State Recreation Area · Michigan, United States
Tippy Dam State Recreation Area
Tippy Dam State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Michigan, United States, covering 117 acres (47 ha).
State Recreation Area · Michigan, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Manistee, Michigan, United States |
| Area | 117 acres (47 ha) |
| Coordinates | 44.2601° N, 85.9401° 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 Tippy Dam State Recreation Area
Tippy Dam or Tippy Hydro was built in 1918, and is a hydroelectric dam operated by Consumers Energy. The original name of the dam was Junction Hydro, but it was renamed to honor a Consumers board of directors member, Charles W. Tippy. The dam spans the Manistee River about 170 miles west from its headwaters, and approximately 20 miles east of its mouth with Lake Michigan, which includes Manistee Lake in Manistee as well.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) · Grand Rapids, United States · 97.6 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 133.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tippy Dam State Recreation Area?
Tippy Dam State Recreation Area is in Michigan, United States (44.2601° N, 85.9401° W).
How big is Tippy Dam State Recreation Area?
Tippy Dam State Recreation Area covers 117 acres (47 ha).
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/Tippy_Dam — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).