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{{short description|Park in Michigan, USA}} |
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| name = Burt Lake State Park |
| name = Burt Lake State Park |
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| iucn_ref = <ref name="IUCN1">{{cite web|title=Burt Lake State Park |url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/burt-lake-state-park|publisher=IUCN|access-date=April 2, 2020}}</ref> |
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| photo = Burt Lake State Park (November 2019).jpg |
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| location = [[Tuscarora Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan|Burt Township]], [[Cheboygan County, Michigan]] |
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| nearest_town = [[Indian River, Michigan]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|45|23|46|N|84|38|04|W|display=inline, title}} |
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| elevation = {{convert|682|ft}} <ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|622332|Burt Lake State Park}}</ref> |
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| area = {{convert|406|acre}} |
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| designation = [[List of Michigan state parks|Michigan state park]] |
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| area = 406 acres (1.64 km²) |
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| governing_body = [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]] |
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| website = [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=439&type=SPRK |
| website = [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=439&type=SPRK Burt Lake State Park] |
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'''Burt Lake State Park''' is a {{convert|406|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[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/Details.aspx?id=439&type=SPRK| title = Burt Lake State Park - Michigan DNR| accessdate = 2011-09-17}}</ref> |
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'''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/> |
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Visitors enjoy camping, boating, fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing and other activities. The town directly outside of the entrance to Burt Lake State Park is [[Indian River, Michigan|Indian River]]. |
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==History== |
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== Facilities and activities == |
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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/> |
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*[[Playground]] |
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*[[Hiking]] on one mile of marked trail |
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*[[Cross-country skiing]] on ungroomed trails |
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*[[Fishing]] in the [[Sturgeon River]] and [[Burt Lake]] |
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*[[Picnicking]] |
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**Picnic Area |
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**Picnic Shelter |
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*[[Boating]]. A launch offers access to Burt Lake and the 38-mile Inland Waterway. |
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*[[Camping]]. The campground includes 306 modern and semi-modern sites and a minicabin. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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<ref name=mdnr2>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Greenville_Daily_News_655881_7.pdf |title=Michigan DNR celebrates 100 years of state parks |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |pages=10–11 |access-date=April 2, 2020}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=439&type=SPRK Burt Lake State Park |
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=439&type=SPRK Burt Lake State Park] Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
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*[http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/burt_lake_map.pdf Burt Lake State Park Map] Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
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*[http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Burt_Lake_State_Park Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas) - Burt Lake State Park] |
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[[Category:1920 establishments in Michigan]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:58, 1 August 2023
Burt Lake State Park | |
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Location | Burt Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan |
Nearest town | Indian River, Michigan |
Coordinates | 45°23′46″N 84°38′04″W / 45.39611°N 84.63444°W[2] |
Area | 406 acres (164 ha) |
Elevation | 682 feet (208 m) [2] |
Designation | Michigan state park |
Established | 1920[3] |
Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Burt 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]
- ^ "Burt Lake State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Burt Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Burt Lake Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "Michigan DNR celebrates 100 years of state parks" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. pp. 10–11. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Burt Lake State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Burt Lake State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources