Michigan State Parks

Trout Creek, MI

Agate Falls Scenic Site

Considered by many to be one of upper Michigan's most picturesque waterfalls, Agate Falls is located on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River. Located off of M-28 in the Ottawa

Marine City, MI

Algonac State Park

Algonac State Park contains approximately 1,500 acres and has a half-mile of St. Clair River frontage. Home to rare habitats, the lake plain prairies and oak savannas provide place

Cheboygan, MI

Aloha State Park

Aloha State Park offers modern camping on beautiful Mullett Lake. Campsites are located near the park's boat launch for those boating or paddling this route. The park is close to t

Lake Orion, MI

Bald Mountain Recreation Area

Bald Mountain Recreation Area is home to some of the steepest hills and most rugged terrain in southeastern Michigan. Camping is limited to rustic cabins, but the extensive trails,

Baraga, MI

Baraga State Park

Baraga State Park is situated a quarter mile south of Baraga along US-41 and overlooks scenic Keweenaw Bay of Lake Superior. Camping is available at 115 grassy sites or in the park

Lamont, MI

Bass River Recreation Area

Bass River Recreation Area, a 1,665-acre site, consists of open meadows, open brush land, mature hardwoods, small ponds and 300-acre Max Lake. It has approximately three miles of f

Bay City , MI

Bay City State Park

Bay City State Park has one of the largest remaining freshwater, coastal wetlands on the Great Lakes, the Tobico Marsh. More than a thousand feet of sandy beach and over 2,000 acre

Detroit , MI

Belle Isle Park

Rich with history and natural beauty, Belle Isle Park is a Detroit gem and became Michigan's 102nd State Park in 2014 as part of a lease agreement with the City of Detroit. This 98

Crystal Falls, MI

Bewabic State Park

A 137-site campground is situated in a shady, wooded site. Most of the sites have buffer strips between them to allow for privacy and most sites have electricity, a fire ring and a

Paulding, MI

Bond Falls Scenic Site

Bond Falls is a scenic and popular waterfall in southern Ontonagon County. The falls are created as the middle branch of the Ontonagon river tumbles over a thick belt of fractured

Howell, MI

Brighton Recreation Area

Brighton Recreation Area provides 4,947 acres of recreation for park visitors to use. The area has a combination of high, irregular ranges of hills, interspersed with a number of a

Brimley, MI

Brimley State Park

Brimley State Park provides recreational opportunities along the beautiful shore of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay. One of the oldest state parks in the Upper Peninsula, it was esta

Indian River, MI

Burt Lake State Park

Burt Lake State Park is located on the southeast corner of Burt Lake with 2,000 feet of sandy shoreline. Visitors are welcome to come and enjoy camping, boating, fishing, sight-see

Brooklyn, MI

Cambridge Junction Historic State Park

Cambridge Junction Historic State Park is the site of Walker Tavern, a major stopping place for stagecoaches traveling between Detroit and Chicago in the early nineteenth century.

Cheboygan, MI

Cheboygan State Park

Cheboygan State Park has a system of well-marked trails that provide access to scenic Lake Huron vistas and glimpses of rare wildflowers. Visitors have their choice of lodging, wit

Atlanta, MI

Clear Lake State Park

Located in elk country, Clear Lake State Park is a quiet, secluded retreat offering a sandy beach and a shallow swimming area that is ideal for children. The park encompasses 2/3 o

Coldwater , MI

Coldwater Lake State Park

This is an undeveloped property with hunting access allowed. The terrain is a mixture of swamp and farmland leading up to the lake.

Mackinaw City, MI

Colonial Michilimackinac Historic State Park

In the Fort Mackinac, the cannon blasts, the rifles fire, the soldiers march and history comes alive. The oldest building in Michigan and 13 other historical structures boast exhib

Champion, MI

Craig Lake State Park

Craig Lake State Park is the most remote state park in the system spanning more than 8,400 acres in Baraga County. Rugged and wild, access into the park can be somewhat of an adven

Escanaba, MI

DNR Pocket Park

The DNR Pocket Park is located in the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. The park is a 1-acre site that features a fishing pond, archery and pellet gun ranges, a fire t

Waterford, MI

Dodge #4 State Park

A sandy beach and a one-mile shoreline on Cass Lake makes Dodge #4 State Park is an excellent location for summer and winter water activities. The land which now comprises Dodge #

Whitehall , MI

Duck Lake State Park

Duck Lake State Park is a 728-acre day-use park, located in Muskegon County. Featuring a towering sand dune, the park stretches from the northern shore of Duck Lake to Lake Michiga

St. Ignace, MI

Father Marquette National Memorial

Straits State Park is home to the Father Marquette National Memorial, which honors the Jesuit priest who established Michigan's first permanent settlement. Today, Father Marquette

Garden , MI

Fayette Historic State Park

The 711-acre Fayette Historic State Park blends both nature and history. The park features a historic townsite, a modern campground, harbor slips, a boat launch, a beach and five m

Charlevoix, MI

Fisherman's Island State Park

Fisherman’s Island State Park boasts over six miles of unspoiled Lake Michigan shoreline. The island in which the park was named no longer exists. Due to years of lower water level

Augusta, MI

Fort Custer Recreation Area

Fort Custer State Recreation Area is a 3,033-acre park located between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. The park features three lakes, the Kalamazoo River, a campground, a swimming beac

Copper Harbor, MI

Fort Wilkins Historic State Park

Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, located in the northern Keweenaw Peninsula, features camping, day-use facilities, a restored 1844 army military outpost and one of the first light

Cadillac, MI

Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park

This linear trail state park is 92 miles long. A 92-mile section is open from Cadillac to Comstock Park. The trail surface is natural ballast and hard packed gravel, with 13 miles

Grand Haven, MI

Grand Haven State Park

Grand Haven State Park is a 48-acre park with the beautiful sandy shore of Lake Michigan along the west side of the park and the Grand River along the north side of the park. The p

Stevensville, MI

Grand Mere State Park

Grand Mere State Park is characterized by magnificent sand dunes, deep blowouts and one mile of Lake Michigan shoreline. Three inland lakes lie behind the dunes in the undeveloped

Harrisville, MI

Harrisville State Park

Harrisville State Park features a campground and day-use area nestled in a stand of pine and cedar trees along the sandy shores of Lake Huron. The park is within walking distance o

Grayling, MI

Hartwick Pines State Park

Hartwick Pines is rich in scenic beauty and different habitats. With an area of 9,672 acres, Hartwick Pines is one of the largest state parks in the Lower Peninsula. The park's rol

Onsted, MI

Hayes State Park

Hayes State Park, in the heart of the Irish Hills, is located on Wamplers Lake and Round Lake great for fishing and boating. The park's close proximity to Michigan International Sp

White Lake , MI

Highland Recreation Area

Highland Recreation Area offers 5,900 acres of forest, marshes and lakes in the rolling hills of Southern Michigan. With trails to accommodate equestrian riders, mountain bikers, h

Mackinaw City , MI

Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park

Discover Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park in Mackinaw City , Michigan. Find location information and plan your visit.

Rogers City , MI

Hoeft State Park

Hoeft State Park is a heavily wooded 300-acre park with a mile of sandy, Lake Huron shoreline. The moderating effect of Lake Huron causes temperatures to be less extreme during bot

Muskegon, MI

Hoffmaster State Park

P. J. Hoffmaster State Park features over three miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, a 297 site modern campground, towering Lake Michigan dunes, and the Gillette Visitor Center. Miles

Holland, MI

Holland State Park

Holland State Park offers an expansive, sandy beach along Lake Michigan, two large campgrounds and a beautiful view of sailboats and sunsets. The park is divided into two separate

Holly , MI

Holly Recreation Area

Holly Recreation Area, located within the northern portion of Oakland County between Pontiac and Flint, is less than an hour drive from the Detroit metropolitan area.

Manistique, MI

Indian Lake State Park

Indian Lake State Park is located on Indian Lake, the fourth largest inland lake in the Upper Peninsula with an area of 8,400 acres. It is six miles long and three miles wide. The

Interlochen, MI

Interlochen State Park

Located just 15 miles southwest of Traverse City, Interlochen State Park is situated between two well-known fishing and swimming lakes: Green Lake and Duck Lake. The park was estab

Ionia, MI

Ionia State Recreation Area

Rolling hills, babbling brooks, open meadows, forested ridges, a lake nestled in the hills and a river winding its way through woods and fields -- that's Ionia Recreation Area. The

Brighton, MI

Island Lake Recreation Area

Island Lake Recreation Area is a 4,000-acre park in Livingston County that offers an "up north" experience without leaving southeast Michigan. The terrain is a mixture of open brus

Marenisco, MI

Lake Gogebic State Park

Lake Gogebic State Park covers 360 acres and nearly a mile of lake frontage on the west shore of the largest inland lake in the Upper Peninsula. About 30 campsites are located dire

Clayton, MI

Lake Hudson Recreation Area

Lake Hudson Recreation Area is located in southern Michigan near the Ohio border. The park is home to a Designated Dark Sky Preserve and offers a rustic campground, a no-wake lake,

Lakeport, MI

Lakeport State Park

Lakeport State Park located on Lake Huron with two distinct units separated by the village of Lakeport. A total of 250 sites are divided between the two campgrounds. All sites have

Sundell , MI

Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park

Laughing Whitefish Falls is one of the Upper Peninsula's many impressive waterfalls. The site features 2.5 miles of foot trails that connect to the North Country Trail, as well as

Northport, MI

Leelanau State Park

Leelanau State Park, located at the tip of the little finger on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula, where over 1,300 acres are waiting for visitors to enjoy. The park has the Grand T

Lime Island, MI

Lime Island State Recreation Area

The park encompasses the 932-acre island – in the St. Marys River about two miles from the eastern tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – plus just about six and one-half acres on the

Ludington, MI

Ludington State Park

Ludington State Park is comprised of scenic sand dunes, a shoreline vista, ponds, marshlands and forests. It is situated between Hamlin Lake and Lake Michigan with several miles of

Mackinac Island, MI

Mackinac Island and Fort Mackinac Historic Park

This 1,800-acre island in Lake Michigan recreates life in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Bikers, walkers and equestrians enjoy the island's natural and cultural resources without

Northville, MI

Maybury State Park

Containing almost 1,000 acres of gently rolling terrain, open meadow, mature forest, a variety of wildlife and abundant wildflowers, the park gives people in the metropolitan area

Hancock, MI

McLain State Park

McLain State Park offers two miles of sand beach on Lake Superior. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of activities in the park: fishing, windsurfing, berry picking, beachcombing, s

Pentwater, MI

Mears State Park

Charles Mears State Park is located in the quaint village of Pentwater along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Paved campsite lots are surrounded by fine sand and a swimming beach is ad

Norway, MI

Menominee River State Recreation Area

The Menominee River State Recreation Area encompasses nearly 10,000 acres of public land along a 17-mile stretch of undeveloped river. The park is home to 17 miles of undeveloped r

Michigan

Meridian Baseline State Park

This unique, landlocked park designates the spot where all township, range and section measurements begins for the entire state of Michigan. It is not accessible to the public, but

Metamora, MI

Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area

Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area is located in Lapeer County, eight miles south of the city of Lapeer. The park consists of 723 acres with 80-acre Lake Minnewanna in the center. We

Pickney , MI

Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park

Discover Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park in Pickney , Michigan. Find location information and plan your visit.

Cadillac, MI

Mitchell State Park

William Mitchell State Park is a popular camping, fishing and boating destination. The 334-acre park is situated between Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac and provides an excellent o

Newberry, MI

Muskallonge Lake State Park

Muskallonge Lake State Park is situated between the shores of Lake Superior and Muskallonge Lake and the area is well known for its forests, lakes and streams.

North Muskegon, MI

Muskegon State Park

Muskegon State Park on the shore of Lake Michigan has over two miles of shoreline on Lake Michigan and over a mile on Muskegon Lake. A luge run is available for winter park visitor

Harrisville , MI

Negwegon State Park

Negwegon State Park is a rustic, undeveloped area open for hunting and hiking. The 4,118-acre state park features a beautiful sandy beach on Lake Huron. The park contains a designa

Newaygo, MI

Newaygo State Park

Newaygo State Park is a 99-site rustic campground and day use area sitting atop 20-foot embankments overlooking the Hardy Dam Pond, a six-mile flooding of the Muskegon River. The c

Roscommon, MI

North Higgins Lake State Park

North Higgins Lake located on what was once the world's largest seedling nursery, provides the variety of tree, plant, bird and animal species that make the park attractive for out

Onaway, MI

Onaway State Park

Onaway State Park on the beautiful Black Lake has rugged but picturesque land, including sand cobblestone beaches, large unique rock out-croppings and a diverse variety of trees a

Manistee, MI

Orchard Beach State Park

Orchard Beach State Park is situated on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. A stairway leads from the campground to the beach and self-guided hiking trails are adjacent to the park.

Ortonville, MI

Ortonville Recreation Area

Ortonville Recreation Area is located in north Oakland and southern Lapeer counties. This approximately 5,400 acre recreation area contains high wooded hills and a wide range of re

Gaylord, MI

Otsego Lake State Park

Otsego Lake State Park is shaded with large oak, maple and pine. It encompasses 62 acres and provides more than a half mile of sandy beach and large sites near or within sight of t

Detroit, MI

Outdoor Adventure Center

Located on Detroit’s riverfront in the historic Globe Building, with the Dequindre Cut trail running through its backyard, the Outdoor Adventure Center brings “up north” downtown a

Manistique, MI

Palms Book State Park

Palms Book is home to one of Michigan's alluring natural attractions - Kitch-iti-kipi. Two hundred feet across and 40-feet deep Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan's largest freshwater spri

Petoskey, MI

Petoskey State Park

Petoskey State Park, located on the north end of Little Traverse Bay, is situated on 303 scenic acres and offers a beautiful sandy beach on the bay. The park has two separate moder

Pinckney, MI

Pinckney Recreation Area

Pinckney Recreation Area is a paradise for backpackers, mountain bikers, anglers and other recreation enthusiasts. Pinckney is known for its extensive trail system and chain of exc

Waterford, MI

Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

Pontiac Lake Recreation Area, with 3,745 acres of a mixture of marshes, ponds, heavy forests, old farm fields, river bottom and lakes that support a variety of animals and excellen

Ontonagon, MI

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (60,000 acres) is one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest. Towering virgin timber, secluded lakes, and miles of wil

Port Austin, MI

Port Crescent State Park

Port Crescent State Park has three miles of sandy shoreline on Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay. A wooden boardwalk parallels the day-use shoreline offering many scenic vistas of Saginaw B

Commerce Twp, MI

Proud Lake Recreation Area

Proud Lake Recreation Area, with more than 4,700 acres, is located on the scenic Huron River in Oakland County and offers diverse and plentiful recreational opportunities. More tha

Lupton, MI

Rifle River Recreation Area

Rifle River Recreation Area is a wilderness located within the AuSable State Forest and provides a variety of recreational opportunities. This area was formerly a private hunting a

Rogers City, MI

Rockport Recreation Area

Located on the shores of Lake Huron, north of Alpena, the property includes a deep-water protected harbor, an old limestone quarry of approximately 300 acres, a unique series of si

Cass City, MI

Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park

Within the 240 acre parcel historic site are the Sanilac Petroglyphs, Michigan's only known prehistoric rock carvings attributed to Native American workmanship in the Lower Peninsu

Saugatuck Dunes, MI

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

A day use park along a secluded strip of Lake Michigan shoreline, Saugatuck Dunes State Park offers 1,000 acres of land with two and a half miles of shoreline. The Lake Michigan be

Holly , MI

Seven Lakes State Park

An endless variety of topography and ecosystems form the area called Seven Lakes. Its land was a combination of farmland, rolling hills and forests. About 230 acres of water with s

Mears, MI

Silver Lake State Park

Silver Lake State Park is almost 3,000-acres along the Lake Michigan shoreline. This area includes both dune country and acres of mature forest. One of the park's biggest draws is

Caseville, MI

Sleeper State Park

Sleeper State Park is 723 acres of forest, wetlands, sandy beach and dunes located on the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron. Visitors can watch both sunrises and sunsets on the bay, relax

Laingsburg, MI

Sleepy Hollow State Park

Sleepy Hollow State Park, located in Clinton County 20 minutes north of Lansing, contains more than 2,600 acres and is situated on Price Road off from US-27 near St. Johns and Lain

Roscommon, MI

South Higgins Lake State Park

South Higgins Lake State Park contains almost one mile of shoreline along Higgins Lake, which is a large spring-fed body of water known for its clarity and fishing potential. On th

Monroe, MI

Sterling State Park

The only state park on Lake Erie, Sterling State Park's 1,300 acres offers great recreational opportunities including over one mile of beach, boating, shore fishing on Lake Erie an

St. Ignace, MI

Straits State Park

Straits State Park has fantastic views of the Mackinac Bridge and the boat traffic going under the bridge on the Straits of Mackinac from the trails, campground or the viewing plat

Harrisville, MI

Sturgeon Point State Park

Sturgeon Point State Park juts into Lake Huron, and waves off the Point conceal a long and shallow reef which extends for almost a full mile beyond the visible confines of the land

Paradise, MI

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

The centerpiece of Tahquamenon Falls State Park's 50,000 acres is the Tahquamenon River with its waterfalls. The Upper Falls, one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi

East Tawas, MI

Tawas Point State Park

Tawas Point has been referred to as the "Cape Cod of the Midwest." The campground is located on Tawas Bay where the water is shallow and warm for swimming. In the park is the Tawas

Rogers City, MI

Thompson's Harbor State Park

Situated along seven and a half miles of Lake Huron shoreline, this undeveloped park provides a rustic retreat for hikers exploring the park's six miles of trails. Thompson's Harbo

Brethren, MI

Tippy Dam Recreation Area

This small rustic campground, located at Tippy Dam Pond, also includes an active boating access site.

Traverse City, MI

Traverse City State Park

Traverse City State Park features a quarter mile of beautiful beach on the Grand Traverse Bay. The park is only two miles from downtown Traverse City, one of the most popular resor

Toivola, MI

Twin Lakes State Park

Twin Lakes State Park is situated in Michigan's Copper Country located in Houghton County, 15 miles northeast of Mass City and 26 miles southwest of Houghton/Hancock on Highway M-2

South Haven, MI

Van Buren State Park

Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, Van Buren State Park has one mile of sandy beach and high dune formations. It’s the perfect place to lounge on the beach, walk through wood

Champion, MI

Van Riper State Park

Van Riper State Park is home to 1 1/2 miles of waterfront along Lake Michigamme and 1 1/2 miles of frontage along the Peshekee River. A slow drive through the north of the park may

Munising, MI

Wagner Falls Scenic Site

This scenic waterfall is nestled amongst virgin pine and hemlock trees. There is a small parking area and a half-mile trail with an observation deck overlooking the falls.

Sawyer, MI

Warren Dunes State Park

Warren Dunes State Park provides 1,952 acres of recreational opportunities along the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan in southwestern Michigan. The rugged dune formation rises 260

Sawyer, MI

Warren Woods State Park

Two-thirds of Warren Woods Natural Area's 311 acres consist of a beech/maple climax forest. A quiet hiking trail leads over a bridge that looks over the rustic Galien River in this

Chelsea, MI

Waterloo Recreation Area

Waterloo Recreation Area is the largest state park in the Lower Peninsula. The 20,000-acre park is home to campgrounds, swimming beaches, trails, picnic sites, the Gerald E. Eddy D

Brooklyn , MI

Watkins-Lake State Park and County Preserve

The park features a scenic lake, a mixture of open meadow, mixed hardwoods and low wetland areas. The park is known for its quiet serenity, popular, 5-mile walking trail and opport

Cedar River, MI

Wells State Park

Wells State Park includes 678 acres, a three-mile sandy beach shoreline for swimming, large picnic area, a modern campground and rustic cabins. The park is open year round for wint

Marine City, MI

Wetzel State Recreation Area

Wetzel State Recreation Area is an undeveloped park providing areas for hiking, hunting, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

Carp Lake , MI

Wilderness State Park

Wilderness State Park offers visitors a variety of year-round recreational activities within it's over 10,000 acres including 26 miles of beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, numerou

Detroit, MI

William G.Milliken State Park and Harbor

William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor is located on the Detroit River in the heart of Detroit, along a portion of the City's Detroit Riverwalk. The park is home to a harbor, a

Harrison, MI

Wilson State Park

Situated on 36 wooded acres with a sandy beach on Budd Lake, Wilson State Park is located on the north end of Budd Lake in Clare County. The park was originally the site of the Wil

Middleville, MI

Yankee Springs Recreation Area

Yankee Spring's unique beauty and landscape lend the park's 5,200 acres to many forms of recreation, such as camping, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, cross-coun

Boyne City, MI

Young State Park

Young State Park on beautiful Lake Charlevoix spans over 560 acres and is a mix of gently rolling terrain, lowlands and cedar swamp.

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