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Review:
Spanning across an area of 3,450 acres in the Manistee National Forest, the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness is not exactly a pristine setting. But, it still boasts of having a 4-mile stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline and the largest set of freshwater dunes in the world.
Paralleling the shoreline are open dunes and forested bluffs; skirting the edge of these is a footpath that at one time was called the Michigan Trail. If you want to camp in this charming wilderness, the Lake Michigan Recreation Area hosts 99 campsites with with hand pumps for water, fire pits, and vault restroom facilities. If you decide to camp in the hardwoods, carry your trash when leaving.
8191 Morton Rd, Free Soil, MI 49411, Phone: 231-775-2421
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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