Wagener County Park, Harbor Beach, Michigan
Night sky photography is one of the few things that I find relaxing. It does not take a lot of effort (unless hiking to a remote location). This was a comfortable summer night just before the advance of a warm front and more humid conditions.
Wagener County Park is located about five miles south of Harbor Beach, MI. This was my first trip there camping. The park grounds are very nicely kept up with very little litter and trash on the ground. I am beginning to see that these smaller county parks verses State of Michigan run parks differ in their appearance and maintenance levels. This park is over 120 acres of area and has a very nice trail system for walking and biking. Late July and August campers can feast on the wild berries along the pathways.
Our campsite was mainly crushed limestone and solid with a slope to the rear of the site. I did need some extra 2x6s cribbing to shore up my camper struts so they would reach the ground with the grade of the ground.
For the full service hook-up where we stayed, I would say that the camping spaces are adequate, but felt close by comparison to other campground I have stayed at. No issues with the sewer, water, or electric. The tree canopy around the site made for comfortable shade even when it was near 90. Heavy rains did come but the site drained well.
For photography purposes at night the park is pretty good. There is a lot of light around the park itself and from Harbor Beach to the north. One can find some dark areas away from the street lights with a little walking. I shot photos in the fields near M-25 at the entrance and along the shoreline of Lake Huron. The weather changed by morning with storms arriving after daybreak and lasting all day Wednesday.
It is a great little park.
Wagener County Park is located about five miles south of Harbor Beach, MI. This was my first trip there camping. The park grounds are very nicely kept up with very little litter and trash on the ground. I am beginning to see that these smaller county parks verses State of Michigan run parks differ in their appearance and maintenance levels. This park is over 120 acres of area and has a very nice trail system for walking and biking. Late July and August campers can feast on the wild berries along the pathways.
Our campsite was mainly crushed limestone and solid with a slope to the rear of the site. I did need some extra 2x6s cribbing to shore up my camper struts so they would reach the ground with the grade of the ground.
For the full service hook-up where we stayed, I would say that the camping spaces are adequate, but felt close by comparison to other campground I have stayed at. No issues with the sewer, water, or electric. The tree canopy around the site made for comfortable shade even when it was near 90. Heavy rains did come but the site drained well.
For photography purposes at night the park is pretty good. There is a lot of light around the park itself and from Harbor Beach to the north. One can find some dark areas away from the street lights with a little walking. I shot photos in the fields near M-25 at the entrance and along the shoreline of Lake Huron. The weather changed by morning with storms arriving after daybreak and lasting all day Wednesday.
It is a great little park.
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