Mich. non-resident rip-off
Anyone else camped Mich. state parks? I don't recommend it to non-residents. First off, they charge more both for the daily camping fee and park admission. So, even after purchasing an annual non-resi...
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travelnutz wrote:
The OP is full of beans with his posted prices and what you get at a Michigan State Park CG. Below is the copied and pasted 2013 CG fees for all Michigan State Park CG's.......
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http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10365-32926--,00.html
The campground site fees are exactly the same for anyone from any state including Michigan residents.
I have a reservation at Mclain State Park for 4 days for $28 a night for a site with no pad, no water; only electric hookup. Most of the toilets are vault (pit). As a non-resident I have to purchase an annual pass (expires 12/31/2013) for $30.50 plus $6.40 for my Toad which increases the cost to $37.23 per night with a grass site that's probably not level.
I only took this site because everything else was booked for the Labor Day weekend. The State Park has many vacancies (perhaps the OP has a point) so was easy to book, but I'll probably not stay at State Parks for the rest of my trip even after paying the annual fee. Unlike many other State's parks, Michigan doesn't seem to offer as much bang for the buck with their state parks. JMHO :p
