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Fort Gratiot County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,483 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fort Gratiot County Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Lakefront park features a playground, a play structure and a clean beach.
What runners say about Fort Gratiot County Park
“The beach was clean, parking was convenient, beach wasn't overcrowded, beach goers were polite and respectful, bathrooms nearby, shade to escape the sun was plentiful.”
“Also has a beautiful paved loop through the woods when the sun gets too hot Non-residents of St Clair County have to pay a $20 entrance fee from Memorial Day to Labor Day”
“The beach was clean, parking was convenient, beach wasn't overcrowded, beach goers were polite and respectful, bathrooms nearby, shade to escape the sun was plentiful.”
Very well maintained park. Clean restrooms, amazing playground with protective rubber floor tiles located in the shade!! Covered picnic areas and paved walking trails. The beach is great for finding rocks and fossils and seeing freighters go by.
We came here to let our kids play, after it got too cold to play in the beach water anymore. The beach itself had no playground for our kids, so we took them here for the first time! There is a playground off-set in the woods, which is very relaxing and allows the kids to play without lots of distractions.
Very beautiful place to go and walk around, including a small trail through the woods with different information throughout. No pets allowed on the beach. Wheelchair ramp is there to get down further to the water. Pavilions can be rented there as well.
I almost don't want to leave a review because this place feels like a best-kept-secret kind of place. The beach was clean, parking was convenient, beach wasn't overcrowded, beach goers were polite and respectful, bathrooms nearby, shade to escape the sun was plentiful. My only tip...bring water shoes.
Trail conditions & character
“Also has a beautiful paved loop through the woods when the sun gets too hot Non-residents of St Clair County have to pay a $20 entrance fee from Memorial Day to Labor Day”
“The beach was clean, parking was convenient, beach wasn't overcrowded, beach goers were polite and respectful, bathrooms nearby, shade to escape the sun was plentiful.”
“The beach was clean, parking was convenient, beach wasn't overcrowded, beach goers were polite and respectful, bathrooms nearby, shade to escape the sun was plentiful.”
“The beach was clean, parking was convenient, beach wasn't overcrowded, beach goers were polite and respectful, bathrooms nearby, shade to escape the sun was plentiful.”
“Also has a beautiful paved loop through the woods when the sun gets too hot Non-residents of St Clair County have to pay a $20 entrance fee from Memorial Day to Labor Day”
“The playground and beach and clean walk ways and plenty of sidewalk for strollers.”
“15 ft out, its beautiful sand but its rocky for the first bit.”
Plan your run at Fort Gratiot County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitestclaircounty.org
- Phone+1 810-989-6960
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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