Parking & Shuttles
Parking will be available in All vehicles that enter any Michigan state park will need a Recreation Passport. The Recreation Passport is your key to accessing state parks and recreation areas, boating access sites, state forest campgrounds, thousands of miles of trails, and other outdoor spaces – all year long!
The state's parks and recreation system is largely self-supporting. Funds derived from the Recreation Passport go right back into maintaining and improving the outdoor spaces we all love, and protecting natural resources for the next generation.
Check “YES“ for the Recreation Passport when you renew your license plate through the Secretary of State.
If you arrive so early that nobody is at the gate to pay, you may find something that looks like a ticket when you return to your car. No need to fret, it is not a ticket, just a notice asking you to pay the regular fee. For details and pricing for both in-state and out-of-state Recreation Passports CLICK HERE.
Sunday Shuttle Bus
No parking is available at North Star Reach. All 15K and 5K swimmers must take the shuttle bus.
Buses will begin departing at 4:30 a.m. and will run every 15 minutes until 7:00 a.m. Spectators may not ride the bus.
