The weather is still plenty ideal for a scenic drive to one of Michigan’s treasured state parks. But what if you’re looking for some of that idyllic fall foliage that the state’s famous for? Where do you go? We thought we’d put together a list of state parks that will give you that fuzzy fall feeling.
- Maybury State Park
Scott Smithson/Flickr Looks like a painting, doesn’t it?
- North Higgins Lake State Park
umich.edu When you still desire the view of that gorgeous green.
- Petoskey State Park
Amy/Flickr Just a splash of color along the shoreline.
- Porcupine Mountains State Park
James Marvin Phelps/Flickr It’s just a sea of gold, yellow, orange, and green.
- Tahquamenon Falls State Park and Campground
James Marvin Phelps/Flickr Stunning vistas of the falls, plus that picture-perfect foliage. Great combo.
- Algonac State Park
A Healthier Michigan/Flickr It may still be nice and green now, but get ready for some beautiful colors here coming up soon.
- Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling
Andrew McFarlan/flickr The pines here are gorgeous all year round.
- Lake Gogebic State Park, Wakefield
“Lake Gogebic State Park sign” by Skye Marthaler - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons These greens are about to turn nice and orange and yellow this season.
- Otsego Lake State Park, Gaylord
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=482 Here you’ll find an amazing lake where the leaves will scatter all over the tranquil water.
- Warren Dunes State Park, Bridgman
Emily/Flickr Right along the Lake Michigan shoreline, the lush, changing vegetation is the perfect accent.
Breathtaking, isn’t it? Tell us, which state parks or other places are your favorite spots to take in the beautiful Michigan fall colors?
Scott Smithson/Flickr
Looks like a painting, doesn’t it?
umich.edu
When you still desire the view of that gorgeous green.
Amy/Flickr
Just a splash of color along the shoreline.
James Marvin Phelps/Flickr
It’s just a sea of gold, yellow, orange, and green.
Stunning vistas of the falls, plus that picture-perfect foliage. Great combo.
A Healthier Michigan/Flickr
It may still be nice and green now, but get ready for some beautiful colors here coming up soon.
Andrew McFarlan/flickr
The pines here are gorgeous all year round.
“Lake Gogebic State Park sign” by Skye Marthaler - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons
These greens are about to turn nice and orange and yellow this season.
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=482
Here you’ll find an amazing lake where the leaves will scatter all over the tranquil water.
Emily/Flickr
Right along the Lake Michigan shoreline, the lush, changing vegetation is the perfect accent.
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