Bald Mountain Recreation Area

04/17/2026

A number of locations across the state are temporarily closed due to flooding and storm damage from fast-melting snowpack and days of excessive rain, combined with recent storms, have forced several temporary closures across the state flooding, storm damage and snowpack caused by rising waters from recent rainfall and snow melt.

These are some of the locations with closures: Burt Lake State Park, Harrisville State Park, Negwegon State Park, Yankee Springs Recreation Area, McLain State Park, Tippy Dam Recreation Area, Rifle River Recreation Area, and many state forest campgrounds and boating access sites.

Here are additional tips from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for dealing with standing or flowing spring floodwaters:
· Do not walk, wade, or try to swim in floodwaters. Floodwaters may be contaminated with bacteria, hazardous waste, or chemicals.
· Floodwaters may cover live, downed electrical lines which could cause a fatal shock.
· Stay away from lakes and rivers when water is high. With soft ground, you can lose your footing and slip into water.
· If you are driving and water is over the road, turn around. Six inches of water is enough to lose control of your vehicle.

Please note that closures are continuing to come in.

04/17/2026

02/13/2026

With the warmer temperatures that we’ve been experiencing this week and the heat wave that we’re supposed to have this weekend. I have to close the snowmobile trails.


01/29/2026

North unit trails have been groomed for classic cross country skiing. Fat tire bikers please use the south unit to ride. The snow is very light and not compactible. I’m not expecting the tracks to stay long.

01/21/2026

Bald Mountain Recreation Area south unit trails are open for snowmobiling north unit trails have not been groomed yet for classic cross country skiing.

09/26/2025

It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful evening!!! Reminder, tonight we have our bat hike. Hope to see you there. 

06/27/2025

Bald Mountain Recreation Area beach and beach area is open as of today! Please understand there are areas of green space that is sectioned off to establish grass.  Come and enjoy the lake to beat the heat!

06/09/2025

My apologies for the long delay, but we finally have a date that we will be opening the beach area to the public. It will be Thursday June 26th.

Please keep in mind that not all the green space will be open for use at this time. I would advise coming and checking out what is available before you make plans with large groups.

02/26/2025

Well, once again, trails are closed to snowmobiling. But looking on the bright side, at least they were open twice this year! 

02/14/2025

The south unit snowmobile trails are open! Please stay away from the beach area construction zone!

01/27/2025

Unfortunately, over the weekend we lost some snow and we are below the minimum to keep the snowmobile trails open.The snowmobile trails are officially closed as of now.