State: Michigan
Address 1: 4216 Ranger Road
City: Grayling
Phone: (989) 348-7068
Open: Open April 29 through Nov 21
Number of Sites: 100
Camp URL: http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=453&type=SPRK
Full Hook: Yes
Hartwick Pines is rich in scenic beauty and different habitats. The principal features of this park are the 49-acre forest of Old Growth Pines and logging museum. There is ample subject matter for the sports person, photographer, or naturalist throughout the year.
With an area of 9,672 acres, Hartwick Pines is one of the largest state park in the Lower Peninsula. The park’s rolling hills, which are built of ancient glacial deposit, overlook the valley of the East Branch of the AuSable River, four small lakes and unique timber lands. The principal feature of this park is the 49-acre forest of Old Growth Pines which gives the park its name. This forest is a reminder of Michigan’s past importance in the pine lumber industry as well as a source of inspiration for the future of our forests. The park is rich in scenic beauty and because of the different habitats it encompasses, there is ample subject matter for the sports person, photographer, or naturalist throughout the year. The park is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. year round.
Hartwick Pines-Modern
(800) 447-2757, 100 site(s), Electrical Service, Modern Restrooms
Hartwick Pines-Rustic Cabin
(800) 447-2757, 1 site(s), Cabins & Lodges, Vault Toilet