Petoskey State Park

Petoskey State Park is an outdoor activity in Petoskey, MI, part of the Traverse City & Northern Michigan guide. Cost: under $25.

2475 M-119 · Petoskey, MI

Why you should go…

This 305-acre state park along Little Traverse Bay is one of the most reliable spots in the region to find Petoskey stones, the fossilized coral that became Michigan's official state stone. Dune trails and a sandy swimming beach round out the park beyond the stone hunting.

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What's around here?

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