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You can make a picnic pavilion reservation in Michigan state parks up to one year in advance. Visit MiDNRReservations.com ($8 online reservation fee) or call 1-800-447-2757 ($10 call center reservation fee) to make a reservation.
| Location: | Pavilion type: | 2026 base rate: | Reservable start date: | Reservable end date: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonac | Pavilion | $105 | May 15 | September 30 |
| Aloha | Pavilion | $50 | May 15 | October 31 |
| Bald Mountain | Pavilion | $79 | May 16 | October 15 |
| Bay City | Pavilion | $53 | year-round | year-round |
| Belle Isle | Pavilions 10, 11, 14, 15 | $53 | July 01 | September 30 |
| Belle Isle | Pavilions 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 | $53 | May 01 | September 30 |
| Belle Isle | Pavilions - All other | $105 to $210 | May 01 | September 30 |
| Bewabic | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | October 14 |
| Brighton | Pavilion | $63 to $105 | January 05 | November 21 |
| Brimley | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | October 14 |
| Burt Lake | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | October 14 |
| Cheboygan | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | September 20 |
| Clear Lake | Pavilion | $53 | May 22 | September 26 |
| Dodge #4 | Pavilion (weekday and weekend/holiday rates) | $75 to $150 | May 01 | September 30 |
| Duck Lake | Pavilion | $53 | May 04 | October 04 |
| Fayette | Pavilion | $50 | May 01 | September 14 |
| Fort Custer | Pavilion | $79 | year-round | year-round |
| Fort Wilkins | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | October 14 |
| Harrisville | Pavilion | $53 | May 01 | October 01 |
| Hartwick Pines | Pavilion | $53 | May 01 | October 31 |
| Hartwick Pines | Chapel in the Woods | $116 | May 01 | October 31 |
| Hayes | Pavilion | $79 | April 22 | September 30 |
| Highland | Pavilion | $63 to $158 | April 15 | October 31 |
| Hoeft | Pavilion | $105 | May 01 | October 31 |
| Hoffmaster | Pavilion | $53 | April 22 | October 21 |
| Holland | Pavilion | $95 | May 15 | September 14 |
| Holly | Pavilion | $68 | May 01 | October 31 |
| Indian Lake | Pavilion | $53 to $68 | May 15 | October 14 |
| Interlochen | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | September 30 |
| Island Lake | Pavilion | $95 to $140 | May 01 | October 14 |
| Lake Gogebic | Pavilion | $50 | May 18 | September 28 |
| Lake Hudson | Pavilion | $37 | April 15 | November 29 |
| Lakeport | Pavilion | $79 | May 22 | September 07 |
| Leelanau | Pavilion | $47 | May 01 | September 30 |
| Ludington | Pavilion | $79 | year-round | year-round |
| Maybury | Day camp building & pavilions (weekday and weekend/holiday rates) | $72 to $142 | April 30 | October 14 |
| McLain | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | October 14 |
| Metamora-Hadley | Pavilion | $53 to $105 | May 09 | September 19 |
| Mitchell | Pavilion | $50 | May 15 | September 30 |
| Muskegon | Pavilion | $32 to $53 | May 04 | October 04 |
| Newaygo | Pavilion | $21 | April 01 | October 31 |
| North Higgins Lake | Pavilion | $53 | May 01 | October 31 |
| Onaway | Pavilion | $200 | May 01 | October 31 |
| Orchard Beach | Pavilion | $150 | April 22 | October 21 |
| Ortonville | Pavilions | $63 to $105 | May 09 | September 20 |
| Otsego Lake | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | September 14 |
| Pinckney | Pavilion | $68 | April 01 | October 31 |
| Pontiac Lake | Pavilions (weekday and weekend/holiday rates) | $75 to $135 | May 01 | September 30 |
| Port Crescent | Pavilion | $53 | April 22 | October 14 |
| Porcupine Mountains | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | October 31 |
| Proud Lake | Pavilion | $68 | year-round | year-round |
| Rifle River | Pavilion | $53 | April 15 | September 30 |
| Saugatuck Dunes | Pavilion | $53 | May 01 | September 09 |
| Seven Lakes | Pavilions | $63 to $105 | May 01 | November 01 |
| Sleeper | Pavilion | $105 | May 01 | October 20 |
| Sleepy Hollow | Pavilions | $53 to $89 | May 01 | September 30 |
| South Higgins Lake | Pavilion | $53 | May 01 | October 31 |
| Sterling | Pavilion | $100 | year-round | year-round |
| Tahquamenon Falls | Pavilion | $50 | May 11 | September 15 |
| Tawas Point | Pavilion | $50 | May 01 | September 15 |
| Twin Lakes | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | October 14 |
| Van Buren | Pavilion | $105 | May 01 | September 22 |
| Van Riper | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | October 14 |
| Warren Dunes | Pavilion | $105 | May 03 | September 25 |
| Waterloo | Pavilion | $68 | year-round | year-round |
| Wells | Pavilion | $53 | May 15 | September 14 |
| William G. Milliken | Pavilion | $200 | May 01 | September 30 |
| Wilson | Pavilion | $53 | May 01 | September 14 |
| Yankee Springs | Pavilion | $79 | May 15 | September 14 |
