Albert E Sleeper State Park, a Michigan State Park

ALBERT E SLEEPER STATE PARK

ALBERT E SLEEPER STATE PARK
6573 State Park Road
Caseville, Michigan 48725

Phone: 989-856-4411
Reservations: 800-447-2757

Albert E. Sleeper State Park comprises 723 acres of forest, wetlands and sandy beach and dunes located on the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron. Visitors can watch both sunrises and sunsets on the bay, relax in the shade and seclusion of the campground or roam the trails of the ancient dune forests. The park first opened as a county park in 1925. In 1927 the state acquired the property and called it Huron State Park. In 1944, the park was renamed in honor of Albert E. Sleeper, governor of Michigan (1917-1920) and resident of Huron County, who signed into law the statute that created the state park system.

Passes

The Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. Details and information on how to obtain your Michigan Recreation Passport can be found by visiting the MICHIGAN RECREATION PASSPORT web page.

Fishing

The park offers both pier and shore fishing. Anglers can catch species like perch, walleye, bass and pike. Ice fishing is popular in winter months for hardy enthusiasts seeking the same fish varieties.

Location

Albert E Sleeper State Park is

Nearby Parks

Sleeper State Park

Port Crescent State Park

Wild Fowl Bay State Park

Picnicking

Albert E Sleeper State Park offers picnic areas with tables and grills, perfect for family gatherings or quiet lunches.

Trails

More than four miles of maintained trails are available to those who wish to hike. These trails pass through a variety of habitats and are directly accessible from the campground. Vault toilets are available along the routes.

Trails Inside the Park:

Sleeper Candlestick Trail 0.63 mi, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Cross Country Ski

Sleeper-Huron Trail 0.2 (Miles), Hiking, Mountain Biking, Cross Country Ski

Sleeper-Deer Run Trail - 2 (Miles), Hiking, Mountain Biking, Cross Country Ski

Sleeper-Old Dunes - 0.65 (Miles), Hiking, Mountain Biking, Cross Country Ski

Birding

The park offers diverse birding opportunities with over 200 species spotted, including warblers and waterfowl. Birdwatchers can explore various habitats such as wetlands, forests and sandy dunes. The Saginaw Bay shoreline attracts migrating birds in spring and fall seasons.

Nature Programs

Outdoor Center

The outdoor center is available for school groups and other organizations that wish to provide young people an outdoor learning experience. It has a kitchen/dining hall building as well as several cabins and a toilet/shower building. Groups of up to 120 may rent the facility.

Vacant cabins may be rented by smaller groups or individuals who do not require the dining hall. Reservations for the Outdoor Center or its individual cabins are made by directly contacting the park.

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

August 21 Childhood Memories

I have to say that your State Park is one of my favorite childhood memories. With that being said, I was so very disappointed when we planned a day trip to the beach recently. I was saddened by how overgrown the beach has gotten. It seems that there is only a third of the beach left. I felt as though we were stacked on top of each other. I would really love to know if there is anything I could do to help this situation or if there is someone I can contact to fix it.

August 28 Sleepers & Port Cresent 2 ~ Great Parks! by Tim Taylor Michigan

Although I truly love Port Crescent sleepers has fond memories also. I have been camping in the thumb from 1979 to the current date today. Sleepers will always be one of my many stops I visit. I have always enjoyed this park with family and friends for the last 30 years. If you have every wondered what the great lakes look like this is the park to visit. The beach setting and the sun sets are gorgeous and always breathe talking. My children are grown but I will always visit the park once a year to stay and camp?maybe next trip or two might be GRAND kids I will keep my fingers crossed.

July 6 very accomodating by andrew

my wife and i got married august 8,2008 at the beach at sleeper state park. we camped out the night of the wedding and were congratulated all night long and were also given free firewood as a gift. we go back every year to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

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Area Campgrounds

Camper's Haven Family Campground
2326 South VanDyke
Bad Axe, MI
989-269-7989

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Directions

From Bay City, exit I-75 at M-25, go E. 55 miles to park entrance (5 miles E. of Caseville). From Bad Axe, N. on M-53 10 miles, W. on Kinde Rd. 10 miles, N. on State Park Rd. 3.5 miles, and W. on M-25 short distance to park entrance.

Nearby Parks

Sleeper State Park

Port Crescent State Park

Wild Fowl Bay State Park

Michigan State Parks

Michigan State Parks