Charlevoix & Petoskey · Small town
Boyne City
For Lake Charlevoix days in any season: a small city with a state park beach, ridge trails above downtown and the National Morel Mushroom Festival each May.
About 2 miles away (straight line)
State park · Charlevoix & Petoskey
Young State Park
Boyne City's state park on Lake Charlevoix, with a swimming beach, a boat launch, three modern campgrounds and 6.5 miles of trails.
Young State Park is where Boyne City goes to swim: 563 acres on the eastern shore of Lake Charlevoix just outside town, with a popular swimming beach, a picnic area and a playground.
It suits families and anyone who wants a lake day with a campground attached. The park lists three modern campgrounds and mini cabins, so book ahead if you are coming in summer. You need a Recreation Passport on your car to drive in (see licenses and passes).
Boaters have a launch and a boating access site, and anglers have a fishing pier. The park also lists paddling and paddlesport rentals in season; check with the park before you count on a rental.
Away from the water, 6.5 miles of trails wind through rolling woods, lowlands and cedar swamp, and you can pick up the Boyne City to Charlevoix Trail from the park. In winter the park lists cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
The park dates to 1921, and its day-use building was put up by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.
Practical information
- Managed by
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Best months
- May to September
- Location
- 2280 Boyne City Road, Boyne City, on the eastern shore of Lake Charlevoix just outside town.
- Official website
- michigan.gov
Location
Map of Young State Park
4 places on an OpenStreetMap map
Nearby towns
Also nearby
Straight-line distances, not driving distances.
Beach
Peninsula Beach
Boyne City's in-town beach on Front Street, a short walk from downtown, with a splash pad, playground, restrooms, picnic tables and a Mobi Mat. No lifeguard.
About 2 miles away (straight line)
Beach
Tannery Beach
Boyne City's dog-friendly beach on Lake Charlevoix at 862 Front Street, with cleanup supplies on hand and an easy put-in for kayaks and canoes.
About 2 miles away (straight line)
Ski area
Boyne Mountain
A big resort at Boyne Falls with 65 trails on 415 skiable acres, 35 km of cross-country trails, and SkyBridge Michigan and bike trails in the warm months.
About 7 miles away (straight line)