Parks and Recreation typically deals with State Parks, State Recreation Areas and Boating Access Sites and Harbors. Forest Management handles matters of State and Commercial forestry, Forest Fire prevention and suppression, and they have a large number of State Forest campgrounds all over the state. These are usually rustic and located in more remote places than State Parks, along rivers, on small lakes and many are just out in the woods. Parks and Recreation Division really has no control or input concerning these campgrounds.
Fees are less, and are paid by visitors self-serve style with a fee envelope and locked drop box.
Routine maintenance is done by a crew that does a route of several campgrounds and access sites. Specific info can be obtained from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Forest Management Division.