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Spring is emerging in Michigan's State Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails and Boating sites. Now is the time to Get Outdoors and enjoy Michigan as it awakens from its winter slumber. Not sure what to do? Check out the Go Get Outdoors Calendar for all of the latest programs, events and opportunities being offered.

• Recreation 101 Events Taking Place at a Park Near You
Recreation 101 is a year-round GO-Get Outdoors program that recruits top instructors and sports equipment vendors to provide free or inexpensive hands-on lessons. The goal is to provide the novice sportsman with enough skill and knowledge to begin a new activity.

• Park & Read program gives library customers a free pass into Michigan state parks, museums and historic sites
Park and Read Need a break? Consider a mini-vacation spent outdoors amid the natural beauty of Michigan's state parks and recreation areas or exploring the stories and nostalgia of the museums and historic sites within the Michigan Historical Museum system - compliments of the Library of Michigan.

• Want to Camp But Don't Know How?
No worries... we provide the gear, guide and good times!

• Gander Mountain

• Macy's

• Sponsors of the Aloha State Park Luau

• Ontonagon County Chamber of Commerce

• Friends of the Porkies

• Fox Island Lighthouse Association

• Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

• Michigan Geocaching Organization

• Friends of Wetzel State Recreation Area

• Heavner Canoe Rentals

• Oakland County Marine Patrol

• Friends of the Bay City State Recreation Area

• Baraga County Tourist and Recreation Association

• Baraga County Chamber of Commerce