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{{short description|Park in Michigan, USA}}
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| map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan
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| location = [[Cheboygan County, Michigan]]
| location = [[Tuscarora Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan|Burt Township]], [[Cheboygan County, Michigan]]
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| area = 406 acres (1.64 km²)
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| governing_body = [[File:Flag of Michigan.svg|border|20px|link=Michigan]] [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
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'''Burt Lake State Park''' is a 406-acre (1.6 km²) [[state park]] in [[Cheboygan County, Michigan|Cheboygan County]], [[Michigan]] on the southeast corner of [[Burt Lake]]. The park has approximately a 2000 feet of sandy shoreline.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=439| title = ParkList - Burt Lake State Park| accessdate = 2006-07-11}}</ref>


'''Burt Lake State Park''' is a public recreation area covering {{convert|406|acre}} on the south shore of [[Burt Lake]] at [[Indian River, Michigan|Indian River]] in [[Cheboygan County, Michigan|Cheboygan County]], [[Michigan]]. The [[state park]] features over 2000 feet of sandy shoreline, swimming, boating access to the [[Inland Waterway (Michigan)|Inland Lakes Waterway]], fishing on the [[Sturgeon River (Michigan)|Sturgeon River]] and Burt Lake, and camping facilities.<ref name=mdnr/>
The current price for the 2006 season is $24.00 a night with a limit of 15 consecutive nights.

Burt Lake State Park is open from early April to early November. Visitors are welcome to come and enjoy camping, boating, fishing, sight-seeing and many more activities in the beautiful area. The town directly outside of the entrance to Burt Lake State Park is [[Indian River]].
==History==
== Facilities and activities ==
The park site was first purchased in 1920, with additional parcels acquired through 1939.<ref name=mdnr/> It was among 13 parks established in 1920 following the creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission a year earlier.<ref name=mdnr2/>
*[[Playground]]
*[[Hiking]] on one mile of marked trail
*[[Cross-country skiing]] on ungroomed trails
*[[Fishing]] in the [[Sturgeon River]] and [[Burt Lake]]
*[[Picnicking]]
**Picnic Area
**Picnic Shelter
*[[Boating]]
*[[Camping]]


== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=439 Burt Lake State Park - Michigan DNR]
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=439&type=SPRK Burt Lake State Park] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/burt_lake_map.pdf Burt Lake State Park Map] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
*[http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/sitedetails.cfm?siteid=80413&level=nat World Database on Protected Areas - Burt Lake State Park]


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Latest revision as of 05:58, 1 August 2023

Burt Lake State Park
Day-use area toward Burt Lake
Map showing the location of Burt Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Burt Lake State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of Burt Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Burt Lake State Park
Burt Lake State Park (the United States)
LocationBurt Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
Nearest townIndian River, Michigan
Coordinates45°23′46″N 84°38′04″W / 45.39611°N 84.63444°W / 45.39611; -84.63444[2]
Area406 acres (164 ha)
Elevation682 feet (208 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1920[3]
Governing bodyMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteBurt Lake State Park

Burt Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 406 acres (164 ha) on the south shore of Burt Lake at Indian River in Cheboygan County, Michigan. The state park features over 2000 feet of sandy shoreline, swimming, boating access to the Inland Lakes Waterway, fishing on the Sturgeon River and Burt Lake, and camping facilities.[4]

History[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Burt Lake State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Burt Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Burt Lake Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 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.

External links[edit]

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