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Lake Michigan: Protects 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land on Detroit Island. [26] [27] There is currently a movement for this and surrounding lands to be established as a national lakeshore. [28] Harrington Beach State Park: Ozaukee: 637 258 1966 Lake Michigan: Features a mile-long beach, a white cedar swamp, and a 26-acre (11 ha) quarry lake. [29]
Michigan's 103 state parks and recreation areas cover 306,000 acres (124,000 ha) with 14,100 campsites in 142 campgrounds and over 900 miles (1,400 km) of trails. [1] The state parks and recreation areas statewide collectively saw more than 26 million visits in 2016.
A permit is needed for backcountry camping, which is allowed along many miles of the National Lakeshore. This means that dispersed camping is not allowed in the park. Many boat companies offer daily trips along the lakeshore from Memorial Day weekend through the fall season. Sea kayaking is another popular way to explore the park. While this ...
Island Lake; Lake Michigan: 35 campsites on Lake Michigan located near the Mackinaw Bridge; Little Bass Lake; Little Bay De Noc; Monocle Lake Campground, a 39-site campground located near Brimley near Lake Superior; it is a popular destination for RV camping. [9] Petes Lake Campground; Soldiers Lake Recreation Area; Three Lakes Campground ...
Manitou Island is a small island in Lake Superior, off the northeastern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of Grant Township , in Keweenaw County . Located approximately three miles from the mainland, it encompasses around 1,000 acres (4.0 km 2 ).
Lakeshore State Park is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) Wisconsin state park located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the city of Milwaukee. [1] It is situated adjacent to both Discovery World and Henry Maier Festival Park. [2] [3] It is the only urban state park in Wisconsin and features restored prairie and a pebble beach.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a U.S. national lakeshore in the northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.Located within Benzie and Leelanau counties, the park extends along a 35-mile (56 km) stretch of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou islands, preserving a total of 71,199 acres (111 sq mi; 288 km 2).
Perch Lake 117 acres (47 ha) Alger County: Perch Lake 1,038 acres (420 ha) Iron County: Perch Lake 3 acres (1.2 ha) Shiawassee County: Petticoat Lake 129 acres (52 ha) Baraga County: Piatt Lake 251 acres (102 ha) Chippewa County: Pickerel Lake 1,082 acres (438 ha) 74 feet (23 m) Emmet County: Pickerel Lake 3 acres (1.2 ha) Shiawassee County ...