Port Crescent State Park Campground
Where Adventure Meets Relaxation
Port Crescent State Park Campground is located just outside Port Austin along the sandy shores of Lake Huron, offering stunning lake views and access to a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities.
The campground offers modern and rustic campsites and boasts 10 overnight lodging options, such as geodesic domes, hammock camping sites, camper cabins, and cottages. There are sites with waterfront views as well as sites surrounded by hardwoods in additon to modern bath facilities.
20 or 30-amp service is available, as well as a sanitation station and a dishwashing station. There are three ADA-accessible campsites located near the accessible modern toilet and shower building.
You’ll find beach access with a sandy beach for swimming, a playground, and access to the hiking trails steps from your campsite.
Call the Campground Office at (989)738-8663.
Features
Beach Access
Birdwatching & Wildlife Viewing
Dark Sky Preserve
Fishing Areas
Hiking Trail Access
Pet-Friendly
Picnic Areas
Sandy Beach
Scenic Overlooks
Location
1775 Port Austin Rd. Port Austin, MI 48467
Amenities
Cabins & Cottages
Electrical Service
Firewood & Ice Available at Campground Office
Geodesic Domes
Hammock Campsites
Modern Restrooms
Sanitation Station
Tent & RV Campsites
Patio Area with Benches
Sandy Beach
WiFi Hotspot at Campground Office
Nature Trails
The Dunes Nature Trail is a 3/4 mile learning trail located within the Day-Use Park where visitors can learn about sand dune ecology, wildlife, plants, and dune forests. You can encounter various wildlife on the trails or around the park.
The trails offer occasional hills and several connecting trails for a shorter journey. Note there is potential for water to cover the trail depending on the amount of rainfall in a given season. Parking for the trailhead is located at Parking Lot C in the summer and near the contact station in the park’s day-use area in the winter.
The other trail is a 2.5-mile trail featuring three scenic overlooks that offers views of Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay as well as access to a sandy beach and the Pinnebog River. The terrain is primarily made up of sand dunes and forest paths that open to the shoreline. The Steel Bridge Trailhead is located next to Dark Sky Tavern. Campground guests can access the trails along the shoreline.
Birdwatching
Birdwatching is a must at Port Crescent State Park! Bald Eagles, hawks, songbirds, seagulls, and many other bird species frequent the area. There is also a birds of prey observation deck and a small-craft shore access to the Pinnebog River inside the Day-Use Park.
Snowy Egrets, Prairie Warblers, Henslow's Sparrows, and Red Crossbills have been detected. More regular species of interest include Forster's Terns, Great Black-Backed Gulls (which may be seen year-round), and Glaucous Gulls (often lingering into late April and early May).
Dark Sky Preserve
When the sun sets and the night sky comes alive, you can enjoy exceptional stargazing in the park’s dark sky preserve located within the Day-Use Park. The best viewing location is located near Parking Lot D, where there is a viewing platform.
Another popular place to set up for viewing is next to the beach. Parking in lot C will bring you closest to this viewing area.
Remember to lower your headlights when entering the parking lot so you don't interrupt fellow stargazers.
