Michigan roadside parks scheduled to open this week

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Nicole Walton

Published April 25, 2023 at 9:51 AM EDT

LANSING, MI— Roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation are set to reopen for the season on Friday.

MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. Some parks operate seasonally, usually closing in late October and reopening in the spring.

While parks are scheduled to be open April 28^th, drivers should not expect drinking water at all parks to be turned on until sometime later in May, after annual testing and treatment of park water systems is completed.

A map showing the status of Michigan roadside parks is available on the MDOT website.

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Nicole Walton

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.

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