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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 1, 2015
Contact: Stephanie Wirtz, 989-274-6182
Lake Huron Discovery Tour features events at Michigan state parks Oct. 9-12
The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments and Michigan Department of Natural Resources invite the public to visit the sunrise side of the state with a weekend of organized events on the Lake Huron Discovery Tour. This tour weekend features many natural and cultural resources along the U.S. 23 Heritage Route, giving visitors a taste of everything the 200-mile route has to offer and encouraging them to explore it for themselves.
Here’s a list of events at northeastern Michigan state parks during the Lake Huron Discovery Tour:
Thursday, Oct. 8-Sunday, Oct. 11
Lighthouse Festival at Tawas State Park (Iosco County): Come enjoy the 21st annual celebration of Great Lakes lighthouses. Lighthouses along Lake Huron will open their doors for tours and to greet guests from around the world. For more information, visit lighthousefestival.org.
Friday, Oct. 9
Stargazing at Negwegon State Park (Alcona County): Enjoy a night outdoors under the sky during a special Dark Sky presentation. Dark Sky program director of the Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Emmet County, Mary Stewart Adams, will be the guest speaker and host. For more information, contact the park at 989-724-5126 or the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan at 989-356-2202.
Friday, Oct. 9-Saturday, Oct. 10
Haunted Halloween Weekend at Harrisville State Park (Alcona County): Families and friends of all ages are invited to celebrate the Halloween season with outdoor games, trick-or-treating, a site-decorating contest, a haunted hayride and more. For more information, contact the park at 989-724-7600.
The following list provides other parks/historic sites located on Route 23:
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Cheboygan State Park: Park on Sparkling Lake Huron located at 4490 Beach Road in Cheboygan. GPS coordinates: 45.66107, -84.41973
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Ocqueoc Roadside Park: Roadside park adjacent to Ocqueoc River and waterfalls at M-68. GPS coordinates: 45.39172, -84.05413
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P.H. Hoeft State Park: Historic state park located just north of Rogers City on U.S. 23, 4 miles north of Rogers City. GPS coordinates: 45.4655, -83.88634
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Rockport State Recreation Area: A protected harbor with a scenic view over Lake Huron. GPS coordinates: 45.20264, -83.38463
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Sturgeon Point Lighthouse: Historical lighthouse became active in 1870. 6071 E. Point Road in Harrisville. GPS coordinates: 44.71326, -83.27276
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Thompson's Harbor State Park: Undeveloped state park with 7.5 miles of Lake Huron shoreline, 13 miles southeast of Rogers City on U.S. 23 in Presque Isle. GPS coordinates: 45.3355, -83.60385
For more information about the Lake Huron Discovery Tour, visit www.us23heritageroute.org.
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Prices vary by event, but a Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry to the state parks and recreation areas. Learn more about how the Recreation Passport gains you access to Michigan state parks and more at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport.
To check camping availability and make a reservation, please visit www.midnrreservations.com or call 1-800-44PARKS (1-800-447-2757).
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Tawas_Lighthouse: The Lake Huron Discovery Tour invites the public to tour lighthouses and other natural and cultural resource destinations, such as the Tawas Point Lighthouse./
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
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