Latest news, weather, high school sports for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Friday, July 20, 2012  Upper Michigan's forests and lakes make for some of the best campgrounds in the region

Saturday, June 30, 2012  The Michigan Department of Parks and Recreation awarded the 'Friends of Van Riper and Craig Lake State Parks' for their outstanding work to improve the park

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  A look at the top places to camp in the Upper Peninsula

Sunday, June 03, 2012  There are nearly 20 state parks in the Upper Peninsula

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  If you are looking to spend some time in the great outdoors, you will want to make sure you are well-equipped

Monday, September 05, 2011  That's not surprising since the Wells State Park in Cedar River gets most of its traffic on holiday weekends

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  DNR launches first Smartphone application

Monday, July 04, 2011  A free mobile application is offering information on Michigan parks, campgrounds and boat launches

Monday, June 13, 2011  DNR Director Rodney Stokes rescinded his order to close them

Friday, May 27, 2011  The DNR says that when you move your firewood from one location to another, you're transporting species of harmful beetles and other natural threats

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  $1 million from the State Waterways Fund will help fund the work on the breakwall

Monday, April 25, 2011  The DNR says on average it costs $8,000 to $10,000 a year to operate a Michigan campground, costs that can't be avoided

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Three Republican legislators from Upper Michigan are part of a coalition trying to prevent the closure of 23 state forest campgrounds including 15 in the U.P.

Friday, April 08, 2011  The General Fund used for the Forest Recreation Program was cut by $314,700 for the 2011 Fiscal Year, leaving only $242,000 to fund the program

Thursday, April 07, 2011  A General Fund loss of $314,700 may cause the Department of Natural Resources to close 23 campgrounds, including some in the U.P.