Lansing, Michigan – September 30, 2015 – State parks are wrapping up camping season with harvest festivals Family-friendly events feature fall-themed activities like trick-or-treating and hay rides
Each year in the fall, Michigan state parks close out the busy summer camping season with a family favorite: harvest festivals. These events, offered this year at many locations statewide, are a great way to welcome autumn and feature activities such as pumpkin carving, costume contests, trick-or-treating and more. Each park puts its own personal spin on the celebration, so no two events are exactly the same.
Below is a list of upcoming harvest festival dates and locations. Asterisks (*) denote events for those with camping reservations.
Thursday, Oct. 1 – Sunday, Oct. 4
- *Bay City State Recreation Area (Bay County)
Friday, Oct. 2 – Saturday, Oct. 3
- *Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park (Grand Traverse County)
- *South Higgins Lake State Park (Roscommon County)
- Waterloo Recreation Area (Jackson County)
Friday, Oct. 2 – Sunday, Oct. 4
- *Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area (Lapeer County)
- *Seven Lakes State Park (Oakland County)
- *Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston County)
- *Sleeper State Park (Huron County)
Saturday, Oct. 3
Aloha State Park (Cheboygan County)
- *Wilson State Park (Clare County)
- *Hartwick Pines State Park (Crawford County)
- Bay City State Recreation Area (Bay County)
Thursday, Oct. 8 – Sunday, Oct. 11
- *Bay City State Recreation Area (Bay County)
Friday, Oct. 9 – Saturday, Oct. 10
- Waterloo Recreation Area (Jackson County)
- *Harrisville State Park (Alcona County)
Friday, Oct. 9 – Sunday, Oct. 11
- *Algonac State Park (St. Clair County)
- *Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston County)
- Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area (Lapeer County)
- *Muskegon State Park (Muskegon County)
- *Sleeper State Park (Huron County)
- Young State Park (Charlevoix County)
Saturday, Oct. 10
- Bay City State Recreation Area (Bay County)
- Friday, Oct. 16 – Saturday, Oct. 17
- Tawas Point State Park (Iosco County)
Friday, Oct. 16 – Sunday, Oct. 18
Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area (Lapeer County)
- *Algonac State Park (St. Clair County)
- *Port Crescent State Park (Huron County)
- *Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston County)
Saturday, Oct. 17
- Bay City State Recreation Area (Bay County)
Saturday, Oct. 24
Cheboygan State Park (Cheboygan County)
- *Hayes State Park (Lenawee County)
- Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland County)
To see a full list of events and details, visit www.michigan.gov/stateparks or contact a park directly.
Most harvest festival activities are free for registered campers and some are open to the public, but a Recreation Passport is required for park entry, and camping fees apply. To check camping availability and make a reservation, visit www.midnrreservations.com or call 1-800-447-2757.
Learn more about how the Recreation Passport gains you access to Michigan state parks and more at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport.
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