A trip to Michigan is not complete without sleeping under the stars in a Michigan State Park. Find the perfect campsite sand fall asleep to the sound of the waves crashing against the Lake Erie shore. Don’t forget all the ingredients for s’mores.
Discover Great Lakes - Lake Erie
Lake Erie was named for the Erie people who lived along its southern beaches.
Lake Erie was named for the Erie people who lived along its southern beaches.
It is the smallest of the four Great Lakes that touch Michigan's shores and accounts for a stretch of coastline from the Ohio border to the mouth of the Detroit River in the southeast region of the state.
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Boating
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The best way to explore all that Lake Erie has to offer is by boat. Find the perfect place to rent, charter or launch a boat on Lake Erie.
Paddle Sports
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From kayaking to stand up paddleboarding, find the perfect place for your paddle sports adventure on Lake Erie.
Year Round Sunrise
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Sterling State Park: Photo Courtesy @kylemeekerphotography
Great Lakes Water Safety
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Great Lakes can be dangerous. Keep water and pier safety in mind.
State Parks
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A trip to Michigan is not complete without sleeping under the stars in a Michigan State Park. Find the perfect campsite sand fall asleep to the sound of the waves crashing against the Lake Erie shore. Don’t forget all the ingredients for s’mores.
Boating
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The best way to explore all that Lake Erie has to offer is by boat. Find the perfect place to rent, charter or launch a boat on Lake Erie.
Paddle Sports
Image
From kayaking to stand up paddleboarding, find the perfect place for your paddle sports adventure on Lake Erie.
Year Round Sunrise
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Sterling State Park: Photo Courtesy @kylemeekerphotography
Great Lakes Water Safety
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Great Lakes can be dangerous. Keep water and pier safety in mind.
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State Road & 10 Mile Road,
Luther, MI 49656
N3332 Pine Mountain Road,
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92500 County Road 690,
Dowagiac, MI 49047
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Open Year-round
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322 Sixth Street,
Traverse City, MI 49684
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1801 Atwater Street,
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4785 II Road,
Garden, MI 49835
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400 W. Lowell Street,
Pentwater, MI 49449
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100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd.,
PO Box 404, Acme, MI 49610
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Open Year-round
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1100 South Harbor,
Grand Haven, MI 49417
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