Sunny, cold morning at Bay City State Park beach. Taken at an off angle to the sun with a circular polarizing filter and wide angle that created the bi-toned sky.
Sunny, cold morning at Bay City State Park beach. Taken at an off angle to the sun with a circular polarizing filter and wide angle that created the bi-toned sky. Christian Collins · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bay City State Park

State Park · Michigan · Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Activities & features: Ada · Bathhouse · Beach · Biking · Cabin · Camping · Dump Station · Ev Charging · Fishing · Group Camping · Guided Tours · Hiking · Hunting · Lodging · Pets Allowed · Picnic Area · Playground · Primitive Camping · Rv Camping · Scenic Overlook · Shower · Swimming · Trail · Visitor Center · Water Access · Wifi · Winter Recreation

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency · updated 2026-08-23