Duck Lake State Park | |
Iucn Category: | III |
Iucn Ref: | [1] |
Photo Width: | 280 |
Map: | USA Michigan#USA |
Map Width: | 280 |
Relief: | 1 |
Nearest City: | Whitehall, Michigan |
Coordinates: | 43.3444°N -86.3944°W |
Designation: | Michigan state park |
Established: | 1974 |
Administrator: | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Website: | Duck Lake State Park |
Duck Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering along Lake Michigan 5miles southwest of Whitehall in Muskegon County, Michigan. The state park, which runs along the north side of Duck Lake to Lake Michigan, features a large sand dune. The park's Scenic Drive is part of the Shoreline Trail route in Muskegon County.
The land was purchased by the Nature Conservancy from two Boy Scout organizations and acquired by the state in 1974. The park officially opened in 1988.
A beach at the mouth of Duck Lake is a popular spot for swimming and fishing. A half-mile paved trail skirts Duck lake.The park also offers picnicking, boat launch, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and hunting.