Our next stop was at Port Crescent State Park. This park offered dark sky preserve stargazing, just like Lake Hudson State Park.
We followed the path into the dunes, after playing in the mostly empty parking lot first!
It was just enough of a trek, that the first view of the beach was exhilarating.
I spy some twins who went in a bit far and a wave caught them by surprise! The temperatures in this region were much warmer than earlier in the day when we were at Lakeport.
But it was still too cold for my skinny boy to venture into the surf to play.
It was a short visit, despite sunlight lasting until at least 10pm, we were running out of it!
On our way back to the car, we saw dune flora and fauna.
Caterpillars!
The caterpillars were wreaking havoc on the young trees. = (
Since our next stop was our final park, the girls took the opportunity to change into their swimsuits before we left. I went to check out the cool viewing platform while waiting.
I bet the stars are awfully pretty at night!
I sincerely hope to make it back to this area soon, because it was charming and lovely! It would be a pleasure to stay there for a few days and take in all the local offerings!
later days
edit 8-17-25: backdated for continuity.
If you want to see all the state parks we've visited so far, here are the links to the posts:
Tahquamenon Falls #15
Keith J Charters #33
Silver Lake State Park #49
Muskegon State Park #50*
Newaygo State Park #51
PJ Hoffmaster State Park #52
Grand Haven State Park #53
Ionia State Park #54
Sleepy Hollow State Park #55
Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area #56
Lake Port State Park #57
Seven Lakes State Park #58
Holly Recreation Area #59
Algonac #60
Holland State Park #61
Island Park State Recreation Area #63b
Highland Recreation Area #64b
Pontiac Lake Recreation Area #65
Dodge #4 State Park #66a
Bald Moutain State Recreation Area #66b
Fort Custer Recreation Area #69
Waterloo Recreation Area #70a
Pickney State Recreation Area #70b
WJ Hays State Park #71
Belle Isle Park #72
Van Buren State Park #73
Keith J Charters #33
Silver Lake State Park #49
Muskegon State Park #50*
Newaygo State Park #51
PJ Hoffmaster State Park #52
Grand Haven State Park #53
Ionia State Park #54
Sleepy Hollow State Park #55
Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area #56
Lake Port State Park #57
Seven Lakes State Park #58
Holly Recreation Area #59
Algonac #60
Holland State Park #61
Island Park State Recreation Area #63b
Highland Recreation Area #64b
Pontiac Lake Recreation Area #65
Dodge #4 State Park #66a
Bald Moutain State Recreation Area #66b
Fort Custer Recreation Area #69
Waterloo Recreation Area #70a
Pickney State Recreation Area #70b
WJ Hays State Park #71
Belle Isle Park #72
Van Buren State Park #73
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