State park

Ionia State Recreation Area

The park entrance is 3.8 miles from Saranac. Day-use fee: Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry. Hours: Day-use 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Ionia State Recreation Area is a state park in Ionia County, Michigan.

Ionia State Recreation Area
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Ionia State Recreation Area map

Ionia State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Entry to Ionia State Recreation Area: Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry. Hours: Day-use 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Ionia State Recreation Area is 3.8 miles from Saranac.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Ionia State Recreation Area.
Yes, Sessions lake and walk-in Grand River is open to swimming at Ionia State Recreation Area.
Yes, Ionia State Recreation Area has cabins available.

Before you go

Ionia State Recreation Area is 3.8 miles from Saranac.

What to see

  • State recreation area Designation in agency park name
  • State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster

Swimming

  • Sessions lake and walk-in Grand River

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the park boundary: Sessions Lake fishing , with the stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.

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