January 2020 – Camp Michigan

Rifle River Recreation Area Road Contstrution

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Mike Sonnenberg

The Michigan DNR reservation website has a notice for the Rifle River Recreation Area that they will be doing some road construction late this summer and early autumn.

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

I am not sure exactly what they will be doing to the road but I know the dirt road heading back to the southern end of the park was getting really rough. It is great that they are making improvements to the roads.

Free Michigan State Park Checklist Map

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Mike Sonnenberg

I have seen some Michigan State Park maps with a checklist to check off the different state parks you have visited. I wanted one so I did a campmichgan.org map that can be printed on a standard 8-1/2 x 11 piece of paper. It would probably print on larger 11×17 if you have a printer that prints that or you could take it to somplace like Staples.

If you are like me and working on visiting all of Michigan’s spectacular state parks feel free to download this pic and print it out to hang on the wall of your RV or home. You can download a printable PDF version by clicking HERE

Don’t forget to check out the Camp Michigan State Park Handbook and Journal available on Amazon by clicking HERE

If you are looking for unique and different places to visit while you are camping be sure to check ou the Lost In Michigan books on Amazon HERE

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Michigan State Parks Affected by High Water levels

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Mike Sonnenberg

Last year we saw the water levels in the Great Lakes rise to record levels and this year they are expected to be even higher. With many Michigan State Parks along the shoreline, some of them have had to make changes or adjustments to the campgrounds because of the high water levels.

Here is a list of parks that have been effected

Muskegon State Park Because of the high water levels The channel campground will not be open to reservations in 2020. If the flooding subsides next spring and if the campground and its facilities are acceptable, the campground will be opened at that time for walk-ins only

Young State State Park Due to high groundwater levels, several sites have been closed for the foreseeable future. The affected site numbers are: 20, 21, 24-30, 52-62, 135-137, 139, 153, 155, 157, 159, 172, 174, 176, 178, 181-189.

Harrisville State Park Sites along Lake Huron have been closed due to high water level

Leelanau State Park Because of high water flooding in October on a portion of the campground road a few sites are temporarily closed. In the spring it will be evaluated to determine if they will be open in the summer.

Fishermans Island Campground The road between the North and South Campgrounds has become impassable, therefore the South Campground will be closed until the road can be evaluated in the spring.

This is the list of campgrounds that I am aware of that have been affected by the rising lake levels. I would expect other parks may be affected as the summer goes on but hopefully the lakes will lower and things will get better. Also, be aware that beaches and other areas near the lakes such as hiking trails or boat launches that may be affected. Expect many beaches to be small again this year like they were last year.

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