State park

Waterloo State Recreation Area

434 campsites. Day-use fee: Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry. Hours: Day-use 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Waterloo State Recreation Area is a state park in Jackson County, Michigan.

Waterloo State Recreation Area
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0

Waterloo State Recreation Area map

Waterloo 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

Waterloo State Recreation Area has 434 developed campsites in 4 campgrounds.
Entry to Waterloo State Recreation Area: Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry. Hours: Day-use 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Waterloo State Recreation Area.
Yes, State Recreation area Miching Markla Lake is open to swimming at Waterloo State Recreation Area.
Yes, Waterloo State Recreation Area has cabins available.

Camping at Waterloo State Recreation Area

Waterloo State Recreation Area has 434 developed campsites in 4 campgrounds.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • The Waterloo-Pinckney Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
  • DTE Energy Foundation Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
  • DTE Trail Named in Wikipedia park article

What to see

  • Historic site Visitor center Mentioned in Wikipedia park article

Swimming

  • State Recreation area Miching Markla Lake

Fishing and water

Portage Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

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