Description
Menominee County operates a variety of scenic waterfront parks. Enjoy the Menominee River at Mason Park, River Park and Chappee Rapids; the Lake Michigan shoreline at Airport, Stoney Point, Bailey and/or Kleinke Park; or enjoy the multipurpose inland lakes at Shakey Lakes Park.
Each park has its own wonderful amenities to offer. Our largest park is Shakey Lakes, offering campsites (electrical or natural) to reserve and lease - amongst many other amentities that you would wish a park to have. Kleinke Park is our second largest park that also offers campsites to reserve and lease. Bailey Park is home to the historic West Shore Fishing Museum.
Continue on to any of the Parks listed below to learn more information of what these parks can offer.
Besides the Parks that are operated by Menominee County, there are many other hot spots through out the County. To view all of the parks that are scattered throughout Menominee County, click on each park button below.
Menominee County Parks are open all year for recreational purposes. The campgrounds at Kleinke Park and River Park are open May 1 - Octobers 31. The campground at Shakey Lakes Park is open May 1 - November 30.
RESERVATIONS: Reservations for the 2026 camping season can be made online starting on March 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT. All camping in the Menominee County Parks System is by reservation only, which includes Shakey Lakes Park Campground, Kleinke Park Campground, and River Park Campground. Reservations may be made online using Menominee County’s online reservation system at www.menomineecountyparks.com or by calling the Menominee County Parks Department at 906-753-4582. Due to high call volumes, making your reservation online is highly encouraged. Reservations are limited to a maximum of fourteen (14) consecutive days on any site. You will be limited to making five (5) reservations per transaction; however, there will not be a limit on the number of transactions that you can make. A $10.00 non-refundable reservation fee will be charged for each reservation. To cancel a reservation, you will need to contact the Parks Department at 906-753-4582. Reservations cancelled seven (7) days or more before the check-in date will receive a full refund excluding the reservation fee. Reservations cancelled less than seven (7) days before the check-in date will not receive a refund. All vehicles are also required to purchase either a daily entrance pass for each day they are in the park or an annual Menominee County Park Pass.
VEHICLE ENTRANCE FEES: All vehicles entering any Menominee County Park are required to pay a daily fee or display an annual Menominee County Park Pass that is permanently affixed to the lower, right-hand side of the windshield of the vehicle. The Menominee County Park Pass will be valid for all county parks and boat launches. Annual passes for 2026 may be purchased online at www.menomineecountyparks.com starting December 3, 2025. A temporary pass can be printed and displayed on your vehicle’s dashboard immediately, and the permanent pass will be mailed to the address you provide within several days. Annual passes may also be purchased at the Menominee County Courthouse in Menominee, MI and the Menominee County Annex in Stephenson, MI.
SEASONAL LEASES: Menominee County will only accept six (6) month leases for seasonal sites at Shakey Lakes Park Campground and Kleinke Park Campground. All seasonal leases will be from May 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026. Seasonal leases are only being offered to those individuals that had a seasonal lease in 2025. No new seasonal leases are available at Shakey Lakes Park Campground or Kleinke Park Campground for the 2026 camping season. Seasonal sites are non-transferable, including between family members. Seasonal sites must be paid in full on or before February 27, 2026. Late payments or partial payments will not be accepted. Lessees will receive one annual Menominee County Park Pass. You will need to purchase an additional annual Menominee County Park Pass for each additional vehicle that you bring into the park. Lease applications will be sent out in early January of 2026 to those individuals that had a seasonal lease in 2025.
VEHICLE ENTRANCE FEES (Required for All Parks & Boat Launches)
DAILY - $ 5.00 per day
ANNUAL - $ 20.00 annually
CAMPING FEES
ELECTRIC - $ 30.00 per day
NON-ELECTRIC - $ 20.00 per day
RESERVATION FEE - $ 10.00 per reservation (non-refundable)
SEASONAL SITE FEES
SEASONAL SITE - $ 2500.00 annually
PAVILION RENTALS
PAVILION - $ 50.00 per day
IMPORTANT DATES
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- DECEMBER 3, 2025 – ANNUAL VEHICLE ENTRANCE PASSES FOR 2026 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE, AT THE MENOMINEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN MENOMINEE, MI, AND THE MENOMINEE COUNTY ANNEX IN STEPHENSON, MI. GREAT GIFT IDEA!
- FEBRUARY 14 & 15, 2026 – MICHIGAN FREE FISHING WEEKEND! ALL COUNTY ENTRANCE FEES ARE WAIVED.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2026 – ALL SEASONAL SITES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY THE END OF THE DAY.
- MARCH 2, 2026 AT 10:00 AM CST – ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM WILL START ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR THE 2026 CAMPING SEASON.
- MAY 1, 2026 – MENOMINEE COUNTY CAMPGROUNDS OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
- JUNE 13 & 14, 2026 – MICHIGAN FREE FISHING WEEKND! ALL COUNTY ENTRANCE FEES ARE WAIVED.
- JULY 16 – 19, 2026 – MENOMINEE COUNTY FAIR AT SHAKEY LAKES PARK.
- AUGUST 8, 2026 – MUSIC IN THE PARK AT SHAKEY LAKES PARK.
- OCTOBER 3, 2026 – TRICK-OR-TREATING & SITE DECORATION CONTEST AT SHAKEY LAKES PARK.
- OCTOBER 31, 2026 – KLEINKE PARK & RIVER PARK CAMPGROUNDS CLOSE FOR THE SEASON.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2026 – SHAKEY LAKES PARK CAMPGROUND CLOSES FOR THE SEASON.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Menominee County Parks are open to recreation year-round. However, some roads and trails are not maintained in the winter months.
- All county park entrance fees are waived during Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekends.
- The Menominee County Board of Commissioners adopted a new County Parks Use Ordinance in February 2021. This ordinance was created to protect Menominee County’s beautiful public parks and to ensure everyone that visits our parks has an enjoyable experience.
- ATV/UTV Policy – ATVs and UTVs will be permitted to operate in Shakey Lakes Park & Kleinke Park, under the same rules that apply to other motor vehicles. ATVs and UTVs will be required to purchase either an annual or daily pass to enter Shakey Lakes Park or Kleinke Park, and will also be required to display a valid Michigan ORV sticker. ATVs and UTVs are strictly prohibited at all other Menominee County parks.
COUNTY PARKS USE ORDINANCE
Menominee County Parks & Recreation Committee - 2026 Meeting Schedule
Menominee County Recreation Plan 2024 - 2029
There is NO WIFI available at the County Parks
| Contact: |
Jason Carviou - County Administrator
Phone: (906)-863-9648 |
| Address: |
839 10th Avenue
Menominee, MI 49858
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| Office Hours: |
Department of Administration ~ Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Park Office at Shakey Lakes Park ~ Memorial Day - Labor Day, Daily, 9 AM - 9 PM
**Park Office has limited hours before Memorial Day & after Labor Day** |
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