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{{Short description|Park in Michigan, United States}}
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| photo_caption = Seven Lakes State Park, October 2012
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| location = Lower Peninsula, [[Oakland County, Michigan]] USA
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| location = Lower Peninsula, [[Oakland County, Michigan]], [[United States]]
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'''Seven Lakes State Park''' is a state park located in [[Holly Township, Michigan|Holly Township]], near [[Holly, Michigan]]. The park covers {{convert|1434|acre|km2}}, with over {{convert|200|acre|km2}} of water for recreational use. It was opened for use in 1992.


'''Seven Lakes State Park''' is a public recreation area covering {{convert|1434|acre}} one mile northwest of [[Holly, Michigan|Holly]] in [[Holly Township, Michigan|Holly Township]], [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]], [[Michigan]].<ref name=mdnr/> The [[state park]]'s {{convert|230|acre}} of water are found in six named lakes that include 170-acre Big Seven Lake,<ref name=mdnr2/> Little Seven Lake, and 44-acre Dickinson Lake.<ref name=mdnr3/>
The land was originally purchased by a development group, and later sold to the state of Michigan. There were originally seven small lakes that were dammed to create one larger lake, hence the name Seven Lakes. The lake is also known as Decoup Lake.


==History==
Many different recreational activities are available at the park, including campsites, beaches and picnic areas. Canoes are also available for rent. Hunting is allowed during certain seasons. Many trails are available for hiking, mountain biking, and snowmobiling.
The park's roots lie in a failed development scheme. In 1967, private interests built a dam on Swartz Creek in the [[Flint River (Michigan)|Flint River]] watershed<ref name=mdnr2/> to create one large lake, Decoup Lake, from seven small lakes. When the developers gave up their efforts, the state purchased the site in 1969, naming it Seven Lakes State Park and its largest body of water Big Seven Lake. The park opened in 1977; a campground on Sand Lake was opened in 1992.<ref name=recplan/>


== Facilities and activities ==
==Activities and amenities==
Big Seven Lake offers fishing for [[Largemouth bass|largemouth]] and [[Smallmouth bass|smallmouth]] bass, [[northern pike]], [[walleye]], [[yellow perch]], [[black crappie]], and [[channel catfish]].<ref name=mdnr4/> Recreational facilities in the park include campsites, swimming beaches, picnic areas, boat launches, trails for hiking and mountain biking, and hunting areas.<ref name=mdnr/>
*[[Human swimming|Swimming]] a large beach in the day-use area of the park is very popular.

*[[Hiking]]: The park offers over six miles of nature trails.
==References==
*[[Mountain biking]]
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*[[Cross-country skiing]]
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<ref name=mdnr>{{cite web |url=http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=492&type=SPRK |title=Seven Lakes State Park |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |access-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Fishing]]: [[Largemouth Bass]], [[Smallmouth Bass]], [[Buegill]], [[Pumpkinseed]], hybrid [[Bluegill]], [[Northern Pike]], [[Tiger Musky]], [[Yellow Perch]], [[Walleye]], [[Black Crappie]] and [[Channel Catfish]] populate the park's various waterways.

*[[Boating]]: Launches give access to Big Seven and Dickinson lakes.
<ref name=mdnr2>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/BigSevenLake-SFR_410175_7.pdf |title=Big Seven Lake |series=Status of the Fishery Resource Report |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |date=2013 |access-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Picnicking]] picnic tables throughout park.

*[[Playground]] one playscape by the main beach, one playscape in the campground
<ref name=mdnr3>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/2011-111_366404_7.pdf |title=Dickinson Lake |series=Status of the Fishery Resource Report |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |date=2011 |access-date=July 21, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Camping]]: A campground offer 70 modern campsites.

<ref name=mdnr4>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79119_79146_81198_81199_85286-335807--,00.html |title=Big Seven Lake |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |access-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name=mdnr5>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/DatesEstablished_650313_7.pdf |title=When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established? |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |access-date=April 25, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=recplan>{{cite web |url=http://hollytownship.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2017-2021-Final-Parks-and-Recreation-Plan.pdf |title=Holly Township 2017–2021 Parks and Recreation Master Plan |publisher=Holly Township |page=37 |access-date=July 21, 2018}}</ref>
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==External links==
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=492&type=SPRK Seven Lakes State Park] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/seven_lakes_map.pdf Seven Lakes State Park Map] Michigan Department of Natural Resources


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== External links ==
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*[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=492&type=SPRK Seven Lakes State Park] [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
*[http://www.michigan.org/travel/detail.asp?p=G10162 Seven Lakes State Park] Michigan's Official Travel and Tourism Site
*[http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Seven_Lakes_State_Park Seven Lakes State Park] Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas)
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[[Category:State parks of Michigan]]
[[Category:State parks of Michigan]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Oakland County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Oakland County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1971]]
[[Category:1971 establishments in Michigan]]
[[Category:IUCN Category III]]

Latest revision as of 01:35, 3 August 2023

Seven Lakes State Park
Seven Lakes State Park, October 2012
Map showing the location of Seven Lakes State Park
Map showing the location of Seven Lakes State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of Seven Lakes State Park
Map showing the location of Seven Lakes State Park
Seven Lakes State Park (the United States)
LocationLower Peninsula, Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityHolly, Michigan
Coordinates42°48′45″N 83°39′50″W / 42.81250°N 83.66389°W / 42.81250; -83.66389[2]
Area1,434 acres (580 ha)
Elevation951 feet (290 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1971[3]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteSeven Lakes State Park

Seven Lakes State Park is a public recreation area covering 1,434 acres (580 ha) one mile northwest of Holly in Holly Township, Oakland County, Michigan.[4] The state park's 230 acres (93 ha) of water are found in six named lakes that include 170-acre Big Seven Lake,[5] Little Seven Lake, and 44-acre Dickinson Lake.[6]

History[edit]

The park's roots lie in a failed development scheme. In 1967, private interests built a dam on Swartz Creek in the Flint River watershed[5] to create one large lake, Decoup Lake, from seven small lakes. When the developers gave up their efforts, the state purchased the site in 1969, naming it Seven Lakes State Park and its largest body of water Big Seven Lake. The park opened in 1977; a campground on Sand Lake was opened in 1992.[7]

Activities and amenities[edit]

Big Seven Lake offers fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, black crappie, and channel catfish.[8] Recreational facilities in the park include campsites, swimming beaches, picnic areas, boat launches, trails for hiking and mountain biking, and hunting areas.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Seven Lakes State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Seven Lakes 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 25, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Seven Lakes State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Big Seven Lake" (PDF). Status of the Fishery Resource Report. Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "Dickinson Lake" (PDF). Status of the Fishery Resource Report. Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "Holly Township 2017–2021 Parks and Recreation Master Plan" (PDF). Holly Township. p. 37. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  8. ^ "Big Seven Lake". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

External links[edit]

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