Michigan launches camping and recreation Locator-Mobile app

Explore the outdoors at a Michigan state park, forest campground or boat launch.

Looking for a place in Michigan to explore the great outdoors? The official Department of Natural Resources Michigan Camping and Recreation Locator app helps you find just the right place. Want to swim? We have hundreds of miles of sandy beaches waiting for you. Want to fish? Our parks, forest campgrounds and boat launches are your gateway to world-class fishing. Feel like pitching a tent under the stars? Let the night sky dazzle you at our state campgrounds.

Find camping, lodging or a boat launch near you. Search by region, city, zip code or proximity. See a map of all the places that match your search, and click on the locations to learn more about that park, forest campground or boat launch.

Features:
-Find camping/lodging or boating
-See search results as a list or map
-Search results tell you the distance from each location
-Maps showing the location of each place
-Click-to-call phone numbers to easily contact the park or boat launch
-Boat launch information includes the name and size of the lake, river or pond, details about the ramp and number of parking spaces
-Camping information includes size of the park, description of the park, and activities you can find there.

Reviews:

Excellent guide to parks and launches by Solarmax– June 29, 2011

This is an excellent app for Michigan State Parks and boat launches. Clicking on a park takes you to the activities within each park. Touch the activity and a summary of the available services is displayed. Very nice. For instance, click the bike at Hoeft and get the description of the path – “A 10-foot wide paved non-motorized trail starts in the day use area and connect at the part entrance…” Excellent start from the DNR!

Awesome app. We camp a lot in the state parks. Now it will be … by Alison– July 5, 2011

Awesome app. We camp a lot in the state parks. Now it will be easier to find parks to visit while we are on the road. Great job DNR.

Justin Clark

Justin runs Michigan's premier fishing and outdoor blog Out in Michigan.com. He is also a local fishing guide, tournament angler and freelance writer and manages the newest tackle shop on Lake St. Clair "Sportsmen's Direct. He has been featured in regional publications like Michigan Outdoor News, Woods-n-Waters, Great Lakes Angler and a few others. Justin has made several TV appearance in recent years.

He has a true passion of sharing his knowledge with other anglers and non-anglers alike within the communities surrounding the waters that he loves to fish. Justin is a true multi-species nut. He can be found chasing everything from Bass, Carp ,Walleye, Muskie and everything in between. His background and experiences studying Ichthyology, Microbiology, and River Ecology gives him a totally unique view on fishing.