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Orchard Beach State Park

Manistee, Michigan

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.

Some early pictures of the Park

Then

Now

Some of our buildings and sights

at the Park.

Campground Office

Activities & Events

4th

of July bike parade, Camp Host crafts, Fall Fest and

Tie-dye in the Park.

More events

Pets in the Park event, softball games, repaving park road and

not so fun events flooding in the park.

Camper Cabin

The camper cabin will sleep six, it has a refrigerator, micro wave

and coffee pot. With a beautiful view of Lake Michigan.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

More Boating Access Sites

Portage Lake, close to Lake Michigan & Bear Lake a very large

Inland lake north of Manistee.

Thank You!

Orchard Beach State Park

2064 Lakeshore Rd.

Manistee, MI 49660

231-723-7422

Unit Supervisor, Melinda Eberbach