Burt Lake State Park

Burt Lake State Park
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Burt Lake State Park is located in Michigan
Burt Lake State Park
Location in Michigan
Burt Lake State Park is located in the United States
Burt Lake State Park
Burt Lake State Park (the United States)
LocationBurt Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States
Nearest townIndian River, Michigan
Coordinates45°23′46″N 84°38′04″W / 45.39611°N 84.63444°W / 45.39611; -84.63444
Area125 acres (51 ha)
Elevation594 feet (181 m)[1]
Established1920[2]
Administered byMichigan Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMichigan state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Burt Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering approximately 125 acres (51 ha) on the south shore of Burt Lake at Indian River in Cheboygan County, Michigan. The state park features 2,000 feet (610 m) of sandy shoreline, swimming, boating access to the Inland Lakes Waterway, fishing on the Sturgeon River and Burt Lake, and camping facilities.[3]

History

The park site was first purchased in 1920, with additional parcels acquired through 1939.[4] It was among 13 parks established in 1920 following the creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission a year earlier.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Burt Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Burt Lake State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Burt Lake State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  5. ^ "Michigan DNR celebrates 100 years of state parks" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. pp. 10–11. Retrieved April 2, 2020.