List of State Parks in Michigan, U.S.

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Explore the best State Parks in Michigan with campings, scenic trails, camping spot, reservations, cabins, beaches, waterfalls, lakes and many more for adventure seekers. Along with find their exact locations, attractions, and what each park is famous for.

About Michigan State Parks

Michigan has so many amazing state parks, that show off the state’s natural beauty and adventure. Some of the most famous state parks include Palo Duro Canyon, Pedernales Falls, Mustang Island, Enchanted Rock, and Garner State Park. Each park has its own charm, from hiking and camping to amazing scenic views. Below is the list of state parks in Michigan, United States.

Best State Parks in Michigan

#State ParkAddressCityCountyArea (acres)Year EstablishedNotable Features
1Tahquamenon Falls State Park41382 W M-123ParadiseChippewa50,000+1947Home to the Upper & Lower Tahquamenon Falls; scenic river trails and brewery nearby.
2Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park33303 Headquarters Rd.OntonagonOntonagon60,000+1945Michigan's largest park; Lake of the Clouds, waterfalls, and backcountry camping.
3Ludington State Park8800 W M-116LudingtonMason5,300+1927Dunes, Big Sable Point Lighthouse, beaches, and inland lakes.
4Holland State Park2215 Ottawa Beach Rd.HollandOttawa1901937"Big Red" lighthouse, sandy Lake Michigan beach, and sunset views.
5Warren Dunes State Park12032 Red Arrow HwySawyerBerrien1,9521930Towering dunes (up to 260 ft), hiking, and Lake Michigan swimming.
6Silver Lake State Park9679 W State Park Rd.MearsOceana3,0001951Off-road vehicle (ORV) sand dunes, beach camping, and boating.
7Sleepy Hollow State Park7835 E Price Rd.LaingsburgClinton2,6781965Lake Ovid fishing, wooded trails, birdwatching, and winter sports.
8Interlochen State Park4167 M-137InterlochenGrand Traverse1871917Michigan's first state park; between Duck Lake & Green Lake.
9Wilderness State Park903 Wilderness Park Dr.Carp LakeEmmet10,5121927Remote Lake Michigan shoreline, dark-sky preserve, and hiking.
10Tawas Point State Park686 Tawas Beach Rd.East TawasIosco1831960Historic lighthouse, sandy peninsula, birding hotspot on Lake Huron.

List of State Parks in Michigan

Park nameAddress (street, city, zip)CountyArea (acres)Year establishedFamous For
Algonac State Park8732 River Road, Marine City 48039St. Clair1,5501937Riverfront park on St. Clair River; savanna / boating access.
Aloha State Park4347 Third Street, Cheboygan 49721Cheboygan1721923On Mullett Lake / inland waterway access, boating & fishing.
Bald Mountain Recreation Area1330 E. Greenshield Road, Lake Orion 48360Oakland 1948-(park system)Extensive trails, summit views, ORV and equestrian options.
Baraga State Park1300 US-41 S, Baraga 49908Baraga561922Lake Superior shoreline on Keweenaw Bay; swimming & camping.
Bay City State Park3582 State Park Dr., Bay City 48706Bay2,3891923Large park on Saginaw Bay-dunes, beaches, wildlife.
Belle Isle Park (state-managed)2 Inselruhe, Detroit 48207Wayne982State lease 2014 (city park since 1845)Historic island park in Detroit-conservatory, aquarium, river views.
Bewabic State Park720 Idlewild Rd., Crystal Falls 49920Iron315(State purchase 1966; earlier 1923 local)Forested park with beach on Fortune Lake and CCC structures.
Brighton Recreation Area6360 Chilson Rd., Howell 48843Livingston  Trails, lakes, campgrounds near Metro Detroit.
Brimley State Park9200 W. 6 Mile Rd., Brimley 49715Chippewa1001922Small Lake Superior park on Whitefish Bay; swimming & picnicking.
Burt Lake State Park6635 State Park Dr., Indian River 49749Cheboygan1251920Beach on Burt Lake; boating and family camping.
Cambridge Junction Historic State Park(see DNR)Lenawee801965Historic Walker Tavern site and pioneer history.
Cheboygan State Park4490 Beach Rd, Cheboygan 49721Cheboygan1,2501962Lakeshore park on Lake Huron-dunes, beach and trails.
Clear Lake State Park20500 M-33 North, Atlanta 49709Montmorency2901966Small forested lake park-swimming, camping.
Craig Lake State Park851 County Road AKE, Champion 49814Baraga13,428 (wilderness park)1956Large wilderness park-lakes, remote camping, trout fishing.
Dodge #4 State Park4250 Parkway Dr., Waterford 48328Oakland 1920sWaterfront recreation near Detroit suburbs.
Duck Lake State Park3560 Memorial Drive, North Muskegon 49445Muskegon 1920sLakeside park near Muskegon-swimming & picnicking.
Fayette Historic State Park4785 II Road, Garden 49835Delta1,000+ (historic area)1959 (historic site)Restored 19th-century iron-smelting town; museum and shoreline.
Fisherman's Island State Park16480 Bell's Bay Rd., Charlevoix 49720Charlevoix2,6781975Long Lake Michigan shoreline, dunes, remote beach access.
Fort Custer Recreation Area5163 Fort Custer Dr., Augusta 49012Kalamazoo3,0331919/added as rec area mid-1900sTrails, equestrian and mountain bike routes, lakes.
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park15223 US-41, Copper Harbor 49918Keweenaw371904 (site historic)Restored 1840s military fort, lighthouse nearby.
Grand Haven State Park1001 Harbor Avenue, Grand Haven 49417Ottawa27 (beach area)1923Iconic Lake Michigan beach and pier; popular summer beach.
Harrisville State Park248 State Park Rd, Harrisville 48740Alcona791889/1920s park systemBeach on Lake Huron and dunes.
Hartwick Pines State Park4216 Ranger Road, Grayling 49738Crawford8,131 (forest)1927One of the largest old-growth white pine stands in Michigan.
Hayes State Park1220 Wamplers Lake Rd., Onsted 49265Lenawee1451922Forested lake park-camping and boating.
Highland Recreation Area5200 Highland Road, White Lake 48383Oakland5,900+ (rec area)(mid-1900s)Large recreation area with lakes, trails, camping near Detroit.
Hoeft State Park5001 US-23 North, Rogers City 49779Presque Isle1601922Lake Huron shoreline with bluffs and trails.
Hoffmaster State Park6585 Lake Harbor Road, Muskegon 49441Muskegon1,200+1970s (park formalized earlier)Dune boardwalk, Lake Michigan beach, hiking.
Holland State Park2215 Ottawa Beach Rd., Holland 49424Ottawa1901937Popular Lake Michigan beach and dunes; lighthouse views.
Holly Recreation Area8100 Grange Hall Road, Holly 48442Oakland7,600+ (rec area)1940s+Lakes, OHV and equestrian trails, campgrounds.
Indian Lake State Park8970 W County Road 442, Manistique 49854Schoolcraft3601932Forested lakeside park with swimming and camping.
Interlochen State Park4167 M-137, Interlochen 49643Grand Traverse1871917Michigan's first state park; forest, sand dunes, near Interlochen arts.
Ionia State Recreation Area2880 West David Hwy, Ionia 48846Ionia4,000+ (rec area)(established mid-1900s)Lakes, beaches, trails for families.
Island Lake Recreation Area12950 E. Grand River Ave., Brighton 48116Livingston4,000+(recreation area)Lakes, mountain bike & ORV trails, equestrian facilities.
Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park1132 US-31 N, Traverse City 49686Grand Traverse471934Small waterfront park near downtown Traverse City.
Lake Gogebic State ParkN 9995 State Hwy M-64, Marenisco 49947Gogebic1,000+1929Shoreline on Lake Gogebic-prime fishing and boating.
Lake Hudson Recreation Area5505 Morey Highway, Clayton 49235Lenawee(recreation area)(mid-1900s)Lake recreation, trails and camping.
Lakeport State Park7605 Lakeshore Road, Lakeport 48059St. Clair651922Small St. Clair River/Lake Huron shoreline park.
Leelanau State Park15310 N Lighthouse Point Rd., Northport 49670Leelanau8101964 (lighthouse earlier)Peninsula and historic 1870s Leelanau Point Lighthouse; shorelines.
Ludington State Park8800 W M-116, Ludington 49431Mason5,300+1927Big Sable Point Lighthouse, dunes, Lake Michigan beaches.
Maybury State Park20145 Beck Road, Northville 48167Wayne9441971Near Detroit-trails, horse riding, family recreation.
McLain State Park18350 Highway M-203, Hancock 49930Houghton4431930Lake Superior shoreline with swimming, picnic areas.
Mears State Park400 West Lowell St., Pentwater 49449Oceana501920Lake Michigan beach and small campground.
Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area3871 Herd Road, Metamora 48455Lapeer(rec area)(mid 1900s)Trails, equestrian areas and ponds.
Mitchell State Park6093 E. M-115, Cadillac 49601Wexford6601920Between Lake Mitchell & Lake Cadillac-picnic areas and trails.
Muskallonge Lake State Park29705 County Road 407, Newberry 49868Luce2171956Lake Superior shoreline, rustic camping and trout fishing.
Muskegon State Park3560 Memorial Drive, North Muskegon 49445Muskegon1,2331923Lake Michigan beaches, Muskegon Lake trails, historic CCC structures.
Newaygo State Park2793 Beech Street, Newaygo 49337Newaygo4001966Hardy Dam Pond shoreline-boating and fishing.
North Higgins Lake State Park11747 N Higgins Lake Dr., Roscommon 48653Crawford4491965Sand beaches on Higgins Lake-swimming and camping.
Onaway State Park3622 N. M-211, Onaway 49765Presque Isle951921Forested lakeside park near Onaway-swimming and picnic areas.
Orchard Beach State Park2064 N. Lakeshore Rd., Manistee 49660Manistee1,300+1936Large lakeshore park on Lake Michigan with campgrounds, boardwalks
Otsego Lake State Park7136 Old 27 South, Gaylord 49735Otsego621920Lakeside campground and beach on Otsego Lake.
Palms Book State Park8970 W. County Road 442, Manistique 49854Schoolcraft3881926Home to the famous "Kitch-iti-kipi" spring Michigan's largest natural spring.
Petoskey State Park2475 State Park Drive, Petoskey 49770Emmet3031927Lake Michigan beach; known for Petoskey stones and dunes.
Pinckney Recreation Area8555 Silver Hill Rd., Pinckney 48169Livingston11,000+1940sChain of lakes, hiking/biking trails, and camping.
Pontiac Lake Recreation Area7800 Gale Road, Waterford 48327Oakland3,7451940sLarge inland lake, beach, equestrian trails.
Port Crescent State Park1775 Port Austin Rd., Port Austin 48467Huron6401959Lake Huron dunes and dark-sky preserve.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park33303 Headquarters Rd., Ontonagon 49953Ontonagon60,000+1945Michigan's largest park; mountains, Lake of the Clouds, waterfalls.
Rifle River Recreation Area2550 Rose City Rd., Lupton 48635Ogemaw4,4491963Lakes and trout streams; fishing and paddling.
Saugatuck Dunes State Park6575 138th Ave., Saugatuck 49453Allegan1,000+1980Large coastal dunes and secluded Lake Michigan beach.
Shiawassee River State Game Area225 E. Spruce St., St. Charles 48655Saginaw10,000+1940sWetland area; birdwatching and hunting.
Silver Lake State Park9679 W. State Park Rd., Mears 49436Oceana3,0001951Only Michigan park with off-road sand dune area; popular ORV destination.
Sleepy Hollow State Park7835 E. Price Rd., Laingsburg 48848Clinton2,6781965Lake Ovid, trails, and camping.
South Higgins Lake State Park106 State Park Dr., Roscommon 48653Roscommon1,3641927One of Michigan's largest campgrounds on clear Higgins Lake.
Sterling State Park2800 State Park Rd., Monroe 48162Monroe1,3001920Only Michigan state park on Lake Erie; fishing and beaches.
Tahquamenon Falls State Park41382 W. M-123, Paradise 49768Chippewa50,0001947Famous for Tahquamenon Falls one of Midwest's largest waterfalls.
Tawas Point State Park686 Tawas Beach Rd., East Tawas 48730Iosco1831960Sandy peninsula and historic lighthouse on Lake Huron.
Twin Lakes State Park6204 State Park Rd., Toivola 49965Houghton1751964On Lake Roland; swimming, boating, and camping.
Van Buren State Park23960 Ruggles Rd., South Haven 49090Van Buren4001965Dunes, woodlands, and beach on Lake Michigan.
Van Riper State Park851 County Road AKE, Champion 49814Marquette1,0441956Lake Michigamme beach and forested hills.
Waterloo Recreation Area16345 McClure Rd., Chelsea 48118Jackson & Washtenaw20,000+1943Michigan's largest lower-peninsula park; lakes, trails, and nature center.
Warren Dunes State Park12032 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer 49125Berrien1,9521930Towering dunes, Lake Michigan shoreline, and hiking trails.
Warren Woods State Park12032 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer 49125Berrien3111949Old-growth beech-maple forest and nature trails.
Waterloo-Pinckney Trail (system)(within both recreation areas)Jackson/Livingston/Washtenaw  36-mile hiking trail connecting two major park systems.
Wells State ParkW5480 Lake Shore Dr., Cedar River 49887Menominee6781925Lake Michigan bay shoreline with rustic CCC-era facilities.
Wilderness State Park903 Wilderness Park Dr., Carp Lake 49718Emmet10,5121927Remote Lake Michigan shoreline, wildlife, and camping.
William G. Milliken State Park & Harbor1900 Atwater St., Detroit 48207Wayne312004First urban state park; Detroit Riverwalk access and marina.
Wilson State Park910 N. 1st St., Harrison 48625Clare361920On Budd Lake; swimming, camping, and beach.
Wilderness Trail State Park (Rustic)903 Wilderness Park Dr., Carp Lake 49718Emmet(part of Wilderness)1927Trails connecting to Headlands Dark Sky Park; rustic camps.
Yankee Springs Recreation Area2104 S. Briggs Rd., Middleville 49333Barry5,2001943Deep lakes, rolling hills, equestrian and hiking trails.
Young State Park02280 Boyne City Rd., Boyne City 49712Charlevoix5601920On Lake Charlevoix; beach, camping, and boating.
Bay View Campground State Park (part of Straits area)1220 State Park Dr., St. Ignace 49781Mackinac 1960sSmall campground near Straits of Mackinac with lake views.
Bewabic (East Unit) extension720 Idlewild Rd., Crystal Falls 49920Iron  Rustic cabins, lake access, and CCC history.
Burt Lake Recreation Area (extension)6635 State Park Dr., Indian River 49749Cheboygan  Part of Inland Waterway; boating and trails.
Dodge No. 4 East Unit4250 Parkway Dr., Waterford 48328Oakland  Picnic, fishing pier, and lakefront recreation.
Grand Mere State ParkThornton Dr., Stevensville 49127Berrien9851973Rare coastal dunes and quiet Lake Michigan beach.
Hayes State Park (Extension)1220 Wamplers Lake Rd., Onsted 49265Lenawee 1922Lakeside forest area for camping and boating.
Keweenaw State Park (Copper Harbor area)M-26, Copper Harbor 49918Keweenaw 1970sForested uplands and shorelines near Fort Wilkins.
Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic SiteM-94, Sundell 49885Alger9601946100-ft waterfall cascade; scenic trail through hardwood forest.
Lime Island State Recreation AreaLime Island, Raber Twp 49780Chippewa900+1910 (as station), park 1982Remote island park on St. Marys River; historic structures.
Menominee River State Recreation AreaPark Headquarters, Iron Mountain 49801Dickinson2,3542011Wild river corridor; whitewater rafting and fishing.
Negwegon State Park6598 E. Black River Rd., Ossineke 49766Alpena/Alcona3,7381962Undeveloped Lake Huron shoreline, hiking, dark-sky area.
North Channel Dunes State ParkSt. Clair River delta (Harsens Island)St. Clair3952007Protected island dune ecosystem; boat access only.
Onaway Extension (Rainy River area)3622 N. M-211, Onaway 49765Presque Isle  Forest trails and river habitat near Black Lake.
Ortonville Recreation Area5779 Hadley Rd., Ortonville 48462Lapeer5,4001940sRolling woods, lake, horse trails, and camping.
Petobego State Game Area (includes recreation use)US-31, near Elk Rapids 49629Antrim 1950sCoastal wetland; migratory bird viewing.
Rockport State Recreation Area5000 Rockport Rd., Alpena 49707Alpena4,2372012Abandoned limestone quarry, fossils, and dark-sky site.
Thompson's Harbor State Park13200 E. Grand Lake Rd., Posen 49776Presque Isle5,1091988Remote Lake Huron coast, hiking, and wildlife viewing.
Van Riper East Unit (Peshekee Grade area)851 County Road AKE, Champion 49814Marquette 1956Rugged terrain and forested lake access.
Wilderness Bay Unit (part of Wilderness SP)903 Wilderness Park Dr., Carp Lake 49718Emmet 1927Secluded shoreline and primitive camping.
Yankee Springs North Unit (Gun Lake area)2104 S. Briggs Rd., Middleville 49333Barry 1943Gun Lake beaches, trails, and recreation hub.
Source: https://tpwd.michigan.gov/state-parks/
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