One of the keys to a stress-free camping trip is the preparation you do ahead of time. Packing well will save you and your gals time and energy on your actual trip, and ensure you have everything you need to have the best...
Whether your goal is to car camp in a Michigan state park or to spend a week in a national forest, finding a good campsite is often the most difficult part of the trip.With outdoor recreation (i.e. camping!) becoming more popular by the...
The campground at Ludington State Park has it all: scenic hikes, a relaxing river float, and of course, all-important stretches of Lake Michigan shoreline. The nearby lighthouse and sand dunes -- iconic Michigan sights -- are the perfect spots to catch sunsets and...
The Camp Gals unofficially began on the misty, rainy lakeshore of Lake Superior. Rachel and I signed up for the craziest of all college orientation concepts: a 10-day backpacking excursion in the wilderness – with complete strangers. Well, we weren’t strangers for long; it turns...