Michigan state parks celebrate fall with harvest festivals
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) As temperatures begin to cool down and summer camping transitions into fall camping, more than 30 Michigan state parks and recreation areas are preparing their fall harvest festivals. These events feature fall-themed, family-oriented activities such as pumpkin carving, costume contests, trick-or-treating and much more. Each park puts its own personal spin on the celebrations, so no two events are exactly the same. Below are just a few upcoming harvest festivals that may still have camping availability. Events marked with an asterisk (*) are for registered campers only: Sept. 20 Fort Wilkins Historic State Park - campsite decorating, trick-or-treating, geocaching and food Sept. 26-27 Proud Lake Recreation Area * - hay rides, games, campsite decorating, trick-or-treating and more Wells State Park * - a variety of Halloween-themed activities, including pumpkin painting, horse-drawn carriage rides ...