Michigan announced its first 'glamping' campground this week, which made camping purists like me howl in despair. So I've paired a story about Michigan's newest camping phenomenon with a story about one of Michigan's oldest (sort of).

Michigan's first 'glamping', or luxury camping, opened on the shores of scenic (and occasionally rowdy) Torch Lake.

Bella Solviva calls itself the 'comfy camping eco resort', which means sleeping in king size beds in king size safari tents that offer more square footage than most one bedroom apartments.

You can 'rough it' for 67 dollars a night in a small, average sized tent, or go full luxury with a $1000 a night adventure in a huge tent with a flight simulator (????). The resort may open as early as September.

If all this flies in the face of what you might consider a Michigan outdoor experience, there's still the old faithful of Michigan's only National Park, Isle Royale.

Like the more well known Mackinac Island, there's no motor vehicles allowed on Isle Royale, but since it's over twenty times larger, you'll need to pack your hiking shoes to take in the overwhelming beauty the island possesses. That also means putting a small tent in your backpack and carrying it and setting it up yourself, which is far from glamorous.

Also, the island is home to a moose herd and a wolf pack, that until recently kept the moose in check. Being the least visited of any National Park, there's a good chance you could visit the island and not see anyone for days after setting off from Rock Harbor.

According to this article in Midwest Living, a former Navy SEAL once swam around the island in 45 degree water, while towing his camping supplies in a sack behind him. Now that's about as far from 'glamping' as you can get!

 

 

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