A community caring for Onaway State Park
We are a 501(c)(3) volunteer association dedicated to preserving the rugged beauty, virgin white pines, cobblestone beaches, and historic stone architecture of Onaway State Park.
Plan Your Visit
3-mile nature trail, sand cobblestone beach, rock outcroppings, and peaceful campground.
Community & Events
Native American Awareness Days, kid's activities, open houses, tie-dye shirts, and meetings.
Make a Donation
Support playground equipment, native flower beds, Morgan's Well, and historic restoration.
Volunteers working hand-in-hand with park staff
The Friends of Onaway State Park (FOOSP) was established to help Onaway State Park achieve its goals in promotion, environmental interpretation, and resource preservation.
Onaway State Park staff also oversee surrounding state forest recreation areas, including Tomahawk Flooding East and West, Tomahawk Lake, Shoepac Lake, the Sinkholes Pathway, Bear Den Lake Boating Access, and the High Country Pathway. Our friends group supports this entire Northern Michigan network.
Thank You to Our Commercial Members
Please take a moment to visit and support the local businesses that help keep Onaway State Park thriving!
The 211 Bar & Grill
Voted Best of the Best in Northeast Michigan! Located just outside the entrance to Onaway State Park.
Onaway's favorite family gathering place since 1946. Savor fresh ground burgers made daily (never frozen), hand-tossed stone-baked pizza, award-winning fish frys, Matt's famous low-and-slow smoked 'Black Lake style' pulled pork, and fall-off-the-bone BBQ ribs with homemade sauce. Complete dinner entrees, kid-friendly arcade games, and full bar just moments from the park campground.
Bonz Beach Farms
120-acre family farm with 4,400+ taps crafting 100% pure small-batch Michigan maple syrup & artisan sweets.
Handcrafted with care in the heart of Onaway, MI. Shop pure wood-fired maple syrup, single-ingredient crystal maple sugar, gourmet maple candies, maple BBQ sauces, maple mustard, and pure local raw honey. Stop by the historic farm or order online for direct-from-the-farm pricing and seasonal produce from their hoop houses.
Planning to camp at Onaway State Park?
Camping campsites, rustic cabins, and pavilion reservations are managed exclusively through the official State of Michigan DNR reservation portal.