Leelanau State Park
Sunset over Lake Michigan
from Grand Traverse Point
Map showing the location of Leelanau State Park
Map showing the location of Leelanau State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of Leelanau State Park
Map showing the location of Leelanau State Park
Leelanau State Park (the United States)
LocationLeelanau Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States
Nearest townNorthport, Michigan
Coordinates45°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 park
Established1964 [3]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteLeelanau 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.

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