Interlochen State Park
| Interlochen State Park | |
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| Campsite Camping at Interlochen State Park | |
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| Location | Green Lake Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest city | Traverse City, Michigan |
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| Area | 187 acres (76 ha) |
| Elevation | 837 feet (255 m) [1] |
| Established | 1919 (purchased in 1917)[2] |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
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Interlochen State Park is a public recreation area covering 187 acres (76 ha) on the isthmus between Green Lake and Duck Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The park offers swimming, year-round fishing, picnicking, camping, and boat launches.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]Interlochen State Park, originally called Pine Park, was established in 1917 when the Michigan Legislature paid $60,000 for the land, making it the State of Michigan's first officially recognized state park.[3][4] It was created to preserve for future generations the virgin pine stand (Pinus strobus).[5] It is one of the few easily reached places in Michigan where old-growth (pre-European settlement) red pine can be found.[6][A]
In 1928, the National Music Camp, Interlochen Center for the Arts was established on the property adjoining the northern boundary of the park.[4]
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Hartwick Pines State Park preserves the other stand of virgin eastern white pine in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.[7]
References
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- ^ Michigan Public Domain Commission (1919). Biennial Report of the Public Domain Commission, pp. 43, 68-69. Fort Wayne Printing Company.
- ^ Dickmann, Donald I., & Leefers, Larry A. (2003). The Forests of Michigan, p. 101. The University of Michigan Press.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Interlochen State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Interlochen State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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