Traverse City State Park, officially named Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park, is a 75-acre public park in East Bay Township, located just east of Traverse City, Michigan. The park is on the southern shore of East Grand Traverse Bay, which is part of Lake Michigan. It is mainly used as a campground. A road called US-31/M-72 connects the park to a nearby beach area, and there is an overpass that allows campers to reach the beach. The beach has a playground, grills, and picnic tables. The campground has about 350 campsites, all with electricity. Other features include a waste disposal area, three restroom buildings, and a recycling/trash center. To the south, the park borders the TART Trail, a 10.5-mile bicycle path that runs through Traverse City. On July 21, 2011, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission added the name Keith J. Charters to the park. Keith J. Charters was a local conservationist, hunter, and angler who served on the commission from 1994 to 2010.