| The Headlands | |
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| Location | Wawatam Township,Emmet County,Michigan, USA |
| Nearest city | Mackinaw City, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°47′N84°47′W / 45.783°N 84.783°W /45.783; -84.783 |
| Area | 550 acres (220 ha) |
| Governing body | Emmet County |
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The Headlands International Dark Sky Park is a 550-acre (220 ha)county park in theU.S. state ofMichigan. The park preserves over 2 mi (3.2 km) of undevelopedLake Michigan shoreline south and west ofMcGulpin Point Light in theStraits of Mackinac.[1][2]
It is located in, and is operated by,Emmet County inNorthern Michigan. The nearest town isMackinaw City, Michigan. The park contains woodlands and many species of rare and endangered plant life. Park fauna include theblack bear,whitetail deer,coyotes,bald eagles,osprey, and thewild turkey.[2]
Marked trails are provided forhiking,photography,bicycling andcross-country skiing. In May 2011, Headlands Park was awarded International Dark Sky Park designation by theInternational Dark-Sky Association. It was the 6th such park in the United States, and the 9th such park worldwide, to be awarded this designation. Park signage celebratesastronomy and the heritage of theNative Americans of Northern Michigan.[2]
