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MDOT to open most roadside parks on April 28

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UNDATED— Most roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation will reopen for the season next Tuesday.

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

The following roadside parks will remain closed until later this year due to weather, maintenance, or construction activities:

Alger County

  • Au Train Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until later in May due to snow)
  • Deer Lake Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until later in May due to snow)
  • Grand Island Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until later in May due to snow)
  • Kiva Roadside Park on US-41 (closed until later in May due to snow)
  • Scott Falls Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until later in May due to snow)

Baraga County

  • Tioga Creek Roadside Park on US-41/M-28 (closed until later in May due to snow)
  • Canyon Falls Roadside Park on US-41 (closed until later in May due to snow)

Houghton County

  • Memorial Airport Roadside Park on US-41 (closed until later in May due to snow)

Mackinac County

  • Cut River Bridge Roadside Park on US-2 (closed until later in May due to snow)

Although most parks will be open by April 28, drivers shouldn't 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.

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.