Michigan Brought to you by the City of East Jordan Parks Department

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1 Welcome to t s a E n a d r o J Michigan Brought to you by the City of East Jordan Parks Department

2 East Jordan Tourist Park Camping on Lake Charlevoix 218 N. Lake St. East Jordan, MI Set on the shores of Lake Charlevoix, East Jordan Tourist Park is a fabulous getaway destination for the whole family! This comfortable Michigan RV park offers all the amenities you ll need for a great stay, plus nearby attractions like Boyne Mountain Resort and Castle Farms. Join us for fun camping activities like boating, fishing and swimming, hiking and mountain biking, sports and games, and exploring the pretty lake-side towns of Northwestern Michigan. East Jordan Tourist Park is a wonderful snowbird escape

3 Facilities At East Jordan Tourist Park, you ll enjoy all the amenities of home and still get the fresh air and beauty of the great outdoors. We re open year round, so you can enjoy the very best camping months with us. Winter camping sites have electricity available on each site. Restrooms and shower buildings also available. Join us for a great escape in northwestern Michigan! Our comfortable campground offers 90 campsites, 75 of which are full-hookups with water, electricity and sewer connections. We also have 12 tent campsites (with no hook-ups) and 3 cabins. Wifi wireless internet access available throughout the park, so you can always stay in touch with friends back home, or keep up with your favorite shows and sporting events. For current rates visit our website:

4 Amenities Dump Station Shower House with Bathrooms Water Sewer Electric (30 amp Service) 50 amp Service on Select Sites Free Wi-Fi Seasonal Rates Boat Slips Available for Rent Beach Access Lake Access Picnic Area Play Ground Lion s Pavilion (Public) Beach House (Available to Rent) BBQ Facilities Credit Cards Accepted Pets Welcome Camp Store - RV Parts - Camping Supplies - Candy & Snacks - Kids Activities - EJ Tourist Park Gear Activities Swimming Fishing Boating Playground Tennis Courts Basketball Courts Softball Fields - Murphy Field - Loveday Field Corn-Hole Horseshoes Beach Volleyball Beach Playground Water Skiing Kayaking Canoeing

5 Cabin Rental Lake View Cabins - Queen Size Beds - Two Twin Bunk Beds - Futon - Fridge - Microwave - Toaster - Coffee Maker - ½ Bath (No shower. Shower facilities are a short walk from cabins.) - Sink - Table & Chairs - Outside Grill - Two Patio Chairs - Picnic Table * Visit our website for current pricing. Street Side Cabin - Queen Size Bed - Futon - Fridge - Microwave - Toaster - Coffee Maker - ½ Bath (No shower. Shower facilities are a short walk from cabins.) - Sink - Table & Chairs - Picnic Table

6 Nearby Attractions Boyne City, Charlevoix, Petoskey, Traverse City & More ATV / ORV Biking Boat Rental Convenient Store Dancing-Other Education Activity Family Activity Fly Fishing Trap Skeet Shooting Gaming/Casino Golfing Gas Station Horseback Riding Hunting Hiking Laundry Mat River & Lake Sailing/Windsurfing Scenic Driving Senior Activity Cross Country Skiing Snowboarding Downhill Skiing Snowmobiling Spa Sauna Beauty Salons Water Slides Backpacking Bird Watching Chapel Services Restaurants Ice Cream Shop Shopping Boat Launch Mini-Golf Pool Hot Tubs Repair Services River Rafting River Canoeing River Kayaking Scuba/Snorkeling Sight-Seeing Wildlife Viewing

7 You won t want to miss the summertime fun at the Jordan Valley Freedom Festival, South Arm Classic and Brewfest Tent, Sweaty Yeti 5K, Traverse City Cherry Festival, and the Charlevoix Venetian Festival. In October, enjoy a beautiful fall color tour and include stops at the East Jordan Fall Festival and Charlevoix Apple Fest, there s so much to do and see in our part of Michigan!

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10 Community Park Baseball/Softball/Soccer/Disc Golf Complex This 40-acre property is now a state-of-theart recreation facility featuring three soccer fields with irrigation, four regulation baseball/softball diamonds with irrigation and fencing, a lighted 250-car paved and gravel parking area, and renovated concessions/restroom building. It also has a playground, Disc Golf course and hiking trails! Memorial Park Land Entry to Our Beautiful Harbor It s a lovely place to enjoy a picnic or to just relax while watching birds, boats and fishing action. In 2005 a bandshell was constructed in the park which has live entertainment most weekends throughout the summer. There are picnic tables, grills and public restrooms within the park. Memorial Park is the site of the East Jordan Garden Club Farmer s Market, May through October.

11 Rotary Skate Park Skate Park 213 State Street The Rotary Centennial Skate Park is for open recreation seasonally spring through fall. The park features a half-pipe, quarter-pipe, multiple grind rails, and multipurpose ramp. The Skate Park is open at 9:00 a.m. until dark. Sportsmans Park Where Lake Charlevoix and the Jordan River Meet This 5-acre park is located just across the bridge from downtown East Jordan. Located at the great vantage point where Lake Charlevoix and the Jordan River meet, it is the perfect spot for viewing waterfowl and other wildlife including Bald Eagles and Osprey. There are several fishing piers at the south end of the park. Spring brings fishermen, Rainbow and Brown Trout, while Fall brings the return of spawning Chinook Salmon. Sportsman s Park is the home of the Jordan River Watershed Center and the Friends of the Jordan. This park features the historic EJ & SRR Old #6 Train Engine, which fascinates kids and adults alike. It s a lovely place to enjoy a picnic or just relax while watching birds, boats and fishing action.

12 Elm Pointe Featured on Michigan National Historic Register Located on M-66 at the point where Monroe Creek winds its way to the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix is Elm Pointe, one of East Jordan s most lovely parks. Elm Pointe is the site of the pioneer homestead of John Monroe and Marceline LaLonde Monroe and their family. The property, containing 11 acres of land with frontage on the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix, was given to the City of East Jordan in 1972 by then-owners Augustine F. Westgate and her husband George. The home on the property is available for weddings, family reunions, graduation parties, etc. The park has a public beach and picnic areas and is open 10 a.m.- 10 p.m., May 15 through October 15. The East Jordan Portside Art and Historical Museum is also located on the property. Admission to the park and museum are free of charge. The Cygred Riley Art Gallery celebrates the present with a fine display of art purchased from prize winning participants in the annual Portsdie Arts Fair. For more information you can call City Hall at (231)

13 GAR Park Grand Army of the Republic Park is located on Main Street across from the American Legion Hall. Watson Field Watson Field has a playground set and restroom building. It is located at 98 Division Street. Art & Music Concerts in the Park Friday Summer nights from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Memorial Park Band Shell enjoy concerts in the park! Plus Jordan Valley Community Band is there every Thursday in July at 7:30 pm. Jordan River Arts Council Located at 301 Main Street in downtown East Jordan in the old Carnegie Library building, JRAC provides quality workshops, exhibits, live performances and fine art lectures. Visit for information on current shows or upcoming workshops.

14 Festivals & Events Freedom Festival Freedom, family, and friendship are celebrated during the five day event. The Festival features a Block Party with food, music, and games for all ages, Youth Parade, Grande Parade, Kids/Teen Night, Carnival, music, food and a fireworks display over the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix. Last week in June South Arm Classics & Micro Brew Tent If you appreciate the beauty of classic cars and boats, this event is a must go! The boat show is located on the shore of Lake Charlevoix at Memorial Park. Friday night music in the park is followed by classic cars and boat shows, artist booths, children s activities, fun, food and live music and a Brewfest Tent on Saturday. 2nd Saturday of July Sweaty Yeti 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Run with the Yeti in July! The professionally timed 5K begins at Boswell Stadium in East Jordan and ends with a beautiful wooded run. This is a family friendly event welcoming all levels; walk, run, or dance your way to the finish line. Proceeds benefit the Barber- Galvin Memorial Scholarship. Register at 2nd Saturday of July Fall Festival Come down to the Tourist Park for games, music, food, drinks and fun! This Fall festival features live music at the Tourist Park, a softball tournament, hay rides, yard games, hay art decorating contest, food trucks, beer tent, and lots of fall fun! Reserve a campsite at the park and enjoy the fun! Last Saturday of September

15 Jordan River The Jordan River is a wild scenic natural river surrounded by the famous Jordan Valley; it is a great place for kayaking, canoeing, and rafting. The Jordan River was the first river to be designated in Michigan s Natural Rivers Program. The Jordan River is well known for its world-class brook trout fishing and for its scenic canoe trips. The headwaters are accessible by many foot and ATV trails. The river has a speed of 2-7 mph and a depth of 1-6 feet. The majority of the river is 2-3 feet. Lake Charlevoix Lake Charlevoix is the third largest lake in Michigan with a surface area of over 17,200 acres and 56 miles of shoreline. The maximum depth in the main basin is 122 feet and in the south arm, 58 feet. It s largest tributary is the Jordan River; and it is directly connected to Lake Michigan through the Pine River Channel. It was also voted America s second best lake! Whether you re into swimming, sailing or fishing, there is no shortage of activities on and around Lake Charlevoix to enjoy.

16 Where River Lake and Friendly People Meet Directions to East Jordan Tourist Park North Directions: Coming from Petoskey area. In Petoskey, take US 31 to US 131 and follow into Charlevoix. On the south part of Charlevoix, turn left onto M 66 and follow 13 miles to campground entrance on left side of the road. South Directions: Coming from I-75 South of Gaylord. Take I-75 north to Gaylord and exit on 282 turn left onto M-32 and follow to East Jordan (27 miles). At intersection of M-32 and C-48 turn left. Stay on M-32/M-48 through town until you get to the M-66 intersection. Turn right onto m-66 and campground entrance in ¼ miles North on right side of road. East Jordan Tourist Park 218 North Lake Street East Jordan, MI Phone: (231) touristpark@eastjordancity.org