Recognizing the high priority of this effort, the Department of Natural Resources supplemented the bonds with a matching $50 million from other funding sources, including state park user fees, the Waterways Fund, the Federal Coastal Zone Management and Land & Water Conservation Fund grants. This additional infusion of infrastructure investment expanded the scope of the work and the number of parks that received major renovations.

A total of 43 state parks and 136 projects were completed with funding from the Clean Michigan Initiative, most centered on five major priories:

• Replacement of toilet/shower buildings
• Improving and upgrading drinking water systems
• Improving and upgrading sewage systems
• Upgrading electrical systems
• Completing necessary road repairs and upgrades

In addition to these priority projects, a variety of infrastructure upgrades were accomplished using this infusion of cash. Additional projects included:

• Renovation and installation of contact stations at main park entrances
• Shooting range construction
• Improved parking areas
• Upgraded concessions facilities
• New picnic shelters
• Improved boating access sites
• New playground equipment

Whenever feasible, the renovations were completed to make the feature fully accessible to everyone and comply with American Disabilities Act, as required for all new construction. The result of this infusion of capital and construction is more of Michigan natural resources are available for everyone to use and enjoy.

In addition, some parks were completely renovated during this five years of intensive construction. They include Fort Wilkins, Holland, Muskegon, Tahquamenon Falls, Tawas Point, Island Lake, Waterloo and Sterling were reconstructed all or in part with the Clean Michigan Initiative and with matching funds from other funding sources.

As we celebrate the success of this intensive period of improvements, the Parks and Recreation Bureau continues to review and prioritize the projects that were not able to be completed with the funds available. While the most pressing upgrades were completed, nearly half of all Michigan's state parks were not upgraded. Options for continuing this tremendous momentum and ways to obtain funding for more state parks continue.

Choose the link below to view the 43 state parks that were upgraded through funding raised from the Clean Michigan Initiative.