Lakeside Park Beach
Port Huron, MI
Lakeside Park Beach is Port Huron's main Lake Huron beach, with more than 1,000 feet of sand on the north side of the city. There are restrooms, volleyball courts, a splash pad, picnic tables, grills, and two pavilions. It's the busiest beach in the area on summer weekends.
The best-equipped beach in Port Huron, though the daily parking fee is steep.
How we score beachesCome on a weekday morning for the calmest water and the easiest parking.
The city charges a daily parking fee; check current rates.
Paved paths lead from the lot to the sand and amenities.
Port Huron's beaches are warmest in late July and August. Freighters pass close by on their way to and from the St. Clair River.
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