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Nature programs in state parks
Nature programs in state parks
Many of our state parks, recreation areas, hatcheries and visitor centers offer seasonal outdoor education programs. From mammals, birds and insects to dunes, wetlands and more, learn about the resources in and around the parks you visit. During the summer months, schedules will also be posted in the park, or you can ask the campground host or other park staff.
These programs are offered free of charge; however, a Recreation Passport is required for park entry.
See what's going on in nature this week.
Weekly nature program schedules
See an interactive map of parks that provide Explorer Guide nature programs and view the weekly schedule for each location. A list of locations can also be found below the map.
Select schedule by park name
- Algonac State Park
- Bald Mountain Recreation Area
- Brighton Recreation Area
- Brimley State Park
- Burt Lake State Park
- Clear Lake State Park
- Escanaba Pocket Park
- Fort Custer Recreation Area
- Harrisville State Park
- Hartwick Pines State Park - Michigan Forest Visitor Center
- Hayes State Park
- Hoeft State Park
- Hoffmaster State Park - Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center
- Holland State Park
- Holly Recreation Area
- Indian Lake State Park
- Interlochen State Park
- Ionia State Park
- Lakeport State Park
- Ludington State Park
- McLain State Park
- Mears State Park
- Mitchell State Park - Carl T. Johnson Hunting & Fishing Center
- Muskallonge Lake State Park
- Muskegon State Park
- North Higgins Lake State Park
- Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center
- Pinckney Recreation Area
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Visitor Center
- Proud Lake Recreation Area
- Rifle River Recreation Area
- Saginaw Bay Visitor Center
- Seven Lakes State Park
- Sleepy Hollow State Park
- South Higgins Lake State Park
- Sterling State Park
- Tahquamenon Falls State Park Visitor Center
- Tawas Point State Park
- Van Buren State Park
- Van Riper State Park
- Warren Dunes State Park
- Waterloo Recreation Area - Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center
- Wells State Park
- Wilderness State Park
- Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area
- Young State Park