Take time to explore Michigan State Parks this summer. For less than $20 a year you gain family access to hundreds of playgrounds, beaches, trails, and more. Here’s your guide to state parks around metro Detroit (and a few day trip options).
1330 E. Greenshield Road, Lake Orion MI, 48360
- Beach
- Water Warrior Island – closed for 2025 season
- Boat Rental
- Fishing
- Disc Golf
- Hiking
- Playground
99 Pleasure Drive, Detroit MI, 48207
- Beach
- Dossin Great Lakes Museum
- Belle Isle Nature Center
- Belle Isle Aquarium
- Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
- Golf Range
- Boat Rental
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Playground
6360 Chilson Road, Howell MI, 48843
- Beach
- Disc Golf
- Boat Rental
- Horse backriding
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Campground
- Playground
4250 Parkway Drive, Waterford MI, 48327
- Beach
- Fishing
- Playground
5200 Highland Road, White Lake MI, 48383
- Beach
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Campground
8100 Grange Hall Road, Holly MI, 48442
- Beach
- Disc Golf
- Boat Rental
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Campground
- Playground
6301 Kensington Rd, Brighton MI, 48116
- Beach
- Boat Rental
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Campground
5505 Morey Highway, Clayton MI, 49235
- Beach
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Dark Sky Preserve
20145 Beck Road, Northville MI, 48167
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse riding
- Playground
Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area
3871 Herd Road, Metamora MI, 48455
- Beach
- Boat Rental
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Campground
- Playground
3871 Herd Road, Metamora MI, 48455
- Beach
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse riding
- Playground
8555 Silver Hill Road, Pinckney MI, 48169
- Beach
- Boat rental
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse riding
- Campground
- Playground
7800 Gale Road, Waterford MI, 48327
- Beach
- Boat rental
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse riding
- Playground
3500 N. Wixom Road, Commerce Twp. MI, 48382
- Beach
- Boat rental
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Campground
14390 Fish Lake Road, Holly MI, 48442
- Beach
- Boat rental
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Playground
2800 State Park Road, Monroe MI, 48162
- Beach
- Boat rental
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Playground
- Campground
14390 Fish Lake Road, Holly MI, 48442
- Beach
- Disc Golf
- Boat rental
- Horse riding
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Campground
- Playground
Ready for a Day Trip? Visit these state parks.
- Lakeport State Park // Lake Huron- 1.5 hours from Detroit
- Sleeper State Park // Saginaw Bay/Lake Huron- 2.5 hours from Detroit
- Grand Haven State Park // Lake Michigan – 3 hours from Detroit
- Holland State Park // Lake Michigan – 3 hours from Detroit
Photos courtesy of Tyler Leipprandt and Michigan Sky Media
