We had scheduled a few days of vacation wrapped around the Labor  Day weekend
and decided to use this time to travel around Lake Michigan. In the past,
Sharon and I had driven around Lake Superior and had high expectations that
a tour around Lake Michigan would be just as enjoyable. We were not disappointed.
One stop was at J.W. Wells State Park situated on the western shore of
Green Bay  just
30 miles south of Escanaba, Michigan. The town of Cedar River is about one
mile north. The 178 unit campground has an abundance of waterfront campsites
and we were very pleased with
the quality of the facilities.
We were in campsite number 26 which was a waterfront site that offered
20 amp electricity and just a short walk to the shower building. The site
was about 7 feet above the water's edge but, had a worn path down to the
shore. We watched the sun rise over Green Bay and decided this park was
on our "return again" list. The park has about three miles of
shoreline that can be explored. Activities offered at the park include hiking,
biking, swimming, fishing, and horseshoes. The campground is open April
1 to December 15; modern toilets only from May 1 to October 15. Reservations
are accepted and our cost was just $12.00 (09/1998). For more information,
contact the park at (906)863-9747 or visit the Michigan Department
of Natural Resources web site.
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