Mich-e-ke-wis Park
Alpena, MI
Mich-e-ke-wis Park is a city park on Thunder Bay in Alpena, known for its wide strip of sand and open view of the bay. There's a swimming beach, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, a playground, a bike park, and a large pavilion. It's Alpena's go-to spot for summer picnics.
A wide, well-equipped beach park, though it's more practical than scenic.
How we score beachesRent the pavilion for a group picnic; it's one of the best waterfront setups in town.
Parking at the park on State Avenue.
Paved areas lead to the pavilion and beach.
Thunder Bay is shallow near shore and warms up by midsummer. Winter sees the bay freeze and ice fishermen out on it.
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