we enjoyed walking our dog on the paths that led to the area that had cabins and equipment from 1870s with plates that told about michigan logging back in that day and a log chapel we went in and sat in quietness of the Lord...

To see some of the oldest Virgin White Pines that are still standing is an eye opening experience.

What a beautiful park filled with virgin white pines. Definitely worth a visit to hike or camp.

The old growth pine forest and the Logging Museum were a treat. It is a must see for anyone interested in nature and some of our area's history. The campgrounds? I have stayed in alot of State Park campgrounds and State Forest Campgrounds and I wish I had never tried Hartwick Pines for camping. Yes, it was clean, it was... More

I can't say this park will change your life but it is fairly interesting. If you are doing some canoeing in the Grayling area, this park would make for a nice change of pace. The park's highlight is one of the few virgin pine forests still left in the lower Peninsula. There are some very tall stands of pine trees... More

We camped at HPSP this past weekend. We stayed last year and really enjoyed the park, so we decided to try it again this year and are so glad we did. With the MI economy not doing well, the campground was almost half empty, unlike last year. It was very quiet, and we had site #7, which provides quite a... More

This was a great way to break up the drive back home down I-75. The kids (6 and 11) were fascinated. My son has decided that he likes hiking now - especially if there is opportunity to see wildlife. Don't miss the logging museum. Sing the logger's song (tune of Oh Tannebaum). Try to imagine how they used to haul... More