Michigan has just 1 state park on Lake Erie. Why it’s worth checking off your list

William C. Sterling State Park runs along a mile of the Lake Erie shoreline in southeast Michigan.The park is Michigan’s only state park on the Lake Erie coast.Visitors can camp, hunt, fish and explore at Sterling State Park.This summer, don’t miss out on a trip to southeast Michigan to explore Lake Erie’s shores at William C. Sterling State Park — Michigan’s only state park located on the lake.
The state park features 1 mile of sandy shoreline along the western coast of Lake Erie in Monroe County, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A trip to the Sterling State Park offers a chance to camp out, fish, swim, hike and more.
“The park protects more than 500 acres of Great Lakes marsh and restored lake plain prairie habitat, and is well known for its access to walleye and perch fisheries,” Pure Michigan says.