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Orchard Beach State Park
Manistee, Michigan
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Orchard Beach became a state park in 1921. Below is the first
known photo of the park and the first Manager Al Magnon in
1922.
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Some early pictures of the Park
Then
Now
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Some of our buildings and sights
at the Park.
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Campground Office
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Activities & Events
4th
of July bike parade, Camp Host crafts, Fall Fest and
Tie-dye in the Park.
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More events
Pets in the Park event, softball games, repaving park road and
not so fun events flooding in the park.
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Camper Cabin
The camper cabin will sleep six, it has a refrigerator, micro wave
and coffee pot. With a beautiful view of Lake Michigan.
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Mini Cabin
The mini cabin will sleep four; it has a refrigerator and micro
wave with a table and four chairs. It is located on the bluff
over looking Lake Michigan.
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Shelter Building
Our shelter building was built in the mid-1940’s by the Michigan
Civilian Conservation Corps. The stone was shipped across
Lake Michigan from Wisconsin.
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More shelter sights
The shelter is used for different types of activities, you can see
the open hall area with a fire place at each end.
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Beach Access & Lake Michigan View
Beach access to Lake Michigan is approximately 75 steps, with a
sandy shore. You can see eagles feasting on dead fish. Best
known for beautiful sunsets.
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Day Use & Picnic Area
Our day use picnic area has grills to use, with a large open area
for ball games and a volleyball court.
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Trails at Orchard Beach
Our Beech-Hemlock trail is a 30 minute self guided trail, and we have
about a 2 mile loop that is used in the winter for cross-country skiing.
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Boating Access Sites maintained by
Orchard Beach
Stronach site, very popular with a new accessible fishing pier and
Little Manistee weir, where Fisheries Division harvests fish
eggs.
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More Boating Access Sites
Portage Lake, close to Lake Michigan & Bear Lake a very large
Inland lake north of Manistee.
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Thank You!
Orchard Beach State Park
2064 Lakeshore Rd.
Manistee, MI 49660
231-723-7422
Unit Supervisor, Melinda Eberbach