(734) 475–8307 • Campground reservations: (800) 447–2757
At 20,500 acres, this state park is the largest in the Lower Peninsula and is great for birding, boating, cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, swimming, mountain biking, and camping. It has 11 lakes; modern, rustic, backpack-only, and equestrian campgrounds; trails; and a visitor center. Track chair available, allowing users to explore areas of the parks where traditional wheelchairs might not work. Horse-N Around Stables (734–637–4457, texting recommended; 12891 Trist Rd., Grass Lake) offers trail rides in the park. The Eddy Discovery Center (734–475–3170, 17030 Bush, Chelsea) has hands-on exhibits, natural history programs, park information, and displays of local ecology, wildlife, and Michigan rocks and minerals. Discovery Center hours: Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m, Sun. noon–5 p.m., with reduced hours during the rest of the year. Recreation Passport required: state residents $14/year with license plate renewal, $19/year at park gate; motorcycles $7 with license plate renewal, $12/year at park gate; nonresidents $11/day, $40/year. michigan.gov/waterloo
