The 20,000-acre Waterloo Recreation Area is the largest state park in the Lower Peninsula and home to a diverse array of camping options, 11 inland lakes, an awesome trail system, a visitor center and more.

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Accessing the park:
Cost and purchase locations for Michigan-registered vehicles (annual pass option only)

• Vehicles $14 when purchased at time of license plate registration renewal through the Secretary of State. A two-year option is available for $28.

• Motorcycles $7 when purchased at time of your license plate registration renewal through the Secretary of State.

• Moped $7 when purchased at state parks and most DNR customer service centers.

• Commercial daily pass $21 when purchased at state parks (24k+ lbs and/or seating capacity of 16+).

*The purchase of a separate Recreation Passport is required for unhitched towed vehicles.
*There's a $5 convenience fee (except for Belle Isle Park) when the Recreation Passport is not purchased at the time of your license plate registration renewal through the Secretary of State, and is instead purchased at a state park, recreation area or DNR customer service center. There is no convenience fee when purchasing a passport for a moped.

Cost for non-Michigan-registered vehicles

• Annual: $40

• Daily: $11 - good for entry and re-entry to any state park for the day.

• Towed motor vehicle: $8 - available if a towed motor vehicle will be unhitched from a stationary recreational vehicle (RV) and driven anywhere in the state park or campground; however, the RV must have an annual, nonresident passport.

• Commercial daily pass: $21 - (24k+ lbs and/or seating capacity of 16+).