Port Crescent State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Port Crescent State Park
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Beachfront and sand dunes along Lake Huron
Port Crescent State Park Location in Michigan
Location	Hume Township, Huron County, Michigan, United States
Nearest city	Port Austin, Michigan
Area	640 acres (260 ha)
Elevation	587 feet (179 m)
Designation	Michigan state park
Established	1955
Administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website	Port Crescent State Park

Port Crescent State Park is a public recreation area on Lake Huron five miles (8.0 km) southwest of Port Austin in Huron County at the tip of The Thumb of Michigan. The state park covers 640 acres (260 ha) along state route M-25 in Hume Township. The park occupies the site of Port Crescent, a ghost town which once stood at the mouth of the Pinnebog River. The park was designated a Michigan "dark sky preserve" in 2012.

Facilities and activities

• Swimming: There is swimming available in Saginaw Bay at the mouth of the Pinnebog River.
• Playground
• Hiking: An array of hiking trails total seven miles, and a walk along the beaches is also possible.
• Fishing. A day-use fishing deck on the Pinnebog River offers universal accessibility.
• Picnicking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelter
• Camping: There are 137 campsites and a mini cabin available for use throughout the spring and summer into the fall.
• Boating: Canoes can be rented from a nearby livery.
• Hunting
• Cross-country skiing

Recreational equipment can be rented.