Rockport State Recreation Area

Category: Park in Alpena, Michigan

Address: Alpena, MI 49707, USA

Phone: +19897342543

Opening hours

Sunday: 6:30AM–9PM

Monday: 6:30AM–9PM

Tuesday: 6:30AM–9PM

Wednesday: 6:30AM–9PM

Thursday: 6:30AM–9PM

Friday: 6:30AM–9PM

Saturday: 6:30AM–9PM

Reviews

Julien Alister

Jul 17, 2022

This was an amazing park!! It's like visiting a different planet! Lots of fossils to be found!! Interesting history and is one of the protected dark sky parks along Lake Huron!

Sara Thompson

Jul 9, 2022

Fantastic place to explore for all rockhunters! We found many fossils and rocks to bring home! Worth a day trip!

Burn Esper

Jun 19, 2022

Simply amazing. The landscape of the reclaimed quarry is nothing I've seen in Michigan before and I've been all over! So much to explore and more fossils then you'll likely see elsewhere.

C JC

Apr 29, 2022

Fossils everywhere! Quarry is somewhat accessible with a stroller, plenty of gorgeous views of the lake too.

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Questions & Answers

How far is the walk to the quarry?.... To the beach? .....From where you can park?

John Schroeder | May 17, 2021
SUPER GAMER | May 18, 2021

If you cut through the back of the parking lot, the quarry is probably a half mile. If you take the trails around to the more popular quarry entrance it's probably a mile-ish. Not a large or sandy beach, but plenty of people were swimming the day we went. You can walk in from the shore if you don't want to jump.

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Is there a hotel close to the state park?

John Liss | May 17, 2020
L M | May 18, 2020

There are a few in Alpena. Very nice place to stay and the Rock Port is a wonderful place. Once you go there, you'll end up going back.

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Hi, When does the Rockport State Recreation Area open up this year? deVries

daniel devries | May 17, 2021
Britt Fowler | May 18, 2021

It's open throughout the year

Campsites established yet ? What cost per night ? How far ahead do I need to reserve a site ?

Joe Stitz | May 17, 2020
Joe Stitz | May 18, 2020

Ronald, so dnr can't get their 75G they said they needed to complete campground.? Hmm, thought they would by now. So, it's a free for all with parking and such !?

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Are there grills available to cook ?

Dawn Wyckoff | May 17, 2020
Eugene Cambre | May 18, 2020

Yes

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Camping fee and what ya'll have for inemmities? Sp. 😏

Laurie Dunnebeck | May 17, 2020
Eugene Cambre | May 18, 2020

No camping at this recreational area, one toilet, swimming, hiking, boat launch, etc.

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Is there camping in Rockport?

fun times | May 17, 2020
Clint | May 18, 2020

Closet campground is Gusujojima Pines closer to Alpena.

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Can we legally look for rocks or fossils here?

Brandon T | May 18, 2018
Rick Smoke | May 19, 2018

Yes and there are some really great fossils"Everywhere"

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