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{{short description|Park in Michigan, USA}}
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{{Infobox Protected area
| name = Leelanau State Park
| name = Leelanau State Park
| iucn_category =
| iucn_category = III
| iucn_ref = <ref name="IUCN1">{{cite web|title=Leelanau State Park|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/leelanau-state-park|publisher=IUCN|access-date=April 16, 2020}}</ref>
| photo = Sunset frm Grand Traverse Lighthouse.jpg
| photo = Sunset frm Grand Traverse Lighthouse.jpg
| photo_caption = Sunset over Lake Michigan from Grand Traverse Point
| photo_caption = Sunset over Lake Michigan <br>from Grand Traverse Point
| photo_width = 280
| location = [[Michigan]], [[United States|USA]]
| nearest_city = [[Traverse City, Michigan]]
| map = USA Michigan#USA
| map_caption = Location in Michigan
| lat_d = 45
| lat_m = 11
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| location = [[Leelanau Township, Michigan|Leelanau Township]], [[Leelanau County, Michigan|Leelanau County]], [[Michigan]], [[United States]]
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| nearest_town = [[Northport, Michigan]]
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| long_m = 33
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| long_s = 44
| elevation = {{convert|610|ft}} <ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|2100188|Leelanau State Park}}</ref>
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| area = 1,300 acres (526.9 hectares)
| area = {{convert|1350|acre|km2}}
| designation = [[List of Michigan state parks|Michigan state park]]
| established =
| established = 1964 <ref name=1964report/>
| visitation_num =
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| governing_body = [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
| administrator = [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
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| website = [http://www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails/Details.aspx?id=467&type=SPRK Leelanau State Park]
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'''Leelanau State Park''' is a {{convert|1300|acre|km2|sing=on}} [[state park]] Located in the Lelanau peninsula of [[Michigan]]. The park encompasses the entire tip of the peninsula and features both a day use area and Campground.


'''Leelanau State Park''' is a public recreation area covering {{convert|1350|acre}} on the [[Leelanau Peninsula]] in [[Leelanau County, Michigan|Leelanau County]], [[Michigan]]. The [[state park]] encompasses the entire tip of the peninsula and is the home of the [[Grand Traverse Light|Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum]].<ref name=mdnr/>
The day use area has a small playground and Features The [[Grand Traverse Light|Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum]] as well as a picnic pavilion. The camp ground is rustic and heavily wooded. It features 52 campsites 2 mini cabins and vault toilets. There are 8.1 miles of hiking and skiing trails. The Camping area is open May 25 to November 4 and is operated and maintained by The [[Department of Natural Resources]].


==Activities and amenities==
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==External links==
In addition to the lighthouse museum, the park offers 8.5 miles of hiking and skiing trails, picnicking, playground, cabins, and rustic camping.<ref name=mdnr/>
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*[http://www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails/Details.aspx?id=467&type=SPRK Leelanau State Park - official site]
*[http://www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/106128.html Hiker Central information about the park]


==References==
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<ref name=mdnr>{{cite web |url=http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=467&type=SPRK |title=Leelanau State Park |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |access-date=February 26, 2018}}</ref>


<ref name=1964report>{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071124476;view=1up;seq=173 |title=Twenty-Second Biennial Report 1963–1964 |publisher=State of Michigan Department of Conservation |pages=169–170 |access-date=February 26, 2018}}</ref>
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==External links==
{{coord|45|11|11|N|85|33|44|W|type:landmark_scale:10000_region:US|display=title}}
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails/Details.aspx?id=467&type=SPRK Leelanau State Park] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/leelanau_map.pdf Leelanau State Park Map] Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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[[Category:State parks of Michigan]]
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[[Category:Protected areas of Leelanau County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1964]]
[[Category:1964 establishments in Michigan]]
[[Category:IUCN Category III]]

Latest revision as of 05:48, 2 August 2023

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

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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

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  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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