Reviews

Carol Henderson

We just got back from 4 days there . Very clean park with great walking areas and enjoyed walking to the area where the turtles, swans and little ones fishing . Definitely would go back !!

Paige Briana

Great beach! The water stays pretty shallow for a long way, so it's perfect for kids. And we love the affordable concessions so we don't have to worry about packing lunch every time we go. Can't wait to check out the campground.

Ashley Marie

Beautiful park with playground, grills, & trails. Every well maintained & the trails are very nice. Very nice beach as well

Albert Emery

Me and my family have been coming to this beach for years. And a couple of days ago, I camped at this state park for the first time since I was a child, about 25 years ago. The beach area is very nice. There are concessions with general finger food, like fries and pretzel bites. There is also BBQ on weekends and holidays I believe. The swimming area is exceptional. The water always seems to be clean and refreshing. You can swim quite far out before reaching the swim area boundaries as well. There is a LOT of room to swim. The water is all quite shallow also. The campground is okay. While the spots were pretty close to one another, they certainly were not the smallest I've ever camped in. There are also over 100 camping spots. There are also 2 nice hiking trails; one a 1/2 mile and one a full mile. Both go in a circle. One thing that's kind of a bummer though is that the camping area is not that close to the beach. So driving to the beach is most likely your best bet if camping here. The bathrooms in the campsite did not have soap either. Overall, decent state park with an excellent swimming area and a campsite that's nice but with a few minor flaws.

troy whitman

Great State Park. The beach area is huge, so there is plenty of room for families to swim, picnic, or just look at the scenery. Lots of mature trees around that make it feel like you are in a forest. The grounds and restroom areas are very well maintained. There are plenty of picnic tables and grills to go around for everybody. It's nice that there are picnic areas that are away from all of the hustle and bustle of the beach and boat launch. There is lots of truck and trailer parking for those who bring boats as well. Hayes is also a nice place for people who like to hike. Another nice feature of the beach area is that they have a concessions stand and a place to rent beach floats and other items. You can purchase sunscreen, snacks, and drinks at the concessions stand, too. It's definitely worth the trip to go out there. It's one of the nicest state parks in Michigan that we've been to.

Kay Wes

Probably the best local place to swim. Can get crowded on them warm days but the swim area is very large! The food stand has some pretty dang good bbq sandwiches and warm pretzels! Definitely good place to spend your summer days. Also love that they have actual bathrooms! Huge plus!

Shannon Kirby (Omega gigabytes)

Had a great time camping. Sites are close and open. Everyone has a dog, and everyone is wonderfully friendly and nice. Take your bike great place to go for a ride.