The Michigan Privatization Report has an article by Russ Harding, former chief of Michigan state parks, that argues for selling certain state parks to raise money for the state, allow the park system to focus on "truly outstanding natural and historic sites", reduce competition with campgrounds and return properties to the tax rolls. Harding recommends Aloha, Baraga, Dodge, Hayes, Hoeft, Interlochen, Mears, Muskallonge Lake, Newaygo, Otsego Lake, Straits, Twin Lakes and Wilson State Park as well as Wetzel State Recreation Area for sale. Michigan's state park system consists of 97 parks, encompassing 265,000 acres.

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Michigan State Park Map

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