Tapping into the Sands Plain Aquifer: The Water Source at Kona Hills

One of the biggest challenges of developing Kona Hills Campground on a massive rock outcropping was securing a reliable water source. Through careful research and by following the path of a nearby abandoned well, we selected a drilling location. What we tapped into wasn’t just any water source—it was a confined aquifer connected to the Sands Plain Aquifer, one of the most important groundwater resources in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.