Michigan state park, recreation area campground closures in 2026

We’re simply wrapping up the 2025 tenting season in Michigan, nevertheless it’s already time to begin fascinated with 2026.

Campgrounds at Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas accept reservationsAs much as six months upfront, so reservations for Might are already out there.

Earlier than you begin planning your journeys, needless to say some campsites will likely be closed for a part of the 2026 season.

Fort Wilkins Historic State Park

The japanese loop of the trendy campground at Fort Wilkins State Park in Copper Harbor is closed for electrical system and campground upgrades. It’s anticipated to reopen in the summertime. The west campsite, sanitary station mini cabin and Lake Fanny Hooe hut stay open.

Indian Lake State Park

The south campground at Indian Lake State Park in Manistique is closed for development of a brand new restroom and bathe constructing. A 2026 reopening date will likely be introduced at a later date.

Ionia State Recreation Space

The fashionable campground and mini cabins on the Ionia State Recreation Space in Ionia are closed to modernize the park’s rest room and bathe constructing, sanitary station, drain discipline and electrical system. The campsite is anticipated to reopen on Might 1.

Lake Gogebic State Park

The fashionable campground and cabins at Lake Gogebic State Park will likely be closed by means of July 20 to improve the water, sewer and electrical methods.

McLain State Park

A few of the fashionable campground and cabins at McLain State Park in Hancock will shut for the 2026 season. Because the challenge progresses, websites 1-91 will reopen in phases. Areas 100-135 (and the huts) stay open and will not be affected by the development.

Mears State Park

The fashionable campground at Mears State Park in Pentwater will likely be closed April 22 by means of Might 20 for electrical upgrades.

Otsego Lake State Park

The fashionable campground at Otsego Lake State Park in Gaylord will likely be closed till late spring to replace electrical and septic methods and convert 44 campsites to full hookup.

Petoskey State Park

Petoskey State Park in Petoskey is closed and anticipated to reopen in mid-Might.

Cross Metropolis State Park

The Traverse Metropolis State Park campground in Traverse Metropolis is closed by means of the 2026 tenting season. The park will function new tenting amenities, improved day-use areas and improved vehicular and pedestrian entry. The lodge may even be closed and demolished. The daytime space and the seashore stay open.

Twin Lakes State Park

In Toivola, Twin Lakes State Park’s fashionable campground and mini hut are closed for development of a brand new restroom/bathe constructing and improved sewer system. The campsite is anticipated to reopen round July 1.

Van Buren State Park

Van Buren State Park in South Haven Township, together with the campground and day-use areas, are closed for a lagoon restoration and seashore entry enchancment challenge. A reopening date has not but been set, however is anticipated within the spring or early summer time.