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*[[Hartwick Pines State Park]] for the other stand of virgin [[Eastern White Pine]] in the [[Lower Peninsula]]. |
*[[Hartwick Pines State Park]] for the other stand of virgin [[Eastern White Pine]] in the [[Lower Peninsula]]. |
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*[http://www.stateparks.com/interlochen.html Link] |
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*[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=460&type=SPRK Interlochen State Park] |
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Revision as of 02:20, 29 July 2009
Interlochen State Park is a state park in Michigan. It is the State of Michigan's first officially recognized state park. Situated between two freshwater lakes (Green Lake and Duck Lake), the state park is a popular camping destination. The park was established as Michigan's first state park by the Michigan Legislature in 1917, which paid $60,000 for the land. The name of the park was originally Pine Park, a 200-acre (81 ha) public park created to preserve the virgin pine (Pinus strobus) stand for the people of Michigan. In 1928, the National Music Camp was established on the property adjoining the northern boundary of the park.
It is located next to the Interlochen Center for the Arts. Also popular at Interlochen State Park is the Three Discipline Triathlon Event hosted each July.
Facilities and activities
- Swimming
- Playground
- Fishing. Bass, pike and bluegill can be found in both lakes during the summer months. Smelt and pike are favorites of anglers who like ice fishing.
- Picnicking
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter. One picnic shelter is available for rent.
- Camping
- Boating. Three launches are maintained in the park. Each loop of the campground on Duck Lake has an access site, and the third is located in the rustic campground on Green Lake.
See also
- Hartwick Pines State Park for the other stand of virgin Eastern White Pine in the Lower Peninsula.
External links
44°37′37″N 85°45′48″W / 44.62694°N 85.76333°W
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