Brimley State Park, located along the beautiful shore of Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay, is home to 160 acres of lakeside recreation. The park is one of the oldest state parks in the Upper Peninsula and was established in 1923 when the Village of Brimley gifted the park’s initial acreage to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The park is home to a campground, overnight lodging facility, boat launch, sandy swimming beach, picnic area, and shelter. From the sandy shoreline or observation area, visitors enjoy watching passing freighters and the view of Canada across the lake. The nearby bays and rivers are a destination for fishing, and a number of designated trout streams are located within a 30-minute drive of the park in the Hiawatha National Forest.

Brimley State Park is a great home base for exploring local attractions, including two national fish hatcheries and the Hiawatha National Forest, as well as regional destinations. Sault Ste. Marie and the Soo Locks are located 15 miles from the park, along with the Tower of History, the Museum Ship Valley Camp, the U.S. Coast Guard Station, and the International Bridge. The park is within 60 miles of Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Mackinac Island, Fort Mackinac Historic Park, and the Mackinac Bridge. Indian Lake State Park and Kitch-iti-kipi or the “Big Spring” at Palms Book State Park are also popular regional destinations.

From I-75, take exit 386 and come to MI-28 heading west for 7 miles. Turn right at the MI-28 and MI-221 intersection and travel for 2 miles. Turn right at 6 Mile Road and travel three-quarters of a mile to the park entrance on the left.

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at Brimley State Park.