Hoeft State Park

Hoeft State Park is a recreational preserve along Lake Huron spanning over 300 acres with a mile of sandy shoreline. The land combines open waterfront areas with dense forests of mixed hardwood and conifer trees.

Paul H. Hoeft, a local lumber businessman, donated the land in 1921 to establish this preserve. It became one of Michigan's first fourteen state parks, part of an early movement to protect forestland.

The park is named after Paul H. Hoeft, a local lumber businessman whose donation shaped the area. Visitors today can see the stone picnic pavilion built during the 1930s, a tangible reminder of community conservation efforts.

The park provides 144 modern campsites suited for overnight stays. Visitors can access four hiking trails, designated swimming areas, and a visitor lodge housed in a converted 1929 ranger cabin.

The Huron Sunrise Trail links this park to Rogers City and the 40 Mile Lighthouse via a paved bicycle route hugging the shoreline. Few visitors realize this path extends their experience far beyond the park boundaries.

Location: Presque Isle County

Inception: 1921

Website: http://michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=456

GPS coordinates: 45.46440,-83.87970

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:05