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Did you ever wonder how many State Parks we have in Michigan?
Did you ever wonder how many State Parks we have in Michigan?
By David McClelland
Michigan's State Parks System was started in 1919 and now contains 98 State Parks (from Algonac State Park to Young State Park) and recreation areas covering 285,000 acres. There are 13,500 campsites in 142 campgrounds and 879 miles of trails.
21,200,000 people visited the parks in 2008. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) is responsible for these state facilities. The DNRE also operates 746 boat launches on 57,000 acres on designated public water access sites. It also operates 16 "harbors of refuge" as well as providing support for the other 61 harbors in the system. The "harbors of refuge" are approximately 30 miles apart along the Great Lakes shoreline to provide shelter to boaters. Ten have a maritime museum or interpretive center in a nearby coastal community.
The State Forest system consists of 4 million acres of primarily working forests, but also contains 138 campgrounds, including 12 equestrian campgrounds. DNRE also oversees the trail systems in the state. This includes 880 miles of non-motorized trails, 1,145 miles of rail-trails, 3,193 miles of off-road vehicle (ORV) routes and 6,216 miles of snowmobile trails.
The Six (6) Michigan State Park facilities located in Oakland County are: Bald Mountain State Recreation Area, Dodge Brothers State Park, Highland State Recreation Area, Holly State Recreation Area, Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area, and Proud Lake State Recreation Area.
Which of Michigan's State Parks is the most popular with Michiganders is the subject of some debate and is certainly a matter of opinion. Some say it is Ludington State Park, which is advertised as the Queen of State Parks, and some say it is Mackinac Island State Park where our governor maintains a residence. Whichever your favorite State Park, you are missing out if you don't visit at least one of our State Parks this year.
For more information and a complete list of our State Parks, visit: michigan.gov/dnr
By David McClelland
Michigan's State Parks System was started in 1919 and now contains 98 State Parks (from Algonac State Park to Young State Park) and recreation areas covering 285,000 acres. There are 13,500 campsites in 142 campgrounds and 879 miles of trails.
21,200,000 people visited the parks in 2008. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) is responsible for these state facilities. The DNRE also operates 746 boat launches on 57,000 acres on designated public water access sites. It also operates 16 "harbors of refuge" as well as providing support for the other 61 harbors in the system. The "harbors of refuge" are approximately 30 miles apart along the Great Lakes shoreline to provide shelter to boaters. Ten have a maritime museum or interpretive center in a nearby coastal community.
The State Forest system consists of 4 million acres of primarily working forests, but also contains 138 campgrounds, including 12 equestrian campgrounds. DNRE also oversees the trail systems in the state. This includes 880 miles of non-motorized trails, 1,145 miles of rail-trails, 3,193 miles of off-road vehicle (ORV) routes and 6,216 miles of snowmobile trails.
The Six (6) Michigan State Park facilities located in Oakland County are: Bald Mountain State Recreation Area, Dodge Brothers State Park, Highland State Recreation Area, Holly State Recreation Area, Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area, and Proud Lake State Recreation Area.
Which of Michigan's State Parks is the most popular with Michiganders is the subject of some debate and is certainly a matter of opinion. Some say it is Ludington State Park, which is advertised as the Queen of State Parks, and some say it is Mackinac Island State Park where our governor maintains a residence. Whichever your favorite State Park, you are missing out if you don't visit at least one of our State Parks this year.
For more information and a complete list of our State Parks, visit: michigan.gov/dnr
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