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Page Two-C GROSSE POINT E NEWS Thursday, July 21, 1983 Camp<strong>in</strong>g popularity ^ cost, go up , Michigan private campground owners expect one of their best seasons ever with an anticipated 2 percent <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess for the second straight year, accord<strong>in</strong>g to the Automobile Club of Michigan. Despite an average 70 cent-per- .. .-. .«.~ ..-.r>ifji t v\ n\i s\ «\ r» f\ f\ m /\f 1 IIU 'J C tt 111 {.»."> 1C v.: UIUl.u»v un-i i.y)\ji., Michiganians have discovered that camp<strong>in</strong>g rema<strong>in</strong>s an excellent way to cut vacation costs," stated James Drury, Auto Club Travel Operations manager. with electricity at the 339 private parks listed on the Auto Club's 1983 Private Campground Guide is $7.45, with prices rang<strong>in</strong>g from $1.50 to $15. "Abundant gasol<strong>in</strong>e supplies, <strong>in</strong>creased requests for advanced campground reservations and an expected upturn <strong>in</strong> the state's economy all po<strong>in</strong>t to a strong camp<strong>in</strong>g season," he said. "Recreational vehicle sales <strong>in</strong> Michigan <strong>in</strong>creased an estimated 25 to Club guide range <strong>in</strong> size from 25 state park site must mail a check to 600 sites, and about 80 percent and a form to the park at least seven days <strong>in</strong> advance. Reservation forms can be obta<strong>in</strong>ed by contact<strong>in</strong>g the Department of Natural Resources Information Services, Mason Build<strong>in</strong>g, Box 30028, Lans<strong>in</strong>g, 48909. All but seven state parks will take reservations by telephone. Parks not accept<strong>in</strong>g telephone reservations are Hartwick P<strong>in</strong>es near Grayl<strong>in</strong>g, Holland, Turl<strong>in</strong>gton, Mears near Pcntwater, Petoskey, South Higg<strong>in</strong>s Lake near Roscommon and Warren Dunes near St. Joseph. offer swimm<strong>in</strong>g, either <strong>in</strong> a lake or pool. There are more than 63,000 campsites <strong>in</strong> Michigan, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g 32,235 private, 14,040 state park, 3,100 state forest, 2,409 federal and 11,236 county, township ana city sites. State park campers will pay $7 nightly for a site with electricity, up $1 from last year. Other state park fees — $4 for a rustic site, $3 for an advanced reservation and m^ v \xmi.j wi yiu (tilllUdi pdTK entry permit — are unchanged. Rustic site fees at Michigan's state forest campgrounds were raised $1 to $4. Fees at National State park campsites can be re- Forest Campgrounds generally served for up to two nights <strong>in</strong> the range from $3 to $6. Lower Pen<strong>in</strong>sula and for one night Campers wish<strong>in</strong>g to reserve a <strong>in</strong> the Upper Pen<strong>in</strong>sula. Water workouts score high ItflBjBEkV-'^^mi : : u ^ » ' ^ » ' ' , ' ' ' . I:'' i «.. L' 'mfe%r$f%^ . ^ffipS Wo^Sop^allagher student Kurt Thomas was named to the Class A all-state team, while University-Liggett school players Steven Pack and Frank Crociata were named lo the Class Photo*by BruceSelan Q an(J fj team. North girls took home athletic award letters follow<strong>in</strong>g their successful spr<strong>in</strong>g sports seasons. Twenty-three coaches from Senior sottnail stars Tracy MCiuDDon