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Duck Lake State Park

Duck Lake State Park
Postcard
Duck Lake: 1940s-era postcard view
Duck Lake State Park is located in Michigan
Duck Lake State Park
Location in Michigan
Duck Lake State Park is located in the United States
Duck Lake State Park
Duck Lake State Park (the United States)
LocationFruitland Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityWhitehall, Michigan
Coordinates43°20′40″N 86°23′40″W / 43.34444°N 86.39444°W / 43.34444; -86.39444
Area728 acres (295 ha)
Elevation640 feet (200 m)[1]
Established1974[2]
Administered byMichigan Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMichigan state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Duck Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 728 acres (295 ha) on Lake Michigan five miles (8.0 km) southwest of Whitehall in Muskegon County, Michigan. The state park, which runs along the north side of Duck Lake to Lake Michigan, features a large sand dune.[3] The park's Scenic Drive is part of the Shoreline Trail route in Muskegon County.

History

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The Nature Conservancy purchased the land from two Boy Scout organizations. The state removed the remains of the scout camps and built access roads after acquiring the site in 1974. The park was officially dedicated in 1988. In 2005, a new entrance was constructed off Scenic Drive.[4]

Facilities and activities

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A beach at the mouth of Duck Lake is a popular spot for swimming and fishing. A half-mile paved trail skirts Duck lake. The park also offers picnicking, boat launch, snowmobiling, hiking, and hunting.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Duck Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Duck Lake State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Duck Lake State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
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