Trail State Park

Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park

Mecosta County, MichiganAbout 926 acres

Also known as White Pine Trail

Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
michigan.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

White Pine trailhead (Ashton, MI) — Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park
White Pine trailhead (Ashton, MI) — Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park. Photo: Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ). CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

Covering about 926 acres, Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park lies in Mecosta County, about 6 miles south of Big Rapids.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle with resident/nonresident difference: Recreation Passport (residents add it at Secretary of State vehicle registration; nonresidents buy daily/annual passes).

Statewide fee rule from Michigan's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Michigan park passes

  • Recreation Passport. Vehicle entry to Michigan state parks and recreation areas (resident passport bought with vehicle registration; nonresident passes sold separately) Details

From the Michigan state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Michigan DNR reservations (midnrreservations.com)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Getting there

Nearest town
Big Rapids — about 6 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
43.6166, -85.5081

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Nearby state parks

Newaygo State Park
9 mi southwest (straight line)
William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail SP
43.1 mi west (straight line)
William Mitchell State Park
44.1 mi north (straight line)
Wilson State Park
45.2 mi northeast (straight line)
Charles Mears State Park
47.9 mi west (straight line)
Duck Lake State Park
48.1 mi west (straight line)
Muskegon State Park
49 mi southwest (straight line)
Bass River Recreation Area
49 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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