From I-75, take exit 386 and come to M-28 heading west for 7 miles. Turn right at the M-28 and M-221 intersection and travel for 2 miles. Turn right at 6 Mile Road and travel three-quarters of a mile to the park entrance on the left.
Brimley State Park, located along the beautiful shore of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay, is home to 100 acres of lakeside recreation. The park is one of the oldest state parks in the Upper Peninsula and was established in 1923 when the Village of Brimley gifted the park's initial acreage to the DNR.
The park is home to a campground, overnight lodging facility, boat launch, sandy swimming beach, picnic area and shelter. From the sandy shoreline or observation area, visitors enjoy watching passing freighters and the view of Canada across the lake. The nearby bays and rivers are a destination for fishing, and a number of designated trout streams are located within a 30-minute drive of the park in the Hiawatha National Forest.
There is a paved boat ramp located in day-use area; however, there is no courtesy pier or dock, and the launch depth can be shallow due to heavy wave action.
Whitefish, perch, northern pike, bass and walleye are plentiful in nearby bays and rivers.
The entire park is open to metal detecting. Please review applicable regulations. Only registered campers can metal detect in campgrounds.
Modern restrooms, connected to the picnic shelter, are located in the day-use area.
There is a viewing area overlooking Lake Superior and the St. Marys River located in the day-use area and connected to the picnic shelter via a crushed limestone pathway. Visitors enjoy watching passing freighters and the view of Canada across the lake. A viewing telescope is available seasonally.
Explore the Lake Superior shoreline outside the buoyed swim area. Carry-in launching is permitted from the day-use area beach.
Pets are allowed along the Lake Superior shoreline outside of the buoyed swim area. Pets must always be on a 6-foot leash and under an owner's immediate control. All pet waste must be properly disposed of in trash receptacles.
Picnic tables and charcoal grills, dispersed in grassy areas throughout the day-use area, are available first come, first served.
The day-use area features a reservable, enclosed picnic shelter accommodating up to 50 people. Amenities include picnic tables, two large charcoal grills, and electrical outlets. A paved pathway provides easy access from the parking lot. Shelter reservations can be made 6 months in advance at MIDNRReservations.com by calling 1-800-447-2757.
A playscape structure with a woodchipped surface is located in day-use area and can be accessed from the shelter via a crushed limestone pathway. Additionally, there's swing set and slide located in the day-use area south of the playscape and near the campground.
The park's sanitation station is located just before the campground entrance. There is potable water available and two lanes. A $10 fee will be assessed for those not camping in the park.
The park has a buoyed swim area is in the park's day-use area.
A vault toilet is available in the day-use area near the modern campground.
Enjoy 2,000 feet of sandy shoreline stretching along Lake Superior. From the shoreline, visitors enjoy watching passing freighters and the view of Canada across the lake.
The large, modern campground features open sites buffered from the Lake Superior shoreline by a vegetated windbreak, and the southern and eastern boundaries are heavily wooded. Most sites are level and grassy, and there are a few unpaved pull-over sites with 50-amp electrical service available. There is 20/30-amp service available on each site and a seasonal sanitation station. Recycling is available.
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This mini cabin has electricity and sleeps four people on two sets of single bunk beds. The cabin has electricity and lighting along with a mini refrigerator, microwave, box fan and electric space heater. There is no water, but modern restrooms with showers are available seasonally within the campground. A picnic table, fire pit and charcoal grill can be found outdoors. You must provide your own linens.
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This open area surrounded by woods is ideal for large groups of up to 25 people with tents. The camping area connects to the day-use parking area via a narrow, wooded pathway that allows for limited vehicle access. There are two vault toilets within the group-use area, and a water spigot for filling jugs is available in the nearby day-use parking area.
To make a reservation, call the park office.
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