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Fisherman's Island State Park

4.7 (16 reviews)

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One of the available lakeside campsites
Jeremy K.

Camped here over 4th of July weekend 2021 on a spur of the moment trip. Couldn't of been happier. Campsites are clean but rustic (which I liked!) these aren't polished sites with no trees and fresh cut grass. You have a clearing for tents/campers with trees all around, picnic table and fire pit at all sites. Sites are spaced out enough so you don't feel like your camping right on top of your neighbor. Clean beaches. Shared toilets (out houses) but no showers. The beach is only a few feet away from every site and if you plan it out early enough you can camp litterly 20ft from Lake Michigan. Will definitely be back! Charlevoix is a 5min drive away and it's an amazing little town with shops, small restaurants and a lot of history.

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Sherry C.

What a beautiful piece of Pure Michigan !!! I took my granddaughters here. We had such a beautiful day, walking the gorgeous shoreline and enjoying the natural beauty Well worth our drive. We will be back.

Emily L.

My husband and I really enjoyed this State Park. It's very tent camping friendly and relaxing. I only wish they had more lake side camp sites but they only have a few and those get booked up fast! We have our eyes on the lakeside sites for next time. The beaches in the park are beautiful and secluded. Water is cold but refreshing for a quick dip and then hustle back over to the sand and sun bathe. Very relaxing! There are a few short hikes in the park as well that make for a nice nature walk. Park rangers are friendly and helpful. There aren't any showers and only outhouses for bathrooms but for the scenery and beauty of the park I let that slide.

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Very nice and remote beach if you're looking to skip the tourist crowd while enjoying one of the Great Lakes. Very clean and quiet.

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This beach was amazing! The water was so clear and clean looking. Nice place to stop and enjoy a day with family at the beach.

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11 years ago

Love. This is a great campground. Beautiful beach nearby for swimming. Great quiet campsites. Only drawback is the vault toilets.

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The beach is only a few feet away from every site and if you plan it out early enough you can camp litterly 20ft from Lake Michigan.

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Mt McSauba Park & Recreation Area

Mt McSauba Park & Recreation Area

4.3(4 reviews)
3.7 mi

This spot isn't even a secret but it feels like one when you are there. Easily one of my favorite…read morespots in Charlevoix. You are basically driving through a neighborhood and just come up to the dirt road path and it feels like you're not supposed to be driving on it but there is a little dirt parking lot with signs where you park. Then you take a quick 5-10 minute walk down the path and it opens into the beach! It's basically a sand dune so be aware that it may be kind of a journey to get back up. But definitely do-able. There isn't buoys or anything for swimming boundaries but you can definitely swim here. The beach is so sandy and nice. And there is very rarely crowds here. There has never been no more than 15 people here when I've been on the beach. There is tons of room to spread out too. A beautiful spot to watch the sunset as well.

BAD management, awesome little hill with a cool progression terrain park for any skill. Sadly Bo…read moreBoss the manager discourages any progression on this park. I did a front flip 180 (misty 540) and all the local kids loved it and filmed me until Bo Boss said that it wasn't safe and also wasn't allowed on any hill in Michigan. This is not true as I have done flips in many competitions and during free-riding in Michigan at Boyne, Pine Knob, Mt. Holly, Alpine Valley, and Nubs Knob just to name a few. Also after politely agreeing to Bo Boss' skewed rules of how a ski hill is supposed to be run, I attempted to shake his hand but he disrespectfully did not want to take part. Great Hill but unfortunately since Bo Boss is stuck in the 1970's and discourages any modern progression of the skiing sport I would not recommend this hill until Bo Boss gets with the time or until management changes.

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Antrim Creek Natural Area

Antrim Creek Natural Area

5.0(3 reviews)
9.5 mi

Two parks for the price of nothing! The north entrance leads to a very nice beach with great views…read more Their are some great rocks for people into rock collecting. Their are places to park and trails to hike. At the south entrance you park then there are trails to hike. 1 leads back to the north park. The other one leads to about a 5 minute hike to a stream view area. You'll see the stream almost right away, but in the distance and between foliage. It's a very nice stream, though nothing epic. There is then a 3 minute hike to the beach where the stream meets Lake Michigan. Again here the views are spectacular. Thetrails could be better marked and better upkept to get rid of low branches. The trail connecting the two parks is about 0.8 miles. Overall a 5 star review.

Well, this was a delight of a park - though the hike didn't work out too well. We came here for the…read moretrail/hike, but the trail was mostly washed out from rain and it became impassable the further in we went. This is actually right along a gorgeous little stretch of beach though, a nice spot for looking for charlevoix and petoskey stones. Gorgeous shore, plenty of distance to walk, dog-friendly - what could be better? Lots of fairly rocky shoreline, but some areas that were pretty sandy as well, for folks wanting a place to lie down. I will say the main area right near the parking lot was very crowded, but the further down you walked you could get to some pretty quiet areas. You can also go partly down the trail and connect to another stretch of beach that is very quiet.

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Thorne Swift Nature Preserve

Thorne Swift Nature Preserve

4.7(15 reviews)
15.8 mi

I'm not much of a nature walking person, but it's been a very long time since I've been up to this…read morepart of Michigan. We discovered this place while on our way to the tunnel of trees, and I said "hey, let's stop here and check it out!" So we did. Pulling in, the parking and area isn't all that huge, but it's cute none the less. It's kind of an off shoot of the Tunnel of Trees, and we also wanted to catch a glimpse of the water if possible. There was a nice gentleman who greeted us and told us about the paths. He said to stay on the trails, check out the water and it's about a mile and a quarter of a walk. So, off we went. There's a nature center at the front with bathrooms and some educational stuff, but we skipped it and went right to the trails. They have a little map area at the front, but basically this place is one big circle and a designated path so you can't really get lost here. While it is cool to look at, it's also a lot of dead and down trees. They have signage throughout about what you're looking at, and tells you a little bit about it. Things like flowers, trees, bugs and birds. It was pretty busy even for a cooler September day, which was impressive. The coolest part of the walk was getting to see Lake Michigan. It was really super cool and you walk right onto the beach. It's not a huge area at all, literally enough to have one person at a time. There's some great photo opportunities along with a view of the lake and boats, which was fabulous to see. Overall, the place is a good stop to get some exercise at if you've been cooped up in the car and start getting antsy like me. LOL. There is a bathroom along the trail, but it's not a flushing toilet one of those holes in the ground with very little privacy. No doors just walls. Kind of weird because I was afraid someone was going to walk in. Anyway, go check it out, you can do this in less then an hours time!

Our family never tires of visiting Thorne Swift. The pathways are easy to walk, some are wood and…read moresome mulch. There are steps down to the beach area and an overlook of the dunes. The pond is lovely. If you are fortunate, you may catch a glimpse of some wildlife, today there were a number of cedar waxwings at the pond. All the paths are mostly shaded. Caretakers are on hand to answer questions and give information. The nature house features some interesting animal facts and specimens. Monarch butterfly releases are scheduled and an aquarium with the caterpillars is just inside the door. A variety of classes and talks are offered. Informative signs are scattered along the trails, some with photos. Many of the trees and plants are labeled with signage. There is a donation box in front of the nature house, and ample parking.

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