LANSING, MI— Roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation will reopen on Monday, April 28.
MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. Some parks operate seasonally, usually closing in late October and reopening in the spring.
While most parks are scheduled to reopen April 28, drivers should not expect drinking water at all parks to be turned on until sometime later in May, after annual testing and treatment of the park water systems is completed.
Several U.P. roadside parks will remain closed until later this year due to weather, maintenance or construction activities:
Alger County
- Deer Lake Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until May 5 due to snow)
- Grand Island Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until May 5 due to snow)
- Kiva Roadside Park on US-41 (closed until May 5 due to snow)
- Scott Falls Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until later in the year for restoration work)
Baraga County
- Tioga Creek Roadside Park on US-41/M-28 (closed until May 12 due to snow)
- Canyon Falls Roadside Park on US-41 (closed until May 12 due to snow)
Keweenaw County
- Esrey Roadside Park on M-26 (closed until May 12 due to snow)
