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🌱 Michigan winter camping comes with a few cold-weather caveats

Lake Leelanau, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Lake Leelanau! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Michigan winter camping comes with a few cold-weather caveats

Also on today's calendar: Rhett & John at Northern Latitudes Distillery.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with rain at times, with a high of 49 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Thursday: Colder with showers around, temps: high: 40, low: 33.
  • Friday: Showers of rain and snow, with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan Campgrounds Open for Winter Camping (wearemidmichigan.com) — Winter camping is available at select Michigan parks, but don't count on summer amenities: showers and restrooms may close, and some access roads may go unplowed. Check DNR availability and services before traveling. Lake Leelanau RV Park appears in a separate highly rated campground list, not the winter-camping selections.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • 1300 sq foot Home in downtown Lake Leelanau for rent from 12/1/'2026-05/31/'2026
    Looking for a tenant  for my 1300 sq foot home, 2 bedroom two bath, in floor radiant heat, cable, electric, high speed internet all included.... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MediLodge of Leelanau posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Suttons Bay. Apply here.
  • Great Wolf Lodge posted a job opening for Busser in Traverse City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Leelanau here.

🗞 Nearby News

Suttons Bay

Traverse City

  • Iceman Cometh brings economic boost, highlights Northern Michigan trails (9and10news.com)
  • Traverse City native Montanna Brumfield competes for $25,000 on Food Network (9and10news.com)
  • 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition for Sale With 20,000 Miles (autoblog.com)

Ok Lake Leelanau! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lake Leelanau

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lake Leelanau

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.