Campsites at some Michigan state parks and recreation areas are nearly full for Memorial Day Weekend, but there are still plenty of others with availability.
Laura Herberg
Laura Herberg covers outdoor recreation, wildlife and the natural environment for Bridge Michigan as the Outdoors Life reporter on the environmental team. She came to Bridge from Outlier Media and built her career at WDET, where she produced talk shows, anchored the news and hosted podcasts. Named the Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter for Radio Broadcasting four times, Laura holds a master's degree in urban planning from Wayne State University.
A Pacific Northwest native who has also lived in West Virginia and Scotland, Laura has called Detroit home since 2010.
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12 Michigan outdoor experiences to try in 2026
From icy plunges to elk bugles, Michigan has a year’s worth of outdoor adventures waiting for you. Read on for 12 ways to get outside and make the most of every season.
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Goose-gassing, spearfishing among Michigan outdoors policy changes in 2025
The state ruled on a controversial goose-gassing program, underwater spearfishing and other issues, and is moving toward deciding when coyotes can be killed.
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Some Michigan hunters may soon be able to skip paper kill tags
The state is looking into adding the option of electronic tags for certain animals killed by hunters.
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Ski season has arrived in Michigan and conditions are ‘good’
With snow on the ground and weather ripe for snowmaking, ski areas in the state are beginning to open back up.
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Michigan’s wild turkey capital lacks just one thing: turkeys.
Fairview, a small community in the northeast Lower Peninsula, had more turkeys than anywhere else in Michigan when it became the state’s wild turkey capital in 1987. That’s not the case any longer, but the area still holds the title.
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Michigan may soon ban sales of this stinky tree and 5 other plants
The state’s agricultural department wants to add to the list of plants that are not allowed to be sold or imported in Michigan.
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Michigan deer camp tradition lives on for decades in one forest
Even as the number of deer sightings decline, tradition drives the Bryant family to travel several hours from southern Michigan to the Upper Peninsula to celebrate opening day, the first day of regular firearm deer hunting season.
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Big day for spearfishers in Michigan as state panel expands access
In a huge win for underwater spearfishers, Michigan’s Natural Resources Commission expanded where free divers can fish.
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12 items to add to your Michigan winter bucket list
Looking for inspiration as we head into the colder months? We’ve got you covered with a dozen winter bucket list items that range from trying out dog sledding to racing a cardboard sled