Friends of Thompson's Harbor State Park

Friends of Thompson's Harbor State Park Thompson's Harbor State Park is a rustic retreat for hikers along seven and a half miles of pristine

Thompson's Harbor State Park is a 'wilderness' park, with miles of trails, kayaking, hunting, and birding opportunities. There are two well finished trails, with stunning views of Lake Huron, and many miles of less traveled trails for those who want to explore the dunes, get closer to wildlife, and enjoy hundreds of varieties of trees and plants. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required for entr

y into the park. Thompson’s Harbor State Park is home to the Dwarf Lake Iris- the Michigan State Wildflower!! The Dwarf Lake Iris has been placed on the Endangered Species List and is both a state and federally Threatened Species. The only place in the world the Dwarf Lake Iris grows is on the northern shores of both Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. Thompson’s Harbor State Park may possibly have the largest population of the Dwarf Lake Iris in the world. It is illegal to disturb this flower, so it is extremely important to tread lightly while in the park. Do not pick the Dwarf Lake Iris or disturb the area around the flowers. Because of sensitive wildlife such as the Dwarf Lake Iris:
1) Please stay ONLY on established trails!
2) NO bicycles or horses on park trails
3) NO ORVs of any kind are allowed within the park’s boundaries
4) Practice Leave No Trace Principles when in the park

Thompson’s Harbor is on the 'Sunrise Side' of the State of Michigan. The park is located near the 1840 ‘Old’ Presque Isle Lighthouse, the 1870 ‘New’ Presque Isle Lighthouse, the Presque Isle Range Light (three fully restored pieces of Michigan history which are open to visits from the public), as well as the nearby Presque Isle Harbor and Presque Isle Harbor Association. The main entrance to the park is easily reached off of US 23, between Rogers City and Alpena. You can also access the park off of Old State Road, and off of County Road 638 as you leave Presque Isle. The Friends of Thompson Harbor State Park is a non-profit group that supports the park in various ways, and invites you to become a member. The membership information is posted on our site: http://www.friendsofthompsonharbor.org

So people can't appreciate winter, and I could not live without it! It is so calm here now... Peace
01/14/2024

So people can't appreciate winter, and I could not live without it! It is so calm here now... Peace

Last week the Friends of Thompson's Harbor State Park board members and some of their family volunteered their time to p...
10/18/2022

Last week the Friends of Thompson's Harbor State Park board members and some of their family volunteered their time to participate in an Adopt-a-Highway cleanup event for the 3 miles of US 23 bordering the park that the Friends group has adopted. In addition to the trash in the picture below- an additional 6 bags of trash were collected from the roadside earlier in the day. Thanks for all who participated to make the area beautiful and free of trash!!

06/23/2022
Park Map
06/23/2022

Park Map

Yesterday the Friends of Thompson’s Harbor State Park members took part in an Adopt-A-Highway cleanup. Group members cle...
05/19/2022

Yesterday the Friends of Thompson’s Harbor State Park members took part in an Adopt-A-Highway cleanup. Group members cleaned up litter from the 3 mile stretch of US 23 that borders the park. A total of 14 bags of garbage were collected. A big thanks goes out to all participants- a little spring cleaning sure makes a difference. We encourage everyone in the community to do your part to keep our beautiful state park clean!!!

Immature Eagle over the dunes yesterday!
07/06/2019

Immature Eagle over the dunes yesterday!

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