Seagull Point Park
Rogers City, MI
Seagull Point Park is Rogers City's largest park, 43 acres with about a mile of Lake Huron shoreline on the north side of town. A 1.5 mile bark trail winds through the dunes, with signs about the plants and wildlife. There are picnic tables, grills, and a fire pit, but it feels wilder than Lakeside Park.
A peaceful dune walk with a mile of shore, though facilities are minimal.
How we score beachesWalk the dune trail loop first, then drop onto the beach for the walk back.
A lot at the park.
Bark-surfaced trails run through the dunes; the beach is soft sand.
Summer brings a few families; fall brings birders and dune walkers. Portable toilets are in place during the warm season.
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