Park # |
Park Name |
Location |
Route # |
County |
Information |
1 |
Deer Lake |
8 miles west of AuTrain |
M-28 |
Alger |
Located on Deer Lake. |
2 |
Grand Island Harbor Sc. Turnout |
One mile west of Munising |
M-28 |
Alger |
Great view of Grand Island in Lake Superior. |
3 |
Scott Falls/Rathfoot Park |
One mile east of AuTrain |
M-28 |
Alger |
Viewing platform, stairs to beach, Face in the Rock, Historical Marker for “Lake Superior,” Scott Falls across from park. |
4 |
Kiva |
2 miles south of Kiva |
US-41 |
Alger |
|
5 |
Birch Lake |
North of Elk Rapids |
US-31 |
Antrim |
Access to a small, inland lake. |
6 |
Standish |
3 miles south of Standish |
M-13 |
Arenac |
|
7 |
Omer |
One mile southwest of Omer |
US-23 |
Arenac |
|
8 |
Tioga Creek |
West of Three Lakes |
M-28 |
Baraga |
Tioga Creek wanders through the park. Trailhead for Tioga Falls starts at the park. |
9 |
Baraga Cliff |
4 miles north of Keweenaw Bay |
US-41 |
Baraga |
Dramatic 80-foot sandstone cliffs provide scenic views of Keweenaw Bay and Lake Superior. |
10 |
Canyon Falls |
One mile south of Alberta |
US-41 |
Baraga |
Trailhead to hiking path for Canyon Falls. Series of falls in deep canyon carved in black rock. |
11 |
Woodland |
3 miles east of Woodland |
M-66 |
Barry |
|
12 |
Benzie Scenic Turnout |
Arcadia |
M-22 |
Benzie |
Views of Lake Michigan with a, 180-degree panorama. |
13 |
Benzonia |
5 miles south of Benzonia |
US-31 |
Benzie |
|
14 |
Artesian Flow |
Watervliet |
M-140 |
Berrien |
Jonas Roadside Park has artesian spring. |
15 |
Bronson |
1.5 miles west of Bronson |
US-12 |
Branch |
Historical Marker for “The Old Chicago Road.” |
16 |
Burlington |
2 miles west of I-69 |
M-60 |
Calhoun |
|
17 |
Lake Michigan Shores |
4 miles northeast of Charlevoix |
US-31 |
Charlevoix |
Views of Big Rock Point and Little Traverse Bay with water access. Connects to Charlevoix-to-Petoskey bike path. |
18 |
Huron Shores |
14 miles east of Cheboygan |
US-23 |
Cheboygan |
Cover photo on 2009 State Transportation map. |
19 |
Mackinac Straits |
7 miles northwest of Cheboygan |
US-23 |
Cheboygan |
Halfway between Cheboygan and Mackinaw City. |
20 |
DeTour |
8 miles west of DeTour Village |
M-134 |
Chippewa |
View of Les Cheneaux Islands. |
21 |
Hyde |
8 miles west of Escanaba |
US-2 |
Delta |
|
22 |
Fumee Creek |
4 miles east of Iron Mountain |
US-2 |
Dickinson |
View of waterfall from park, new stairs and viewing platform built in 2004. |
23 |
Lennon |
One mile north of Lennon |
M-13 |
Genesee |
|
24 |
Meridian |
7 miles north of Wooden Shoe |
M-30 |
Gladwin |
Wooded park on the high banks of Tittabawassee River. |
25 |
Memory Lane |
At East City Limits of Bessemer |
US-2 |
Gogebic |
Historical Marker for “Gogebic Iron Range,” one of the last 3 great iron ore fields in the U.P. |
26 |
Watersmeet |
8 miles east of Watersmeet |
US-2 |
Gogebic |
|
27 |
Gateway |
7.5 miles south of Watersmeet |
US-45 |
Gogebic |
|
28 |
Fife Lake |
One mile northeast of Fife Lake |
US-131 |
Grand Traverse |
|
29 |
Acme |
4 miles east of Traverse City |
US-31 |
Grand Traverse |
Located on East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay. Part of local township’s shoreline preservation efforts. |
30 |
Jonesville |
3 miles northeast of Jonesville |
US-12 |
Hillsdale |
|
31 |
Keweenaw Scenic Turnout |
East of Hancock City Limits |
US-41 |
Houghton |
Located at the entrance to the Keweenaw National Historic Park. Views of the Portage Lake lift bridge. |
32 |
Memorial Airport |
4 miles south of Laurium |
US-41 |
Houghton |
Historical Marker for “The Copper Country.” Virtually the only area in the world with substantial native copper production. |
33 |
Brown |
3 miles south of Bay Port |
M-25 |
Huron |
Historical Marker for “The Great Fire of 1881.” A million acres were devastated in Sanilac and Huron counties. |
34 |
Jenks |
2 miles west of Port Austin |
M-25 |
Huron |
Features a view of Saginaw Bay, with beach access, restroom and picnic facilities. |
35 |
Thompson Scenic Turnout |
10 miles southwest of Port Austin |
M-25 |
Huron |
Thompson Park features 2 large grindstones and access to sandy beach on Saginaw Bay, picnic tables and benches. |
36 |
White Rock |
South of Atwater Road, Sherman Twp. |
M-25 |
Huron |
Views of Lake Huron and White Rock. Steps to beach, observation deck, walking trails connecting to non-motorized path on M-25. White Rock is a large, white, offshore boulder used as a boundary marker to define the territory released by the Native American tribes of Michigan to the United States under the Treaty of Detroit in 1807. |
37 |
Red Cedar |
4 miles east of Okemos |
M-43 |
Ingham |
Historical Marker for “Grand River Trail” which began as the Grand River Indian Trail and later became a plank road in 1848. Now M-43 (Grand River Avenue). |
38 |
Bellamy Creek |
2 miles west of Ionia |
M-21 |
Ionia |
Bellamy Creek winds through park, providing an setting for many wedding photos and gatherings. |
39 |
Au Gres River |
12 miles west of Tawas City |
M-55 |
Iosco |
|
40 |
Oscoda |
2 miles north of Oscoda |
US-23 |
Iosco |
|
41 |
Alpha |
6 miles south of Crystal Falls |
US-2 |
Iron |
|
42 |
Larson |
5 miles east of Iron River |
US-2 |
Iron |
Historical Marker for “First Roadside Park,” believed to be America’s first. Established by Herbert Larson in 1918. |
43 |
Austin Blair |
6 miles south of Jackson |
US-127 |
Jackson |
Plaque honoring Governor Austin Blair. |
44 |
Ada |
3 miles east of Ada |
M-21 |
Kent |
|
45 |
Esrey |
5 miles west of Copper Harbor |
M-26 |
Keweenaw |
Historic rock steps and rustic bench pavilions provide great views of Lake Superior. Home to rare conglomerate rock formations. |
46 |
Hebard |
One mile west of Copper Harbor |
M-26 |
Keweenaw |
|
47 |
Baldwin |
7 miles east of Branch |
US-10 |
Lake |
|
48 |
Chase |
7 miles east of Baldwin |
US-10 |
Lake |
|
49 |
Cambridge Junction |
2 miles south of US-12 |
M-50 |
Lenawee |
|
50 |
Old Flowing Well |
6 miles east of McMillan |
M-28 |
Luce |
|
51 |
British Landing |
Mackinac Island |
M-185 |
Mackinac |
|
52 |
Cut River Bridge |
26 miles west of St. Ignace |
US-2 |
Mackinac |
Bridge with panoramic views of Lake Michigan, walking paths and access to Cut River and lake via scenic staircase. |
53 |
Gros Cap |
8 miles west of St. Ignace |
US-2 |
Mackinac |
Historical Marker for “Gros Cap and St. Helena Island.” French fishermen settled here in 1850s. |
54 |
Bridge View Scenic Turnout |
2.7 miles west of I-75 |
US-2 |
Mackinac |
The history of US-2 and its use by Native Americans, explorers, settlers and soldiers is chronicled in a sign written in both English and Anishinabe (Native American language). Views of the Straits of Mackinac. |
55 |
Cooley Bridge |
4.7 miles west of M-37 |
M-55 |
Manistee |
Park is named for Murray Van Wagoner. |
56 |
Lake Superior |
2 miles east of US-41 |
M-28 |
Marquette |
Scenic view and access to 3 miles of sand beaches. Popular in summer for sunsets, bonfire parties in evening. Stopping point for open water kayakers along Lake Superior. |
57 |
Michigamme |
0.3 mile east of Michigamme |
M-28/US-41 |
Marquette |
Popular stop for a roadside picnic. Provides a scenic view of Lake Michigamme. Located on the site of the historic Michigamme Mine. |
58 |
Leif Erickson |
5 miles south of Republic |
M-95 |
Marquette |
Located on the Michigamme River. |
59 |
Cunard |
2 miles west of Hermansville |
US-2 |
Menominee |
|
60 |
Marl Lake |
4 miles east of Edmore |
M-46 |
Montcalm |
Located on aqua-color Marl Lake. A nature conservatory. |
61 |
Greenville |
3 miles east of Greenville |
M-57 |
Montcalm |
|
62 |
Sheridan |
One mile south of Sheridan |
M-66 |
Montcalm |
|
63 |
Hillman |
West of Hillman |
M-32 |
Montmorency |
|
64 |
Northern Pine |
8 miles north of Atlanta |
M-33 |
Montmorency |
|
65 |
White River |
4 miles east of Hesperia |
M-20 |
Newaygo |
|
66 |
White Cloud/Ziegler |
4 miles north of Newaygo |
M-37 |
Newaygo |
|
67 |
High Rollway |
3 miles east of Newaygo |
M-82 |
Newaygo |
Views overlooking Muskegon River – especially beautiful fall color. |
68 |
Zeke Lake |
3 miles east of New Era |
M-20 |
Oceana |
|
69 |
Ogemaw |
7 miles north of Alger |
M-33 |
Ogemaw |
|
70 |
Agate Falls |
West of Trout Creek |
M-28 |
Ontonagon |
Park is located between Bruce Crossing and Trout Creek. Views of Agate Falls. |
71 |
Ewen Pines |
2 miles west of Ewen |
M-28 |
Ontonagon |
|
72 |
Military Hills |
3 miles south of M-26 |
US-45 |
Ontonagon |
This park has a plaque on a stone pillar: “In 1864 Abraham Lincoln commissioned this road extending from Green Bay to Fort Wilkins as a military highway to secure copper supplies for the union forces.” |
73 |
Agnew |
South of Grand Haven |
US-31 |
Ottawa |
|
74 |
Grand Lake |
16 miles southeast of Rogers City |
US-23 |
Presque Isle |
Located on Grand Lake. |
75 |
Huron Dunes |
12 miles north of Huron Beach |
US-23 |
Presque Isle |
|
76 |
Four Mile Scenic Turnout |
South of Forestville |
M-25 |
Sanilac |
Views of Lake Huron, with stairs from the park on the bluff down to the beach. |
77 |
Lake Huron |
South of Port Sanilac |
M-25 |
Sanilac |
Views of Lake Huron, with stairs from the park to the beach. Historical Marker for “Great Lake Storm of 1913” when sudden tragedy took 235 lives and 10 ships sank. |
78 |
Manistique River |
One mile south of Germfask |
M-77 |
Schoolcraft |
|
79 |
Greenscholl |
3 miles south of Blaney Park |
US-2 |
Schoolcraft |
|
80 |
Thompson/Rogers Park |
4 miles southwest of Manistique |
US-2 |
Schoolcraft |
View of Lake Michigan with beautiful sandy beach and picnic tables. |
81 |
Vassar |
One mile south of Vassar |
M-15 |
Tuscola |
|
82 |
Cass River |
10 miles east of Richville |
M-46 |
Tuscola |
|
83 |
Mesick |
4 miles west of Mesick |
M-115 |
Wexford |
|
84 |
Hodenpyl Dam Scenic Turnout |
South of Mesick |
M-37 |
Wexford |
|
85 |
Manistee River |
7 miles north of Manton |
US-131 |
Wexford |