Silver Lake State Park

Silver Lake State Park is a very unique and interesting Michigan State Park.

The Dunes

Silver Lake is the only Michigan State Park that allows off road vehicles on its dunes. Their is a four hundred fifty acre section of dunes set-apart for this very purpose! You can either bring your own vehicle or you can rent one from in the area. You can use anything from to jeeps, to dune buggies, to four wheelers on these dunes. A fee is required to be able to ride on the dunes but it is not very large and lasts the whole year. There are a few rules for driving on the dunes including having a Michigan state park sticker and an ORV sticker. For a more complete list of the rules you can look here at michigan.gov. If you enjoy using off road vehicles you should enjoy this state park for including this unique feature.

The Campground and Beaches

The campground itself is located on Silver Lake. Sites number one through thirteen are very close to the lake. A boat launch exists if you wish to put your boat into the lake. The park also has a beach on Lake Michigan. However, it is a little ways away from the campground and you may therefore wish to drive. A picnic shelter also exist for those people who enjoy going on such escapades picnic.

Nearby

There is town nearby named Silver Lake Village which includes restaurants, small shops, and an entertainment center. It is close enough where you can bike to it. There is also a golf course in the area; here is the website if you want more information.

A Map of the park

Official Site

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