A woman and her dog are spending five to six months on the road, visiting each of the state’s 77 rustic state forest campgrounds, and gathering information to help travelers plan their own adventures.

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- Learning about Michigan’s rustic campgrounds is a little easier now, thanks to Paige Lackey’s 6,000-mile “Project Rustic.” Lackey, a Huron Pines AmeriCorps member serving with ...

Welcome to the wild and wonderful world of camping in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! If you’ve ever dreamed of trading the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the tranquil sounds of nature, you’re in ...

Paige Lackey will be traveling around the state in an RV starting next week visiting state forest campgrounds. For the next five months, one Michigander will be traveling around the state's rustic ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — There are three types of campsites: Primitive, Modern and Rustic. The focus of this story is of the rustic variety, which is camping with extremely limited amenities, including ...

Head Up North for a rustic weekend getaway at these Northern Michigan campgrounds. More than 10,000 voters from across the state weighed in on 101 things they love about Northern Michigan. Their votes ...

Paige Lackey traveled the state with her dog, Willow. At the end of April, Paige Lackey started a five-month trip to collect data on the state's rustic campgrounds for the Michigan Department of ...

Situated on the shore of Ambrose Lake, this rustic campground offers great opportunities for paddle sports and fishing. Located in Ogemaw County, 11 miles north of West Branch. (Michigan DNR) A ...

At Michigan state park and recreation area campgrounds, you can experience the natural beauty of the Great Lakes State. Michigan's 103 state parks and 416 state campgrounds often feature landmark ...

It's a rare luxury to have a shower and toilet building open at winter campgrounds. Here's Michigan DNR's year-round bathroom ...