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"*Michigan state parks news - November 2022*"

Six-month window for summer camping and boating reservations coming up

campfire with the silhouettes of campers walking along lakeshore

It's not too early to think about planning your summer camping or boating trip!?Campsite and harbor slip reservations can be made up to six months in advance, which means reservations will open Nov. 26 for dates starting Memorial Day Weekend.

Keep in mind that overnight lodging (cabins, yurts, safari tents and lodges) reservations can be made up to a year in advance.?Make your reservation at MiDNRReservations.com [ [link removed] ].

"The "Notify Me" feature lets you sign up for an email notification when a site becomes available for selected dates."



'Paint the Waterways' virtual art exhibit puts an artistic spin on today?s boating
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Screenshot of Paint the Waterways online exhibit featuring an introduction and paintings [ [link removed] ]

As the?75th-anniversary celebration of Michigan's?waterways program comes to a close, we invite you to enjoy?a?year's worth of paintings created by Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association artists.

The "Paint the Waterways" virtual art exhibit [ [link removed] ], featuring the work of artists who paint landscapes outside the four walls of a studio, gives us an opportunity to look back on and highlight Michigan?s boating system through another lens ? a paintbrush and canvas.?

"Additionally, you shared more than 900 of your favorite boating photos with us! We sifted through all the photos and created a photo mosaic video that pulls together many of your memories.?Watch the video [ [link removed] ]."


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Enchanted Borealis Trail hikes offer unique night outdoors with a holiday feel

snowy trail lit with lamps

Gather your favorite people?and head out to Seven Lakes State Park or Ionia State Recreation Area for one of seven Enchanted Borealis Trail hikes [ [link removed] ], featuring lanterns, holiday lights and campfires, taking place this December.?

At Ionia, there will be a community campfire where you can warm up and hang out. At Seven Lakes, you can rent your own campfire spot for $20 (wood and fire starting included) as a fundraiser for the park.?Bring materials to roast marshmallows! "The events are free, but registration is required for the Seven Lakes State Park event."


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Volunteer groups make the 'trail world' go round

Screenshot of two mountain bikers on trail with play button [ [link removed] ]

Michigan's trails wouldn't be what they are today if it weren't for more than 150 DNR-associated volunteer groups that hold trail workdays throughout the year.

Volunteers help with brush removal, sign installation and maintenance, general trail cleanups, snow grooming, dirt grading and even grant writing.

The Potawatomi Mountain Biking Association, a nonprofit organization and affiliate of the International Mountain Biking Association, is one of those key volunteer groups. Its members were the passionate visionaries who secured funding for the nationally recognized DTE Energy Foundation Trail [ [link removed] ]?in Waterloo State Recreation Area and put hundreds of hours each year into maintaining and helping to develop the trail. Although many call it Michigan's dirt rollercoaster, there are routes for beginners and families too. Watch a new video about the trail [ [link removed] ].


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Body and mind is at the heart of Michigan Runner Girl Weekend Getaway

woman in a group holding up snowshoes

Hiking and snowshoeing, evening and morning run options, Pilates and yoga, speakers and delicious food and drink. These are just a few of the activities that you'll find at the Michigan Runner Girl Winter Weekend Getaway Jan 20-22 [ [link removed] ].

Enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating, all-inclusive, two-night stay at the DNR's?Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, nestled along the shores of Higgins Lake in Roscommon. Taking care of ourselves, both in body and mind, is at the heart of this weekend in the woods.









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