McLain State Park
Hancock, MI
McLain State Park sits on Lake Superior about 10 miles northwest of Hancock, near the upper entrance to the Keweenaw Waterway. The beach is long and sandy, and the lighthouse at the channel entrance is visible from the shore. It's known for sunsets and has a large campground.
Long sand and some of the best sunsets in the Keweenaw, though the water rarely warms enough for a real swim.
How we score beachesStay for the sunset. The park faces northwest, and the view down the shore is one of the best in the Keweenaw.
A Michigan Recreation Passport (or nonresident pass) is required.
A short walk from the lot to the sand.
In late June the sun sets after 10 p.m. here, and the evening light lasts. The water stays cold all year, so most people wade rather than swim.
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