Van Buren State Park is a 400-acre (160 ha) state park on Lake Michigan four miles (6.4 km) south of South Haven, Michigan, United States.[4] The park, which is maintained and operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is located in the southwest corner of South Haven Township and the northwest corner of Covert Township, just north of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant. The Van Buren County–owned North Point Conservation Area is located directly north of the park. The park has forested sand dunes, camping, and a swimming beach.[4]
| Van Buren State Park | |
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 Park sand dunes snow-covered in winter | |
  Location in Michigan  Van Buren State Park (Michigan) (the United States) | |
| Location | Van Buren County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest city | South Haven, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°20′52″N 86°18′03″W / 42.34778°N 86.30083°W[2] |
| Area | 400 acres (160 ha) |
| Elevation | 646 feet (197 m) [2] |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Established | 1966[3] |
| Administrator | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Van Buren State Park |
History
editVan Buren was established in 1966[3] after purchase of the park's first 167 acres (68 ha) from the Harry LaBar Drake family in 1965. Two subsequent land purchases further expanded the park's boundaries.[4]
Activities and amenities
editThe park offers swimming, picnicking, playground, and a 220-site campground.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Van Buren State Park". IUCN. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Van Buren State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Van Buren State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
External links
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- Van Buren State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Van Buren State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources