Cheboygan State Park & Trail

Hiking Trails in Cheboygan State Park that provide access to Lake Huron vistas and rare wildflowers!

Cheboygan State Park has a system of well-marked trails that provide access to scenic Lake Huron vistas and glimpses of rare wildflowers. Cheboygan Point Light One of the main focal points of the park is the site of the Cheboygan Point Light. Visitors will find the foundation remains of this once operating lighthouse. In 1851, the Cheboygan Point Light was originally built on a pier in Lake Huron, but due to rough water and winter ice, it only lasted a few years. In 1859, it was rebuilt on the shore and was in operation until 1930 by the United States Lighthouse Service. It was at this time that the lighthouse and surrounding properties were conveyed to the State of Michigan for public park use.

Cheboygan State Park has a system of well-marked ski trails that provide access to scenic Lake Huron winter vistas. The trail system consists of nearly seven miles of trails, with six miles of those trails being groomed in the winter and used by cross-country ski enthusiasts. To warm up next to a crackling fire after a refreshing day of skiing, cabins are available within the park for winter rental!

Take I-75 to exit 326, go east straight through the town of Cheboygan to US-23, continue three miles east of town to the park entrance on the north side of the road.

There are a number of launch sites around the City of Cheboygan and Cheboygan State Park. Day Use Access Allows for Paddling around Duncan Bay and into the Cheboygan River. State Park Access Sticker is Required.

Birding Site: Located four miles east of Cheboygan, this woodland park features over three miles of wilderness-quality Lake Huron shoreline and is excellent for spring migration birding. Birds are best viewed from the road and forest edges where waves of warblers, thrushes, vireos, and flycatchers feast on midges swirling over the cedars. Follow the trails to the North shore where terns, gulls, shorebirds, and Bald Eagles forage. The campground and the road leading there offer easier access to the migrating birds. Keep an eye to the sky as many raptors move north over the park each spring. Over 1,000 owls of six species have been banded here, and a sharp eye may spot a roosting owl in the conifer forest. Breeding species include warblers such as Parula, Nashville, and Magnolia. Hermit Thrush, Veery, Winter Wren, and Pileated Woodpeckers add their song to the summer chorus.

Download Cheboygan State Park Map

Download the US 23 Trails Map to access trails along the entire US-23 Sunrise Coast!

Things to Do: Biking, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-Country Skiing, Fat Tire Biking, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Improved Camping, Kayaking, Sailing, Snowshoeing, Swimming, Wildlife Watching

Open: Year-round, Restrooms Available

4490 Beach Rd., Cheboygan, MI 49721

GPS: 45.66107, -84.41973