geo.wikisort.org - CoastDuck Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 728 acres (295 ha) along Lake Michigan five miles (8.0 km) southwest of Whitehall in Muskegon County, Michigan. The state park, which runs along the north side of Duck Lake to Lake Michigan, features a large sand dune.[4] The park's Scenic Drive is part of the Shoreline Trail route in Muskegon County.
Park in Michigan, USA
Duck Lake State Park |
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Duck Lake: 1940s-era postcard view |
Location in Michigan Show map of MichiganDuck Lake State Park (the United States) Show map of the United States |
Location | Fruitland Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States |
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Nearest city | Whitehall, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 43°20′40″N 86°23′40″W[2] |
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Area | 728 acres (295 ha) |
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Elevation | 620 feet (190 m) [2] |
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Designation | Michigan state park |
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Established | 1974[3] |
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Administrator | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
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Website | Duck Lake State Park |
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History
The land was purchased by the Nature Conservancy from two Boy Scout organizations and acquired by the state in 1974. The park officially opened in 1988.[4]
Facilities and activities
A beach at the mouth of Duck Lake is a popular spot for swimming and fishing. A half-mile paved trail skirts Duck lake.
The park also offers picnicking, boat launch, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and hunting.[4]
See also
- List of lakes in Michigan
References
External links
Protected areas of Michigan |
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See also: Important Bird Areas and State game and wildlife areas |
National | Parks |
- Isle Royale
- Keweenaw (Historical)
- River Raisin (Battlefield)
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Lakeshores |
- Pictured Rocks
- Sleeping Bear Dunes
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Landmarks |
- Au Sable State Forest
- Dukes Research Natural Area
- Grand Mere State Park
- Haven Hill State Natural Area
- Newton Woods
- Porcupine Mountains
- Roscommon Virgin Pine Stand
- Strangmoor Bog
- Tobico Marsh
- Toumey Woods
- Warren Woods State Park
- Waterloo State Recreation Area
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Forests |
- Hiawatha
- Huron-Manistee
- Ottawa
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Wildlife Refuges |
- Detroit River
- Harbor Island
- Huron
- Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area
- Michigan Islands
- Michigan Wetland Management District
- Seney
- Shiawassee
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Wild and Scenic Rivers | |
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Other Protected Areas |
- Father Marquette National Memorial
- Grand Island National Recreation Area
- Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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State | |
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- Category
- Commons
- Detroit
- Grand Rapids
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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