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
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Brimley State Park
Overview: The Warmest Waters on Lake Superior Perched on the shores of Whitefish Bay at the far eastern end of
Clear Lake State Park
Clear Lake State Park is a 290-acre park on a clear, spring-fed 133-acre lake in Montmorency County, northern Michigan, with a swimming beach, boat launch, campground and trails inside the Mackinaw State Forest.
P.H. Hoeft State Park
Hoeft State Park is a public state park in Michigan near Rogers City in Presque Isle County. Spanning 301 acres and established in 1921, this park offers a peaceful retreat into nature for visitors of all ages. Quick Facts StateMichigan Nearest CityRogers City CountyPresque Isle Park Size301 acres Established1921 AccessibilityAccessible available. Accessible The picnic area…
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.
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
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
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
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,
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
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
🏆 Twin Lakes State Park — A 175-acre park on the shore of Lake Roland in Houghton County, Michigan’s Copper
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
J.W. Wells State Park
Overview: A CCC-Era Gem on Green Bay Occupying nearly 700 acres of dense northern forest along approximately 3 miles of
Wilderness State Park
Overview: 12,800 Acres of Untouched Lake Michigan Shoreline Sprawling across 12,800 acres of dense northern forest and 26 miles of
William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
Overview: Michigan’s First Urban State Park Rising from the revitalized waterfront of downtown Detroit, the William G. Milliken State Park
Wilson State Park
Overview: A Small-Town Lakefront Park with Sawmill History Nestled on a compact 36-acre property inside the city limits of Harrison,
Young State Park
Overview: Camping on Lake Charlevoix Occupying 563 wooded acres on the eastern shore of Lake Charlevoix—Michigan’s third-largest inland lake—Young State
Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Overview: Rugged Hills and a Shooting Range Near Lake Orion Spread across approximately 4,600 acres of some of the steepest,
Brighton State Recreation Area
Overview: 5,000 Acres, Nine Lakes, and a Yurt Spread across nearly 5,000 acres of high, irregular glacial hills in Livingston
Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Overview: From Military Training Ground to Trail Running Mecca Occupying 3,033 acres of rolling, oak-hickory forest and remnant prairie between
Highland State Recreation Area
Overview: The Ford Family Legacy in Oakland County Stretching across 5,900 acres of rolling, glacially sculpted terrain in northern Oakland
Holly State Recreation Area
Overview: 8,000 Acres of Lakes, Trails, and Rolling Terrain Sprawling across nearly 8,000 acres of heavily glaciated terrain in northern
Ionia State Recreation Area
Overview: 4,500 Acres Between Grand Rapids and Lansing Occupying 4,500 acres of rolling hills, mature hardwood forests, pine plantations, open
Island Lake State Recreation Area
Overview: 4,000 Acres Where Metro Detroit Meets the Wild Straddling the boundary between suburban sprawl and genuine countryside in Livingston
Lake Hudson State Recreation Area
Overview: Michigan’s First Dark-Sky Preserve In the flat, open agricultural landscape of southwestern Lenawee County, just a few miles north
Lime Island State Recreation Area
Overview: Michigan’s Most Remote Island Park Floating in the swift, cold currents of the St. Marys River between Michigan’s Upper
Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area
Overview: A Family-Friendly Oasis Near Detroit Tucked into the gently rolling farmland of Lapeer County, just 45 minutes north of
Tippy Dam State Recreation Area
🏆 Tippy Dam State Recreation Area — One of Michigan’s most legendary fishing destinations — a Chinook salmon, steelhead, and
Yankee Springs State Recreation Area
Overview: 5,200 Acres of Glacial Lakes and Rugged Trails Sprawling across 5,200 acres of heavily forested, glacially sculpted terrain in
Hart-Montague Trail State Park
Overview: Michigan’s First Paved Rail-Trail Running 22 miles through the scenic rural heartland of western Michigan’s Oceana and Muskegon counties,
Kal-Haven Trail
Overview: 33 Miles from Kalamazoo to the Beach The Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park is a legendary 33-mile rail-trail cutting
Van Buren Trail State Park
Overview: A Rural Rail-Trail Through Michigan’s Fruit Belt Stretching approximately 14 miles through the rolling agricultural heartland of Van Buren