The roadside park by Lake Michigamme in western Marquette County is among those expected to open for the season on April 28. (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Department of Transportation)

Most MDOT roadside parks reopening April 28

MARQUETTE — Good news for travelers on Upper Peninsula highways and byways, and the motoring public in general. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, roadside parks operated by MDOT will reopen for the season on Tuesday, April 28.

Overall, MDOT says it maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. Some parks operate seasonally, typically closing annually in late October and reopening in the spring.

What follows is an MDOT list of U.P. roadside parks that will remain closed until later this year due to weather, maintenance or construction activities:

• Alger County

– Au Train Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until later in May due to snow)

– Deer Lake Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until later in May due to snow)

– Grand Island Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until later in May due to snow)

– Kiva Roadside Park on US 41 (closed until later in May due to snow)

– Scott Falls Roadside Park on M-28 (closed until later in May due to snow)

• Baraga County

– Tioga Creek Roadside Park on US 41/M-28 (closed until later in May due to snow)

Canyon Falls Roadside Park on US 41 (closed until later in May due to snow)

• Houghton County

– Memorial Airport Roadside Park on US 41 (closed until later in May due to snow)

• Lake County

– Baldwin Roadside Park on US-10 (closed until May 11 for construction)

– Chase Roadside Park on US-10 (closed until May 11 for construction)

• Mackinac County

– Cut River Bridge Roadside Park on US 2 (closed until later in May due to snow)

MDOT says 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.