Tawas Point State Park, Michigan, United States. Tawas State Park beach during the spring thaw. The beach is in a bay area and believe it or not warms quicker than the surrounding open waters of the lake.

Tawas Point State Park, Michigan, United States. Playground located in the day use area of Tawas State Park.

Tawas Point State Park, Michigan, United States. Concessions and changing rooms on the beach in the day use area.

Tawas Point State Park, Michigan, United States. Beach area with dune grass and small dunes along the Lake Huron coast.

Tawas Point State Park, Michigan, United States. Path to the beach. Lake Huron tends to be colder and rockier than Lake Michigan. Tawas is the exception to this rule. The beaches are sandy and the water is warm by Great Lakes standards.

Tawas Point State Park, Michigan, United States. Tawas has a dog friendly beach a short walk from the campground.

Tawas Point State Park, Michigan, United States. The historical Tawas Point Lighthouse is open to visitors in the summer season and is a short walk from the campground.

Tawas Point State Park, Michigan, United States. Tawas is located on the tip of a peninsula jutting into Lake Huron. Campers have the unique opportunity to watch both the coastal sunrise and sunset from opposing sides of the park.