Yankee Springs Recreation Area

10/10/2026

Contest is now closed.

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Virtual Costume Contest
Rules:

- You must be in a costume.
- Take a picture in a costume in front of the scarecrow board located at site 154 (next to the Campground Host Site).
- Please only one picture per person/group
- You must reply with a comment (with picture) to this post to be entered. Any shares will not be counted.
- One like on your picture = one vote. Only likes will be counted for the purpose of the contest (no shares or other reactions will count as a vote, but feel free to share if you like!)

The picture with the most likes will win a prize! (Prize will be delivered to your campsite).

The costume contest is now live, so start getting those pictures in! At 8pm tonight, all votes will be counted.

Any pictures posted in the comments after 8pm will not count.

Good luck everyone!

10/07/2026

09/11/2026

Going through your boat to make sure you have all the safety gear and equipment needed to keep you safe while on the water. Our friends at Progressive want you to be safe and enjoy your time on the water. Learn more about Progressive in the comments.

08/25/2026

FYI for our park visitors.

Gun Lake Road is open to the Hall Lake trailhead (& Long Lake Outdoor Center) just past Hastings Point Road.

08/14/2026

Public launches are now back open.

08/13/2026

A heads up for all the boaters.

07/09/2026

⚠️ Use Caution at Gun Lake: Harmful Algal Bloom Detected ⚠️

A harmful algal bloom (HAB) has been detected at Gun Lake. While the lake remains open, the BEDHD is urging residents and visitors to use caution and avoid contact with water that has visible algae.

You can't tell if an algal bloom is harmful just by looking at it. To protect yourself and your pets:
💧 Avoid swimming, wading, or playing in water that looks bright green, blue-green, brown, or red, or has floating mats or scum.
🐶 Keep pets out of affected water and do not let them drink lake water.
🧼 If you or your pet come into contact with algae, rinse off right away with clean, fresh water.
👩‍⚕️ Contact your healthcare provider or veterinarian if you or your pet develop symptoms after exposure.

BEDHD will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as needed.

Read the full news release to learn more about harmful algal blooms, symptoms to watch for, and how to stay safe: barryeatonhealth.org/habgunlake2026

07/04/2026

7/4/26 at 8:30pm - power restored

Power has been restored. Staff is working through the process to get bathrooms open while managing a full park. We appreciate everyone's patience.

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7/4/26 at 8am - power outage

Attention incoming visitors:
We are without power at our Gun Lake Unit. No power means no bathroom facilities, no water, no credit card machines, and no phone access.

Porta potties are on the way!

Please plan your visit accordingly.

(Note: since yesterday, there are cell tower issues and some have no signal in and around the park).

06/10/2026

"Three Free" weekend!

Mark your calendars! June 13–14 is "Three Free" Weekend!

*No ORV license or trail permit required for you to ride on 4,000 miles of state-designated routes and trails and in the state’s six scramble areas (other ORV rules and laws still apply).
*No fishing license required for you to fish for all in-season species (other fishing regulations still apply).
*No Recreation Passport required for you to visit any of Michigan’s 100+ state parks, 1,000+ boating access sites, and many other outdoor recreation areas.

So...where are you going to explore?

(Check the comments for more details.)

02/11/2026

ATTENTION CAMPERS:

Please be aware that if you do not check into your campsite by 3 p.m on the second day of your reservation, your campsite reservation will be automatically cancelled (with additional fees).

If you will be arriving late, please adjust your reservation online (MiDNRReservations.com) or by calling 1.800.447.2757.