Hartwick Pines State Park

A Winter Walk in the Park

We had a guided tour and it was great! Two hours tramping around the winter forest learning about trees, Michigan's logging history, habitats, and conservation. We had 3 naturalists from the DNR leadi...

Nice place to walk

We went on a cloudy cool day. They have a few options for hikes, 3,5, or 7 mile loops. Paths are not paved but well maintained. The parking is plentiful with a porta John available, it was clean. Th...

Old Growth Trail - easy paved walk

We enjoyed an easy stroll through Hardwick Pines, although most was not pine trees. We arrived late and the visitor center was closed, but that didn't stop us. We took the Old Growth Forest trail, whi...

We went to the CCC Museum, North Higgins State Park and finally here at Hartwick

This is a very nice state park here also we went directly to the loggers museum which was close to 430 on a Thursday but the machinery looks very nice and interesting there are a lot of hiking trails ...

As good as it gets

Modernization done right is my description for our new fave Michigan campground . The newer full service sites and modern restrooms and shower house were added to to Hartwick pines in 1995. Almost a...