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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2025 |
MEDIA CONTACT Dan Weingarten 906-250-4809 [email protected] |
Most MDOT roadside parks reopening April 28
LANSING, Mich. – Roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reopen for the season Monday, April 28.
MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. Some parks operate seasonally, usually closing in late October and reopening in the spring.
The following roadside parks will remain closed until later this year due to weather, maintenance or construction activities:
Alger County
- Deer Lake Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until May 5 due to snow)
- Grand Island Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until May 5 due to snow)
- Kiva Roadside Park on US-41 (closed until May 5 due to snow)
- Scott Falls Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until later in the year for restoration work)
Baraga County
- Tioga Creek Roadside Park on US-41/M-28 (closed until May 12 due to snow)
- Canyon Falls Roadside Park on US-41 (closed until May 12 due to snow)
Calhoun County
- Burlington Roadside Park on M-60 (closed for repaving)
Huron County
- White Rock Roadside Park on M-25 (closed until May for restroom installation)
Ingham County
- Red Cedar Roadside Park on M-43 (closed for the summer for construction)
Keweenaw County
- Esrey Roadside Park on M-26 (closed until May 12 due to snow)
Sanilac County
- Four Mile Roadside Park on M-25 (closed until May for restroom installation)
While most parks are scheduled to reopen April 28, motorists should not expect drinking water at all parks to be turned on until sometime later in May, after annual testing and treatment of the park water systems is completed.
A map showing the status of MDOT roadside parks is available on the MDOT website.