Tripleblaze.com Announces the Top 10 Campgrounds in Michigan

June 12, 2013 - PRLog -- To kick off the 2013 camping season, Tripleblaze.com has officially released its list of the top 10 campgrounds in the state of Michigan, including three campgrounds that are also among the 25 most popular in the nation and one that is in the top 10. The best campgrounds list is compiled using visitors' ratings and reviews that have been collected continuously since 2005.

Clearly the water is a big draw for campers in the state of Michigan with 5 of the top 10 campgrounds located on or near the shores of Lakes Michigan (3), Huron (1), and Superior (1). The Upper Peninsula hosts 3 of the top 10 campgrounds in Michigan, offering outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to get away from it all.  Ludington State Park is not only the most popular campground in Michigan but also the 4th most popular in the nation according to Tripleblaze.com.

"This list really showcases the best Michigan has to offer in terms of camping," according to Tripleblaze founder Jeff Barber. "These are all places with a variety of activities on site and solid amenities for campers. Based on the reviews posted on Tripleblaze.com, Michiganders are very enthusiastic about enjoying the 311 state campgrounds we're tracking."

Nine of this year's top 10 campgrounds in Michigan are located in either state parks or state forests; Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is the lone federally-operated campground on this year's list.

1. Ludington State Park (Ludington, MI)
2. Ossineke State Forest Campground (Ossineke, MI)
3. Newaygo State Park (Newaygo, MI)
4. Porcupine Mountains State Park (Silver City, MI)
5. Platte River State Forest Campground (Honor, MI)
6. Natalie State Forest Campground (Newberry, MI)
7. Big Knob State Forest Campground (Naubinway, MI)
8. Big Bear Lake State Forest Campground (Vienna Corners, MI)
9. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (Empire, MI)
10. Carrieville State Forest Campground (Luther, MI)

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Tripleblaze.com features a directory of more than 8,000 campgrounds in all 50 US states. In addition to writing reviews, campers can share photos and videos of the places they've camped via Tripleblaze.com and the free Tripleblaze iPhone and Android apps. http://www.tripleblaze.com/best/?c=77