Orchard Beach State Park Manistee, Michigan Orchard Beach became a state park in 1921. Below is the first known photo of the park and the first Manager Al Magnon in 1922. Some early pictures of the Park Then Now Some of our buildings and sights at the Park. Campground Office Activities & Events 4th of July bike parade, Camp Host crafts, Fall Fest and Tie-dye in the Park. More events Pets in the Park event, softball games, repaving park road and not so fun events flooding in the park. Camper Cabin The camper cabin will sleep six, it has a refrigerator, micro wave and coffee pot. With a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. Mini Cabin The mini cabin will sleep four; it has a refrigerator and micro wave with a table and four chairs. It is located on the bluff over looking Lake Michigan. Shelter Building Our shelter building was built in the mid-1940’s by the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps. The stone was shipped across Lake Michigan from Wisconsin. More shelter sights The shelter is used for different types of activities, you can see the open hall area with a fire place at each end. Beach Access & Lake Michigan View Beach access to Lake Michigan is approximately 75 steps, with a sandy shore. You can see eagles feasting on dead fish. Best known for beautiful sunsets. Day Use & Picnic Area Our day use picnic area has grills to use, with a large open area for ball games and a volleyball court. Trails at Orchard Beach Our Beech-Hemlock trail is a 30 minute self guided trail, and we have about a 2 mile loop that is used in the winter for cross-country skiing. Boating Access Sites maintained by Orchard Beach Stronach site, very popular with a new accessible fishing pier and Little Manistee weir, where Fisheries Division harvests fish eggs. More Boating Access Sites Portage Lake, close to Lake Michigan & Bear Lake a very large Inland lake north of Manistee. Thank You! Orchard Beach State Park 2064 Lakeshore Rd. Manistee, MI 49660 231-723-7422 Unit Supervisor, Melinda Eberbach .