Dodge No. 4 State Park
| Dodge #4 State Park | |
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_boats_Wednesdays_(514873849).jpg) A view of Cass Lake with sailboats | |
  Location in Michigan | |
| Location | West Bloomfield Township Oakland County, Michigan |
| Nearest city | Keego Harbor, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°36′58″N 83°22′20″W / 42.61611°N 83.37222°W [1] |
| Area | 139 acres (56 ha) |
| Elevation | 971 feet (296 m) [1] |
| Established | 1922 |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Dodge No. 4 State Park |
Dodge No. 4 State Park is a public recreation area covering 139 acres (56 ha) on the north shore of Cass Lake in Oakland County, northern Metro Detroit, Michigan.[2] The state park occupies a mile of shoreline on the 1,280-acre (520 ha) lake.[3]
History
The park was created in 1922 when Dodge Brothers Corporation donated the land, stipulating that it be maintained as a public park in perpetuity.[2]
Activities and amenities
The park offers swimming, fishing for bass, pike, perch and trout, a fishing pier, picnicking facilities, and boat ramp.[2][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Dodge Brothers State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c "Dodge No. 4 State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ Institute for Fisheries Research. "Lake Inventory Map: Cass Lake" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ "Cass Lake". Sail Michigan. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
External links
- Dodge No. 4 State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Dodge No. 4 State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Dodge #4 State Park Protected Planet