Saugatuck Dunes State Park - Michigan
N 42° 41.822 W 086° 11.441
16T E 566289 N 4727489
A day-use park along a secluded strip of Lake Michigan shoreline, Saugatuck Dunes State Park offers 1,000 acres of land with 2.5 miles of shore line.
Waymark Code: WM41M6
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2008
Views: 17
The Lake Michigan beach is a 0.6 mile hike from the picnic parking area. In addition, the park has fresh water coastal dunes that are over 200 feet tall. The park's terrain varies from steep slopes to rolling hills. The park, located in Allegan County, is relatively undeveloped.
The park's major attractions are the long sandy beaches and the 300-acre natural area, which contains a coastal dune system, as well as three endangered plant species. Nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers and hikers are the predominant day users.
Park Type: Day Use
Activities:
Picnic, Beach, Trails. This is a great X-country ski location in good snow years (lots of up and down).
Background:
The land for Saugatuck Dunes was acquired in 1971 from the Augustinian Order, who used the buildings as a seminary. When the state took ownership, the structures were used as a prison and state police offices.
Date Established?: 1971
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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