Enjoy fun family activities at North Higgins Lake State Park's fall festival Sept. 27-28
Contact: Mark Buchinger, 989-821-6125 or Ed Golder, 517-335-3014 Agency: Natural ResourcesSept. 18, 2013
North Higgins Lake State Park will hold its fall festival Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27-28, with plenty of family-friendly events and activities set for both days.
Friday's events include a hike on the trails near the CCC Museum at 5 p.m. in celebration of Michigan Trails Week, and Archery 101 in the field near the CCC Museum at 6 p.m.
Saturday activities go from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and include hayrides, a scavenger hunt, site decorating and costume contests, trick-or-treating, kids' games, refreshments, special guest Smokey Bear, and much more! Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the day or the whole weekend at North Higgins Lake State Park and see all the beautiful colors and the spookily decorated campground.
The Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into all state parks including North Higgins Lake State Park. However, on Saturday, Sept. 28, in honor of National Public Lands Day all Michigan state parks are offering free vehicle entry.
The Recreation Passport is an easy, affordable way for residents to enjoy and support outdoor recreation opportunities in Michigan. By checking "YES" for the $11 Recreation Passport ($5 for motorcycles) when renewing a license plate through the Secretary of State (by mail, kiosk, online at www.expresssos.com or at branch offices), Michigan motorists get access to state parks, recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, nonmotorized state trailhead parking and state boat launches. In addition, Recreation Passport holders can enjoy real savings at businesses and retailers that participate in the Passport Perks discount program. The Recreation Passport is valid until the next license plate renewal date. Nonresidents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($30.50 annual; $8.40 daily) at any state park or recreation area or through the Michigan e-Store at www.michigan.gov/estore.
Learn more about this creative way of sustaining Michigan's outdoor recreation and natural resources at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport. For information on Passport Perks shopping discounts or how businesses and retailers can enroll in the program, visit www.michigan.gov/passportperks.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
