By:
Submission
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/buy-and-apply/rec-pp
From the Detroit area, follow M-53 (VanDyke) north to Port Crescent Rd. Left on Port Crescent Rd 2 miles to M-25. RIght on M-25 1/4 mile and left into the campground. Trip time approximately 2 1/2 hours. From the Bay City area, follow M-25 to Port Crescent State Park. Turn left into the campground. Trip time, approximately 1-1 1/2 hours.
Perfect place to watch a sunset. Clean restrooms. Hiking trails. Night sky preserve. My husband and I watched the meteor shower here the night of August 12th. Definitely always worth our drive!
One of the best of our Michigan State Parks; Absolutely beautiful! The lots next to the water can be difficult to get, especially in the summer, but they make for a perfect camping experience.
Great campground! Our family of four had a tent site along the lake. Far enough from the bathrooms/showers (so you aren’t hearing doors and dryers all the time) but not too far. Beautiful beach and views- shallow, sandy and calm. This campground is also close to downtown Port Austin with great kayaking from Port Austin Kayak, local shops/bars and a farmers market.
Beautiful state park. Have camped here twice now & the booking process is very easy. The worker at the front desk was very friendly. They sell fire wood & ice as well. There are a few access points to the beach with a beautiful view.
Simply amazing. We stayed on a site in front of the campground beach with our 33' trailer in September. There was a parking pad but the rest of the site was sand. Behind and up a hill there was a nice modern playground for the kids and a bath house. The beach was sandy with nice calm water and amazing sunsets. My kids noticed that the sand "sang" when they shuffled their feet in it. The campground itself is small and you can easily walk the loops. It's nice a shady and a good mix of beach and wooded sites. There are several mini cabins to stay in. The only downside is the road is narrow with lots of trees and it was difficult to navigate with the trailer. There's a dark sky park by the day use area and you have to drive to it. But there's a nice viewing platform. The day use area is pretty wild, with dunes and a long stretch of beach. There are trails throughout.
