| Lime Island State Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
  Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Lime Island State Recreation Area (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Location | Lime Island,Michigan, USA |
| Coordinates | 46°05′17″N84°00′40″W / 46.08817°N 84.01105°W /46.08817; -84.01105 |
| Area | 980 acres (400 ha) |
| Established | 2011 |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website |
Lime Island State Recreation Area is a 980 acres (400 ha)[a] undevelopedstate park in the U.S. state ofMichigan. The recreation area is located onLime Island in theSt. Marys River near its mouth. The park has no facilities except 5 primitive boat-in campsites. The park was purchased in 1982 and managed by the state's Forest Management Division until it was transferred to the Parks Department in 2011, becoming the 99th park unit.[1] Lime Island contains historic sites from its history as summer camps of Woodland Indians, a lime kiln site, ship bunkering site, and a resort.[2] Lime Island was one of the state forest campgrounds slated to be shut down due to funding cuts until it was transferred to the park program.[3]
The island has occasional moose and black bear.[4] Hunting, hiking and fishing are allowed in the park.
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