Connie had a goal to spend a night in each of the 83 Michigan Counties
July 7, 1989-September 21, 2025

Michigan County Map

County number and name Sequence of our visit Date of our first visit Where we first visited	County location in Michigan	Pictures from our visits	Comments
1 - Alcona County County 50 of 83 Visited May 27, 2023 Alcona Park campground near Glennie			Consumers Dam on the AuSable River Ice cream truck in campground
2 - Alger County County 31 of 83 Visited August 12, 2013 Woodlands Park campground in Grand Marais			Santa in Christmas Log Slide a Pictured Rocks Neighbors had restored an old camper at Woodland Park Campground, Grand Marais
3 - Allegan County County 79 of 83 Visited August 15, 2025 Miller Lake campground near Hopkins			Last Chance 4 Solo Dance, Kalamazoo Campground run by Brody
4 - Alpena County County 64 of 83 Visited August 23, 2024 Sunken Lake County Park near Posen	<		On the way to Larry's
5 - Antrim County County 33 of 83 Visited July 29, 2014 Craven Park in Bellaire			Short's Brew Pub in Bellaire
6 - Arenac County County 54 of 83 Visited October 3, 2023 Pt AuGres City campground in Pt AuGres			Dog-friendly beach on Lake Huron at the cemetery
7 - Baraga County County 6 of 83 Visited August 8, 1992 Baraga State Park near Baraga			Base for visiting Ivan L'Anse Township Park Mt Arvon Point Abbaye Eric Falls near Skanee After passing the sign for the Night Owl Care in L'Anse for many years, we finally had breakfast there in 2021
8 - Barry County County 78 of 83 Visited August 14, 2025 Yankee Springs State Park Gun Lake Unit near Middleville			Last Chance 4 Solo Dance, Kalamazoo
9 - Bay County County 66 of 83 Visited August 25, 2024 Bay City State Park near Bay City			Met Jan and Mike McMeans Michigan Cream and Sugar Ice Cream Company
10 - Benzie County County 27 of 83 Visited June 6, 2011 Sleeping Bear Dunes Platte River campground near Honor			Firewood vending machine Frankfort
11 - Berrien County County 17 of 83 Visited July 8, 2007 Warren Dunes State Park near Sawyer			On the way home from visit with B Krieger, with Minerva
12 - Branch County County 82 of 83 Visited August 18, 2025 Branch County Memorial Park near Coldwater			Last Chance 4 Solo Dance, Kalamazoo Campground run by Scott in the blue house "bring 4 quarters for the gate"
13 - Calhoun County County 70 of 83 Visited October 22, 2024 Quality Camping near Marshall			Campground gate required code Darkhorse Brewing Win Schuler's
14 - Cass County County 80 of 83 Visited August 16, 2025 Cranberry Lake Campground near Marcellus			Last Chance 4 Solo Dance, Kalamazoo Campground run by Carla fish in the swimming area
15 - Charlevoix County County 49 of 83 Visited May 23, 2023 Young State Park near Boyne City			Very busy in the summer
16 - Cheboygan County County 35 of 83 Visited August 16, 2016 Cheboygan State Park near Wolverine			Good stop between Traverse City and the UP
17 - Chippewa County County 8 of 83 Visited July 1, 2000 Tahquamenon Falls State Park near Paradise			Drummond Island picnic Tahquamenon Falls - hike between the falls Lower Falls rowboat Soo Locks Rock Cut near Barbeau Holy Angels Church on Sugar Island Vermilion Lifesaving Station near Whitefish Point
18 - Clare County County 56 of 83 Visited February 4, 2024 Doherty Hotel in Clare			Neithercut Woodland Cops and Doughnuts Hotel Doherty in Clare
19 - Clinton County County 62 of 83 Visited July 20, 2024 Sleepy Hollow State Park near Laingsburg			Family Reunion campers at Sleepy Hollow State Park north of Lansing
20 - Crawford County County 24 of 83 Visited July 7, 2010 Ramada Inn in Grayling			On the way to Skate Milwaukee Trailer axel broke on the way to SSM repaired at USA Trailer Start of the AuSable River canoe race Breakfast with Hunter, Erin, and Addie at the Grayling Diner Wimpy's Ice Cream
21 - Delta County County 36 of 83 Visited July 9, 2017 Fayette State Park near Garden			Iron mining/smelting ruins restored Escanaba
22 - Dickinson County County 30 of 83 Visited August 4, 2013 Summer Breeze Campground near Vulcan			Whitewater Rafting Piers Gourge of the Menominee River
23 - Eaton County County 77 of 83 Visited August 13, 2025 Sherwood Forest Campground near Olivet			Last Chance 4 Solo Dance, Kalamazoo run by Big Momma
24 - Emmet County County 13 of 83 Visited July 9, 2005 Wilderness State Park near Mackinaw City			Tip of the Lower Peninsula Mackinac Bridge from Ann D's place Petoskey State Park
25 - Genesee County County 32 of 83 Visited August 16, 2013 Hampton Inn near Flint			Last Chance for Solo Dance, Flint Guest skater at Flint Ice Show
26 - Gladwin County County 67 of 83 Visited September 24, 2024 Zaagi'idiwin Cottage Lodge near Gladwin			Native American insired cabin
27 - Gogebic County County 9 of 83 Visited July 28, 2002 Lake Gogebic State Park near Wakefield			Swimming in Lake Gogebic Lake of the Clouds Lots of hiking in the Porkies
28 - Grand Traverse County County 21 of 83 Visited June 2, 2010 Traverse City State Park in Traverse City			Traverse City Cherry Classic Breakfast at Morsels downtown Grand Traverse West Bay from the Bayshore Resort
29 - Gratiot County County 76 of 83 Visited June 1, 2025 Triangle Motel in Alma			Alma College Riverdale Tavern
30 - Hillsdale County County 69 of 83 Visited October 21, 2024 Somerset Beach Campground near Somerset Center			Open campground, rolling hills, faith-based camp Hillsdale College
31 - Houghton County County 4 of 83 Visited August 11, 1990 Uncle Ivan and Aunt Mary near Chassel			Calumet Dreamland McLain State Park Twin Lakes State Park
32 - Huron County County 19 of 83 Visited June 19, 2009 Port Crescent State Park near Port Austin			Lots of sand used by Ford for window glass
33 - Ingham County County 34 of 83 Visited September 23, 2015 Christina and Adam Carlson in Okemos			National Solo Dance Finals Adam and Christina (and Blitz) in Okemos Discount Trees office - we would see the trees by the rest area on US-127 Harris Nature Center
34 - Ionia County County 72 of 83 Visited November 15, 2024 Super 8 Hotel in Ionia			Ionia Free Fair Alibi Bar and Grill
35 - Iosco County County 28 of 83 Visited October 7, 2011 Tawas Point State Park near Tawas City			Lighthouse on Lake Huron
36 - Iron County County 16 of 83 Visited July 1, 2007 Golden Lake National Forest Campground near Iron River			Bewabic State Park Camp Filibert Roth Forestry Camp
37 - Isabella County County 75 of 83 Visited November 18, 2024 Jerry Ziegler cabin on Lake Isabella			very nice lake house
38 - Jackson County County 63 of 83 Visited November 18, 2024 Waterloo State Park Portage Lake Campground near Munith			After family reunion Running between the Vines Sandhill Crane Vineyard
39 - Kalamazoo County County 18 of 83 Visited January 26, 2008 Best Western Hotel in Kalamazoo			WMU Intercollegiate Skating Bells Brewery Eccentric Cafe
40 - Kalkaska County County 61 of 83 Visited July 18, 2024 Log Lake County Campground near Kalkaska			Newly repaved and reopened
41 - Kent County County 29 of 83 Visited June 20, 2013 Baymont Inn near Cascade			Grand Rapids Open Grand Rapids Ballet Founders Brewing
42 - Keweenaw County County 7 of 83 Visited August 10, 1992 Fort Wilkins State Park near Copper Harbor			Friends at Fort Wilkins State Park Northern tip of US-41 in Copper Harbor Ginny and Dorothy Jamison on Gratiot Lake near Mohawk Sunset Bay campground near Ahmeek Dockside Resort fake lighthouse near Gay Sunset cruise in Copper Harbor
43 - Lake County County 57 of 83 Visited May 15, 2024 Baldwin Creek Lodge near Baldwin			Unusual fishing lodge Nice restaurant in town Chase Creek Smokehouse in Chase
44 - Lapeer County County 48 of 83 Visited September 29, 2022 Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area near Metamora			Very nice area
45 - Leelanau County County 26 of 83 Visited June 5, 2011 Leelanau State Park near Northport			Grand Traverse Lighthouse
46 - Lenawee County County 43 of 83 Visited August 6, 2021 Carleton Lodge in Adrian			Last Chance for Solo Dance, Adrian Adrian College
47 - Livingston County County 60 of 83 Visited July 17, 2024 Brighton Recreation Area Bishop Lake Campground near Brighton			On the way to Skate Detroit
48 - Luce County County 12 of 83 Visited July 1, 2003 Muskallonge Lake State Park near Pine Stump Junction			Crisp Point Lighthouse Two-hearted River Rainbow Lodge
49 - Mackinac County County 3 of 83 Visited August 9, 1990 Big Knob State Forest Campground near Naubinway			Under the Cut River bridge near Brevort Java Joe in St Ignace Mackinac Bridge grating Curtis Straits State Park Cedarville Mackinac Island
50 - Macomb County County 2 of 83 Visited August 19, 1990 Red Roof Inn in Roseville			Roger's birthday party from Shelia St Clair Shores
51 - Manistee County County 40 of 83 Visited September 20, 2019 Orchard Beach State Park near Manistee			Nice area on Lake Michigan
52 - Marquette County County 10 of 83 Visited July 30, 2002 Van Riper State Park near Michigamme			Jilbert's Ice Cream in Marquette Joanne giving tips at the NMU Berry Center Lakenland, just east of Marquette Watson, now a ghost town
53 - Mason County County 20 of 83 Visited August 18, 2009 Ludington State Park near Ludington			Scotville Clown Band Pere Marquette Township Park Cartier Park
54 - Mecosta County County 74 of 83 Visited November 17, 2024 Hampton Inn near Big Rapids			Ferris State University Ewigleben Ice Arena
55 - Menominee County County 41 of 83 Visited June 19, 2021 Wells State Park near Cedar River			Lake Michigan campground at western end of the UP Completes the 15 counties in the Upper Peninsula
56 - Midland County County 23 of 83 Visited July 3, 2010 Ron's house on Sanford Lake near Sanford			Family reunion with tubing on Sanford Lake and fireworks
57 - Missaukee County County 68 of 83 Visited September 26, 2024 Rustic Rafters Cabin and Campground near Moorestown			AirBnB cabin in the campground Drank coffee in the cabin out of a dog food can
58 - Monroe County County 71 of 83 Visited October 27, 2024 Sterling State Park near Monroe			Saw the Paul R Treguertha at the Monroe power plant unloading coal
59 - Montcalm County County 58 of 83 Visited March 16, 2024 Bass Lake Mama's House near Vestaburg			Nice area, not far from Alma
60 - Montmorency County County 44 of 83 Visited June 18, 2022 Clear Lake State Park near Atlanta			Northern Lower Peninsula elk view area
61 - Muskegon County County 14 of 83 Visited June 21, 2007 Hoffmaster State Park near Norton Shores			Nice sand dunes on Lake Michigan
62 - Newago County County 73 of 83 Visited November 16, 2024 Harrington Inn near Freemont			Nice hotel near Gerber baby foods Connie Ave in town Turkeys telling Santa he is too early
63 - Oakland County County 37 of 83 Visited January 18, 2019 Doubletree Hotel near Bloomfield Hills			2019 US Figure Skating Championship lower level events at Detroit Skating Club The Czisny's outside DSC Closing of our high school Farmington Hills Harrison
64 - Oceana County County 39 of 83 Visited July 11, 2019 Silver Lake State Park near Pentwater			On Lake Michigan Most campers have beer refrigerators Little Sable Point Light
65 - Ogemaw County County 65 of 83 Visited August 24, 2024 Larry Gelfund on George Lake near Lupton			Visit with Larry and Joy Mass at 2-sided church
66 - Ontonagon County County 15 of 83 Visited June 30, 2007 Upper Peninsula Power Co Campground at Bond Falls near Paulding			East end of Porcupine Mountains Agate Falls
67 - Osceola County County 55 of 83 Visited February 23, 2024 Cozy Cottage of Lake Lure near Evart			Sheriff car parked at house next door
68 - Oscoda County County 53 of 83 Visited October 2, 2023 Oscoda County Park near Mio			Told to leave $27 in slot as tip Artist painting mural on bathroom wall
69 - Otsego County County 42 of 83 Visited June 20, 2021 Otsego State Park near Waters			Nice campground off I-75
70 - Ottawa County County 25 of 83 Visited May 12, 2011 Holland State Park near Macatawa			Tulip Festival
71 - Presque Isle County County 22 of 83 Visited July 1, 2010 Hoeft State Park near Rogers City			On Lake Huron, lots of Poison Ivy
72 - Roscommon County County 52 of 83 Visited September 24, 2023 South Higgins Lake State Park near Higgins Lake			Michigan State Firemens Memorial Trailer axel broke while turning from M-55 onto US-127 North Cut River Grill
73 - Saginaw County County 45 of 83 Visited September 26, 2022 St Lorenz Churchgrove Campground near Frankenmuth			Nice campground at Lutheran church Chicken dinners at the Bavarian Inn and listen to the golckenspiel
74 - St. Clair County County 11 of 83 Visited February 6, 2003 McMorran Place parking lot in Port Huron			Port Huron skating competition Pizza delivered to the motorhome in the rink parking lot
75 - St. Joseph County County 81 of 83 Visited August 17, 2025 Cade Lake County Park near Sturgis			Last Chance 4 Solo Dance, Kalamazoo
76 - Sanilac County County 47 of 83 Visited September 28, 2022 Lexington Park in Lexington			Sanilac Petroglyphs
77 - Schoolcraft County County 5 of 83 Visited August 17, 1991 South Gemini Lake State Forest Campground near Melstrand			Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse near Gulliver Indian Lake State Park Palms Book State Park/Kitch-iti-kipi Manistique/Colonial Motel
78 - Shiawassee County County 59 of 83 Visited March 17, 2024 The Pines Country Inn near Owosso			Abandoned hotel across the street Curwood Castle in Owosso
79 - Tuscola County County 46 of 83 Visited September 27, 2022 Vanderbilt County Park near Quanicassee			on Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron at the base of the thumb
80 - Van Buren County County 83 of 83 Visited September 21, 2025 Historic Hotel Nichols in South Haven			Very nice hotel and scenic city on Lake Michigan Completes all 83 counties in Michigan
81 - Washtenaw County County 1 of 83 Visited July 7, 1989 University of Michigan Womens Hospital in Ann Arbor			Birth of Connie Manchester
82 - Wayne County County 38 of 83 Visited January 23, 2019 Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit			2019 US Figure Skating Championship at Little Ceasars Arena
83 - Wexford County County 51 of 83 Visited July 4, 2023 Mitchell State Park near Cadillac			Very busy in the summer