Michigan State Parks
Explore state parks across Michigan
Agate Falls Scenic Site
A scenic Upper Peninsula waterfall site with dramatic river views and picnic-friendly overlooks.
Algonac State Park
A scenic riverfront state park on the St. Clair River with boating, camping, and birdwatching.
Aloha State Park
A peaceful Mullett Lake park with a sandy beach, boating access, and northern Michigan scenery.
Bald Mountain Recreation Area
A scenic 4,600-acre recreation area with hills, lakes, and year-round outdoor activities.
Baraga State Park
A waterfront Upper Peninsula park on Keweenaw Bay with camping, boating, fishing, and scenic lake views.
Bass River Recreation Area
A riverfront recreation area in Ottawa County offering boating, fishing, picnicking, and wooded outdoor recreation.
Bay City State Park
A popular Saginaw Bay park with beaches, wetlands, camping, and excellent birding.
Belle Isle Park
A historic island park in Detroit with waterfront scenery, gardens, beaches, and iconic attractions.
Bewabic State Park
A peaceful Upper Peninsula park on Fortune Lake with a sandy beach, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Bond Falls Scenic Site
A popular Upper Peninsula waterfall site with boardwalk overlooks and picnic areas.
Brighton Recreation Area
A scenic southeast Michigan recreation area with lakes, hills, and four-season outdoor activities.
Brimley State Park
A Lake Superior shoreline park with a sandy beach, camping, and easy access to eastern Upper Peninsula attractions.
Burt Lake State Park
A lakeside state park on Burt Lake with swimming, camping, boating, and family-friendly recreation.
Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
A small historic park preserving a former railroad junction and rural settlement site in southern Michigan.
Cheboygan State Park
A peaceful Lake Huron state park with shoreline, camping, and excellent fishing near Cheboygan.
Coldwater Lake State Park
A peaceful lakefront state park in southern Michigan with swimming, fishing, paddling, and picnic areas.
Colonial Michilimackinac Historic State Park
An immersive historic site at the Straits of Mackinac featuring reconstructed colonial-era buildings and archaeology.
Craig Lake State Park
A remote Upper Peninsula wilderness park with lakes, backcountry camping, and rugged hiking.
DNR Pocket Park
A compact downtown Lansing park with seating, shade, and a peaceful break from the city.
Dodge #4 State Park
A quiet Upper Peninsula lakeside park offering fishing, paddling, picnicking, and scenic relaxation.
Duck Lake State Park
A peaceful Lake Michigan park with a sandy beach, dunes, and family-friendly day-use recreation.
Father Marquette National Memorial
A scenic historic memorial overlooking the Straits of Mackinac, dedicated to explorer and missionary Father Jacques Marquette.
Fayette Historic State Park
A preserved 19th-century iron-smelting town on a scenic Lake Michigan harbor.
Fisherman's Island State Park
A quiet Lake Michigan park with beaches, dunes, and wooded shoreline recreation.
Fort Custer Recreation Area
A scenic southwest Michigan recreation area with lakes, trails, camping, and year-round outdoor activities.
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
A historic Lake Superior park featuring a restored 19th-century fort, camping, and scenic shoreline.
Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park
A multi-use rail-trail state park offering miles of scenic biking, walking, and skiing through west and central Michigan.
Grand Haven State Park
A scenic Lake Michigan beach park with swimming, fishing, and lighthouse views.
Grand Mere State Park
A quiet Lake Michigan park known for dunes, bluffs, and secluded beaches.
Harrisville State Park
A Lake Huron state park with a sandy beach, campground, and classic northern Michigan shoreline views.
Hartwick Pines State Park
A northern Michigan park known for its old-growth pine forest, logging history, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Hayes State Park
A lakeside state park on Wamplers Lake known for swimming, boating, fishing, and camping.
Highland Recreation Area
A scenic Oakland County park with lakes, forests, and popular multi-use trails.
Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park
A historic mill and interpretive park near Mackinaw City featuring a working waterwheel, scenic trails, and hands-on demonstrations.
Hoeft State Park
A quiet Lake Huron state park with a sandy beach, forested campground, and classic northern Michigan scenery.
Hoffmaster State Park
A scenic Lake Michigan park with dunes, beach access, and wooded trails.
Holland State Park
A beloved Lake Michigan beach park with views of Big Red Lighthouse and easy access to swimming, boating, and picnicking.
Holly Oaks ORV Park
A reclaimed mine turned off-road playground with challenging terrain for ORVs.
Holly Recreation Area
A sprawling state recreation area with lakes, forests, camping, and four-season outdoor activities.
Indian Lake State Park
A lakeside Upper Peninsula state park known for swimming, boating, fishing, and family camping.
Interlochen State Park
A small but popular northern Michigan park with two lakes, sandy beaches, and classic family camping.
Ionia State Recreation Area
A scenic West Michigan recreation area known for camping, lake access, trails, and year-round outdoor activities.
Island Lake Recreation Area
A popular southeast Michigan recreation area with lakes, river access, beaches, and extensive trails.
Kal-Haven Trail State Park
A 33.5-mile rail-trail state park connecting South Haven and Kalamazoo.
Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park
A compact bayfront state park in Traverse City with beach access, camping, and city convenience.
Lake Gogebic State Park
A lakeside Upper Peninsula park offering boating, fishing, camping, and a sandy beach on Lake Gogebic.
Lake Hudson Recreation Area
A peaceful southeastern Michigan recreation area known for boating, fishing, camping, and birdwatching around Lake Hudson.
Lakeport State Park
A Lake Huron beach park with camping, swimming, and scenic shoreline access.
Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park
A scenic Upper Peninsula park centered on a dramatic limestone waterfall and forested gorge.
Leelanau State Park
A scenic peninsula park known for shoreline views, camping, and the Grand Traverse Lighthouse.
Lime Island State Recreation Area
A remote island park on the St. Marys River featuring historic ruins, boating access, fishing, and peaceful waterfront scenery.
Ludington State Park
A Lake Michigan park famous for dunes, beaches, inland lakes, and Big Sable Point Lighthouse.
Mackinac Island and Fort Mackinac Historic Park
A car-free island destination featuring historic Fort Mackinac, scenic shoreline views, and a classic Great Lakes resort atmosphere.
Maybury State Park
A scenic metro Detroit state park known for its wooded trails, open meadows, and year-round outdoor recreation.
McLain State Park
A Lake Superior shoreline park with beaches, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Mears State Park
A Lake Michigan beach park with dunes, sunsets, and a lively small-town setting.
Menominee River State Recreation Area
A scenic river recreation area on the Menominee River offering fishing, paddling, wildlife viewing, and rustic outdoor access.
Meridian-Baseline State Park
A small historic park at Michigan's principal meridian and baseline intersection.
Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area
A wooded Oakland County recreation area with camping, fishing, paddling, and a quiet inland lake.
Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park
A scenic multi-use rail trail through lakes, woods, and small towns in south-central Michigan.
Mitchell State Park
A lakeside park in Cadillac offering camping, boating, swimming, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Muskallonge Lake State Park
A secluded Lake Superior park with a sandy beach, inland lake, and rustic camping.
Muskegon State Park
A Lake Michigan park known for beaches, dunes, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Negwegon State Park
A secluded Lake Huron park with primitive camping, beaches, and excellent wildlife viewing.
Newaygo State Park
A peaceful Muskegon River park offering camping, fishing, paddling, and wooded recreation.
North Higgins Lake State Park
A popular northern Michigan park with a sandy beach, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation on Higgins Lake.
Onaway State Park
A peaceful lakeside park on Black Lake with camping, swimming, and picnic areas.
Orchard Beach State Park
A Lake Michigan bluff-top park with beach access, scenic views, and a relaxed day-use atmosphere.
Ortonville Recreation Area
A scenic southeastern Michigan park with lakes, forests, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Otsego Lake State Park
A lakeside state park in Gaylord known for swimming, boating, camping, and classic northern Michigan recreation.
Outdoor Adventure Center
A hands-on outdoor recreation museum in Detroit focused on Michigan’s Great Lakes and natural heritage.
Palms Book State Park
Home to Kitch-iti-kipi, Michigan's largest natural freshwater spring.
Petoskey State Park
A Lake Michigan park famous for its beach, dunes, and Petoskey stones.
Pinckney Recreation Area
A scenic south-central Michigan park with lakes, hills, camping, hiking, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Pontiac Lake Recreation Area
A 3,745-acre recreation area with a large lake, beaches, trails, and year-round outdoor activities.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
A vast wilderness park on Lake Superior known for old-growth forests, waterfalls, and sweeping overlooks.
Port Crescent State Park
A Lake Huron park with sandy beaches, dunes, camping, and peaceful shoreline scenery.
Proud Lake Recreation Area
A large Oakland County park known for boating, fishing, paddling, and scenic river and lake recreation.
Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center
A lakeside conference and retreat center on Higgins Lake with lodging, meeting spaces, and outdoor recreation.
Rifle River Recreation Area
A peaceful northern Michigan recreation area with lakes, river access, camping, and year-round outdoor activities.
Rockport Recreation Area
A scenic Lake Huron park with rocky shoreline, quarry history, and excellent swimming and boating.
Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park
A unique historic park featuring Michigan's largest collection of Native American petroglyphs.
Saugatuck Dunes State Park
A scenic Lake Michigan park known for dunes, forested trails, and a quiet natural beach.
Seven Lakes State Park
A lake-filled Oakland County park known for swimming, boating, camping, and scenic natural beauty.
Sleeper State Park
A Lake Huron state park with a sandy beach, campground, and scenic shoreline recreation.
Sleepy Hollow State Park
A scenic central Michigan park with Lake Ovid, camping, boating, fishing, and wooded recreation.
South Higgins Lake State Park
A scenic state park on Higgins Lake with sandy beaches, camping, and four-season recreation.
Sterling State Park
A Lake Erie park with beaches, marshes, fishing, boating, and excellent birdwatching.
Straits State Park
A bluff-top park with sweeping views of the Mackinac Bridge and Straits of Mackinac.
Sturgeon Point State Park
A scenic Lake Huron park known for its historic lighthouse, beach, and peaceful shoreline setting.
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
A vast Upper Peninsula park famous for its powerful waterfalls, forested trails, and remote natural beauty.
Tawas Point State Park
A Lake Huron park famous for its lighthouse, beaches, and world-class bird migration viewing.
Thompson's Harbor State Park
A secluded Lake Huron park featuring limestone shoreline, alvar landscapes, and excellent birdwatching.
Tippy Dam Recreation Area
A peaceful Manistee River recreation area popular for fishing, picnicking, and river access.
Van Buren State Park
A Lake Michigan beach park with dunes, camping, and scenic sunsets near South Haven.
Van Buren Trail State Park
A scenic rail-trail park in southwest Michigan for biking, walking, and winter recreation.
Van Riper State Park
A lakeside Upper Peninsula park with a sandy beach, camping, and four-season outdoor recreation.
W.F. Memorial Hart-Montague Trail State Park
A 22-mile paved rail-trail connecting Hart and Montague through scenic western Michigan countryside.
Wagner Falls Scenic Site
A compact Upper Peninsula scenic site with an easy boardwalk to a beautiful waterfall.
Warren Dunes State Park
A Lake Michigan park known for massive sand dunes, a wide beach, and scenic shoreline recreation.
Warren Woods State Park
A small but nationally significant old-growth forest preserve known for its serene beech-maple woods.
Waterloo Recreation Area
A vast southeast Michigan recreation area known for lakes, forests, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
A peaceful lake-and-wetland preserve offering birdwatching, fishing, and nature exploration.
Wetzel State Recreation Area
A remote Upper Peninsula recreation area offering hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and peaceful forest scenery.
Wilderness State Park
A remote Lake Michigan park with beaches, dunes, camping, and excellent stargazing.
William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
A compact Detroit riverfront park with a harbor, paved paths, fishing access, and skyline views.
Yankee Springs Recreation Area
A scenic, four-season recreation area with lakes, forests, camping, and abundant outdoor activities.
Young State Park
A popular Lake Charlevoix park with a sandy beach, boating access, and classic northern Michigan scenery.
