P.J. Hoffmaster State Park
Also known as PJ Hoffmaster State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- www2.dnr.state.mi.us
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Muskegon County, about 4 miles southwest of Norton Shores, P.J. Hoffmaster State Park covers about 1,181 acres.
For overnight stays there are 2 camping areas (tent sites).
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)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffmaster State Park DNR asset CMP39 | — | — | |
| Hoffmaster State Park DNR asset CMP40 | — | — |
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Norton Shores — about 4 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 43.1245, -86.2672
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Michigan State Parks (DNR Parks and Recreation Division) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Oct 22, 2026
- Michigan DNR Parks Unit Boundary (ArcGIS Online open data, owner MichiganDNR; DNRManagementBoundariesOPENDATA layer 8)
- Wikidata
“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