Facilities and Opportunities

Restrooms – Pit toilets are available

at the boat launch site on Burgess

Lake and at the Haymarsh

Campground.

Trails – No self-guided trails. Trails

consist of two tracks remaining when

the area was closed to vehicles.

Camping – Summer and Fall at

Haymarsh Campground. Between

Oct. 1 and April 1st, camping will be

allowed on the remainder of the ar-

ea with the posting of a camp regis-

tration permit (available at no charge

at DNR Service Centers).

Boat Ramp – There are several

gravel launch ramps and one con-

crete ramp.

Fishing – No size limit on northern

pike on Haymarsh Lake.

Hunting – Area is open to hunting

and camping is allowed with Camp

Registration Permit after October 1.

Haymarsh

Game Area

&

Campground

127 S. State Street Big Rapids, MI 49307

1-888-229-4FUN

www.bigrapids.org

Come Discover Mecosta County and the

Greater Big Rapids Area

If you are an outdoor enthusiast, this is the

place to be! Enjoy a lazy, summer afternoon

tubing down the majestic Muskegon River, a

colorful, fall stroll along the Big Rapids River-

walk - with access for all or how about a scenic

snowmobile ride on the White Pine Trail of-

fering nature at its finest. Don’t miss fishing in

one of our numerous streams, rivers and over

100 lakes. Hunting is also abundant with our

14,000 acres of state land and private game are-

as.

At the Mecosta County Area Convention &

Visitors Bureau we have an abundant supply of

brochures and fliers to cover the numerous at-

tractions, activities, facilities and services availa-

ble in our area.

For more information visit:

www.mecostacountyparks.com/haymarsh-lake.html

Haymarsh Game Area

Managed/administered and operated by the Mecosta County Park Commission.

For information on Haymarsh Lake State Game

Area Campground please contact :

Paris Park during the summer season (231)796-3420, or the

Administrative Office in the winter months

(231)832-3246.

Visitors come from all over the

United States to experience hunt-

ing, fishing, camping and to simp-

ly relax with family and friends on

this popular state land. The Hay-

marsh offers fishing enjoyment no

matter what your age or skill level.

Bluegill, Bass, Trout, Walleye, and

Northern Pike are among the many

species that thrive here. Lets not

forget the other wildlife such as,

Deer, Squirrels, Rabbits, and Tur-

keys.

There is plenty of ice fishing op-

portunities for the angling enthusi-

asts. Take advantage of Michi-

gan’s Free Fishing weekend’s in

June and February for residents

and out-of-state visitors.

The fee is $13.00 a night. It is an on-your-honor system where you put your money in the fee pipe during your stay. The park is a first-come, first-serve park, no res-ervations. No entrance fees are re-quired

Each site is allowed:

one main camping unit, plus one

additional tent

8 People per site

2 vehicles (not including motor

homes)

up to 2 pets

No ATVs without proper State li-

cense and permission from the

DNR.

**Paris Park will make several runs

to Haymarsh with bundles of wood

for sale at $4.00/bundle**

Ownership: Michigan DNR (231) 465-4188 Size: 5,780 acres Closest Town: Paris

Address:

140th Avenue; Dam Access Road. Paris, Michigan. 49338.

Contact the Department of Natural Resources for a detailed property map.