What sounded like a good idea to state officials last May — allowing campers to reserve sites at 16 rustic state forest campgrounds — didn’t turn out to be the bargain some thought it might be.
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- With 54 state forest campgrounds, 19 state forest pathways, and roughly 4,500 miles logged so far, the campground data collection endeavor known as “Project Rustic” has reached ...