Big Bay Park — Attraction in Whitefish Bay

It’s a public semi-natural place, but not really much of a park. It has benches with partial views of Lake Michigan, on top of the bluff. You can access Lake Michigan either by climbing down the forested bluff, taking the stairs on the south end, or the trail at adjacent Buckley Park. There are no bathrooms, running water, or picnic tables. It does offer a scenic place to rest or walk, as well as solitude in the trees with the view and sound of Lake...

Big Bay Park is actually small on land. The name Big Bay probably relates to the Lake Michigan water, or "Bay," that meets the land or very small beach. As the sun rises, the view is spectacular no matter which season. The colors range from yellow to orange, pink and more. The sun glistens on the water like dancing diamonds, and rythmic sounds of the water are beyond that which words...

My favorite thing to do in summer is swim. This beach was such a let down. There are so many rocks that it's uncomfortable to even stand in the shallow. There are no restrooms and you have to take the stairs or the paved path down aways to get to the beach. The walls are filled with graffiti and just didn't give the right peaceful feel. Parking is on one side...