Burt Lake State Park
| Burt Lake State Park | |
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.jpg) Day-use area toward Burt Lake | |
  Location in Michigan  Burt Lake State Park (the United States) | |
| 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
