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Bird Creek County Park

Farrar St.
Port Austin, MI 48467 US

Phone: (989) 269-6404
Region: Port Austin
Website

This 7-acre day-use park is free and includes picnic areas and a large, sandy public beach.

Gallup Park

M-25 and Sands Rd.
Port Austin, MI 48467 US

Phone: (989) 738-7600
Region: Port Austin

Gallup Park is a large village park located on M-25 just west of downtown Port Austin.

Lighthouse County Park Port Austin

7320 Lighthouse Rd.
Port Austin, MI 48467 US

Phone: (989) 428-4749
Region: Port Austin
Website

Lighthouse County Park is located just off scenic M-25 about 12 miles southeast of Port Austin.

McGraw County Park

Port Austin, MI 48467 US

Phone: (989) 269-6414
Region: Port Austin
Website

McGraw County Park & Beach is located on M-25 about 7 miles southwest of the Village of Port Austin.

Veterans Waterfront Park

98 W. Spring St.
Port Austin, MI 48467 US

Phone: (989) 738-7600
Region: Port Austin
Website

Veterans Waterfront Park is located on the shores of Lake Huron, just west of the Port Austin Harbor.

Oak Beach County Day Use Area Port Austin

3356 Port Austin Rd.
Port Austin, MI 48467 US

Phone: (888) 265-2583
Region: Port Austin
Website

Public day use park and sandy beach across from the county campground.

Port Crescent State Park Day Use Area

2616 Port Austin Rd.
Port Austin, MI 48467 US

Phone: (989) 738-8663
Region: Port Austin
Website

Day-use beach area on Lake Huron with a dark sky preserve & birds of prey observation deck.

Eagle Bay Public Access

Wallace Rd.
Port Austin, MI 48467 US

Region: Port Austin

Port Austin public access to Lake Huron with a beach & parking. Located 3 miles east of Turnip Rock.

Sleeper State Park Campground & Day Use Area

6573 State Park Rd.
Caseville, MI 48725 US

Phone: (989) 856-4411
Region: Port Austin
Website

State park on Lake Huron/Saginaw Bay with 723 acres of forest, wetlands, dunes and shorelines.

Jenks Roadside Park & Beach

M25
Port Austin, MI 48467 US

Region: Port Austin
Website

8-acre MDOT roadside park with a beach and shaded picnic areas. Views of Lake Huron - Saginaw Bay.

Caseville County Park

1 County Rd.
Caseville, MI 48725 US

Phone: (989) 856-2080
Region: Port Austin
Website

Lake Huron/Saginaw Bay Public Beach.

Sebewaing County Park & Campground

759 Union St.
Sebewaing, MI 48759 US

Phone: (888) 265-2583
Region: Port Austin
Website

Park & campground on the Sebewaing River with direct access to Lake Huron.

Sand Point Nature Preserve

Port Austin Rd.
MI 48755 US

Phone: (989) 891-9986
Region: Port Austin
Website

220-acre nature preserve with unique blends of sandy soils & wetlands along the Lake Huron coast.

Thompson Scenic Turnout

Port Austin Rd. and Pine Rd.
Caseville, MI 48725 US

Region: Port Austin
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Seasonal roadside park and beach on Lake Huron between Port Austin and Caseville in Michigan's Thumbcoast.

Larned Road Beach Access

Larned Rd.
Port Austin, MI 48467 US

Region: Port Austin
Website

Lake Huron easement beach in the Village of Port Austin. Pet friendly on a leash.

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Bird Creek County Park

This 7-acre day-use park is free and includes picnic areas and a large, sandy public beach.