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Groveland Mine Recreation Area Access Road Reopened

Contact:  Steve Milford 906-875-6622
Agency: Natural Resources


Nov. 16, 2009

The Department of Natural Resources today announced that an access road at Groveland Mine Recreation Area in Dickinson County, known locally as West Pond Road, has reopened.

The access road was closed in August to allow for the construction of three new boating access sites and road improvements between West and East ponds. Although the access road has reopened, construction of the boating access sites is not completely finished and those areas are not yet open to the public.

The new boating access sites are located on Island Pond, West Pond and East Pond. Each boating access site consists of a concrete ramp, gravel parking lot, vault toilet and turnaround area.

The project was funded through the Michigan State Waterways Fund, a restricted fund derived from boat registration fees and a portion of the Michigan marine fuel tax for the construction, operation and maintenance of recreational boating facilities, harbors and inland waterways.

Groveland Mine Recreation Area is located at the site of an abandoned iron ore mine. The old mine's four ponds, which cover more than 600 acres, were used to supply the mine with fresh water for the production of iron ore pellets. The area is open to the public for fishing, hunting and other recreational activities.

For more information about the project or the recreation area, contact Steve Milford at (906) 875-6622.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, accessible use and enjoyment of the State's natural resources for current and future generations.

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