MARQUETTE, MI— Most of the roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation will open on Thursday.
MDOT maintains 85 parks around the state. Some operate seasonally, usually closing in late October and reopening in the spring.
A number of UP parks will remain closed until mid-May due to weather conditions. The list is as follows:
Alger County
- Deer Lake Roadside Park on M-28
- Kiva Roadside Park on US-41
- Scott Falls/Rathfoot Roadside Park on M-28
- Grand Island Harbor Scenic Turnout on M-28
- Au Train Roadside Park on M-28
Baraga County
- Tioga Creek Roadside Park on M-28
- Canyon Falls Roadside Park on US-41
- Baraga Cliff Roadside Park on US-41
Keweenaw County
- Esrey Roadside Park on M-26
- Hebard Roadside Park on M-26
- Great Sand Bay Roadside Park on M-26
- Snow Gauge Roadside Park on M-26
Luce County
- Old Flowing Well Roadside Park on M-28
Schoolcraft County
- Manistique River Roadside Park on M-77
MDOT says motorists 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.
