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Charles Mears State Park is a public recreation area in the village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan. The state park encompasses 50 acres (20 ha) on the north side of the channel that connects Lake Michigan and Pentwater Lake .
Charles Mears c 1856. Charles Mears was born in 1814 in North Billerica, Massachusetts, the son of Nathan and Lucy Mears. In 1836, Charles and his brothers Edwin and Nathan opened a general store in Paw Paw, Michigan. The next year, Charles and another brother, Albert, began considering starting business along the west shore of Lake Michigan.
Silver Lake State Park is a 2,936-acre (1,188 ha) public recreation area bordering Lake Michigan and Silver Lake, four miles (6.4 km) west of Mears in Oceana County, Michigan. The state park is composed of mature forest land and over 2,000 acres (810 ha) of sand dunes. Park grounds include the Little Sable Point Light and an off-road vehicle ...
Pentwater has a number of bed and breakfasts, in addition to the more traditional motels. Sportfishing is popular in the area, as is shopping. The village has a number of art galleries. Nearby Charles Mears State Park is a popular location during the summer months as well. The village hosts a juried art fair mid-July.
Lake Michigan: Ludington State Park: Mason: 4,800 acres 1,900 ha: 1927: Lake Michigan: Mackinac Island State Park [9] Mackinac: 1,800 acres 730 ha: 1895 [d] Lake Huron: Home to historic Fort Mackinac. Maybury State Park: Wayne: 944 acres 382 ha: 1971--McLain State Park: Houghton: 443 acres 179 ha: 1930: Lake Superior: Mears State Park: Oceana ...
The lighthouse was transferred to state ownership on November 1, 2002. [31] The site manager is the Sable Points Light Keepers Association. [28] Take state highway M-116 north from Ludington to Lakeshore Drive. Proceed north for 6.5-mile (10.5 km) [30] to Ludington State Park. A vehicle permit is required and a fee collected.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.
Michigan has county parks, township parks and at least one soil conservation district park among other types. Two state parks, Van Buren Trail State Park and Kal-Haven Trail are managed on the county level. Other protected areas include nature study areas owned by several colleges and universities throughout the state.