The updates are funded by $273 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds. More than 140 projects are done and 55 are actively underway or in progress.

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Among Michigan's more than 100 state parks, only four can provide visitors an extra hour when they visit this summer. The parks in Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Menominee counties in the western U.P.

The America Rescue Plan Act funded repairs and needed upgrades that had accumulated over decades. The DNR had a four-year deadline to use $273 million.

The number of nights camped in Michigan's state parks was slightly down during the 2024 fiscal year but more than a million people still hit some of the state's 103 parks and recreation areas.

If campsites across the Mitten State felt packed this year it’s because they were. It was another banner year for overnight stays at Michigan’s state parks. Labor Day weekend’s occupancy rate was 96.6 ...

Michigan is home to over 100 state parks. As the summer season kicks off, now's the time to start booking reservations. If you're looking to book a stay at Michigan state parks during Memorial Day ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is nearing the finish line with renovating dozens of state parks and recreation areas with American Rescue Plan Act funds, which have to spent by the end ...