Homestead Township

  1. Veteran's Memorial State Forest Campground (MDNR)
    • 40 acres with approximately 1400 feet of Platte River frontage, located on the south side of US-31.
    • Facilities include 21 camping sites, parking, and water.
    • Service Area: State of Michigan.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 2
  2. Platte River State Forest Campground (MDNR)
    • Approximately 1350 feet of frontage on the Platte River with 26 tent/RV campsites, open space, and a day use area with picnic tables.
    • Service Area: State of Michigan.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 2
  3. Platte River Snowmobile Trail (MDNR)
    • Michigan Snowmobile Trail.
    • Service Area: Benzie County and neighboring counties.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 4
  4. Platte Springs Pathway (MDNR)
    • One mile of walking and cross-country ski trail.
    • Service Area: Benzie County.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  5. Sunnywoods Motel and Campground (Private)
    • 47 public campsites and sanitary dump station, party store and pool.
  6. Cheneniah Bible Camp (Private)
    • Residential summer camp with a softball field, volleyball court, and dormitories.
  7. Homestead Township Recreational Park (Homestead Township)
    • 34 acre community park with four baseball/softball fields, press box, concession stand, storage garage, two pavilions, playground, and a walking trail.
    • Service Area: Homestead Township, Benzie County, region.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  8. Platte River Water Trail (MDNR)
    • Canoe, kayak, and small boat usage.
    • Service Area: Benzie County, State of Michigan.
  9. Betsie Valley Trail (MDNR/Benzie County)
    • Located on the former Ann Arbor Railroad right-of-way north from Thompsonville to Elberta and Frankfort.
    • Service Area: Benzie County and neighboring counties.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 4
  10. Champion Hill Farms Golf Course (Private)
    • 18-hole public golf course overlooking Lake Michigan.
  11. Commercial Forest Reserve Acreage (Private)
    • Open to the public for hunting and fishing. Note: Status of CFR properties is subject to change.
    • Joanne Kobernik Trust 40 acres
    • Fredrick Poynor 65 acres
    • Marshall Brothers 160 acres
    • John and Rebecca MacKay 40 acres
  12. Homestead Township Cemetery (Homestead Township)
    • 30 acres on Pioneer Road.
  13. Champion Hill Cemetery (Homestead Township)
    • 30 acres on Marshall Road at Covey Road.