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Reservations can be made on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Michigan State Park & Harbor Reservations website or by calling 1-800-447-2757 (1-800-44PARKS).
The park was created in 1925 by Huron County; it became a state park in 1927. The Civilian Conservation Corps was active in the park in the 1940s, building the park's Outdoor Center. In 1944, the park was renamed to honor former Michigan Governor Albert E. Sleeper, who signed the legislation authorizing the state park system. [2] Economic analysis
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is a historic preservation and public recreation area operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at Copper Harbor, Michigan. [3] The park preserves the restored 1844 army military outpost, Fort Wilkins , which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. [ 4 ]
Orchard Beach State Park is a public recreation area covering 201 acres (81 ha) on the shore of Lake Michigan in Manistee Township, Manistee County, Michigan. Situated on a bluff three miles north of the city of Manistee , the state park offers camping, hiking trails, and scenic views over Lake Michigan.
Van Buren State Park is a 400-acre (160 ha) public recreation area on Lake Michigan four miles (6.4 km) south of South Haven, Michigan, United States. [2] The state park, which is maintained and operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is located in the southwest corner of South Haven Township and the northwest corner of Covert Township, just north of the Palisades Nuclear ...
Wells died in 1921, and in 1925 his children donated 335 acres of virgin timber, including 2.5 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, to the state of Michigan to establish a park. An additional 131 acres which had been purchased by the Menominee County Road Commission was added to create the park. [4] Development of the park began in 1927–28.
Location: Upper Peninsula, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States Nearest city: Manistique, Michigan: Coordinates: 1]: Area: 388 acres (157 ha): Elevation: 620 feet (190 m) [1]: Established: 1929 [2]: Administered by: Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Designation: Michigan state park: Named for: Palms and Book Land Company [3]: Website: Official website: Palms Book State Park is a ...
Harrisville State Park is a public recreation area covering 107 acres (43 ha) on the shore of Lake Huron off U.S. Route 23 in Harrisville and Harrisville Township, Alcona County, Michigan. [3] The state park contains more than 100 acres of heavily forested land as well as a mile-long sandy beach. [ 4 ]