Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park

Outdoor Recreation · Traverse City, MI

This state park stretches along the eastern shore of Grand Traverse Bay, giving you direct access to some of the most beautiful sandy beaches in northern Michigan. The campground welcomes both families and their four-legged companions, with spacious sites tucked among towering pines and hardwoods. You can swim in the crystal-clear waters, explore wooded trails, or simply relax on the beach watching sailboats drift across the bay. The park's location puts you minutes from downtown Traverse City while maintaining that peaceful, away-from-it-all atmosphere that makes Michigan state parks so special.