LAKEPORT STATE PARKLying along Lake Huron, Lakeport State Park provides southeast Michigan residents access to the Great Lakes. The park has two distinct units separated by the village of Lakeport.
STRAITS STATE PARKStraits State Park is located on Church Street, in the City of St. Ignace, south of US-2. Within the park is a picnic area and an observation platform overlooking the Mackinac Bridge and the Straits of Mackinac.
Wells State Park is located on Green Bay about 30 miles south of Escanaba.
baldmountainBald Mountain Recreation Area consists of 4, 637 rolling acres. The picturesque park area has some of the steepest hills and most rugged terrain in southeastern Michigan.
BRIGHTON RECREATION AREAIntroduction 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 attractive lakes.
CHEBOYGAN STATE PARKCheboygan State Park is open all year for a variety of activities. A system of well-marked trails through the park provides access to scenic Lake Huron vistas, glimpses of rare wildflowers and the lake shore species.
HIGHLAND RECREATION AREAHighland Recreation Area offers 5, 900 acres of forest, marshes and lakes in the rolling hills of Southern Michigan.
HOLLY RECREATION AREAHolly Recreation Area, located within the northern portion of Oakland County between Pontiac and Flint, is less than an hour's drive from the Detroit metropolitan area.
ISLAND LAKE RECREATION AREAIsland Lake Recreation Area is a 4, 000-acre park in Livingston County that offers an "up north" experience without leaving southeast Michigan.
METAMORA-HADLEYMetamora-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.
N HIGGINS LAKE STATE PARKIntroduction Located on the north shore of Higgins Lake, the park has 210 modern campsites.
ORCHARD BEACH STATE PARKOrchard 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.The campground is closed for winter.
PETOSKEY STATE PARKPetoskey State Park, located on the north end of Little Traverse Bay, is situated on 304 scenic acres and offers a beautiful sandy beach on the bay. The park has two separate modern campgrounds.
TAWAS POINT STATE PARKTawas Point is located off US-23, 2.5 miles southeast of East Tawas on Tawas Beach Road. It is just over an hour drive from the Tri-Cities and only three hours from the Detroit area.
Warren Dunes State Park provides 1, 950 acres of recreational opportunities along the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan in southwestern Michigan.
YOUNG STATE PARKYoung State Park is located at the east end of beautiful Lake Charlevoix. The park spans over 560 acres in Charlevoix County and is a mix of gently rolling terrain, lowlands and cedar swamp.
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 118 grassy sites or in the park's minicabin.
WILDERNESS STATE PARKWilderness State Park offers visitors a variety of year-round recreational activities within its 8, 000 acres.
WILSON STATE PARKSituated 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.
LEELANAU STATE PARKWelcome to 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.
LUDINGTON STATE PARKLudington State Parkis comprised of nearly 5, 300 acres of scenic sand dunes, shoreline vista, ponds, marshlands, and forests.
BRIMLEY STATE PARKIntroduction Brimley State Park provides recreational opportunities along the beautiful shore of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay.
CRAIG LAKE STATE PARKIntroduction Craig Lake State Park is the most remote state park in the system. It spans more than 6, 900 acres in Baraga County. Craig Lake is a wilderness area and access into the park is somewhat of an adventure.
FORT WILKINS STATE PARKFort Wilkins State Park, in the northern Keweenaw Penninsula, offers camping and day use facilities and features a restored army military outpost and lighthouse museum. Fort Wilkins became a State Park in 1923.
INDIAN LAKE STATE PARKIndian 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 lake was once called M'O'Nistique Lake.
MCLAIN STATE PARKMcLain State Park is situated in the heart of the Keweenaw Peninsula on beautiful Lake Superior and is centrally located between the cities of Calumet and Hancock. The park offers two miles of sand beach on Lake Superior.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State ParkPorcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is 15 miles west of Ontonagon in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The park's 60, 000 acres are one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest.
Van Riper State Park is located 17 miles west of Ishpeming on US-41. This 1, 200 acre park contains one-half mile of frontage on the east end of Lake Michigamme with a fine sand beach.
BAY CITY STATE RECREATION AREAThe Bay City Recreation Area Campground will be closed for CMI Repairs until mid-May 2004. The Saginaw Bay Visitors Center and other features of the park remain open.
BURT LAKE STATE PARKBurt Lake State Park is open from April to November (depending on the snowfall). It is located on the southeast corner of Burt Lake with 2, 000 feet of sandy shoreline.
CLEAR LAKE STATE PARKIntroduction 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.
FORT CUSTER RECREATION AREAFort Custer Recreation Area comprises 2, 988 acres located between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. The terrain is typical of southern Michigan farm country, with second growth forests and remnant areas of prairie.
HARRISVILLE STATE PARKHarrisville 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 of the resort town of Harrisville.
HARTWICK PINES STATE PARKWith an area of 9, 672 acres, Hartwick Pines is the largest state park in the Lower Peninsula.
HAYES STATE PARKW.J. Hayes State Park, in the heart of the Irish Hills, is bordered by a group of inland lakes frequented by anglers and boaters.
PH HOEFT STATE PARKHoeft State Parkis a heavily wooded 300-acre park with a mile of sandy, Lake Huron shoreline.
INTERLOCHEN STATE PARKInterlochen State Park is situated between two well known fishing and swimming lakes; Green Lake and Duck Lake. The campground is closed for winter. Information about winter camping opportunities is available on the DNR web site.
IONIA STATE RECREATION AREARolling 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 State Recreation Area.
WM MITCHELL STATE PARKWilliam Mitchell State Park is a popular camping, fishing and boating destination.
MUSKEGON STATE PARKMuskegon State Park is located four miles west of North Muskegon on the shore of Lake Michigan. There are over two miles of shoreline on Lake Michigan and over a mile on Muskegon Lake.
OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARKOtsego Lake State Park is a charming and popular family park easily accessible to I-75 and Gaylord, "The Alpine Village." The park is shaded with large oak, maple and pine.
PROUD LAKE RECREATION AREAProud 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.
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RIFLE RIVERRifle 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 and fishing retreat owned by the late H.M.
SLEEPER STATE PARK Albert E. Sleeper State Park comprises 723 acres of forest, wetlands and sandy beach and dunes located on the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron.
SOUTH HIGGINS LAKE STATE PARKSouth Higgins State Park is a 1, 000-acre park split in half by County Road 100. To the north is Higgins Lake and to the south is Marl Lake and 700 acres forested in maple, oak and pine.
Traverse City State ParkTraverse City State Park is a 47-acre urban park that 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 resort towns in Michigan.
Waterloo Recreation Area is the largest park in the Lower Peninsula.
Wolves and moose, the wild North Woods forest, everchanging weather and a cool climate, and the crystal clear waters and rugged shoreline of Lake Superior characterize Isle Royale National Park.