Van Buren State Park (Michigan)
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Van Buren State Park is a Template:Convert public recreation area on Lake Michigan Template:Convert south of South Haven, Michigan, United States.<ref name=mdnr/> The state 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.<ref name=mdnr/>
History
The park was established in 1966<ref name=mdnr3/> following the state's purchase of Template:Convert from the Harry LaBar Drake family in 1965. Two subsequent land purchases further expanded the park's boundaries.<ref name=mdnrARCHIVED/>
Activities and amenities
The park offers swimming, picnicking, playground, 220-site campground, and access to Van Buren Trail State Park.<ref name=mdnr/>
References
External links
- Van Buren State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Van Buren State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources