Tawas Point State Park + Beach in East Tawas

Tawas Point State Park (About 5 miles southeast of East Tawas) stretches across a sandy peninsula and is home to a historic lighthouse and the easy Sandy Hook Nature Trail.

The beach here (Tawas Point State Park Beach) is a go-to spot for swimming thanks to its with warm, shallow water and wide sandy shoreline.

This state park is a dark sky preserve, perfect for stargazing over Lake Huron.