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Park Management Plans

• How Does Management Planning Relate to the Recreation Division Strategic Plan?
Management Planning is a defined strategic process within the Recreation Division Strategic Plan (2009)

• What are Park Management Plans?
By establishing the park's purpose and significance, decisions about operations and development can be made about amenities offered to visitors.

• How is a Management Plan Developed?
A comprehensive management plan takes time and public input to develop.

• How Can I Give Input?
Public input will be sought from a series of meetings with stakeholders, park visitors and other interested individuals. Accommodations can be arranged 72 hours in advance by request.

• What are Management Zones?
Management zones help define intensity of development and provide a guide for use of areas within a park.


Completed Plans

Phase 1 - General Management Plans

• Highland Recreation Area PDF icon

• Thompson's Harbor State Park PDF icon

• Fayette Historic State Park

• Bay City State Recreation Area

• Regional Assessment for Negwegon SP, Rockport, & Thompson's Harbor State Park PDF icon

• The Rockport Property

• Holland State Park

• Saugatuck Dunes State Park

• Grand Mere State Park PDF icon

• Warren Dunes State Park

• Warren Woods State Park

• Fort Custer Recreation Area PDF icon

• Negwegon State Park

• Rifle River Recreation Area PDF icon

• Ionia Recreation Area

• Algonac State Park

• Wetzel State Recreation Area


Phase 2 - Long Range Action Goal Plans

• Fort Custer Recreation Area - Trail Expansion and Use Separation Plan PDF icon

• Negwegon State Park PDF icon

• Rockport Property PDF icon

• Thompson's Harbor State Park PDF icon

• Fort Custer Recreation Area

• Algonac State Park PDF icon


Management Plans in Progress

Phase 1 - General Management Plans

• Pinckney Recreation Area PDF icon

• Pontiac Lake Recreation Area PDF icon

• Silver Lake State Park PDF icon

• Waterloo Recreation Area PDF icon

• Bass River Recreation Area PDF icon

• Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park PDF icon



Supporting Analysis and GIS Mapping

• Pinckney Recreation Area Supporting Analysis PDF icon

• Waterloo Recreation Area Supporting Analysis PDF icon


Management Zones

• Ecologically Sensitive

• Primitive

• Backcountry

• Cultural Landscape

• History Education

• Scenic

• Natural Resource Recreation

• Developed Recreation

• Visitor Services


Special Information

• Waterloo Recreation Area - Aggregate Industries Land Transaction





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