Watch out for cost of Michigan State Parks
I've complained before and am again though I don't expect it to change anything. But sometimes I wonder if anyone really complains about price any more so the seller never knows?? We are from Illinois...
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Little bit of misinformation here.
In response to the comment below -
As a non-resident of Michigan, we pay the annual park fee of $31.00 - for each motor vehicle! We have a motorhome and tow a car. We could get away with paying the $6 for the car at each park but then since we stay at several parks that would add up. Everyone has to pay the reservation fee for that service.
But for a one night stay, for a non-resident, it does get expensive.
Now if you want to talk about things not being fair - why do we have to pay for a state park sticker or day fee for the motorhome when a 5th wheel does not! We don't move out of our site during our stay. And that is applied to both state and non resident campers.
First, There is no "resident" and "Non-resident" fee. Everyone pays the same price. At The vast majority of state parks, camping fees are less than $30.00 per night.campground prices
Secondly, there is a yearly fee called "Recreation Passport", everyone, resident and nonresident alike pay the same fee and it's good for any state park in Michigan for the whole year. It's $11 for a year.
In response to the comment below -
As a non-resident of Michigan, we pay the annual park fee of $31.00 - for each motor vehicle! We have a motorhome and tow a car. We could get away with paying the $6 for the car at each park but then since we stay at several parks that would add up. Everyone has to pay the reservation fee for that service.
But for a one night stay, for a non-resident, it does get expensive.
Now if you want to talk about things not being fair - why do we have to pay for a state park sticker or day fee for the motorhome when a 5th wheel does not! We don't move out of our site during our stay. And that is applied to both state and non resident campers.
First, There is no "resident" and "Non-resident" fee. Everyone pays the same price. At The vast majority of state parks, camping fees are less than $30.00 per night.campground prices
Secondly, there is a yearly fee called "Recreation Passport", everyone, resident and nonresident alike pay the same fee and it's good for any state park in Michigan for the whole year. It's $11 for a year.
