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Committee approves 2026 camping fee increases to align with state parks; revenue to aid Pioneer bathhouse project
Summary
Muskegon County’s committee approved a $7-per-night increase to 2026 overnight camping rates to better align with nearby state parks and to help close a funding gap for a Pioneer Park bathhouse rehabilitation; staff cited a $300,000 DNR trust fund award and value-engineered design costs.
The Muskegon County Community Development and Strategic Planning Committee voted Aug. 14 to approve proposed 2026 overnight camping fee increases for county parks to move rates closer to nearby state parks.
Bob Lukens, Community Development Director, explained the proposal would set 2026 rates at $45 per night at Blue Lake and Pioneer Park (for 20–30 amp service) and $52 per night at Minor Park, representing a $7-per-night increase. Lukens said the…
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