Picnicking in
Whitefish Dunes State Park

Looking for a place to picnic? Family reunion coming up? Whitefish Dunes State Park's picnic area includes charcoal grills, picnic tables, a reservable shelter building and a water fountain for drinking water. This area is near the parking lot overlooking the shore of Lake Michigan.

Shelter

The shelter is enclosed for year-round use.
DNR Photo

The interior is finished with locally milled eastern white cedar siding. Two sliding glass doors on the Lake Michigan side of the building allow a view of the water and towering cedars. Two casement windows on the north side of the building allow cooling cross ventilation and a view of the trees and trail bordering the picnic area.

A large fieldstone fireplace is the focal point of the enclosed portion of the shelter.

The fireplace mimics the style of the one in the original park shelter building.
DNR Photo

The shelter is used for year-round naturalist programs and as a warming shelter during the ski season, and is rented to groups through the park shelter reservation system. Groups cannot reserve the shelter during ski season.

Carry In/Carry Out

Help keep your park clean. All refuse and recyclables brought to the park must be properly disposed of outside the park. Bags are available in the first parking lot and on the beach access ramp.

For more information, ask Whitefish Dunes State Park, (920) 823-2400.