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A leo with the State of Mich DNR was mentioned to me word has come down from above to start limiting access to the paid camping areas inside Michigan State Parks. I guess the law has been on the bo...
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valhalla360 wrote:Hammerboy wrote:
Michigan state parks you do not need a campsite tag to ride thru the campgrounds, we do it all the time when checking out new state parks. What the OP is saying that may change.
I'm guessing they will have to add more stations at some state parks? Some have checkpoints just for the campgrounds (example Yankee Springs) some the last checkpoint gets you into the campgrounds and day use areas like Ludington state park.
Dan
Do you go into the office and ask to do a drive thru?
Seriously, been going to Michigan State Parks for close to 50yrs and they've always checked your site tag (not just the state park sticker) to get in.
I wouldn't be surprised if you asked to do a quick drive thru to check it out and it's not too busy, they would let you but it has always been policed and just not a big issue.
Not to the office, just pull up to the last station and they check my plate (some just take your word for it) to see if I have the state park endorsement. The only ones I ever say I like to do a drive thru are the ones where there is a dedicated shack just for the campgrounds. Not all of the Michigan state parks have a dedicated campground shack. The example I gave about Ludington state park, the last shack you drive by gets you not only to the campgrounds but also to the beach, day use area, boat launch, etc. so with that set up you wouldn't need a campsite tag.
Dan
