Are dogs allowed at Sterling State Park?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Sterling State Park.

Can I swim at Sterling State Park?

Yes, Detroit River is open to swimming at Sterling State Park.

State park

Sterling State Park

The park entrance is 0.8 miles from Detroit Beach. 256 campsites. Day-use fee: Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry. Hours: Day-use 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Sterling State Park is a state park in Monroe County, Michigan.

Sterling State Park map

Sterling State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Sterling State Park has 256 developed campsites.
: Entry to Sterling State Park: Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry. Hours: Day-use 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
: Sterling State Park is 0.8 miles from Detroit Beach.
: Yes, dogs are allowed at Sterling State Park.
: Yes, Detroit River is open to swimming at Sterling State Park.

Before you go

Sterling State Park is 0.8 miles from Detroit Beach.

Camping at Sterling State Park

Sterling State Park has 256 developed campsites.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

What to see

State park Designation in agency park name
State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster

Swimming

Detroit River

Public lands next to Sterling State Park

National wildlife refugeDetroit River International Wildlife Refuge is 1.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
National Park Service unitRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park, a National Park Service unit, is 1.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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