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== Roadside Park Consistency ==
== Roadside Park Consistency ==
Michigan has 80+ MDOT-maintained roadside parks and scenic turnouts, spanning both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. They are found on state and US highways, and typically are seasonal, open Apr-Nov. Usually found at a scenic natural feature, they provide parking, and most provide toilet facilities and picnic areas. These are not Rest Areas(see the Rest Area wiki page). The State of Michigan maintains a list of MDOT roadside parks [http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-11151_11033_52552---,00.html here].
Michigan has 80+ MDOT-maintained roadside parks and scenic turnouts, spanning both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. They are found on state and US highways, and typically are seasonal, open Apr-Nov. Usually found at a scenic natural feature, they provide parking, and most provide toilet facilities and picnic areas. These are not Rest Areas(see the [[Rest Area]] wiki page). The State of Michigan maintains a list of MDOT roadside parks [http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-11151_11033_52552---,00.html here].


==== Park Area Place ====
==== Park Area Place ====
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* Include any relevant info (such as "Closed for winter, only open Apr-Nov"), and a (concise) description using text from MDOT.
* Include any relevant info (such as "Closed for winter, only open Apr-Nov"), and a (concise) description using text from MDOT.


* Use www.michigan.gov/mdot for the website, and MDOT main contact for the phone number.
* Use [http://www.michigan.gov/mdot www.michigan.gov/mdot] for the website, and MDOT main contact for the phone number.


* Follow all other guidelines for Places.
* Follow all other guidelines for Places.
==== Parking Lot Areas ====
* PLAs can be mapped following guidelines on the [[Parking Lot]] page.


==== Road Segments ====
==== Road Segments ====
* Use the Parking Lot road type, with the "none" box checked in the street name field.
* Use the Parking Lot road type, with the "none" box checked in the street name field.

Revision as of 17:16, 31 October 2018

Roadside Park Consistency

Michigan has 80+ MDOT-maintained roadside parks and scenic turnouts, spanning both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. They are found on state and US highways, and typically are seasonal, open Apr-Nov. Usually found at a scenic natural feature, they provide parking, and most provide toilet facilities and picnic areas. These are not Rest Areas(see the Rest Area wiki page). The State of Michigan maintains a list of MDOT roadside parks here.

Park Area Place

  • Park (under Outdoors) should be set as the primary category. The Scenic Overlook category can be added, if appropriate.
  • The proper name is the official MDOT name, found in the link in the opening paragraph.
    • Example: "Michigamme Roadside Park"
  • Include any relevant info (such as "Closed for winter, only open Apr-Nov"), and a (concise) description using text from MDOT.
  • Follow all other guidelines for Places.

Parking Lot Areas

  • PLAs can be mapped following guidelines on the Parking Lot page.

Road Segments

  • Use the Parking Lot road type, with the "none" box checked in the street name field.