Go See It

J.W. Wells State Park: Go See It

700-acre state park on three miles of Green Bay south of Cedar River, given to Michigan in 1925, with CCC-built buildings and five rustic cabins.

The facts

Address

N7670 Highway M-35, Cedar River, MI 49887

From Marquette: 95.9 mi via US-41 S and M-35 S
Cost: Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry: $15 for Michigan residents at plate renewal in 2026; nonresidents $12 a day or $42 a year. Camping, cabins and the lodge are extra.
Season: The DNR park page posts no closing date for the campground. Call 906-863-9747 before counting on a campsite or modern restrooms in late fall. Cabins have no running water at any time of year.
Hours: To 10 p.m. daily (DNR statewide state park rule).
From the Bridge: 2 hr 55 min (174 mi) via US-2 W

700-acre state park on three miles of Green Bay south of Cedar River, given to Michigan in 1925, with CCC-built buildings and five rustic cabins.

Five rustic cabins (Poverty, Rock, Washington, Summer, St. Martin) and the CCC-built Bay Stone Lodge rent through the DNR.
Observation platform on the Cedar River Trail looks across Green Bay to Door County.
Phone 906-863-9747.

Verified October 5, 2026