Stafford County Park - Port Hope,
Stafford County Park in Port Hope, MI, is a family- and pet-friendly destination located right on the shores of Lake Huron. This charming park is known for its quiet, relaxing atmosphere, scenic views, and accessibility for all visitors, including those in wheelchairs. Dog owners will appreciate that dogs are welcome throughout the park, even in the rental cabins—a rarity among local parks. The park features onsite parking, clean restroom and shower facilities, and easy lake access, making it perfect for visitors seeking a dog park in Port Hope or pet-friendly trails along Lake Huron.
The park stands out for its well-maintained grounds, friendly staff, and variety of amenities including a playground, picnic tables, and access to the beach. While the beach area is often described as rocky and a bit mucky (so pack your water shoes!), it provides plenty of space for dogs to play and families to enjoy the lakeside setting. There is ample onsite parking and wheelchair accessibility throughout. Its proximity to town, plus a range of activities and RV or tent camping options, make it a top pick for anyone seeking dog-friendly adventures on Michigan’s Thumb coast.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are dogs allowed? Yes, dogs are allowed throughout Stafford County Park, including the cabins.
- Is the park wheelchair accessible? Yes, Stafford County Park offers wheelchair accessible entrances and parking lots.
- Are there restrooms available for owners? Yes, the park has public restrooms and showers available.
- Is there a playground or activities for kids nearby? Yes, there is a playground with slides and swings, as well as baseball fields for children.
- Is the park regularly cleaned and maintained? Yes, reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and regular upkeep by staff.
- Where is the best place to park? Onsite parking is available for visitors.
- Are there staff or rangers present at the park? Yes, staff are present and attentive.
- Are picnics or BBQs allowed? Yes, there are picnic tables available for use throughout the park.
Reviews
Our camp site was a very ideal and perfect location to wake up to see the lake every morning and sleep to the sound of it at night. Campground was extremely quiet throughout the hours of the day and night as well. Bathrooms and showers are not the best, but it’s camping so it can’t be all that glamorous. Overall, I would recommend this place for any family vacation
This is an absolutely beautiful park right on Lake Huron. I have stayed here several times. My one complaint is the excessive yard lights at night. Some are even over firepits. Not a super relaxing way to enjoy a fire. It would be a suggestion to turn them off after a certain time like 10pm. Or get rid of half of them just have them by intersections and the bathroom. They are everywhere. It’s a bit much. Other than that the park is clean, the staff is nice and it’s walking distance to town. The water is rocky and a bit mucky, so bring water shoes, or drive to a different beach down the coast for swimming. There are a lot of options in the area.
My friends rented one of the cabins & were pleasantly surprised by them.
Small but clean, had all the basics for a nice stay & they allowed dogs in them, which is very rare!
We stayed in the campground in our rv.
Very clean & Maintaned .
Beach was very nice.
Definately going back!!!
Very cute little cabins. We enjoyed our stay very much, very very quiet campground experience.
We went Sunday through Tuesday (so might have caught a good quiet time.)
Nice location right on Lake Huron, was fun for the kids to make sand castles. The shore was very mucky, would not suggest planning to swim but nice to be at the lake side.
There was a nice playground for the kids as well.
Adding photos of the interior because there were none before we went.
Air conditioning was a huge bonus!
We would return for sure. Thanks for having us!
We stayed in a cabin (2 cabins actually) and had a great time. Felt really safe letting the kids walk to the playground and around the park. The beach was awesome, shallow for a long way out and sandy the whole way minus a bit of muck right near the shore. The staff was friendly and attentive, the firewood was well seasoned. It was obvious that the staff takes a lot of pride in the cleanliness of the park from emptying trash regularly to the bathrooms being kept up and the grass mowed.