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Boating - 2/9/2012
Aquatic Nuisance Species / ANS Inspections are required to launch a boat on North Michigan. Inspections are done at the North Michigan Gate and the Moose Visitor Center. The North Michigan Reservoir is currently closed to boating for the winter.
Camping - 2/9/2012
Our campgrounds have undergone extensive pine beetle mitigation. Special Note: Next year (2012) Crags Campground will be available on a first come basis only. Reservations can be made 6 months in advance. Reservations are accepted June 8 through September 30th of 2012. 5 sites are plowed of snow at the North Michigan Reservoir in the winter and available on a first come basis. Call the Moose Visitor Center at 970-723-8366 for more information.
Fire Restrictions - 2/9/2012
No fire ban in effect. Please thoroughly extinguish your campfire with water. Please do not leave your campfire unattended. NO BACKCOUNTRY FIRES ALLOWED. FIREWORKS PROHIBITED.
Fishing Report - 2/9/2012
North Michigan and Ranger Lakes have iced over. Be sure to drill a test hole before venturing out on the ice.
Hunting - 2/9/2012
Game Management Units 6 and 171 are within the park.
Park Entrance - 2/9/2012
The Moose Visitor Center is open 9 - 5:00 every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Road Conditions - 2/9/2012
All roads except County Road 41 are closed due to winter conditions including the road down to cabins 4, 5 & 6. Parking for these cabins is 100 yards above the cabins.
Trails - 2/9/2012
AVALANCHE DANGER IS CONSIDERABLE near and above treeline on N-NE-E-SE aspects. Avalanches can be triggered on many wind-loaded slopes 35 degrees and steeper. Cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making are essential. Be careful around beetle kill trees especially if it is windy. The trees are easily blown over in areas where there is little protection from the wind. Gould Loop and Grass Creek trails have been groomed. Snowmobile trails are also groomed. Join us March 10th for our Full Moon Open House and Potluck Event. Event starts at dusk.
Water Levels - 2/9/2012
Ranger Lakes and North Michigan is at normal water level.
Water Temperature - 2/9/2012
Cold high mountain lakes and streams. No swimming.
Weather - 2/9/2012
High 29 Low 15. 9" of snow at the Moose Visitor center but expect more at higher elevations.
Winter Conditions - 2/9/2012
High 29 Low 15. 9" of snow at the Moose Visitor Center but expect more at higher elevations. Birds we are seeing at our feeders are the Pine Grosbeak, Stellers Jay, Gray Jay, Gray-Crowned & Brown-Capped Rosy Finches, Dark-eyed Juncos, Oregon Juncos, Black-capped and Mountain Chickadee, and two White-throated Sparrows and one Brewers Blackbird. Moose and Red Fox are seen daily.

Last Updated: 2/9/2012

Last Modified Date: 5/6/2011 2:37 PM