Can you reserve a site at River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor / Education Center?

No. River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor / Education Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor / Education Center

Facility · Michigan ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Multi Sports Complex (LREC) · Open Access

590 ft
Elevation

River Raisin National Battlefield Park Education Center — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

The visitor center is OPEN and offers a Diorama of the River Raisin Settlement, orientation maps, ranger programs, basic park orientation, gift shop, passport stamp and the Park film. The NEW education center is now open to the public while sections are still under development.

Getting there

River Raisin National Battlefield is located in Southeastern Lower Michigan along the western shoreline of Lake Erie, in the city of Monroe. Park headquarters is 35 miles south of Detroit, and only 270 miles east of Chicago. By Car take Interstate 75 to exit 15 and go south on Dixie Highway to the address, 333 North Dixie Hwy. on your right.

41.91604, -83.38036 · 41°54'57.7"N 83°22'49.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 33°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	33	35	45	58	69	80	85	82	75	63	49	38
Low °F	18	19	27	38	49	59	63	61	54	42	33	24
Precip in	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor / Education Center

Can you reserve a site at River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor / Education Center?: No. River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor / Education Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor / Education Center

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial 34.5 mi · Tickets · we watch it
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 30.8 mi · Library
Visitor Center 34.4 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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