Muskegon State Park offering free night of camping for volunteers May 3-4

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Free camping for volunteers who clean up campsites at Muskegon State Park.

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2014

Contact: Matthew Schwemin, 231-744-3480 or Ed Golder, 517-284-5815


Muskegon State Park offering free night of camping for volunteers May 3-4

Muskegon State Park is offering one free night of camping at its Lake Michigan campground for individuals who volunteer May 3 or 4 to help clean up at least two campsites.

The campground has a total of 106 campsites. Interested participants must register to camp for two nights and volunteer to help clean up at least two campsites to receive one free night of camping. Participants also are asked to bring appropriate clothing for outdoor work, such as long pants, boots and gloves, as well as rakes or leaf blowers if they have them. Safety glasses and earplugs will be provided or volunteers can furnish their own.

The park also will host a “meet and greet” at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at campsite 103. This session will include free coffee and donuts and information about clean-up safety and goals.

The Lake Michigan campground is located across from the Muskegon Sports Complex on North Scenic Drive. Volunteers can book reservations as walk-ins or make advance reservations by calling 1-800-447-PARKS or online at www.midnrreservations.com. For more information about this event or Muskegon State Park, contact the park at 231-744-3480 or visit www.michigan.gov/muskegon.

The Recreation Passport is an easy, affordable way for residents to enjoy and support outdoor recreation opportunities in Michigan. By checking "YES" for the $11 Recreation Passport ($5 for motorcycles) when renewing a license plate through the Secretary of State (by mail, kiosk, online at www.expresssos.com or at branch offices), Michigan motorists get access to state parks, recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, nonmotorized state trailhead parking and state boat launches. The Recreation Passport is valid until the next license plate renewal date. Nonresidents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($31.10 annual; $8.55 daily) at any state park or recreation area or (annual passes only) through the Michigan e-Store at www.michigan.gov/estore.

Learn more about this creative way of sustaining Michigan's outdoor recreation and natural resources at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport. 

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.