More than 11,000 Memorial Day Weekend camp nights still available at Michigan State Parks

With Michigan’s sometimes unpredictable weather, it’s easy to forget about camping reservations until the last minute when it finally warms up. Even for those who haven’t made plans for the holiday weekend, though, there are still options. With 102 beautiful and diverse state parks in Michigan, there are still camping availabilities throughout the state for Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25.

However you’d like to spend your holiday weekend, there’s likely a Michigan state park that suits your interests. For the adventurous spirit, visit a back-country area like Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park or Craig Lake State Park in the Upper Peninsula. Spending the holiday with kids? Head to Waterloo Recreation Area for the weekend and visit the Eddy Discover Center for a fun and engaging nature education experience. With a 70-degree weather forecast for most of Michigan, Memorial Day weekend is a great time to go get outdoors, wherever you are!

Many other state parks have campsites open for this weekend, particularly in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula. Some of these parks with high availabilities include:

• Clear Lake State Park (Montmorency County)
• Cheboygan State Park (Cheboygan County)
• Muskallonge Lake State Park (Luce County)
• Fayette Historic State Park (Delta County)
• Clear Lake State Park (Montmorency County)
• Straits State Park (Mackinac County)
• Tippy Dam Recreation Area (Manistee County)
• North Higgins Lake State Park (Crawford County)
• Rifle River Recreation Area (Ogemaw County)
• Hoeft State Park (Presque Isle County)
• Baraga State Park (Baraga County)
• Fisherman’s Island State Park (Antrim County)
• Interlochen State Park (Grand Traverse County)

In the central Lower Peninsula, parks with open campsites include:

• Sleeper State Park (Huron County)
• Port Crescent State Park (Huron County)
• Wilson State Park (Clare County)
• Muskegon State Park (Muskegon County)
• Newaygo State Park (Newaygo County)

Limited campsites are also available in the southern Lower Peninsula, including the following parks:

• Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
• Yankee Springs Recreation Area (Barry County)
• Highland Recreation Area (Livingston County)
• Pontiac Lake Recreation Area (Oakland County)

To check camping availability at these and more state parks, please visit www.midnrreservations.com or call 1-800-44-PARKS (1-800-447-2757), and enjoy the Memorial Day Weekend!