Hello fellow Saint Michael's Parishioners and Campers!
The year has just begun, but it's not too early to start thinking about booking our 2023 St. Michael's Camping Trip! Imagine strolling along a beautiful beach at Lake Michigan on a warm summer afternoon and watching the sunset this coming June. How does hanging out with your parish friends at a beautiful campground that will include guarenteed campfires and laughter for the weekend sound?
We have learned that White River Campground will not be able to accomodate our group this year, therfore we are planning our 3rd annual Saint Michael's Catholic Parish weekend camping trip for Muskegon County's Pioneer Park this summer! We have camped here the previous two years; unfortunately our group-site that we have had in the past is already booked, so we've had to look at other areas of the park for the June 23-25 weekend.
The plan is to reserve several sites together which means if you are interested in joining your fellow parishioners, you will need to reserve one of the sites listed below starting Monday, February 6. These sites are designed for campers, however if you don't have a camper but want to camp there are still tent sites available as well.
If you don't wish to camp, but would still like to come up for a day of fun, visitor hours to the park are 8:00am - 10:00pm daily.
We hope you can join us!
Dates: Friday, June 23, 2023 - Sunday, June 25, 2023
Location: Pioneer County Park
1563 N. Scenic Dr.
Muskegon, MI 49455-9612
Check-in Time: 3:00pm
Check-Out Time: 1:00pm
Park Curfew: 10:00pm
Campsite Rate: $34 per night
Park Entry Fee: $5 daily vehicle entry fee OR $20 annual permit
How to Book a Site:
Call Pioneer County Park at (231) 744-3580
Make a reservation online at www.muskegoncountyparks.org
Note: If you don't already have a Muskegon County Parks online account, you will need to set up your free account first to make your reservation. There is an $8 Webtrack nonrefundable fee for booking online.
For more information, contact:
Casey Brennan
(616) 431-1777
brennanjc@mac.com
Directions:
Pioneer Park is located on Lake Michigan on Scenic Drive, north of Muskegon. Take U.S. 31 to the Fremont/Big Rapids (M120) exit, go south west on M120 to Giles Road, turn right (west) on Giles and follow approximately 6 miles to the end of the road. Turn right (north) on Scenic Drive, the park entrance is a 1/4 mile down the road on the left.
Cancellation Policy:
A refund will be allowed if: The office receives a written notice of cancellation and request for a refund no later than thirty (30) calendar days before the reservation arrival date. A $25 administration charge will be deducted for all camping fee refunds. Cancellations can be made via the call center or the web. Cancellations made up to the close of business 7 days prior to your scheduled arrival date will incure the $10 cancellation fee. If you cancel 6 days or less prior to the arrival date, you will forfeit the first night's fee or $75, whichever is the lesser amount. There is a $10 fee assessed for all changes made to your reservation, except for adding nights to the reservation.
Each campsite can accommodate camper trailers up to 40 feet in length. The campsites are spacious and typically are level and grassy. There is a picnic table and fire ring on each site as well as water hookup and electrical service. There is a sanitary dump station located in the park as well. Only 1 tent is permitted on each campsite with an RV. There are flush toilets and showers too!
Sites for our group (yellow box on the map):
13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 29 (Casey's site), 31, 33, 35, 37, 39
Other sites adjacent to our group sites (orange box on map):
28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44