Point Beach State Park- Camp/Hike/Kayak/Bike

This event is open to everyone. Point Beach State Forest features 3,000 acres of land and 6 miles of sandy beach along the shores of Lake Michigan. Point Beach offers family campsites, two large group cabins and an outdoor group camp. A popular feature within the property is the Rawley Point Lighthouse which has been operated and maintained by the US Coast Guard since 1853. Point Beach offers, biking trails, boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming with a separate beach for dogs, camping, hiking-part of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail comes through here, horseback riding, hunting, cross country ski trails, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing.

Weather
This is a winter trip, please check the weather forecast and come prepared for various temperatures.

Cabin
We will be staying at the indoor group camp Coenen cabin. This cabin sleeps 16 people. A wood walkway leads to the dunes and the lake. The cabin is furnished with a countertop, tables, bunks and benches. There is no electricity. Campers need to bring sleeping bags and lanterns or flashlights for light. All cooking is done outside on the outdoor grill. There is a wood-burning stove for heat. Vault toilets, a picnic shelter, picnic tables and an outdoor campfire ring are all located at the cabin. Make sure and bring a camp chair. We will all be sleeping in one big room and if you are sensitive to noises be sure and bring earplugs. 

Friday
Arrive at the cabin anytime after 3 PM. Stroll down to the beach, get settled on your bunk, have dinner, go in town for dinner, chill out by the fire.

Saturday
This is your time to have some fun. Go on a hike, take your bike out, take your kayak out, head into town and check out Two Rivers/Manitowoc shops and area. We can get together as a group and plan some fun activities together.

Sunday
Have breakfast do some more more exploring the activities of the park. We don’t have to check out until 12 PM.

Fees
Your $15 Meetup fee covers $10 in 2 nights of camping costs, $2 in Meetup fees and $3 in firewood. The fee does not cover personal equipment, food or any extra activities you want to do when you arrive at the cabin. You will need a Wisconsin State Pass to enter the state park. Please send your fee through Venmo @Sherri-Lockwood or you can send it through Zelle at 414-759-6317. Payment is due within 48 hours of signing up. Refunds will be issued if notified by Monday, November 11.

Getting to the Cabin
There is a brown sign with white letters that says “Indoor Group Camp”. It does not mention the word cabins, but that is where you need to head to. It’s located on the west side of the road marking a long gravel road heading east to the cabins. This is about a mile south from the park entrance.