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Oscoda Beach Park

4.8★ · 1,241 Google ratings · Oscoda Township, Michigan

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Parking Short walk Restrooms Good for kids Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 180 ft away · free
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 200 ft away
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 11 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am

How we know this

Map of Oscoda Beach Park
Aerial map of Oscoda Beach Park
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1Parking180 ft from the listing2Restrooms230 ft from the listing
USGS NAIP 2022 aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 22 visitors · 2017–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect very cold water year-round
Lake Huron water is consistently cold, so many visitors wade rather than swim even in summer.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit on weekdays or early morning
Parking lot and beach fill by late morning on weekends, especially during summer months.
Bring your own grill or food
Limited grills available means long waits during busy times, and no on-site food vendors operate.
Check water quality before visiting
Historical PFAS contamination from a former air base is documented in the groundwater near this location.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
67°F · overcast
Waves
0.2 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the NNW
UV index
3 peak today

Last updated Sep 4, 8:13 AM.

Crowds

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📍 201 E River Rd, Oscoda Township, MI 48750, United States
🅿 Parking 180 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 ft away
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Common questions

Where do you park at Oscoda Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Oscoda Beach Park?
260 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Oscoda Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 ft from the listing.
When is Oscoda Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.