National Parks Week begins on Saturday, April 20th, and there’s plenty to enjoy in Michigan.
National Parks Week runs from April 20th to April 28th, and to kick off the celebrations and encourage everyone to enjoy the national parks in person, admission fees will be waived on April 20th .
Free day admission fee waivers do not include amenities or fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.
Parks in Michigan include:
Isle Royale: Houghton, Michigan
Explore a rugged, isolated island far from our connected community. Isle Royale offers adventure for backpackers, hikers, boaters, paddlers, and divers. Cross Lake Superior and become part of this island, and make this island a part of you. Find peace and shelter in the island’s nature. Because Isle Royale also finds refuge in us. Help Isle Royale stay wild.
Keweenaw: Calumet, Michigan.
From 7,000 years ago until the 1900s, people mined Keweenaw copper. Indigenous peoples processed copper into tools and trade goods. Investors and immigrants arrived in the 1800s on a massive mineral rush and developed a thriving industry and cosmopolitan community. Although the mines are now closed, their traces still remain on the land and on the people.
Photo Rock: Munising, Grand Marais, Michigan
Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, dunes, inland lakes, deep forests, and rugged coastline invite you to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of Lake Superior shapes the park’s coastal features, influencing all ecosystems and creating unique landscapes to explore. There are plenty of outdoor opportunities for all seasons, including hiking, camping, and sightseeing.
River Raisin: Monroe, Michigan
River Raisin NBP preserves, commemorates, and interprets the January 1813 battle of the War of 1812 and its aftermath. A battle that resulted in the greatest victory for the Tecumseh Confederacy and Great Britain, and the greatest defeat for the United States. Its aftermath resulted in the American Indian Act, which forced the removal, relocation, and assimilation of Native American tribes, and its aftermath continues today.
Sleeping Bear Dunes: Empire, Michigan
Miles of sandy beaches, bluffs towering 450 feet above Lake Michigan, lush forests, crystal clear inland lakes, and unique flora and fauna make up the natural world of Sleeping Bear Dunes. The high dunes offer spectacular views of the lake. The island’s lighthouse, U.S. Lifesaving Service station, coastal villages, and picturesque farms reflect the park’s rich maritime, agricultural, and recreational history.
Learn more about Michigan’s national parks.
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