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Michigan's state parks system was started in 1919. Three Michigan state parks pre-date the creation of the park system in 1919: Mackinac Island State Park (1895), Michilimackinac State Park (1909) and Interlochen State Park (1917). Mackinac Island State Park was created in 1895. It had served as the nation's second national park for two decades ...
August 23, 1956. Fayette Historic State Park is the state park of the historic town of Fayette in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the Big Bay de Noc of Lake Michigan, between Snail Shell Harbor and Sand Bay, on the southern side of the Upper Peninsula, about 17 miles south of US 2. Fayette was the site of an industrial community ...
At Michigan state park and recreation area campgrounds, you can experience the natural beauty of the Great Lakes State. Michigan's 103 state parks and 416 state campgrounds often feature landmark ...
Sterling State Park. / 41.91556°N 83.33361°W / 41.91556; -83.33361. William C. Sterling State Park is a public recreation area located in Frenchtown Charter Township with a small portion lying within the city limits of Monroe, Michigan. It is the only Michigan state park located on Lake Erie. The park encompasses 1,300 acres (530 ha ...
Rockport State Recreation Area. / 45.1997°N 83.3949°W / 45.1997; -83.3949. Rockport State Recreation Area is a 4,237-acre (17.15 km 2) state park located along the shore of Lake Huron in Alpena and Presque Isle counties in the state of Michigan. It is operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and was established in 2012.
Tawas Point State Park. Tawas Point State Park is a public recreation area located on Lake Huron in Northern Michigan near the city of East Tawas, Michigan. The state park encompasses 183 acres (74 ha) at the end of a sand spit that forms Tawas Bay. It has been referred to as the " Cape Cod of the Midwest " and is a notable bird-watching site.
Interlochen State Park is a public recreation area covering 187 acres (76 ha) between Green Lake and Duck Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. It was the State of Michigan 's first officially recognized state park. It was established by the Michigan Legislature in 1917; $60,000 was paid for the land. [ 4][ 5] Originally named Pine Park, the ...
The Tahquamenon Falls State Park is a 46,179-acre (186.88 km 2) state park in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the second largest of Michigan's state parks . Bordering on Lake Superior , most of the park is located within Whitefish Township in Chippewa County , with the western section of the park extending into McMillan Township in Luce County .