Cut River Bridge State Roadside Park, Michigan: Address, Phone Number, Cut River Bridge State Roadside Park Reviews: 4.5/5
Cut River Bridge State Roadside Park
Cut River Bridge State Roadside Park
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rumawolf2
Saint Joseph, MI56 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
We stopped here not expecting an adventure!!
We took the stairs down to the Cut River and then took the other trail back up. Great views!! Great exercise!!
We took the stairs down to the Cut River and then took the other trail back up. Great views!! Great exercise!!
Written October 20, 2021
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3Daytrip7
Chesterton, IN233 contributions
Sep 2021
This is truly a wonderful roadside park. There are are trails on and beneath the bridge. The lower trail leads to Lake Michigan. I wish we had more time to spend here!!
Written September 11, 2021
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bcsystems
Ann Arbor, MI3,541 contributions
Sep 2021
You park at the top of the park near the bridge and hike down towards the river and lake shoreline. It's really not a bad hike down and very scenic views of the lake. There are longer hikes along the river that we did not go.
Written September 10, 2021
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Svickers74
Lapeer, MI76 contributions
Jun 2021
Great hiking and easy to take stairs. Except for the return trip up. But, the views are beautiful and my kids had fun playing in the water.
Written July 1, 2021
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Susan L
5 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
270+ steps to the bottom, A beautiful vuew of Lake Michigan. We've been stopping here for years. At the bottom of the stairs is a very shallow stream. Ice cold enough to freeze your ankles. The kids love this place. Not a good place for swimming too many rocks in the water, but a great place for wading. Down the beach a little way is a spring. The kids call it the sinking sand, you can stand in it and sink to your knees. It is very cold. Every year I bring a group of kids to the U. P. and given theur choice they always pick this place.
Written March 6, 2021
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Kay G
Swartz Creek, MI114 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
This walk was beautiful but there is around 272 steps down to the base to see where the river and lake connect but there is a spot before that you can stop and get pics from under the bridge and see that fairy tales are real as you see the door where the trolls live if you go through the tunnel you will come out on the other side of the road very cool spot 😎
Written September 28, 2020
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Stephanie D
Bensalem, PA252 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
My in-laws told me about this bridge and we were stopping on the way to our destination. First glance, I thought it was a normal bridge. Then my husband and I took the stairs down one side and up the other onto the other side of the road. The bridge architecture is awesome, and the views are stunning. One side was trees and the other views of the lake. Definitely worth a stop if you pass by. You'll get to stretch you legs and see some nice views.
Written November 1, 2019
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Angie M
Michigan177 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
My husband and I have been coming up here for years and never stopped until recently. It's pretty; scenic. There are A LOT of stairs heading down to where the Cut River dumps into Lake Michigan. There are bathrooms on the North side of the highway; the stairs down to the lake are on the South side. Once you get down the stairs there are hiking trails. It's worth a stop if you are in the area.
Written October 7, 2019
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Chris B
Pittsburgh, PA145 contributions
Jul 2019
We were told to stop by and it was definitely a nice stop along the way. The bridge seemed to be under construction and we couldn’t really walk down, but we were able to walk under it and take good pictures. It was a really quick stop when in the UP. I do keep hearing that the construction has been going on for years!!!!
Written August 25, 2019
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Travelinklan
Frankenmuth, MI1,373 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
We loved exploring under the bridge and even found a Troll’s home. Beautiful views with unique under bridge scenery. A lot of stairs and a lot of walking. The park is closed for construction but we parked across the street by Seaway Painting’s construction trailer. Well worth the stop but be careful of poison ivy along parts of the path.
Written July 7, 2019
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Tabitha B
Marinette, WI1 contribution
Is the bridge open yet? Plan on going up there this summer and would like to stop.
Bridge construction still going on July 4th 2019
K. B.
Saugatuck, MI14 contributions
I read on MDOT that they are detouring traffic around the bridge for repairs. Is it accessible? We were planning on going to see it August 10 when we go to the u.p.
Linda H
Livonia, MI4 contributions
US 2 is detoured. I read elsewhere that you can hike in from the detour, but I don't see that as really feasible. There's nowhere to park along the detour that I can recall. Husband and I were bummed to have to miss the bridge last month as we traveled from the Keweenaw to the lower peninsula.
50SHA2015
Canton, MI39 contributions
Is the door with T. Troll written on it - on the East or West side of the bridge?
dre51
Petoskey, MI996 contributions
Are there picnic tables? Would this be a logical stop for a lunch on our way west on U.S. 2?
Frequently Asked Questions about Cut River Bridge State Roadside Park
- Restaurants near Cut River Bridge State Roadside Park:
- (1.48 mi) Cut River Inn
- (1.47 mi) Bay View Inn
- (4.53 mi) White Tail Resort Restaurant
- (5.89 mi) Wildwood Pasties
- (4.60 mi) Gustafson’s Smoked Fish