Burt Lake State Park | |
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Location | Burt Township,Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States |
Nearest town | Indian River, Michigan |
Coordinates | 45°23′46″N84°38′04″W / 45.39611°N 84.63444°W /45.39611; -84.63444 |
Area | 125 acres (51 ha) |
Elevation | 594 feet (181 m)[1] |
Established | 1920[2] |
Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Designation | Michigan state park |
Website | Official website![]() |
Burt Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering approximately 125 acres (51 ha) on the south shore ofBurt Lake atIndian River inCheboygan County,Michigan. Thestate park features 2,000 feet (610 m) of sandy shoreline, swimming and boating access to theInland Lakes Waterway, fishing on theSturgeon River and Burt Lake, and camping facilities.[3]
The park site was first purchased in 1920, with additional parcels acquired through 1939.[4] It was among 13 parks established in 1920 following the creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission a year earlier.[5]