Potowatomi State Park and Whitefish Dunes State Park have become popular destinations for summer visitors.  Both parks are reporting high visitor traffic for overnight and day-trippers.  Erin Brown-Stender, the superintendent of both parks, says many of the day visitors are willing to walk a bit longer to get to the Whitefish Dunes beach despite erosion damage from high water levels on Lake Michigan and fewer access points.

Erin Brown-Stender also says camping at Potowatomi State Park has become so popular that reservations are limited during some weeknights.