Michigan state parks

In a remote corner of the Thumb region lies the largest collection of petroglyphs in Michigan. The stone carvings were created hundreds of years ago by the Indigenous people of this land. Today, tribal and state partners are working together to preserve the site for generations to come.

The Michigan park system had an estimated $300 million worth of deferred maintenance. ARPA money is providing $250 million worth of improvements.

The state is asking for public comment on a five-year plan for outdoor recreation.

Check out this guide to state parks near Ann Arbor that you, your friends and family could drive to for a sunny day getaway this summer.

Over the next four years, the state plans to spend $26 million transforming the former Chevy In the Hole site into a full-fledged state park.

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