State Park · Michigan, United States
Sterling State Park
Sterling State Park is a state park in Michigan, United States, covering 1,300 acres (526 ha), established in 1935.
Photo: Dwight Burdette via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Monroe, Michigan, United States |
| Area | 1,300 acres (526 ha) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Coordinates | 41.9156° N, 83.3336° 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 Sterling State Park
William C. Sterling State Park is a public recreation area located in Frenchtown Charter Township with a small portion lying within the city limits of Monroe, Michigan. It is the only Michigan state park located on Lake Erie. The park encompasses 1,300 acres (530 ha) of mostly man-made lagoons and beachfront near the mouth of Sandy Creek. The main attractions at the park include a 256-site campground, beach area, boat launch, and shore fishing lagoons. There are over seven miles (11 km) of biking and hiking trails within the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes — 256 sites |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) · Detroit, United States · 20.6 miles away
- Windsor International Airport (YQG) · Windsor, Canada · 31.5 miles away
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) · Cleveland, United States · 84.1 miles away
Parks nearby
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Maumee Bay State Park
Middle Bass Island State Park
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
Catawba Island State Park
More parks in Michigan
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sterling State Park?
Sterling State Park is in Michigan, United States (41.9156° N, 83.3336° W).
When was Sterling State Park established?
Sterling State Park was established in 1935, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sterling State Park?
Sterling State Park covers 1,300 acres (526 ha).
Does Sterling State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Sterling State Park has campgrounds with 256 sites.
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/Sterling_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).