1, 800 acre island in Lake Michigan. Bikers, walkers, and equestrians parade- no cars allowed. For detailed information visit the Mackinac Island State Historic Parks web site here.
12 sites for tent and small trailer use located on the main branch of the Au Sable River. Universally accessible picnic tables. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump.
18 sites for tent and small trailer use located on the main branch of Au Sable River. Universally accessible picnic tables. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Open area camping site designated for canoe access only. Located on the main branch of the scenic Au Sabe River. Good fishing opportunity. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump.
30 sites for tent and small trailer use located on the shore of Shupac Lake. Good boating and fishing. All facilities universally acceptable. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump.
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.
32 sites for tent and small trailer use. Located on the Manistee River offering excellent canoeing opportunity and good trout fishing. Off-Road Vehicle Trail nearby. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump.
HART MONTAGUE TRAIL STATE PARKThe Hart-Montague Trail State Park is a paved, 22-mile trail passing through rural, forested lands. Scenic overlooks and picnic areas are located along the route.
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.
1700's example of life in the industrial age with interpretive nature trails. For more information click here.
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.
STERLING STATE PARKThe only state park on Lake Erie, Wm. C. Sterling State Park's 1, 000 acres offers great recreational opportunities within an hour of Detroit.
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.
WILDERNESS STATE PARKWilderness State Park offers visitors a variety of year-round recreational activities within its 8, 000 acres.
YANKEE SPRINGS RECREATION AREAYankee Springs Recreation Area was once the hunting grounds of the Algonquin Indians and the famous Chieftain, Chief Noonday.
NEGWEGON STATE PARKNegwegon State Park is a rustic, undeveloped area open for hunting and hiking.
LUDINGTON STATE PARKLudington State Parkis comprised of nearly 5, 300 acres of scenic sand dunes, shoreline vista, ponds, marshlands, and forests.
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.
FORT CUSTER RECREATION AREAIntroduction Laughing Whitefish Falls is one of the Upper Peninsula's many impressive waterfalls. The site features a mile of foot trails, picnic area with water pump and three observation decks overlooking the falls.
KAL HAVEN TRAIL STATE PARKIntroduction Kal-Haven Trail State Park is a 34-mile crushed limestone path connecting South Haven and Kalamazoo. The trail meanders through wooded areas, past farm lands and over rivers and streams.
13 sites for tent or small trailer use, 5 of which are designated for canoe-access only. Located on the main branch of the Au Sable River. Universally accessible picnic tables. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump.
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.
TAHQUAMENON FALLSTahquamenon Falls State Park encompasses close to 40, 000 acres stretching over 13 miles. Most of this is undeveloped woodland without roads, buildings or power lines.
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.
Temporarily Closed for Improvements - May 4; Re-Opening 2004 Camping Season42 sites for tent and small trailer use. Small boat ramp give access for boating and fishing. Universally accessible facilities available on site.
9 pull-through sites designed for horse campers; all campers are also welcomed! Located on the north spur of the Michigan Shore-to-Shore Riding/Hiking Trail. Universally accessible facilities available on site.
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.
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.
HARTWICK PINES STATE PARKWith an area of 9, 672 acres, Hartwick Pines is the largest state park in the Lower Peninsula.
PJ HOFFMASTER STATE PARKIntroduction P.J. Hoffmaster State Park features forest covered dunes along nearly 3 miles of Lake Michigan shore. Its sandy beach is one of the finest anywhere. A focal point of the park is the Gillette Visitor Center.
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.
PINCKNEY RECREATION AREAPinckney Recreation Area provides over 11, 000 acres with a wide variety of activities for the park visitor in its three major use areas: Silver Lake Day Use area, Bruin Lake Modern Campground and the Halfmoon Day Use facility.
Temporarily closed until further notice18 sites for tent and small trailer use along the East Branch Tittabawassee River. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Introduction Port Crescent State Park is located at the tip of Michigan's "thumb" along three miles of sandy shoreline of the Saginaw Bay Port Crescent State Park is located at the tip of Michigan's "thumb" along three miles of sandy s
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.
SAUGATUCK DUNES STATE PARKA day-use park along a secluded strip of Lake Michigan shoreline, Saugatuck Dunes State Park offers 1, 000 acres of land with 2.5 miles of shore line.
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.
Sturgeon Point Scenic Site 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.
THOMPSON'S HARBOR STATE PARKIntroduction 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.
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.
?There! On the riverbank, sir! The great copper boulder before our very eyes? the tales we have heard all these years bore the truth!? The first Michigan state geologist and renowned surveyor, Douglass Houghton, let the moment wash over him.
Wild Beauty on the Lake Superior Shore . . . Multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, wildlife and the forest of the Lake Superior shoreline beckon visitors to explore this 73, 000+ acre park.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore encompasses a 60 km (35 mi.) stretch of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou Islands.
Seney National Wildlife Refuge protects 95, 212 acres of diverse wetland and upland habitats that support a wide variety of wildlife.
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is located in central lower Michigan, approximately 25 miles south of Saginaw Bay. It was established in 1953 to provide habitat for migratory waterfowl.
Lake Huron's unpredictable weather-its murky fog banks and sudden gales-coupled with rocky shoals helped Thunder Bay earn the unfortunate name of "Shipwreck Alley.
Located in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan, lies the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The forests contain approximately 964, 413 acres, including 5, 786 acres of wetlands.
The almost one million acres of the Ottawa National Forest are located in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It extends from the south shore of Lake Superior down to Wisconsin and the Nicolet National Forest.
Located between three of the Great Lakes, within the central and eastern portion of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, lies the Hiawatha National Forest.