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Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79134_79210---,00.html
From jct Hwy 33 & US 23: Go 4 mi E on US 23, then 2 mi W on park road.
Lovely state park up near the top of the Mitten. Nice launch area for a kayak, canoe, or SUP. Wish we had one to explore the marshy areas. Nicely marked trails. We recommend taking yellow from the campground to blue and then explore the east side of the park and waters edge on the green trail.
This is my local beach. There is plenty of parking and plenty of beach. Soft sand from shore out through the entire swimming area. Shallow with some drop offs but great for families. Great for watching the sunset, and yes, you can see the Mackinac Bridge from here!
Feels very rustic, very UP NORTH. Most of the sites are pretty within the woods. Some sites have access to the bay, but there is no beach at the campground. You have to drive to the beach. You can howeve launch your kayak or paddle board from the campground.
This is a nice and quiet small state park. Those are its pros! Nicely kept, small, and quiet! There are also some sites that are right on the water of the bay. And from the beach, which is about 3 miles from the campground, you can see the Mackinaw Bridge on clear days!
The cons to this location is that, at this time, there are only 20 amp hookup for electrical sites. But I did hear of a possible reconstruction of the electrical at this location coming this fall. Also, the sites are fairly small! Other than that, this was a great place to visit!
