Friends of Ludington State Park upcoming events

Adopt-a-Highway Litter Pick-up (Monday, September 21, 2026)

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

FLSP will conduct a Michigan Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway litter pick-up on Monday - September 21, 2026. We will start the clean-up at 5 p.m. We will meet in the Warming Shelter Parking Lot. We need 10 to 12 volunteers to pick up trash along the northernmost 2-mile stretch of M-116 FLSP has adopted. If we have additional volunteers, we will add nearby areas such as the beach or trails. Participants are asked to bring their gloves and to review the safety video MDOT requires Safety Guidelines for the Adopt-A-Highway Program.

If we have inclement weather and need to postpone, we will meet the following day. If you have any questions, please email Peg Gramas: gramas.peg@gmail.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Lumberman Fall Festival at LSP (Saturday, October 03, 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Friends of Ludington State Park are looking forward to hosting the Ludington State Park Fall Festival on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m.

The festival will Include wagon rides featuring draft horses from Meadow Breeze Farms, live music from the group Selkie, apples, donuts, and cider. The events will be held at the Lake Michigan Beach House.

Interested in volunteering?

Lantern-lit Volunteering (Saturday, January 09, 2027)

Sat, 09 Jan 2027 22:00:00 GMT

Hike a lantern-lit trail through a portion of the Ludington State Park, including a stop at a campfire where hot chocolate and marshmallow roasting are available. If conditions allow, about 40 pairs of snowshoes are available to borrow at no cost. FLSP volunteers can help people new to snowshoeing strap them on. If there isn't sufficient snow, the hikes are by foot and still present a nice way to enjoy the park on a winter's evening. The lighted trail begins at the Warming Shelter, located next to the parking lot at the end of State Highway M-116. Participation is free, but a Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry to Ludington State Park.