

McRae Park sits on the Lake Huron shoreline in Alpena — wide beaches, low dunes, a pier/boardwalk and open skies make it ideal for shoreline landscapes, long exposures of waves, and minimalist compositions at sunrise/sunset. Easily accessible with roadside parking, no entry fee; best light is at dawn and dusk when colors reflect on the water. Expect seasonal crowds in summer and dramatic winter ice formations; bring wind protection and polarizing/ND filters.


McRae Park sits on the Lake Huron shoreline in Alpena — wide beaches, low dunes, a pier/boardwalk and open skies make it ideal for shoreline landscapes, long exposures of waves, and minimalist compositions at sunrise/sunset. Easily accessible with roadside parking, no entry fee; best light is at dawn and dusk when colors reflect on the water. Expect seasonal crowds in summer and dramatic winter ice formations; bring wind protection and polarizing/ND filters.