Sparkling waters and rolling hills welcome you to the 1,434-acre Seven Lakes State Park. The park boasts over 230 acres of water spread across six lakes, offering ample opportunity for paddling, fishing and swimming. Visitors can also camp, hike or bike on scenic trails, have a picnic lunch in a picturesque spot and more.
The park lives up to its name. Originally, seven smaller lakes dotted the landscape. Developers constructed a dam, creating the larger Big Seven Lake you see today.
To help develop a draft general management for the park, visitors, local community members, stakeholders and others interested in sharing their opinions, ideas and experiences are invited to participate in an online public survey. The survey will be open until June 30.
The beach house – located in the day-use area on Big Seven Lake – includes modern restrooms and changing courts.
There are accessible boating access sites on Big Seven and Dickinson lakes. No-wake rules are in place.
A buoyed swim area is in the park’s day-use area on Big Seven Lake. There is an accessible walkway to the water.
An accessible fishing pier is located on Dickinson Lake.
There are picnic shelters located in the day-use area that include picnic tables, charcoal grills, electrical service (Big Seven Lake day-use area only) and vault toilets. All of the shelters (other than Dickinson Lake day-use area) are accessible. Shelter reservations can be made in advance at MiDNRReservations.com.
You may not possess or consume an alcoholic beverage in the park April 1 through Labor Day (unless the park manager has granted written authorization through an event permit).
Simple Adventures – located in the day-use area on Big Seven Lake – sells food in the day-use area.
Bluegill, bass, pike, tiger muskie, walleye and catfish can be found in the park’s lakes.
Hunting is allowed in the state park; however, you should call this park directly to inquire about any special rules, concerns or considerations.
Metal detecting is allowed in certain park areas. Please consult the park map for designated locations and review applicable regulations. Only registered campers can metal detect in campgrounds.
Paddling is popular in the park’s inland lakes.
The picnic area, in the day-use area, includes picnic tables and charcoal grills that are available first come, first served.
There is a playground in the day-use area.
The park’s sanitation station is located at the modern campground. There is potable water available and two lanes. Due to capacity issues with the septic system, the Seven Lakes and Pontiac Lake sanitation stations are closed to non-campers. The nearest alternatives are Metamora-Hadley, Holly and Proud Lake. Campers must show a valid permit or pay a $10 fee.
The park is home to six inland lakes, including Big Seven, Dickinson, Little Seven, Spring, Mud and Sand lakes.
The campground, set along Sand Lake, includes a designated swimming beach and playscape. The sites are moderate in size. There is 30- or 50-amp electrical service and a sanitation station.
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