Located in Michigan’s ThumbCoast, the Blue Water Area offers many public beaches to enjoy a day at the lake at. Along with them, there are several parks that feature splash pads too. Here are fourteen great beaches and splash pads to get in the water and to “Discover The Blue” of Michigan’s eastern shores.
St. Clair County
Clay Twp. Splash Park
Located on Pte Tremble Rd in Algonac, The Clay Township Splash Pad and Park sees a flurry of activity from the children on the playground and the water splash pad every summer.
Marine City Beach
Marysville City Park & Chrysler Beach
Marysville
City Park offers many great amenities for a great summer day. Along
with an extraordinary splash pad, the park also has plenty of shaded picnic
areas as well as covered pavilions, several playground romps, baseball
diamonds and fitness areas. Located directly across the street on the park's
east side is Chrysler
Beach. As one of the few sandy beaches along the St. Clair River, the
location also boasts a gazebo that's a prime location for freighter watching.
Goodells
County Park
In the center of St. Clair
County is Goodells
County Park. It not only includes a splash pad for the kids to play in but
also the location for the county's historical village, a farm museum which
represents over 150 years of farming, a butterfly garden and many more things
that promise a fun day in the outdoors.
Lighthouse Beach and Park
Right next to the Fort Gratiot Light Station is Port Huron's Lighthouse Park is one of the most historic places in the area. The beach touts over 900 feet of waterfront and beach on Lake Huron as well as a play area and many picnic spots under large trees.
Lakeside Beach Park and Splash Pad
On the clear waters of Lake Huron sits Lakeside Beach and Park in Port Huron. Boasting 1050 feet of water frontage with clean, sandy beaches, Lakeside includes lots of playground facilities, splash pad, picnic areas and restrooms are available. Beach volleyball is a popular activity and on the weekends there are lots of boats anchoring offshore.
Fort Gratiot County Park
Fort Gratiot County Park is located in the northern part of St. Clair County, just off M-25 on Metcalf Rd. This 30 acre park offers breathtaking views of Lake Huron and 852 feet of shoreline and beach. Facilities at the park include beach access, restrooms, wedding plaza, picnic areas as well as a children’s playground, Biggo Solo swing (ADA accessible) and close to a mile paved of walking trails.
Lakeport State Park
Lying along Lake Huron, Lakeport State Park provides southeast Michigan residents access to the Great Lakes. The park has two distinct units separated by the village of Lakeport. A total of 250 sites are divided between the two campgrounds.
Sanilac County
Tierney Park
Sitting next to the Lexington State Harbor is Tierney Park, a public park with a beach on the shore of Lake Huron. This quaint park includes restrooms, a stage for music concerts, BBQs, picnic tables, volleyball court, swings and kids playscape.
Lexington County Park
Nestled on 27 beautiful acres just 3 miles north of Lexington along M-25, the Lexington County Park offer not only a beach but electric or rustic campsites and a pavilion available to rent as well.
Forester Park
6 miles north of Port Sanilac on M-25 along the scenic Lake Huron shoreline is Forester Park. Covering 68 acres the park offers a day-use area along rustic cabins, RV or tent camping.
Huron County
Lincoln Park & Trescott Pier
Sitting at the east end of Trescott Street in Harbor Beach is Lincoln Park. It has a nice sandy swimming beach, playground equipment, a picnic shelter, picnic tables, and restrooms. A lengthy pier, called Trescott Street Pier, extends from the parking area, offering a scenic view of the lighthouse and Lake Huron. A kayak can be launched from the north side of the park.
Bird Creek Park
Bird Creek Park is a seven acre day use park located in Port Austin. The first thing you notice at Bird Creek is the wooden boardwalk that goes halfway around the park along the beach with roofed picnic shelters overlooking the beach and the water.
Port Crescent State Park
Situated on 600 acres, Port Austin's Port Crescent Park is located along 3 miles of shoreline on Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay. Activities within the park include camping, hiking, swimming, canoeing, hunting, cross country skiing, bird watching, fishing, and picnicking. There's a kayak launch site which is part of the Tip of the Thumb Heritage Water Trail.
Find out more about Michigan's ThumbCoast at bluewater.org
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