A State Park permit or Recreation Passport is needed to enter Waterloo State Recreation Area. A permit purchased at the park costs $19 per year for Michigan residents ($14 plus a $5 convenience fee); out-of-state residents will be required to purchase a daily permit for $11 or an annual permit for $40. If you come to the park on a bike (or on roller skates, skateboard, horse, or walking), you will not need to pay for a daily permit. Michigan residents cannot purchase the daily permit, only the annual permit for $19. Michigan residents who checked “YES” for the Recreation Passport when they renewed their license plate already possess a Recreation Passport: it’s the two tiny Ps printed at the top and bottom of your license-plate sticker, as well as the words “Recreation Passport” on your registration.

Tris4Health is thrilled to take advantage of our incredible state park system for our events, and these permits are how our parklands are supported. The park rangers will have in-state and out-of-state permits available for purchase. If, for some reason, you park your car without a permit, you will receive what appears to be a ticket on your vehicle. It is not a ticket; it is a notice. Please take the notice to the entry gate and pay the daily or annual fee, or mail payment later. Please direct any questions to the DNR. To purchase a Recreation Passport, please visit the Michigan DNR customer service center: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/Buy-and-Apply/rec-pp