Following installation of a new well to provide potable water for campers, the Natalie State Forest Campground in Luce County will re-open on May 1. The well in the campground failed to meet health standards last year, forcing the closure of the campground. Recent tests of the new well have shown that the water meets all drinking water safety standards.

"The Natalie campground provides access to the Dollarville Flooding and the Upper Tahquamenon River for canoeing and fishing and is also a great destination for duck hunters in the fall," said Leslie Homan, DNR area forest manager in Newberry.

Located 4.5 miles from Newberry on County Road 434, the 12 unit campground is among 16 state forest campgrounds in the Newberry District and one of 57 in the Upper Peninsula.

Questions concerning the Natalie State Forest Campground should be directed to Leslie Homan at the Newberry District Office, 906-293-3293, ext. 4740. Information about other camping opportunities in Luce County can be found on the DNR Web site, www.michigan.gov/dnr or by calling the Newberry Operation Service Center at 906-293-5131.