Thompson's Harbor State Park is a remote and largely undeveloped public recreation area on Lake Huron covering 5,109 acres in Presque Isle County, Michigan. The state park's seven point five miles of pristine shoreline encompass a varying terrain of second growth forest, limestone cobble beaches, and deep sand dunes.
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Thompson's Harbor State Park is wild and rustic.
The park does not have a lot of amenities. There are several gravel roads you can follow to the Lake Huron shoreline or just enjoy driving along the scrub forest on both sides of the road.
There is a small rocky beach where you can find lots of fossil stones but with Lake Huron high water levels you may have to get wet crossing a marshy area to get to the waterline. There are lots of different flowers and butterflies in the area including Monarchs and Slippers and Swallowtails. The roads are fairly rough and some have been eroded by water running down the middle of the road.
Dwarf Lake Iris flowers and birdwatching seem to be one of the main attractions along with fishing along the shore or at the old harbor.
It is very close to Presque Isle and it is right on US-23 just...
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This is a newer State of Michigan park, but the 'wilderness' area is just out of sight. You move from pines to cedars and then out into dunes. All the while wildlife, and birds can be seen, and you almost never lose sight of the shore. The old hunting cabin right on the shore is a treat to explore, and you will most likely be by yourself in this great park. Wonderful area for any...
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Down a gravel road you will find a simple parking lot with vault toilets. Trails lead to Lake Huron through diverse ecosystems. We were the only car their on a Monday in late August and thoroughly enjoyed hiking the level, well marked, trails. It isn't a recreation area like a full service state park, but does preserve a beautiful area along the Lake...
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