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DNR News
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May 12, 2025
Contact: DNR Parks and Recreation Cheboygan Field Office, 231-627-9011
Cheboygan Lock reopening postponed to May 23
The reopening of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources-managed Cheboygan Lock in Cheboygan has been postponed to Friday, May 23, due to slight construction delays in the $5.96 million critical repair project.
The lock closure began Sept. 29, 2024, with an anticipated reopening date of May 17, 2025.
The renovation project addressed critical repairs, including dewatering the lock chamber for concrete repairs to the floor and wall, replacing the miter gate sills, assessing and repairing the gates and upgrading the hydraulic system.
Built in 1869, the Cheboygan Lock provides seasonal access to Michigan's Inland Waterway for recreational and commercial watercraft up to 16 feet wide and 75 feet long. The lock holds 117,000 gallons of water and lowers and raises the Cheboygan River up to 16 feet. More than 3,000 watercraft passed through the lock during the 2023 season.
Anyone planning to access the lock in the early 2025 season is encouraged to visit Michigan.gov/DNRClosures to view any changes to the anticipated reopening date.
For more information, contact the DNR Parks and Recreation Cheboygan Field Office at 231-627-9011.
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Note to editors: An accompanying photo is available below for download.
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Following a severe ice storm in northern Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources is assessing damage and conducting cleanup at several state parks, state park campgrounds, state forest campgrounds, boating access sites and state-managed trails. Find up-to-date information about closures, volunteer opportunities and more on the DNR storm recovery page.
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