Parks Facilities

Parks Facilities

Reservations for campsites, group camping, rental cabin, picnic lodges and shelters can be made online. Download park rules PDF.

Deremo Boat Launch

Deremo Boat Launch is a paved launch and is maintained for boating, water-skiing and fishing. The Deremo access site is located on Fruitvale Road on the north side of Big Blue Lake. Launch trailered boats with caution and at your own risk.

Hours of Operation:
6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Open year-round with limited snow removal.

There are no fees for use of this boat launch or for parking at this site. No daily or annual permis are needed at Deremo Access Site.

Pioneer Park Picnic Park

A picnic lodge building is available to rent for family reunions, company and church picnics, or other group activities where shelter is desired. The picnic lodge offers a large stove/oven for cooking, a refrigerator for keeping your food cold, and electrical outlets for crock-pots, coffee pots, etc.

Rental Hours & Rates:
8:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.
$100 per day

Meinert Park Picnic Shelter

A shelter is available to rent for family reunions, company and church picnics or other group activities where shelter is desired. The shelter offers picnic tables with seating for approximately forty (40) people, electrical outlets for crock pots, coffee pots, etc. and a large park grill for cooking.

Rental Hours & Rates:
8:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.
$50 per day

Meinert Park Cottage

A shelter is available to rent for family reunions, company and church picnics or other group activities where shelter is desired. The shelter offers picnic tables with seating for approximately forty (40) people, electrical outlets for crock pots, coffee pots, etc. and a large park grill for cooking.

Cottage Amenities:

  • 3 Bedrooms (includes beds)
  • Living Room (furnished)
  • Kitchen & Dining
  • Range & Refrigerator
  • Cooking, Drinking and Eating Utensils
  • Full Bath
 

Accommodates maximum of 6 people.

You will need to bring cleaning items, bedding, towels, soaps and other personal items.

Rental Hours:
The cottage may be rented by the day with a two (2) day minimum or by the week (7 days maximum). Check out time is at 11:00 a.m. Sunday and check in time is after 5:00 p.m. Sunday.

Rental Rates:
Memorial Weekend to Labor Day
Per week: $900.00

Before Memorial Weekend and After Labor Day
Per day: $100.00

Twin Lake Picnic Lodge

A picnic lodge building is available to rent for family reunions, company and church picnics or other group activities where shelter is desired. The picnic lodge offers a large stove/oven for cooking, a refrigerator for keeping your food cold and electrical outlets for crock pots, coffee pots, etc.

Rental Hours & Rates:
8:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.
$100 per day

Lodge/Shelter/Rental Cabins

Cancellations can be made via the call center at 231-744-3580. Cancellations made up to close of business 7 days prior to your scheduled arrival date will incur 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.

Muskegon County Parks accepts cash and checks on-site. Credit cards can be used for online campsite reservations and on-site at Pioneer Park, Meinert Park, Twin Lake Park, and Blue Lake Park. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. NO REFUNDS FOR CAMPING OR VEHICLE PERMIT FEES. Download full credit card policy.

Heritage Landing 

Heritage Landing rental information requests now come in a convenient digital form. Due to high volume, we no longer take phone requests. In view of the amount of annual festivals and events, summer rental space is limited. Rental contracts must be submitted at least two weeks before your event. Within two weeks, all park areas are first come, first serve. Exceptions to this rule are contracted festivals, events and cruise ships.