Leelanau State Park
| Leelanau State Park | |
|---|---|
 Sunset over Lake Michigan from Grand Traverse Point | |
  Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Leelanau Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA |
| Nearest city | Northport, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°11′11″N 85°33′44″W / 45.18639°N 85.56222°W |
| Area | 1,350 acres (5.5 km2) |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
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Leelanau State Park is a 1,740-acre (7.0 km2) state park located on the Leelanau Peninsula in Leelanau County, Michigan. The park encompasses the entire tip of the peninsula and features both a day-use area and campground.
The day-use area has a small playground and features the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum as well as a picnic pavilion. The campground is rustic and heavily wooded. It features 51 campsites, 3 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.
The whole Leelanau Peninsula is wine-making country. The surrounding waters moderate the temperature, while glacial deposits provide good grape-growing soil conditions.[1]
Facilities
- Campground - 51 sites, 3 mini cabins
- Lighthouse
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter - reservation required
- Playground
Activities
- Cross-country skiing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Swimming
Nearby Points of Interest
References
- ^ Appellation America (2009). "Leelanau Peninsula (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Sept. 13, 2011.
External links
- Leelanau State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Leelanau State Park LeelanauStatePark.Com
- Leelanau State Park Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas)
- Leelanau State Park Hiker Central
- Leelanau Peninsula Wines and Wineries
