Dodge No. 4 State Park is a public recreation area covering 139 acres (56 ha) on the north shore of Cass Lake in Oakland County, northern Metro Detroit, Michigan.[3] The state park occupies a mile of shoreline on the 1,280-acre (520 ha) lake.[4]
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_boats_Wednesdays_(514873849).jpg) A view of Cass Lake with sailboats | |
  Location in Michigan  Dodge No. 4 State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | West Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest city | Keego Harbor, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°37′00″N 83°22′04″W / 42.61667°N 83.36778°W[1] |
| Area | 139 acres (56 ha) |
| Elevation | 929 feet (283 m) [1] |
| Established | 1922[2] |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Website | Official website  |
History
editThe park was created in 1922 when Dodge Brothers Corporation donated the land, stipulating that it be maintained as a public park in perpetuity.[3]
Activities and amenities
editThe park offers swimming, fishing for bass, pike, perch and trout, a fishing pier, picnicking facilities, and boat ramp.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hess Lake". 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 25, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Dodge No. 4 State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Institute for Fisheries Research. "Lake Inventory Map: Cass Lake" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Dodge No. 4 State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Dodge No. 4 State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources