State Park · Michigan
Bay City State Park
- Location
- Bay County, Michigan
- Nearest town
- 4.7 miles northwest of Essexville
- Type
- State Park
About Bay City State Park
Tobico Marsh, protected within the park's boundaries, ranks among the largest freshwater coastal wetlands remaining on the Great Lakes. The land spans 2,389 acres along Saginaw Bay, holding a mile of sandy beach alongside more than 2,000 acres of wetland woods, meadows, oak savannah prairies, and cattail marshes. This mix of habitat draws migratory birds and other wetland wildlife to the area.
Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.
Getting there
Bay City State Park is in Bay County, Michigan, 4.7 miles northwest of Essexville. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.
State parks near Bay City State Park
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Sleepy Hollow State ParkState Park · Clinton County, MI56 miSW
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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.