Monthly Archives: November 2019

2020 Michigan State Parks Construction Projects

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As we get into reservation season since you can make them 6 months to the day it is almost time to make reservations for Memorial weekend and the summer. Some state parks have been making changes and improvements over the winter. Also, a few parks have closed some sites next year because of flooding and high water. Here is a list of the projects and changes I am aware of.

Burt Lake is updating their sewer, I am not sure if it is just maintenance or they are updating the dump station also.

Traverse City is updating the electrical system

Wilson SP in Harrison is building new bathroom buildings in both sides of the campground

Interlochen is building a new bathroom building in the south campground

Sleepy Hollow is upgrading their electrical system in the north campground

South Higgins is building a new bathroom building


Rifle River Recreation Area Road Construction Project
Due to road improvements, Grousehaven (modern) Campground will be closed from September 8-October 15 Devoe, Ranch, Spruce and Org (rustic) Campgrounds will be closed from August 16-September 3 and September 30-October 15. Cabin users will be entering the park through the south entrance gate from September 30-October 15

Ludington State park most of the Beachwood campground will be closed in 2020 for new bathroom construction.

Otsego is cutting down some trees this winter because of disease

Young State Park some of the sites will be closed in 2020 because of flooding issues

Muskegon State Park the channel campground will be closed in 2020 because of the high water levels and flooding. It may open up for walk-ins.

Fisherman’s Island State Park some of the sites are closed because of high water levels but are planned to be open in the spring.

This is the list that I know about. If I am missing something please comment below.

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A Campground Divided

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I am not sure why the “Big Game” is in the middle of November. I remember it always being in the middle of October. It is usually the weekend we go camping during one of the many Harvest Festivals. Whether your a Spartan or Wolverine everyone in the campground has the game on either the TV or the radio. I could walk around the campground or go to the restroom and never miss the game since you could hear it from every campsite.

A few days ago I was driving through a subdivision in my hometown and I saw this MSU motorhome in someone’s driveway. I gotta admit I love the “old school” motorhome like the one on Stripes. I figured I better find a pic of a wolverine motorhome for the other half of the battle.

I hope the annual game between Blue and Green will get moved back to October so we can sit around the campfire and watch the game and argue over which team is better.

P.S. I wonder if they will have the field shoveled for this Saturday’s game.

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