitation, reservations.

White Birch Canoe Trips & Campground • 231-328-4547 5569 S. Paradise Rd., Falmouth, MI 49632Facilities: tents & RVs, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, store, rec. room.

Osceola CountyCitYCity of Evart Riverside Park • 231-734-5901 315 South River St., Evart, MI 49631Facilities: tents & RVs/14, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, boat launch, Wi-F1.Rambadt Memorial Park • 231-832-2245 227 E. Lincoln Ave., Reed City, MI 49677Facilities: tents & RVs/13, electric, water, sanitation.CountYCrittenden Park • 231-734-2588 3641 S. 50th Ave., Sears, MI 49679Facilities: rustic/20, RVs/70, electric, water; sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible, beach, boat launch, store.Rose Lake Park • 231-768-4923 17726 Youth Dr. • LeRoy, MI 49655Facilities: rustic & RVs/160, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible, beach, boat launch, store.stAteSunrise Lake • (231) 775-9727Facilities: rustic/17, boat launch.PRivAteAlbright Park Camp • 231-832-90943156 190th Ave., Reed City, MI 49677Facilities: tent & RVs, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible, pool, boat launch, Wi-fi.Blodgett Landing • 231-832-4410 605 East Third St., Hersey, MI 49639Facilities: tents & RVs.Cadillac Woods • 231-825-2012 23163 M-115, Tustin, MI 49688Facilities: tent/15 RV/18, cabin/6, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible, pool, laundry, store, rec. room.Old Log Resort • 231-743-2775 12062 M-115, Marion, MI 49665Facilities: tents & RVs/20, cabins/8, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible, store.River Country Campground • 231-734-3808 6281 River Rd., Evart, MI 49631Facilities: tents & RVs/125, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, boat launch/canoes, store, laundry, rec. room. SEE AD PAGE 32


Roscommon County (West)stAteHoughton Lake • 989-275-4622Facilities: tents & RVs/50, toilets.

North Higgins Lake/East • 989-821-6125 11747 N. Higgins Lake Dr., Roscommon, MI 48653Facilities: tents & RVs/82, electric, reservations, wheelchair access.

North Higgins Lake/West • 989-821-6125 11747 N. Higgins Lake Dr., Roscommon, MI 48653Facilities: tents & RVs/92, cabin, electric, reservations, wheelchair access.

South Higgins Lake • 989-821-6374 106 State Park Dr., Roscommon, MI 48653Facilities: tents & RVs/400, cabin, electric, reservations, wheelchair accessible, boat launch.

PRivAteGreat Circle Campground • 989-821-9486 5370 W. Marl Lake Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653Facilities: tent & RVs, cabins, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, store, laundry.

Higgins Lake Family Campground • 989-821-6891 2380 W. Burdell, Roscommon, MI 48653Facilities: tents & RVs/74, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible, store.

Houghton Lake Travel Park • 989-422-3931 370 Cloverleaf Lane, Houghton Lake, MI 48629Facilities: tent & RVs/85, cabins/3, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, pool, store, laundry, Wi-Fi, rec. room.

KOA Higgins Lake/Roscommon • (800) 562-3351 3800 W. Federal Hwy., Roscommon, MI 48653Facilities: tents & RVs/72, cabins/12, electric, water, sanitation, res-ervations, wheelchair accessible, store, laundry, rec room, Wi-Fi.

West Houghton Lake Camp • 989-422-5130 9371 Houghton Lake Dr., Houghton Lake, MI 48629Facilities: tents & RVs/128, cabin, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, store, laundry, Wi-Fi, rec room.

Wooded Acres Family Camp • 989-422-3413 997 Federal Ave., Houghton Lake, MI 48629Facilities: tents & RVs/84, cabins/3, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, pool, store, laundry, Wi-Fi, rec room.

Wexford CountyCitYLake Billings RV Park & Camp • 231-824-6454 232 E. Elmore St., Manton, MI 49663Facilities: tents & RVs/48, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, beach, boat launch.

stAteBaxter Bridge Campground • 231-775-9727Facilities: rustic/25, boat launch.

Long Lake/Wexford • 23-775-9727Facilities: rustic/16, boat launch.

Mitchell State Park • 231-775-7911 6093 E. M-115, Cadillac, MI 49601Facilities: tents & RVs/221, electric, reservations, beach, boat launch.

Old US-131 Campground • 231-775-9727Facilities: rustic/25, boat launch.

FedeRALHemlock Campground • 231-723-2211Facilities: rustic/19.

Peterson Bridge • 231-723-2211 940 S. State, Route 37, Cadillac, MI 49601Facilities: rustic/30, boat launch.

PRivAteBirchwood Resort & Camp • 231-775-9101 6545 E. M-115, Cadillac, MI 49601Facilities: RVs/33, cabins/6, electric, water, reservations, wheelchair accessible, Wi-Fi.Camp Cadillac • 231-775-9724 10621 E. 34 Rd. (Boon Rd.), Cadillac, MI 49601Facilities: tents & RVs/115, cabins, electric, water, reservations, pool, store, laundry, Wi-Fi. SEE AD PAGE 13Cedar Creek Camp/Liberty Park • 231-824-9318, 313-477-80159696 12 ¾ Rd., Manton, MI 49663Facilities: tent/20, RV/10, cabin/5, electric/4, water/4, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair accessible, laundry, store.Chippewa Landing/Oak Grove Camp • 231-313-0832 10420 Chippewa Landing, Manton, MI 49663Facilities: tents & RVs/40, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, beach, boat launch, store.

Coolwater on the Pine • 231-862-3481 SEE AD PAGE 329424 W. 48 1/2 Rd., Wellston, MI 49689Facilities: tents & RVs/65, cabins, electric, water, reservations, laundry.Kestelwoods Campground • 231-862-3476, 231-878-5000 10860 W. 48 1/2 Rd., Wellston, MI 49689Facilities: tents & RVs/96, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, pool, store, Wi-Fi. Northern Exposure Campground • 231-885-1199 285 Manistee River Dr., Mesick, MI 49668Facilities: tents & RVs/260, cabins, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair access, beach, boat launch, store, Wi-Fi.Pat’s RV Park • 231-885-1056 2981 North 7 Rd., Mesick, MI 49668Facilities: tents & RVs/87, cabins.Pine River Paddlesports Center • 231-862-3471 9590 S. Grandview Hwy. S 37, Wellston, MI 49689Facilities: tents, cabins, reservations, store.The Campground • 231-824-9111 10330 E. M-42, Manton, MI 49663Facilities: tents & RVs/30, electric, water, sanitation, reservations, wheelchair access, laundry, Wi-Fi.

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