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Benzie State Park
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BENZIE STATE PARK
BENZIE STATE PARK
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The Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. Details and information on how to obtain your Michigan Recreation Passport can be found by visiting the MICHIGAN RECREATION PASSPORT web page.
Swimming
1. Benzie State Park offers a variety of swimming options in Michigan.
2. The park features miles of sandy beaches along Lake Michigan for open water swimming.
3. There are designated swim areas with lifeguards on duty during peak summer months.
4. For those seeking calm waters, Lower Herring Lake is also available within the park boundaries for leisurely swims.
5. Visitors can enjoy snorkeling and explore underwater ecosystems at both locations as well.

Fishing
Anglers can enjoy fishing in the Platte River for salmon, steelhead trout and brown trout. Lake Michigan offers coho salmon, chinook salmon and lake trout opportunities. Betsie Bay is perfect for perch or walleye catches.


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Picnicking
Benzie State Park offers scenic picnic spots with tables and grills. Some areas overlook the lake, perfect for family outings.

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
September 26 Summer vacation 1974 by RON
park review stars; one to five I remember camping here with my dad and sisters the summer of 1974.It was a strange time in our lives with our parents divorcing but that was the best memory we had that year.
March 31 A Family Tradition by Wendy
park review stars; one to five My parents started camping here when I was 18 months old. I am now 50. Three generations have seen the changes at this park. The memories of floating Platt River, singing around the campfire, and going to Sleeping Bear Dunes are lifetime memories. Thanks
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Area Campgrounds
Turtle Lake Campground
854 Miller Road
Beulah, MI
231-275-7353
Sleepy Bear Campground
R #1 Box 100 M-72
Empire, MI
231-326-5566
Betsie River Campsite
1923 River Road
Frankfort, MI
231-352-9535
Timberline Campground
2788 Benzie Highway
Benzonia, MI
231-882-9548
Vacation Trailer Park
2080 Benzie Highway
Benzonia, MI
231-882-5101
Indigo Bluffs RV Park & Resort
6760 West Empire Highway
Empire, MI
231-326-5050
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