State Park

The state's five-year plan for outdoor recreation looks at things like camping and hunting, but also stand-up paddle boarding, bicycling, hiking, and bird watching.

Proposed bill would give Michiganders first dibs on campsite reservations

Alvin (AJ) Jones

A bill introduced in the Michigan state House would allow Michigan residents to reserve campgrounds two weeks before out-of-state residents.

Transportation & Infrastructure

DNR considering expansion of e-bike friendly territory at state parks

Alvin (AJ) Jones

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is considering allowing e-bikes on more state park trails.

A park visitor looks through one of the viewers for people who are colorblind at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in on the west side of the Upper Peninsula.

Politics & Government

Michigan's Recreation Passport fee to increase by one dollar in 2024

Alvin (AJ) Jones

The Recreation Passport, which allows access to Michigan’s state parks and recreation areas, will increase by one dollar for residents starting in 2024. The price for the passport will go up to $14 from $13.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore beach campground site.

Environment & Climate Change

Spike sustained: As COVID-19 policies were relaxed, park attendance (mostly) remained strong

Noah Bock

National parks in the Great Lakes region saw attendance records since the pandemic began. With some COVID precautions being relaxed, visitors are still going to the parks.

Environment & Climate Change

Michigan lawmaker to propose park fund amendment

The Associated Press

A Michigan lawmaker is looking to amend the rules governing trust fund money intended to grow public land for resource protection and recreational…