Go See It
Brimley State Park: Go See It
100-acre state park on Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay with 2,000 feet of sandy beach and freighter views, started with a 1923 gift from the village.
The facts
- Drive
- 2 hr 29 min from Marquette
- Cost
- Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry: $15…
- Season
- Campground and mini cabin: May 15 to Oct
- Hours
- Day use 8 a.m
Address
9200 W. 6 Mile Road, Brimley, MI 49715. From I-75 exit 386, M-28 west 7 miles, M-221 north 2 miles, right on 6 Mile Road three-quarters of a mile.
DirectionsMore detail
- From Marquette
- 150 mi via M-28 E
- Cost
- Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry: $15 for Michigan residents at plate renewal in 2026; nonresidents $12 a day or $42 a year.
- Season
- 14 (DNR camping rates and dates table). Day use year-round under DNR hours.
- Hours
- To 10 p.m. daily (DNR statewide state park rule).
- From the Bridge
- 50 min (48.6 mi) via I-75 N
100-acre state park on Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay with 2,000 feet of sandy beach and freighter views, started with a 1923 gift from the village.
Before you go
- Pets allowed on the shoreline outside the buoyed swim area, on a 6-foot leash.
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse (Hiawatha National Forest) is nearby; its 2026 season ended Oct. 16.
- Phone 906-248-3422.
Sources
- Michigan DNR - Brimley State Park Read October 5, 2026
- Michigan DNR - Camping and lodging rates and operating dates Read October 5, 2026
- WLUC-TV6 - Michigan State Parks Centennial: Brimley State Park Read October 5, 2026
- USDA Forest Service - Point Iroquois Lighthouse Read October 5, 2026
- Michigan DNR - State parks general rules Read October 5, 2026
- Michigan DNR - Recreation Passport Read October 5, 2026
- Google Maps - directions, Marquette to Brimley State Park Read October 5, 2026
- Google Maps - directions, Mackinac Bridge to Brimley State Park Read October 5, 2026
Verified October 5, 2026