Leelanau State Park

Park in Michigan, USA

45°11′00″N 85°34′10″W / 45.18333°N 85.56944°W / 45.18333; -85.56944[2]Area1,350 acres (5.5 km2)Elevation610 feet (190 m) [2]DesignationMichigan state parkEstablished1964 [3]AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesWebsiteLeelanau State Park

Leelanau State Park is a public recreation area covering 1,350 acres (550 ha) on the Leelanau Peninsula in Leelanau County, Michigan. The state park encompasses the entire tip of the peninsula and is the home of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum.[4]

Activities and amenities

In addition to the lighthouse museum, the park offers 8.5 miles of hiking and skiing trails, picnicking, playground, cabins, and rustic camping.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Leelanau State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Leelanau State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Twenty-Second Biennial Report 1963–1964". State of Michigan Department of Conservation. pp. 169–170. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Leelanau State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 26, 2018.

External links

  • Leelanau State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  • Leelanau State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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