Swim, sunbathe, picnic, hike, bird watch, fish or practice astronomy. An observatory is open to the public for monthly viewings. Harrington Beach State Park has more than a mile of beach along Lake Michigan. This 715-acre park also features a white cedar and hardwood swamp, old field grasslands with restored wetland ponds and a scenic limestone quarry lake.
The concession stand is operated by the Friends of Harrington Beach. The stand is typically open on weekends Memorial Day through Labor Day between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. A State Park vehicle admission sticker is required (available for purchase at the park entrance).
(images courtesy of the Friends of Harrington Beach)