Duck Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering along
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is the second-largest of the Great Lakes by volume () and the third-largest by surface area (), after Lake Superior and Lake Huron. To the east, its basin is conjoined with that o ...
southwest of
Whitehall
Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London. The road forms the first part of the A roads in Zone 3 of the Great Britain numbering scheme, A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea, London, Chelsea. It is the main ...
in
Muskegon County,
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 ...
, which runs along the north side of Duck Lake to Lake Michigan, features a large
sand dune
A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune system or a dune complex. A large dune complex is called a dune field, while broad, fl ...
.
[ The park's Scenic Drive is part of the Shoreline Trail route in Muskegon County.
]
History
The land was purchased by the Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global environmental organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. it works via affiliates or branches in 79 countries and territories, as well as across every state in the US.
Founded in 1951, The Natu ...
from two Boy Scout
A Scout (in some countries a Boy Scout, Girl Scout, or Pathfinder) is a child, usually 10–18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split ...
organizations and acquired by the state in 1974. The park officially opened in 1988.[
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Facilities and activities
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, cross-country skiing, and hunting.[
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See also
*List of lakes in Michigan
This is a list of lakes in Michigan. The American state of Michigan borders four of the five Great Lakes.
The number of inland lakes in Michigan depends on the minimum size. There are:
* 62,798 lakes ≥
* 26,266 lakes ≥
* 6,537 lakes ≥ ...
References
External links
Duck Lake State Park
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Duck Lake State Park Map
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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State parks of Michigan
Protected areas of Muskegon County, Michigan
Protected areas established in 1974
1974 establishments in Michigan
IUCN Category III
Beaches of Michigan
Landforms of Muskegon County, Michigan
Lakes of Michigan
Lakes of Muskegon County, Michigan