Dog beaches in Michigan

The Great Lakes count too: Michigan's DNR designates real dog beaches, led by 2.5 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline at Warren Dunes.

Conditional access (leash, season, hours or permit)

• Warren Dunes State Park dog beach

  Sawyer, MI

  Leash required Year-round

  ✓ Michigan Department of Natural Resources · verified 2026-08

• Holland State Park — Lake Macatawa dog beach

  Holland, MI

  Leash required Year-round

  ✓ Michigan Department of Natural Resources · verified 2026-09

• Petoskey State Park

  Petoskey, MI

  Seasonal restrictions Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ Michigan Department of Natural Resources · verified 2026-09

• Harrisville State Park pet beach

  Harrisville, MI

  Leash required Year-round

  ✓ Michigan Department of Natural Resources · verified 2026-09

• Ionia State Recreation Area — Sessions Lake shoreline

  Ionia, MI

  Leash required Year-round

  ✓ Michigan Department of Natural Resources · verified 2026-09

• Bay City State Park — Lake Huron shoreline

  Bay City, MI

  Leash required Year-round

  ✓ Michigan Department of Natural Resources · verified 2026-09

• P.J. Hoffmaster State Park — Lake Michigan shoreline

  Muskegon, MI

  Leash required Year-round

  ✓ Michigan Department of Natural Resources · verified 2026-09

• Saugatuck Dunes State Park

  Saugatuck, MI

  Leash required Year-round

  ✓ Michigan Department of Natural Resources · verified 2026-09

• Van Buren State Park — Lake Michigan shoreline

  South Haven, MI

  Leash required Year-round

  ✓ Michigan Department of Natural Resources · verified 2026-09

• Dodge #4 State Park — Cass Lake pet beach

  Waterford, MI

  Leash required Year-round

  ✓ Michigan Department of Natural Resources · verified 2026-09