Ausable: "Do you mean Apple River Canyon State Park? My wife and I stopped there on a day trip maybe 20 years ago. It is a nice park. We hiked for an enjoyable few hours, if I remember correctly.
Have you looked into White Pines Forest State Park? Again, I've only been there for day visits as opposed to overnight camping."
I've never heard of White Pines. Thanks, I'll look into it. And yes, it was Apple River Canyon. Guess I'll fire up google and go down some rabbit holes. I just don't want crowds, gonna go in the middle of the week.