Join the Jan. 22 public meeting, or review plan online and comment by Jan. 24.



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Jan. 6, 2025
Contact: Matt Lincoln <[email protected]>, 517-881-3492

Share your input on Waterloo Recreation Area planning via public meeting or online review

bird's-eye view of trees and boardwalk

Those interested in long‐term planning for Waterloo Recreation Area in Jackson and Washtenaw counties are invited to attend a public meeting later this month or review and comment on the plan online. 

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources uses general management plans to define long‐range planning and management strategies that protect the resources of state parks, while addressing recreation and education needs and opportunities.



Meeting details, online review

The DNR‐hosted meeting will give people the chance to learn about the new draft Phase 2 general management plan, proposed improvements and planning process, followed by time for feedback and questions with DNR staff.

The meeting will take place 5:30‐7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the Eddy Discovery Center, located at 17030 Bush Road in Chelsea, inside the park.

For those who can't attend the meeting, a copy of the draft plan is available on the project website and comments will be accepted through Jan. 24. Find links at Michigan.gov/Waterloo [ [link removed] ].

Additional info

Waterloo Recreation Area is located in southern Michigan, just east of Jackson. The park is home to two seasonal modern campgrounds, rustic and modern cabins, boating access sites, rustic camping opportunities, 80-plus miles of trails, including 21 miles of equestrian trails, 10 miles of mountain bike trails and the Waterloo Pinckney hiking trail. The park is also home to the Gerald Eddy Discovery Center, which offers interpretive education opportunities that explore the park's geology and diverse natural habitats.

Comments and questions about the park, draft plan and meeting also can be shared via email with Matt Lincoln, DNR Parks and Recreation Division land specialist, at [email protected] <[email protected]>.

Additional information on the DNR’s general management planning process is available at Michigan.gov/ParkManagementPlans [ [link removed] ].

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*Note to editors:* Accompanying photos are available below for download. Caption information follows.


* Aerial [ [link removed] ]: Bird's-eye view at the end of the bog walk along the Discovery Center Trail at Waterloo Recreation Area.
* Mountain biker [ [link removed] ]: Waterloo Recreation Area features the DTE Energy Foundation Trail, a 10-mile, single-track flow trail popular with mountain bikers.

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