Bass River State Recreation Area
Overview: Undeveloped Wilderness in West Michigan Situated uniquely between the cities of Grand Rapids and Grand Haven in Ottawa County, […]
Algonac State Park
Overview: Freighter Watching on the St. Clair River Located in Clay Township, roughly 50 miles northeast of Detroit, Algonac State
Aloha State Park
Overview: Boating Hub on the Inland Waterway Occupying 172 acres on the northeast shore of Mullett Lake—Michigan’s fourth-largest inland lake—in
Bay City State Park
Overview: Tobico Marsh and the Great Lakes’ Greatest Wetland At 2,389 acres on the shore of Saginaw Bay (Lake Huron),
Belle Isle Park
Overview: Detroit’s Island Masterpiece Rising from the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Belle Isle is a 982-acre island
Brimley State Park
Overview: The Warmest Waters on Lake Superior Perched on the shores of Whitefish Bay at the far eastern end of
Burt Lake State Park
Overview: Gateway to the Inland Waterway Sitting on the southeast corner of Burt Lake at Indian River in Cheboygan County,
Cheboygan State Park
Overview: Lighthouse Ruins and Duncan Bay Stretching across 1,250 acres on the Lake Huron shore at Duncan Bay, approximately 4
Clear Lake State Park
Overview: Crystal Waters in Elk Country Nestled within the Mackinaw State Forest in Montmorency County—the heart of Michigan’s “elk country”—Clear
Craig Lake State Park
Overview: Michigan’s Most Remote State Park At 9,732 acres of roadless wilderness in the interior highlands of northern Baraga and
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
Overview: An 1844 Military Fort at the End of the Road At the very tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula—the northernmost
Grand Mere State Park
Overview: A National Natural Landmark with Disappearing Lakes Designated a National Natural Landmark for its exceptional ecological significance, Grand Mere
Harrisville State Park
Overview: A Compact Gem on the Lake Huron Coast At just 107 acres, Harrisville State Park is one of the
Hartwick Pines State Park
Overview: The Last Stand of Michigan’s White Pine Giants At 9,335 acres near Grayling in Crawford County, Hartwick Pines State
W.J. Hayes State Park
Overview: One of Michigan’s Oldest Parks in the Irish Hills Dedicated in 1920 as Cedar Hill State Park—making it one
P.H. Hoeft State Park
Overview: One of the Originals, on the National Register Established in 1921 on land donated by local lumberman Paul H.
Indian Lake State Park
Overview: The UP’s Fourth-Largest Inland Lake Spread across 567 acres on opposite shores of Indian Lake—the fourth-largest inland lake in
Lake Gogebic State Park
Overview: The UP’s Largest Lake in Two Time Zones Nestled on the western shore of Lake Gogebic in the far
Lakeport State Park
Overview: Lake Huron Shoreline and the Port Huron Statement Stretching across 565 acres along the Lake Huron shoreline in St.
Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site
Overview: A 100-Foot Cascade in an Old-Growth Gorge Hidden in a forested gorge in Alger County’s interior, approximately 25 miles
Maybury State Park
Overview: A 944-Acre Refuge 25 Miles from Downtown Detroit Nestled on the western edge of Northville—just 25 miles northwest of
F.J. McLain State Park
Overview: Keweenaw Peninsula on Lake Superior Spread across 443 acres of Lake Superior shoreline on the Keweenaw Peninsula between Hancock
Charles Mears State Park
Overview: One of the Original 13 in Charming Pentwater Tiny, perfectly positioned, and deeply loved, Charles Mears State Park packs
Meridian-Baseline State Park
Overview: The Point from Which Michigan Was Measured Every property line, every township boundary, every section corner, every legal lot
William Mitchell State Park
Overview: Between Two Lakes, Connected by a Historic Canal William Mitchell State Park occupies a uniquely strategic position on the
Muskallonge Lake State Park
Overview: Between Lake Superior and an Inland Lake Situated on a narrow strip of land between the vast southern shore
Muskegon State Park
Overview: Lake Michigan Beaches, a Luge Track, and 3 Miles of Shoreline Encompassing 1,233 acres of forested sand dunes, two
Negwegon State Park
Overview: 4,118 Acres of Intentional Wildness Stretching across 4,118 acres of undeveloped Lake Huron shoreline, ancient dune-and-swale formations, and mixed
Newaygo State Park
Overview: Rustic Camping on Hardy Dam Pond Sprawling across 400 acres of wooded uplands overlooking Hardy Dam Pond in Newaygo
North Higgins Lake State Park
Overview: Home of the Michigan CCC Museum Positioned on the north shore of crystal-clear Higgins Lake in Roscommon County, North
Old Mission State Park
Overview: Where the 45th Parallel Meets Grand Traverse Bay Stretching across approximately 650 acres at the tip of the Old
Onaway State Park
Overview: One of the Original 13 on Michigan’s 7th-Largest Lake Occupying 158 acres of rugged, cedar-shaded shoreline on the southeast
Orchard Beach State Park
Overview: CCC Architecture on a Lake Michigan Bluff Perched atop a dramatic 100-foot bluff overlooking Lake Michigan approximately 3 miles
Otsego Lake State Park
Overview: One of Michigan’s Original 13 State Parks Compact, well-shaded, and radiating the quiet charm of a park that has
Palms Book State Park
Overview: Michigan’s Largest Freshwater Spring Tucked into a quiet corner of Schoolcraft County in the central Upper Peninsula, Palms Book
Port Crescent State Park
Overview: Dark Skies and Geodesic Domes at the Tip of the Thumb Occupying 640 acres of sandy shoreline, wooded dunes,
Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park
Overview: 1,400-Year-Old Rock Carvings in the Thumb Hidden in a quiet, forested corner of Michigan’s Thumb region near Cass City,
Seven Lakes State Park
Overview: Six Lakes Born from a Failed Development Spread across 1,434 acres of rolling, glacially sculpted terrain in Holly Township,
Albert E. Sleeper State Park
Overview: Michigan’s Thumb on Saginaw Bay Occupying 723 acres of forested dunes, wetlands, and sandy shoreline near the tip of
Sleepy Hollow State Park
Overview: A No-Wake Lake and 16 Miles of Trails Encompassing 2,678 acres of rolling mid-Michigan countryside in Clinton County, Sleepy
South Higgins Lake State Park
Overview: One of Michigan’s Largest Campgrounds on a Crystal-Clear Lake Sprawling across 1,364 acres of pine and hardwood forest on
Sterling State Park
Overview: Michigan’s Only Lake Erie State Park Stretching across 1,300 acres of lakefront marshland, man-made lagoons, and restored lakeplain prairie
Straits State Park
Overview: Camping with Mackinac Bridge Views Perched on the northern shore of the Straits of Mackinac in the city of
Sturgeon Point State Park
Overview: An Undeveloped Lighthouse Park on Lake Huron Occupying a quiet 76-acre stretch of Lake Huron shoreline approximately 3 miles
Tawas Point State Park
Overview: The Cape Cod of the Midwest Extending into Tawas Bay on a narrow sand spit at the western edge
Twin Lakes State Park
Overview: Copper Country’s Quiet Lakefront Camp Tucked into 175 wooded acres on the southwest shore of Lake Roland in Houghton
Van Buren State Park
Overview: Towering Dunes Near South Haven Perched atop some of the highest coastal sand dunes on Lake Michigan’s eastern shore,
Van Riper State Park
Overview: Moose Country on Lake Michigamme Nestled against 1.5 miles of shoreline on the eastern edge of Lake Michigamme—one of
Warren Woods State Park
Overview: Michigan’s Last Virgin Forest Hidden in the rolling countryside of Berrien County near the village of Three Oaks in
Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
Overview: Michigan’s First State-County Partnership Park Spanning approximately 1,120 acres across the border of Jackson and Washtenaw Counties in southeastern