Rocky Gap Park

Overall it was a very nice beach. Clean and not crowded. The best part was the ramp. The other beaches have killer stairs and it sucks climbing back up to the top. Did some rock hunting while there and found quartz, granite, marble and a couple small agates.

Nice beach to spend the day and rockhound. It was pretty busy even on a warm day in March. Clean beach. Restrooms are only open seasonally though, and most of the local gas stations don't allow public use.

If you have a passion for collecting colorful rocks, beach glass, and intricate fossils, or perhaps want to avoid a crowd Rocky Gap is for you.
Overlooking Lake Michigan from a bluff in Benton Harbor Township, Rocky Gap County Park provides a wonderful place to enjoy the Lake Michigan shoreline.
The lower park provides easy access to the sandy beaches, and the upper part presents spectacular panoramic views from the Lake Michigan Overlook Deck. Visitors can also watch the waves from the bluffs in the upper Park which also has benches, picnic tables, and a picnic shade shelter.
I have enjoyed a myriad of beaches along the shoreline of Lake Michigan but Rocky Gap has always had a special place in my heart.

Wonderful small beach. Parking is limited. The beach is a short walk down a ramp. There are several areas divided out along the beach. Plenty of great areas to look for rocks and lake-glass that has been nicely smoothed by the sand & water. The beach is backed by the overgrown cliffs behind it. Solid find and a nice beach in the area to keep in mind. Sunsets are very nice on the beach.

This beach access has been a staple in our family long before my wife and I got married. My wife has fond memories there as a child with he mother befor her passing, we have made this a go to spot for our now family of 4 and our friends. There are always places on the beach but parking is limited so be prepared for a light walk in season if you go during peak hours.

LOVE this beach!! If you’re looking for a relaxing, intimate and special place, definitely hit up Rocky Gap Beach! The water was incredibly clear, revealing the multitude of smooth, colorful stones and beach glass (if you’re lucky).
One downside is that on a busy day, the parking lot will be full and you’ll have to park up the street. To me it’s worth it, but a good thing to note.

I come up to Rocky Gap every summer with my mother and we enjoy a few hours at the beach and I make a lunch for us and we picnic and wade in the water and I take photos there too with my Galaxy Note 20 that's in a waterproof case and I sit and draw and color on my Note 20. It is a relaxing place to come to and feels therapeutic to be there.

Plentiful parking, vault toilets, ramp and accessable mat for strollers and wheelchairs to the waters edge. A really beautiful park, interesting human made elements and very little trash. One of my favorites.

This is a beautiful park on the lake. If you like rock hunting, this is a place you will love.

Found this beach gem on a fall girls’ weekend. Easy parking, great sand and really beautiful rocks! We found a neat teepee structure along the beach and had fun walking up and down while the waves crashed. Definitely will try it out in the summer on our next visit!

It’s a really beautiful and peaceful beach, the sand is really clean and the sunset is just amazing and colorful!

Great lookout deck. The actual park is just down the road with stairs down the bluff to the beach/lake.

Beautiful County Park along the shores of Lake Michigan. A good place for rock hounding and enjoying the beauty.

Took some friends who haven't been there. It was a bit brisk, but the sunset was awesome. If you go in early spring, make sure you have warm clothes and a jacket.

Such a beautiful beach that is extremely easy to access and has such an amazing view! Just a reminder that the water is always a bit cold but on a nice warm day it’s super refreshing to take a dip!

Cute little park, lots of rocks !

Loved this beach..Free parking has bathrooms. Has a picnic area.Has a ramp for wheelchair accessible rite down to the sand..If you love rock hunting...There are rocks to hunt. Hope you enjoy as much as we did. Very quaint..❤🏖❤

As its name implies, this is a rocky beach which is great for rockhounds. We bundled up and picked rocks here for a couple of hours on an overcast January day. Pretty much had the beach to ourselves. Path has a lookout bench where you are rewarded with pleasant views of the lake. Latrines closed in winter.

I came here with my husband to enjoy the view and watch the sunset. We were not disappointed.

Nice open beach access, not crowded, good place to get in the water