Smokey Bear will celebrate his 65th birthday party at Clear Lake State Park on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. The party will take place in the beach area of the park.

Smokey will be celebrating with cake and ice cream served at 1 p.m., and both the Department of Natural Resources and local volunteer fire departments will have fire fighting equipment on display.

For more information about these state parks, their location or accessibility, visit the DNR Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnr, under "Recreation, Camping & Boating." For information about events being held at Michigan state parks and recreation areas, visit the GO-Get Outdoors calendar at www.michigan.gov/dnrgogetourdoors.

Camping reservations can be made online at www.midnrreservations.com, or by calling the DNR central reservation system at 800-447-2757.

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

Join the DNR in celebrating the 90th anniversary of Michigan State Parks (1919-2009) this year. Events are being posted at www.michigan.gov/dnrgogetoutdoors.