Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington

Rochester, Michigan · on Stony Creek Lake · Stony Creek Metropark

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WATER: reservoir
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: $10
SEASON: Best in summer

About Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington

Baypoint Beach is one of two designated swimming beaches (along with Eastwood Beach) on Stony Creek Lake inside Stony Creek Metropark, a Huron-Clinton Metroparks property in Shelby Township, Michigan. More front-country beach than backwoods swimming hole, it is an officially developed sand swim beach on a 500-acre reservoir, open seasonally with no lifeguards on duty, and an easy lake to swim in for this part of Michigan.

The beach sits on Stony Creek Lake, a 500-acre man-made reservoir formed by damming Stony Creek within the roughly 4,435-4,461-acre Stony Creek Metropark, a landscape of woodlands, wetlands, tallgrass prairie, and moraine hills in Macomb/Oakland counties.

Swimming at Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington

Baypoint Beach is a developed, sandy lake beach entered via a mat laid across the sand to the water's edge; swimming is unsupervised (no lifeguards, swim at your own risk) and suits casual family and group beach-goers rather than long-distance or technical swimmers, with free loaner life jackets encouraged for safety.

How to get to this swimming hole

Baypoint Beach is inside Stony Creek Metropark, entered from the park's main entrance at 4300 Main Park Road, Shelby Township, MI 48316; from the entrance, park roads lead to a paved, van-accessible parking area connected to the beach by a concrete walkway.

Parking: Paved, van-accessible parking adjacent to the beach, linked to the beach and accessible restroom building by a concrete walkway.

The walk in

No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. Drive-up beach: paved parking lot sits adjacent to the sand, connected by a short concrete walkway; no trail or hike is needed to reach the water.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

Developed sand beach entered via a mat laid across the sand to the water's edge, suited to casual family swimming, but there are NO lifeguards on duty at any time (swim-at-your-own-risk); free loaner life jackets are available on a first-come basis to reduce risk for young/weak swimmers.

Parking

Paid, $10 daily vehicle/boat entry pass (or annual Huron-Clinton Metroparks pass); no separate beach fee

Paved, van-accessible parking lot adjacent to the beach, linked to the beach and restroom building by a concrete walkway (exact walk distance not stated in sources).

Restrooms

Yes

Restroom building at the beach, including an accessible restroom, connected to parking by a concrete walkway; outdoor shower and foot wash also on site.

Hours

Beach open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, May 1-October 1 (posted swim season); park itself has separate, longer daily gate hours year-round.

On the water

KayaksCanoesRowboatsPaddleboardsPedal boat

Restrictions: 10-mph lake speed limit; outboard motors capped at 6-hp on 12' rowboats / 10-hp on 14' rowboats; personal flotation devices mandatory for all boaters; no swimming or diving from rental boats; a Metroparks daily or annual boat pass is required in addition to the vehicle pass for anyone launching a watercraft.

Lake-wide boating rules and the park's own rental concessions (below) are centered on the Mount Vernon Picnic Area and near Eastwood Beach, not directly at Baypoint Beach itself, which is a designated no-boat swim beach.

Rentals nearby

Stony Creek Metropark Boat Rental (Mount Vernon Picnic Area)

One-person kayak, two-person kayak, rowboat, paddleboat, and character pedal boats

Prices: 1-person kayak $12/hr; 2-person kayak $18/hr; rowboat $10/hr; paddleboat $18/hr; character pedal boat $20/hr

Mount Vernon Picnic Area, Stony Creek Metropark, on Stony Creek Lake · Seasonal, Memorial Day-Labor Day; last rentals one hour before closing; valid driver's license required, life jackets mandatory

Paddleshack (Stony Creek Metropark concession, near Eastwood Beach)

Stand-up paddleboards, single kayak, double kayak

Prices: SUP $15/hr; single kayak $12/hr; double kayak $18/hr

Near Eastwood Beach, Stony Creek Metropark, on Stony Creek Lake

Backstory

Stony Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir created by damming Stony Creek, a tributary of the Clinton River, as part of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks regional park system.

Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington: FAQ

Does Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington charge a fee?

$10 daily vehicle/boat pass or an annual Huron-Clinton Metroparks pass required for park entry; beach access is included with no separate beach fee.

Is Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington?

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Where do I park for Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington?

Paved, van-accessible parking lot adjacent to the beach, linked to the beach and restroom building by a concrete walkway (exact walk distance not stated in sources).

Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington?

When is the best time to visit Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington?

Summer, within the posted beach season of May 1 through October 1.

What are the rules at Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington?

Swim season May 1-October 1, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily; no lifeguards (swim at your own risk); no pets; no fires, alcohol, or glass containers; no camping tents or structures with sides (pop-up canopies/shade structures allowed).

What water body is Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington on?

Stony Creek Baypoint Beach Washington is on Stony Creek Lake, a natural reservoir verified in USGS hydrography data.