SPORTS & RECREATION / PARKS & NATURE

Parks & Recreation Contacts

Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Parks and Recreation Division
517-373-9900
www.michigan.gov/dnr

Alger Underwater Preserve
906-387-4477
www.michiganpreserves.org/alger.htm

Cadillac DNR Service Center
231-775-9727
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Gaylord DNR Service Center
989-732-3541
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Grand Traverse Bay Beaches
231-922-4910
Information Hotline
231-922-4909
www.traversecitymi.gov/tcpublicbeaches.asp

Grand Traverse County Parks & Recreation
231-922-4818
Information Hotline
231-922-4830
www.co.grand-traverse.mi.us/departments/parks_rec/parks.htm

Traverse City Parks & Recreation
231-922-4910
Information Hotline
231-922-4909
www.traversecitymi.gov/parks_and_rec.asp

Regional State Parks

Craig Lake State Park
Lake Michigamme 906-339-4461
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails/Details.aspx?id=415&type=SPRK

Fisherman’s Island State Park
Bells Bay 231-547-6641
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Indian Lake State Park
8970W County Road 442
Manistique 906-341-2355
www.michigan.org/property/indian-lake-state-park

Interlochen State Park
Interlochen 231-276-9511
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Leelanau State Park
Northport 231-386-5422
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Otsego Lake State Park
Gaylord 989-732-5485
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Traverse City State Park
Traverse City 231-922-5270
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Van Riper State Park
Lake Michigamme 906-339-4461
www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=430&type=SPRK

Young State Park
Boyne City 231-582-7523
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

State Forest Campgrounds

Arbutus No. 4 State Forest Campground
SE of Traverse City 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

CCC Bridge State Forest Campground
SE of Kalkaska 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Forks State Forest Campground
South of Williamsburg 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Garey Lake State Forest Trail Camp
Southeast of Empire 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Grass Lake State Forest Campground
NE of Thompsonville 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Graves Forest State Crossing Campground
North of Mancelona 989-732-3541
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground
West of Kalkaska 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Healy Lake State Forest Campground
SW of Copemish 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Lake Ann State Forest Campground
SW of Lake Ann 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground & Trail
NW of Interlochen 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground
NE of Kalkaska 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Pinney Bridge State Forest Campground
Northwest of Alba 989-732-3541
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Platte River State Forest Campground
SE of Honor 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Scheck’s Place State Forest Campground
SW of Williamsburg 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Spring Lake State Forest Campground
SW of Fife Lake 231-775-9727
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

Veterans Memorial State Forest Campground
East of Honor 231-922-5280
www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails

National Forests
Michigan’s nearly four million acres of state forested land and 2.7 million acres of national forest combine to form the largest public forest resource in any state east of the Rocky Mountains. Rustic recreation opportunities on lakes and streams are virtually unlimited, from hiking and camping to fishing and hunting. Fees are charged at most campgrounds. For more information including maps, contact:

Michigan Travel Bureau
888-78-GREAT
www.michigan.org

Michigan State Forests
517-373-9900
www.michigan.gov/dnr

National Forests
202-205-8333
www.fs.fed.us

Water Access Sites
Located on lakes and streams throughout Michigan are nearly 600 publicly owned sites that provide access to these waters. Parking areas, boat launching ramps, and other facilities are available at most sites. For a directory of boat launch facilities contact:

Michigan Department of Natural Resources
517-373-9900
www.michigan.gov/dnr