😊 = Good
😐 = Okay
😞 = Lousy
Bathrooms 😐 = Okay
There are 4 restrooms in the park. 3 of them are a little old school like this one, and the one in Oak campground is new. Good water pressure and hot water, just run down and older.
Playground 😊 = Good
Nice playground plus random swing sets throughout the park.
Beach/Swimming 😊 = Good
Great sand and Lake Michigan water, it flows into Lake Charlevoix and warms up nicely. You can rent paddle boards, beach umbrellas and various floaties at the park store on the beach.
Dog Beach 😊 = Good
A nice dog run along a trail, and the beach next to it. (Not sure what was going on with the rock line up...)
Worst thing about this park:
The majority of the sites in this park are so far away from the lake you have no idea you are even camping near one.
Best thing about this park:
Some sites have great views of Lake Charlevoix. This was my view.
This photo was taken before I lost my shoe. I looked everywhere for it, but ended up leaving without it. Then, miracle of miracles, a friend from Frankenmuth found it! Dawn and her daughter Rachel were camping there with Sue and her daughter Julia (good thing we brought Kern's brats!). They brought it home to me! Next to their campsite was another Frankenmuth celebrity, Officer Daugharty and his wife Linda.
What else is there to do:
Hike Mt. Avalanche in Boyne City. Awesome view of the lake from the top. My friend Rebecca showed me this cool place.
Lots of hiking trails within the park as well.
There is a fishing pond with a nice dock to fish from.
Park store with snacks, ice cream, souvenirs and beach stuff.
Good boating with a boat launch in the park
Fantastic Bike Trail into Boyne City. Rumour has it the trail will extend from Boyne City to Charlevoix when it's complete.
Want to camp there?
My thinking is Young State Park needs to be a definite repeat. And you got your missing shoe back.
ReplyDeleteThe shoe thing is just great, isn't it? We will definitely go back to this park.
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