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Friday, January 11, 2013  Upper Michigan has hundreds of miles of managed pathways for snowshoers, but it is legal to snowshoe through any unplowed forest trail

Sunday, September 23, 2012  Saturday was the third and last Harvest Festival at Van Riper

Monday, August 20, 2012  It was the third annual Van Riper Music Fest

Thursday, July 19, 2012  A. Lindberg and Sons volunteers so a new playground can be installed

Friday, July 13, 2012  New playground installation requires a hole and a big one at that

Saturday, June 30, 2012  The Michigan Department of Parks and Recreation awarded the 'Friends of Van Riper and Craig Lake State Parks' for their outstanding work to improve the park

Saturday, June 30, 2012  UPDATE: Name of possible drowning victim released

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Pets and their owners enjoyed a day in the park

Sunday, June 03, 2012  There are nearly 20 state parks in the Upper Peninsula

Sunday, January 01, 2012  The first annual Shoe Year's Day event brought some people out to Van Riper State Park in Champion on Sunday

Saturday, September 03, 2011  It's Labor Day weekend and for many that means getting in one last camping trip.

Saturday, August 20, 2011  Some Marquette County firefighters paid a visit to kids at Van Riper State Park Saturday morning

Saturday, July 02, 2011  The Fourth of July not only symbolizes the independence of our country, but it's really become the pinnacle of the summer season

Saturday, June 18, 2011  With the summer season upon us, that means it's time for the annual Lawnlympics at Van Riper State Park

Friday, May 27, 2011  The official opening weekend of camping season quickly approaches