State Park · Michigan, United States
Petoskey State Park
Petoskey State Park is a state park in Michigan, United States, covering 303 acres (123 ha), established in 1969.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Emmet, Michigan, United States |
| Area | 303 acres (123 ha) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Coordinates | 45.4030° N, 84.9075° W |
| Managed by | Michigan state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Petoskey State Park
Petoskey State Park is a public recreation area covering 303 acres (123 ha) on Lake Michigan in Bear Creek Township, Emmet County, Michigan. The state park is located three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the city of Petoskey on Little Traverse Bay. It is surrounded by heavily vegetated sand dunes that are excellent examples of parabolic dunes. Michigan's state stone, the Petoskey stone, can be found on the park beach.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Petoskey, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 3 miles northeast of Petoskey |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN) · Pellston, United States · 12.8 miles away
- Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) · Traverse City, United States · 56.3 miles away
- Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) · Kincheloe, United States · 61.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Petoskey State Park?
Petoskey State Park is in Michigan, United States (45.4030° N, 84.9075° W).
When was Petoskey State Park established?
Petoskey State Park was established in 1969, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Petoskey State Park?
Petoskey State Park covers 303 acres (123 ha).
How do I get to Petoskey State Park?
The nearest town is Petoskey, Michigan. about 3 miles northeast of Petoskey.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Michigan_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Michigan state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petoskey_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).