The Department of Natural Resources today announced the Yankee Springs Recreation Area will temporarily close the Gun Lake Day Use Area and campground roads.

Due to seasonal frost heave, the pavement and roads are crumbling making them severely unstable and unsafe for visitors. Usually the frost is out of the ground and the roads settle within one to two weeks.

Staff will monitor the condition of the roads daily. The day use area and campground roads will reopen when it is determined they are safe for visitors and vehicular travel.

The Yankee Springs staff also would like to notify the public that while ice still remains on Gun Lake, the open water near shore has eliminated all ice fishing.

Yankee Springs Recreation Area is located at 2104 South Briggs Rd. in Middleville. For updates regarding the condition of the roads and the reopening of the Gun Lake Day Use Area and campground roads, contact the Yankee Springs Recreation Area at (269) 795-9081, or visit their Web site at www.michigan.gov/yankeesprings.