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'''Muskegon State Park''' is a [[state park]] along [[Lake Michigan]] and [[Muskegon Lake]] near [[North Muskegon, Michigan]] in [[Muskegon County, Michigan]]. The park has two miles of sand beach on Lake Michigan and a mile on Muskegon Lake.
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| name = Muskegon State Park
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| photo_caption = Southwest view of the blockhouse
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| map_caption = Location in Michigan
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| location = Lower Peninsula, [[Muskegon County, Michigan]], [U.S.
| nearest_city = [[Muskegon, Michigan]]
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| area = {{convert|1233|acre}}
| designation = [[List of Michigan state parks|Michigan state park]]
| established = 1923<ref name=mdnr3/>
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| administrator = [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
| website = {{URL|1=www.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=475&type=SPRK |2=Muskegon State Park}}
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Description - Muskegon State Park rests on over two miles of shoreline on Lake Michigan and over one mile on Muskegon Lake. The park's vast expanse of sand beach ranks among the most beautiful in the state. Forested dunes that join miles of Lake Michigan shoreline reflect a significant resource that visitors enjoy each year. Recreation acres total 1,165.
'''Muskegon State Park''' is a public recreation area located {{convert|4|mi|spell=in}} west of [[North Muskegon, Michigan|North Muskegon]] in [[Muskegon County, Michigan]]. The park's {{convert|1233|acre}} encompass two miles of sand beach on [[Lake Michigan]] and one mile of beach on [[Muskegon Lake]].<ref name=mdnr/>


==History==
Attractions - The park contains two modern campgrounds with over 240 sun and shade sites. Camping facilities are seasonal, May through October.
The park was established in 1923 when the state purchased some 840 acres at the former site of the Ryerson Hill & Company lumber mill in Snug Harbor. The [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] was active in the park in 1933 and 1934, building roads, planting trees and clearing campsites. Most notably, the corps built a square [[blockhouse]] with scenic views from the highest point in Muskegon County. A replica stands at the site of the CCC's original blockhouse which burned down in the 1960s. The [[Works Progress Administration]] made further improvements from 1937 to 1941, developing the beach area and extending the scenic drive along Lake Michigan.<ref name=mdnr2/>


==Activities and amenities==
Day users and campers use the scenic beach. The Snug Harbor picnic area is located on Muskegon Lake. The [[Blockhouse]] overlook provides a scenic view of Lake Michigan, Muskegon Lake, and the dunes.[[Image:MuskegonStateParkBlockhouse.JPG|thumbnail|right|South-West view of the Blockhouse]][[Image:ViewfromMSPBlockhouse.JPG|thumbnail|left|North-Westward view of Lake Michigan from the base of the Blockhouse]]
The park offers swimming, picnicking, two fishing piers, twelve miles of hiking trails, boat launch, and two campgrounds. Winter offerings in the park include five miles of cross-country skiing trails, ice skating, and ice fishing.<ref name=mdnr/> The park features a [[luge]] track, where U.S. [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] team member [[Mark Grimmette]] started training.<ref name=luge/>


==References==
Muskegon State Park offers a lighted boat launch at Snug Harbor that accommodates large boats. Fishing is available at the pier at Snug Harbor and the walkway on the Muskegon Lake Channel offers barrier-free access. The park rents fishing tackle.
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<ref name=mdnr>{{cite web |url=http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=475&type=SPRK |title=Muskegon State Park |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |access-date=July 23, 2018}}</ref>


<ref name=mdnr2>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Muskegon_SP_GMP_609109_7.pdf#page=74 |title=General Management Plan: Muskegon State Park - Appendix A |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |pages=18–19 |year=2017 |access-date=July 23, 2018}}</ref>
Twelve miles of marked trails, with five miles marked for cross-country skiing can be found in the park. The trails are a diverse series of loops that meander through a variety of landscapes, from flatland to bog, from lowland to the top of scenic dunes.


<ref name=mdnr3>{{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 23, 2020}}</ref>
Winter activities in the park include cross-country skiing, ice skating, luge run, and ice fishing.


<ref name=luge>{{cite web |url=https://www.msports.org/winter-sports/muskegon-luge-track/ |title=Muskegon Luge Track |publisher=Muskegon Winter Sports Complex |access-date=February 12, 2018}}</ref>
Nearby attractions include [[Michigan's Adventure]] Amusement Park, Gillette Nature Center at Hoffmaster State Park, Muskegon County Museum, Muskegon Museum of Art, and the USS Silversides - a World War II submarine open for tours.
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==External links==
Recreation - Recreation enthusiasts can enjoy swimming, picnicking, fishing, hiking, boating, camping, cross-country skiing, ice ice skating, and ice fishing at Muskegon State Park.
{{commons category|Muskegon State Park}}
*[http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=475&type=SPRK Muskegon State Park] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/muskegon_map.pdf Muskegon State Park Map] Michigan Department of Natural Resources


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{{Michigan state parks}}
Climate - West Coast Michigan experiences pleasant summers with temperatures averaging 70 degrees F (21 degrees C). In winter, temperatures plunge to 22 degrees F (-6 degrees C). Lake winds have dramatic affect on wind chill factors. Yearly precipitation averages 40 inches and above.


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Location - Muskegon State Park is located four miles west of North Muskegon on the shore of Lake Michigan.


[[Category:State parks of Michigan]]

[[Category:Protected areas of Muskegon County, Michigan]]
The [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=475] park is home of a [[luge]] track, where U.S. [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] team member [[Mark Grimette]] started training.
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1923]]

[[Category:1923 establishments in Michigan]]
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==External link==
[[Category:IUCN Category III]]
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=475 Official site]
[[Category:Michigan state parks]]
[[Category:Beaches of Michigan]]
[[Category:Landforms of Muskegon County, Michigan]]
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[[Category:Civilian Conservation Corps in Michigan]]
[[Category:Works Progress Administration in Michigan]]

Latest revision as of 05:59, 2 August 2023

Muskegon State Park
Southwest view of the blockhouse
Map showing the location of Muskegon State Park
Map showing the location of Muskegon State Park
Location in Michigan
LocationLower Peninsula, Muskegon County, Michigan, [U.S.
Nearest cityMuskegon, Michigan
Coordinates43°14′26″N 86°20′22″W / 43.24056°N 86.33944°W / 43.24056; -86.33944[2]
Area1,233 acres (499 ha)
Elevation643 feet (196 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1923[3]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteMuskegon State Park

Muskegon State Park is a public recreation area located four miles (6.4 km) west of North Muskegon in Muskegon County, Michigan. The park's 1,233 acres (499 ha) encompass two miles of sand beach on Lake Michigan and one mile of beach on Muskegon Lake.[4]

History[edit]

The park was established in 1923 when the state purchased some 840 acres at the former site of the Ryerson Hill & Company lumber mill in Snug Harbor. The Civilian Conservation Corps was active in the park in 1933 and 1934, building roads, planting trees and clearing campsites. Most notably, the corps built a square blockhouse with scenic views from the highest point in Muskegon County. A replica stands at the site of the CCC's original blockhouse which burned down in the 1960s. The Works Progress Administration made further improvements from 1937 to 1941, developing the beach area and extending the scenic drive along Lake Michigan.[5]

Activities and amenities[edit]

The park offers swimming, picnicking, two fishing piers, twelve miles of hiking trails, boat launch, and two campgrounds. Winter offerings in the park include five miles of cross-country skiing trails, ice skating, and ice fishing.[4] The park features a luge track, where U.S. Olympic team member Mark Grimmette started training.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Muskegon State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Muskegon 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 23, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Muskegon State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "General Management Plan: Muskegon State Park - Appendix A" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 2017. pp. 18–19. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "Muskegon Luge Track". Muskegon Winter Sports Complex. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

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