William C. Sterling State Park

We stayed here in our skoolie for two weeks and it's been one of our best stays to date! First off, the beach!! You're so close and there's a private area just for the campground which was never busy and was close enough that the kids could just walk over there whenever they wanted.

There's also a trail that was really nice. Clean bathrooms and showers. Can't wait to go back here

Wow, what a hidden gem! This state park is truly a treasure. And, of course, no visit to this park is complete without a visit to the legendary Pee Log. This iconic log has become a beloved landmark for both tourists and locals alike, and it's easy to see why. It's the perfect spot to take a quick break and leave your mark (literally!). Overall, I highly recommend this state park to anyone looking to connect with nature and experience something truly special.

We had a blast..Only an hour from home and felt like heaven..we camp d there for 4 days..Clean.quiet.beautiful beach.huge campsites with big fire pits.. a lot of space for games and picnics we will definitely be back..

The hiking trails were very interesting. I saw dozens of different birds, many turtles, and a few water snakes. It's a beautiful wetland area and the beach is nice too.

Wonderful full hook up site. Clean great bike trails. Clean beautiful beach area

My kids and I love going to our state park 😁 it's really nice, usually clean 😄 my girls love swimming and the park they offer. They have a great walking trail as well. Oh yes can't forget their campground. Plan on camping beginning of October here

Nice camp,clean ,no mosquitoes, 5 min walk to beach on Lake Erie

I don't know what these negative reviews are talking about! This beach is one of the nicest public beaches on Lake Erie in this area. The beach was trash free and looked like they has just raked the sand. It does have some trees a long the north end of the beach that hAve exposed roots. Just watch were you step and you will be fine. The exposed roots are neat to see. You can get around them and enjoy the beach. The south end of the beAch area however is all sand. When we were there it didn't smell of rotting fish and we didn't see any either. We loved this beach. The camping area did look nice as well and they have several cabins for rent.

always a good place to go for a nice walk during off season and off season, awesome beach but could be cleaner but people just dont respect it like they used to. also really good place to go fishing or just take the kids to have fun.

Love it here. Plenty of spaces for picnic, grilling, sunning, walking trails or beach walking. Good place to bring kids, as water stays relatively shallow for a good distance.

The park is spacious, plenty of area to explore. Large parking area. Plenty of bathrooms. Pavilions with picnic tables and grill areas. Large beach front, great for swimming and a peir I saw people fishing off of although it's a bit rocky on that end, much more rugged, not for small kids.
I was thrilled to find some neat fish bones, shells and beach glass and a little baby turtle!

Great campground! Paved campsites with good picnic tables and fire pits. Ours had a slope but wasn't hard to get the RV level. Nice sandy beach on Lake Erie with plenty of trees for shade. We
REALLY enjoyed biking on the paved hiking/biking trails. Loved that the trails went all the way to the Raisin National Battlefield and downtown Monroe. The trails allowed our family a safe way to explore both the park and surrounding areas. Trails have some bumps from tree roots and a decent amount of shade. Campground showers were some of the cleanest we have seen at a campground. Playground was nice too. Saw some wildlife while in the park, lots of rabbits and birds, but also saw snakes and field mice while riding along the path. A good number of people were fishing in various locations in the park as well. Bring bug spray as the flies and mosquitoes will be out especially at night. We enjoyed swimming in Lake Erie, the waves were never very big during our stay and it was a nice way to cool down on a hot day. You have to pay extra, in addition to your campsite fees, for each day you are in the park. Overall our family had an awesome time and enjoyed our visit to the park. The hiking and biking trails were the biggest hit with our crew.

Love love loved this state park. We were close to the beach and it was clean and the water was clean. Beautiful colors of blue! Sites were spacious and the bathrooms were modern and clean.

Our go to park when we come to Michigan. Lower end .Very good never had any issues. Love the beach. Clean facilities, good campers

This place is beautiful!! Always so much wildlife & they also have signs out for protecting a native species which is great! They also have a couple of beach locations

Stayed twice in 2023. Once for a week in August and one week in late September/October. Park is very popular but still quiet and peaceful. First stay was on the west side of park near entrance. Second time was on Lake Erie side with our rear patio facing lake. Wow what a view. We will be back to visit.

There's nothing wrong with going to the beach on a cold windy day, signs of spring everywhere and a great place to watch wildlife and exercise. People were out fishing in their boats. Nice little state park to enjoy during any season.
For some reason google removed a lot of my pictures and reviews. I added more pictures of the park than the ones shown here

This is a great place to get away, close to home. It's spacious. There's a park, trails for biking and walking. The beach is nice.

The beach is not the soft sand kind of beach, but it is a great place to see the sunrise over lake Erie. There are many trails to walk around or ride your bike. There is a large grassy area by the sand to have games and picnics.
The boat launch is easily accessible and many people come here to fish.

This state campground has some full hook up sites. Campground is clean and the camp host was receptive when we told here there was standing water by our water spigot possibly indicating a leak. It’s nice to be able to explore the beach on Lake Erie but wear your shoes as there are dead fish, shells, branches, and garbage. There is a paved, 4 mile trail which circles some lagoons.