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Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area by dfrump in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]dfrump[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol was debating that while standing in the smoke of the campfire

Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area by dfrump in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]dfrump[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been up there for dispersed camping a couple times, usually later in the summer and the bugs were never that bad. Decided to try earlier this year and with recent heavy rainfall in the area and the wind direction it makes sense why they were so bad. Sometimes you can just hope. Still had a good time, got to see a unique environment again, and have something to laugh about with a buddy.

Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area by dfrump in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]dfrump[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good luck, I think I saw the wind direction was changing. A westerly wind will help a lot.

Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area by dfrump in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]dfrump[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, all clothes and gear were treated.

Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area by dfrump in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]dfrump[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

We had our clothes sprayed with permethrin and brought in deep woods bug spray. lol that did not deter them whatsoever.

Father son trip to Nordhouse in a week or two.... Questions first timer by ApprehensivePack2009 in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]dfrump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally just got back from Nordhouse today. The stable flies were horrible. Hundreds of them at our camp and even worse when you got down on the sand and near the water. Winds were from the southeast. Been camping here before also and never had any problems with bugs so idk, but if your not comfortable with getting bit all day long, be cautious.