Leelanau State Park is a public recreation area covering on the
Leelanau Peninsula
The Leelanau Peninsula ( ) is a peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that extends about from the western side of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan into Lake Michigan. Leelanau County encompasses the entire peninsula. It is often referred to as ...
in
Leelanau County
Leelanau may refer to a number of articles relating to the region of the northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan:
Geography
Settlements
* Leelanau County, Michigan
* Leelanau Township, Michigan
* Lake Leelanau, Michigan
Landforms
* Lak ...
,
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
. The
state park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural ...
encompasses the entire tip of the peninsula and is the home of the
Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum.
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Activities and amenities
In addition to the lighthouse museum, the park offers 8.5 miles of hiking and skiing trails, picnicking, playground, cabins, and rustic camping.[
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References
External links
Leelanau State Park
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Leelanau State Park Map
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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State parks of Michigan
Protected areas of Leelanau County, Michigan
Protected areas established in 1964
1964 establishments in Michigan
IUCN Category III