Visitors to Straits State Park in St. Ignace can look forward to new camping amenities and greater conveniences, thanks to a slice of the $250 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds dedicated last March to support Michigan state parks and trails.
As part of a $2.21 million project, Straits State Park will replace the two campground toilet and shower buildings in the park’s upper campground. The buildings will integrate a look-and-feel that have been in place at the park for a few years, mirroring finish details from the newly constructed buildings in the park’s lower campground.
The upper campground buildings were demolished earlier this month. The plan is to complete framing and sheathing before winter and work on the interior throughout the winter months. The project is set to wrap in late June 2023, with the campground open to campers after the Fourth of July weekend.
“The recent demolition at Straits State Park is significant,” said DNR Parks and Recreation Chief Ron Olson. “The work officially sets into motion a historic level of investment – made possible through federal relief funding – in Michigan’s state parks and recreation system. The work both at Straits and Cheboygan will mean better, more comfortable overall camping experiences.”
A total of $250 million in federal relief funding was made available to the DNR to help address a long list of critical needs in Michigan state parks and build a new state park in Flint. These American Rescue Plan Act funds are part of a $4.8 billion infrastructure package outlined in Gov. Whitmer’s Building Michigan Together Plan.
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