Hey just want to let everyone know it's time to start booking spots for the upcoming fishing season…read morespots are filling up fast call Ryan I'm booking my spots great outing

From the owner: We catch multiple species of fish from small mouth bass, walleye, steelhead, and salmon. Different…read morespecies are seasonal. You will enjoy a half or full day on the HITMAN a 24' center console with the ultimate in seating.

We were here just after Labor Day so the beach was pretty much dead which was awesome for us as we…read morehad the whole place to ourselves. The wind made it a bit too chilly to do much outside from walk along the beach but had it been a bit warmer it would have been a great place to go swimming or wading. I hadn't realized that nearby is also a dark sky park so I imagine you'll have some dynamite night sky gazing if you're there after sunset. I'd love to come back and take some astrophotography shots with my camera this coming summer. Also worth noting, not sure if this is the case in peak season times but the park has a solid public restroom as well. Very clean!

2020-07-25. Oak Beach County Park, Port Austin, MI…read more In Michigan, everyone boasts of the beauty of the mitt; the scenic scapes of the UP (Upper Peninsula), the old world charm of Mackinaw and Mackinac Island, and the great outdoors of the Grand Traverse County. But there's another part to every mitten, and today my travels took me here, to Michigan's thumb. Well, to what I call the Thumbnail to be more precise. The thumbnail I refer to is the coastal areas of Michigan's thumb, from Bay Port to the West, to Harbor Beach to the east. One thing this area isn't lacking are beaches, beautiful sand beaches bordering Saginaw Bay or Lake Huron. While many a property here gets a piece of the water, there are many pubic beaches as well. The beaches are smaller and encompass only a few hundred feet of waterfront, but they make up for it in how many there are within close proximity to one another. Caseville has a decent size beach, but is often very crowded, and with COVID still looming around, we decided to go further north to Port Austin. Our day began at Bay Port to pick up some smoked fish, then to the Port Austin Farmer's Market. After that I had 3 beaches picked out. Oak County Park, Veteran's Park, and Bird Creek Park. Bird Creek Park is a 1000 foot expanse of beach to the immediate east of the Port Austin State Harbor. From here, you would be able to see personal boats come and go. The parking lot has enough space for about 70 vehicles, and spaces fill up by early afternoon. Not finding any spots within social distancing guidelines, we moved to the west side of the Port Austin State Harbor to Veteran's Waterfront Park. It's about half the size of Bird Creek with approximately 500 linear feet of beachfront. This side has the breakwater, so if you're in to boat spotting, it's not the optimal side to be on. While these two parks are adjacent to each other with only about 500 feet between them, there is no direct path to get there on foot. You will need to drive from one lot to the other. The parking lot is proportionally smaller here with about 40 parking spots. Not having any luck at Veteran's we moved to my original choice of Oak Beach. During our journey west, we passed by several other beaches. 4 miles away is Port Crescent State Park. Being a State Park, a Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry. We had ours, but if you don't have one, no worries, you can purchase one at the entrance. The cost is $12 for the year + $5 convenience fee for not purchasing it when you renew your License Plate tabs. This beach is the largest of them all by far, and spans about 2 miles. There's one central lot, and despite the price of parking, many come to enjoy this beach. This was my backup beach, so we pressed on westward. The next beach is at McGraw County Park. A small pubic park with no pavilions and only about 400 feet of beachfront. After this one is our destination, Oak Beach County Park. This park is much bigger compared to McGraw with two large pavilions, a playground, 2 horseshoe pits, and about 700 feet of beachfront. Here, we were lucky enough to find both a spot on the beach and in the parking lot. In addition to the pavilions, fixed charcoal barbecue grills are scattered throughout the park for public use. There are restrooms with one shower stall in each as well as a rinsing well to get the excess sand off your legs before heading home. Still on the Lake Huron side, the water is much cooler and the water remains shallow throughout the buoy markers for swimmers. At spots there are pockets where the water does get about 5 feet deep, so if you have little ones, take care to make sure they don't wander off to far on their own. If you venture past these deeper wells, it gets shallow again (about 3 feet). The bottom is sandy so muddy waters are kept to a minimum. Overall a nice beach with nice amenities. 4 stars. The great thing about this beach park is that there is a nature center about a half mile away. The Huron County Nature Center has many hiking trails that are well marked and pets are welcome. Overall, Michigan's Thumbnail Coast boasts many smaller beaches which is quite a nice change from the densely populated ones of Metro Park and Stony Creek. The water is cleaner and cooler, a bonus on those really hot days. There is one more beach if you continue on the Journey to the West. Thompson County Park is very similar to McGraw County Park, with about 400 feet of beachfront and no pavilions or playgrounds. So don't give up if you can't find a spot straight away. Our day trip was to conclude with a stop at Rybak's Ice Cream, but they were closed due to COVID, so we checked out The Grindstone General Store and Blue Moon Ice Cream Shoppe. If you would like to experience more, come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company... Bon Appétit!

This county park was a good last minute option when the waters of Huron were too rough for our…read moreplanned kayaking trip. It is very well maintained with a nice play area for smaller kiddos. The beach is fairly small due to high lake levels. You can find a plethora of perfect skipping rocks on the shoreline to pass the time. If fishing is your thing, you can fish from the shoreline, the wooden pier or the land between the park and the marina. Bathrooms were nearby and well maintained.

A beach, boat launch, play scape, campground, rev park, cabins, and ball field at this county owned…read morepark.

Cute store, with quality, unique items. Staff very friendly. I stop in every time I am in town.read more

We RV camped here during the week, Monday thru Thursday. Check in time is 3:00 pm and check out…read moretime is 3:00 pm. Courteous staff and a small selection of T-shirts or sweatshirts at the camp office. The campground was very well taken care of. It was quiet and peaceful. Easy drive from campground to put in and take out sites for kayaking the AuSable River. Glennie is less than 5 miles for groceries gas and a couple of cafes/restaurants.

Absolutely amazing campground. We make the trip up from Florida each year. Definitely the nicest…read morecampground I've been to.

Beautiful Friendly…read moreNice new showers & bathrooms Great spot for a an overnight pit stop No bars or restaurants within walking distance

We just bought a brand new Crest pontoon boat from Jerrys Marine. Working with Terri and Jim was an…read moreabsolute pleasure. Their price point was incredibly competitive and their service was top notch. They delivered our pontoon to us (all the way in West Bloomfield) incredibly quickly so we could enjoy it in time for 4th of July weekend. They helped make everything happen. We are thrilled with our boat and couldn't recommend Jerry's Marina more! 5 star experience!!!

It isn't cheap to fish here but there are sure a lot of trout swimming around in that pond. The…read morefishing equipment is free to use and they do clean and wrap your fish that you catch. It doesn't take long to catch those hungry fish either. Great place for kids to catch fish especially if it is their first time fishing.

I've been visiting Cedarbrook for several years with my kids. Yesterday I went with my kids and…read moreex. The fish are super easy to catch, toss in the bait and you pretty much instantly have a fish on. They clean and package the fish for you. The people that work there are all very cool and accommodating. I like seeing them interact with their customers. They slid in a few interesting facts about science and ecology. The setting itself is quite lovely. It's near all the attractions of Harrisville, and the farm itself is like a park with beautiful flowers and landscaping. I really like seeing kid catch or feed the fish. Some people come just to feed, but not catch the fish. I've had farm raised trout that I would describe as mealy and blah. These fish are great and taste like wild caught. I believe that this is due to the clean-cold spring water that feeds the ponds, but I can't say for sure. It's five stars with a plus from me and I've never heard a complaint about this farm.