Charlevoix County parks committee reviews campground electrical, tables and spring cleanup plans

Charlevoix County parks staff told the Parks Advisory Committee that campground electrical upgrades are about 90% complete, with all electrical posts installed. The committee was also informed that ten new picnic tables and eight restored tables — 18 total — have been added to campground facilities, and that 44 stumps in the campground will be ground by Mitchell Stump Grinding of Petoskey.

The minutes report the Local Loyals program is in its third year but has only 24 sign-ups so far. Committee members discussed presenting new campground rules and a new campground logo to the County Commission for consideration; the minutes note that the logo was raised by Commissioner Bob Jess (recorded as absent) and that rules will be presented to the commission but do not record the commission's response.

The minutes contain a conflicting pair of statements about the boat launch: one line records that the boat launch is "closed until spring 2024," while a separate line later states the boat-launch project is complete. The committee did not record a clarification during the meeting; the minutes do not provide a corrected date or explanation for the inconsistency.

Staff promoted a free camping and cleanup event scheduled for May 2–4, 2025, and encouraged committee participation. The committee set meeting dates for 2025 and January 2026 and noted a maintenance deadline that snow piles currently on the bike trail must be removed by April 1.

No formal votes were taken on campground capital items during the meeting; staff indicated that new rules and any logo adoption will go forward to the County Commission for action.