State Park · Michigan, United States
Silver Lake State Park
Silver Lake State Park is a state park in Michigan, United States, covering 2,936 acres (1,188 ha), established in 1920.
Photo: Dale Fisher, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Oceana, Michigan, United States |
| Area | 2,936 acres (1,188 ha) |
| Established | 1920 |
| Coordinates | 43.6786° N, 86.5111° 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 Silver Lake State Park
Silver Lake State Park is a 2,936-acre (1,188 ha) public recreation area bordering Lake Michigan and Silver Lake, four miles (6.4 km) west of Mears in Oceana County, Michigan. The state park is composed of mature forest land and over 2,000 acres (810 ha) of sand dunes. Park grounds include the Little Sable Point Light and an off-road vehicle (ORV) area for driving on the sand dunes.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Mears, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 4 miles west of Mears |
Airports near this park
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- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) · Grand Rapids, United States · 74.2 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 86.1 miles away
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 137.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Michigan
Frequently asked questions
Where is Silver Lake State Park?
Silver Lake State Park is in Michigan, United States (43.6786° N, 86.5111° W).
When was Silver Lake State Park established?
Silver Lake State Park was established in 1920, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Silver Lake State Park?
Silver Lake State Park covers 2,936 acres (1,188 ha).
How do I get to Silver Lake State Park?
The nearest town is Mears, Michigan. about 4 miles west of Mears.
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/Silver_Lake_State_Park_(Michigan) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).