Leelanau State Park

Leelanau State Park
Sunset over Lake Michigan from Grand Traverse Point
Location within the state of Michigan
Location	Leelanau Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA
Nearest city	Northport, Michigan
Coordinates	45°11′11″N 85°33′44″W
Area	1,350 acres (5.5 km2)
Governing body	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Official website

Leelanau State Park is a 1,350-acre (5.5 km²) state park located on the Leelanau Peninsula in Leelanau County, Michigan. The park encompasses the entire tip of the peninsula and features both a day-use area and campground.

The day-use area has a small playground and features the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum as well as a picnic pavilion. The campground is rustic and heavily wooded. It features 52 campsites, 2 mini cabins and vault toilets. There are 8.1 miles of hiking and skiing trails. The camping area is open May 25 to November 4 and is operated and maintained by the Department of Natural Resources.

The whole Leelanau Peninsula is wine-making country. The surrounding waters moderate the temperature, while glacial deposits provide good grape-growing soil conditions.

Facilities

Entrance

• Campground - 52 sites, 2 mini cabins
• Lighthouse
• Picnic area
• Picnic shelter - reservation required
• Playground

Activities

• Cross-country skiing
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Swimming

Nearby Points of Interest

• Leelanau Peninsula American Viticultural Area

External links

• Leelanau State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
• Leelanau State Park LeelanauStatePark.Com
• Leelanau State Park Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas)
• Leelanau State Park Hiker Central
• Leelanau Peninsula Wines and Wineries