$4.6★ (1868 reviews)State rec area (modern + rustic)

Drive from Detroit: ~1 hr

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Good For

FamiliesFirst-timersHikers/bikersAnglers

Amenities

Two campgroundselectric sitestop-rated showerssand beachboat/canoe accessextensive trail system

N&C Verdict

The largest state park in the Lower Peninsula and a gold-standard near-Detroit car-camping base. Book the modern loop for hookups; reserve early for summer weekends.

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