The best state parks in Michigan are all around, making us some of the luckiest people on the planet. The Great Lake State has plenty of well-known parks visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year,  such as Tahquamenon Falls, P.J. Hoffmaster, and the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness. But while I love P.J. Hoffmaster and other popular state parks, there’s nothing like finding a hidden gem just waiting to be explored. When you visit this state park in Holly, Michigan, you might be lucky enough to have the place all to yourself.

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The best state parks in Michigan are here for the taking. Discover more on the Seven Lakes State Park web page. Also, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website offers a downloadable map. Have you been to this fantastic state park before? Let us know about your experience in the comments below.

If you have a Great Lake State Park you would like to see featured, submit a nomination form and we might write about it. While you’re in Holly, visit the cool Battle Alley for eclectic shopping and eerie stories from the past. And if you’re driving through, consider a stopover at a cozy Vrbo

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State Parks In Michigan

What are some of the best state parks in Michigan?

  • Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (Ontonagon): The grand 60,000 acres offer a look at a 35,000-acre old-growth forest, 90+ miles of hiking trails, the Lake Superior shoreline, and cascading waterfalls. Stay all night in the modern or rustic campgrounds.
  • Clear Lake State Park (Atlanta): We enjoy the modern campground and lodging facilities at this pretty place tucked inside the enchanting Mackinaw State Forest. In the summer, you can splash around and catch some rays at the swimming beach.
  • Wagner Falls Scenic Site (Munising): It doesn't take long to see the 20-foot Wagner Falls at this convenient stop. A .25-mile round-trip investment on a packed gravel trail and boardwalk is all it takes to find the observation platform from the parking area.

 

Where is one of the prettiest lakes in Michigan?

  • Lake Gogebic (Marenisco): Anglers find their way in every season to fish for northern pike, walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, and others. You'll naturally find the largest inland lake in Michigan's Upper Peninsula at Lake Gogebic State Park.

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