September 1, 2010

Muskegon State Park will host a "GO-Get Outdoors" fall family fun day beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Winter Sports Complex.

Scheduled for the day is a luge competition for two-, four- and six-person teams on the only wheeled luge track in North America. A fee of $10 per person is charged to participate in this event and individuals must be at least eight years old to compete.

The Winter Sports Complex is an official location for the National Football League (NFL) Punt, Pass and Kick Competition. Individuals who wish to compete in this event should register on the NFL website: www.nflppk.com before arriving at the park. This competition is free.

All games and contests will end at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are then invited to watch MSU-Notre Dame football game and compete in the halftime 2.5K "Run Under the Lights."

The luge will operate until 10 p.m. The Winter Sports Complex lodge will remain open until the end of the game and a variety of food and beverages will be available from 4 to10 p.m. for a nominal cost.

For more information about this event, the park, accessibility, or persons needing accommodations to attend this event, contact the park supervisor at 231-744-3480 (or TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired).

All motor vehicles entering a state park or recreation area must display a Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the entrance. Cost is $24 for resident annual and $6 for resident daily. A nonresident annual is $29 and a non-resident daily is $8.

Beginning Oct. 1, the $10 Recreation Passport replaces the state park sticker for access into all state parks, recreation areas and boat launches. To get the Recreation Passport, Michigan residents can check "YES" on their license plate renewal forms. The Recreation Passport also helps preserve forest campgrounds and trails, historic and cultural sites in state parks, and local parks. Visit www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport for more information.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is committed to the conservation, protection, management, and accessible use and enjoyment of the state's environment, natural resources, and related economic interests for current and future generations. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/dnre.