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Picture of Turtle Lake Campground
Caption: We began our trip at Turtle Lake Campground! This was a great little spot approximately 30 minutes from Traverse City. The campground was dog friendly, and quiet at night.
Picture of Turtle Lake Campground
Caption: We always enjoy a cold bevy while we set up camp!
Picture of Turtle Lake Campground
Caption: Turtle Lake was honestly so pretty, and had canoes you could use as well!
Video of Turtle Lake Campground
Caption: Scenic & calming
Picture of The Little Fleet
Caption: After we set up camp, we headed towards Traverse City to grab dinner. We chose the Little Fleet, which is an awesome food truck park we go to each visit to Northern MI. I wish I could remember what the name of this truck was, but the BBQ was delicious!
Picture of The Little Fleet
Caption: Daisy enjoying The Little Fleet!
Video of Traverse City
Caption: Cute little duckies having a golden hour soak in the waves of Lake MI
Video of Traverse City
Caption: Fireworks show on the drive home
Video of D. H. Day Campground
Caption: The next day we packed up and headed towards Glen Arbor. We camped at DH day campground, which is right on Sleeping Bear Dunes. The campground is amazing and this is one of our top 3 spots we’ve been to!
Picture of D. H. Day Campground
Caption: I love our tent set up so much! We have puzzle foam mats under the air mattress to protect it, and another mat to keep the rest of the tent floor clean. Sooooo convenient and easy to set up. Daisy’s pop up crate also offers additional storage for our things too, so not everything is on the ground.
Video of D. H. Day Campground
Caption: The campground has a direct path to the beach, we walked there multiple times a day.
Picture of D. H. Day Campground
Video of Sleeping Bear Point Beach
Caption: Daisy loves the sand & the waves almost as much as we do. So many beautiful sunsets enjoyed at this spot.
Picture of Sleeping Bear Point Beach
Caption: After sunset we had burgers and baked potatoes at the camp site while we relaxed & listened to music.
Video of D. H. Day Campground
Caption: Making breakfast at the campsite!
Picture of Empire Bluff Trail
Caption: The next day we hiked the Empire Bluff Trail, which was amazing. The entire trail was enjoyable from the wooded area to the bluffs.
Video of Empire Bluff Trail
Caption: Can’t believe this was the first time we did this trail in our few visits, definitely will be doing it every time we come here now.
Picture of Empire Bluff Trail
Caption: Had to get some Polaroids
Video of Empire Bluff Trail
Caption: Such a beautiful view.
Picture of Pyramid Point
Caption: After the bluffs we headed toward another one of our favorite spots, Pyramid Point.
Video of Pyramid Point
Caption: The views here never get old. The water is so stunning!
Video of Pyramid Point
Caption: More hiking
Picture of Pyramid Point
Caption: Off the pyramid point trail you can go deeper into the woods until you meet a giant sand dune that leads out to the canopy and beyond. The dune is very steep and deceivingly long, definitely a leg burner! I tried to capture the vastness but of course photos cannot do justice.
Video of Pyramid Point
Caption: Once you complete the climb, you will be met with a stunning view that is most definitely worth the effort.
Video of Pyramid Point
Caption: Making our way back down!
Picture of Leland
Caption: For our last and final day we headed to Leland!
Video of Leland
Caption: We started the trip out there with a fun trail through the woods.
Picture of Leland
Caption: After getting a good hike in, we headed to downtown Leland and walked around. Checked out some cute little stores and bought some things from the boutiques.
Video of Leland
Caption: So cool!
Picture of Village Cheese Shanty
Caption: Sandwiches at the Village Cheese Shanty was an absolute must! Make sure to grab lunch here if you’re ever in the area.
Video of Village Cheese Shanty
Caption: We stopped at one of the beaches and let Daisy play in the waves. This beach was gorgeous! Feels like you’re on the ocean. Definitely cannot wait to come back!
Video of MAWBY Vineyards and Winery
Caption: Before we headed back to camp to rest our final night, we headed up to Suttons Bay to check out Mawby, a winery with solely sparkling wines. I was in heaven! We brought home multiple bottles as all of their wine was incredible. 1000/10 if you like bubbly wine definitely come here!
