Albert E. Sleeper State Park | |
Iucn Category: | III |
Iucn Ref: | [1] |
Photo Width: | 280 |
Map: | USA Michigan#USA |
Map Width: | 280 |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Lower Peninsula, Huron County, Michigan, United States |
Nearest City: | Caseville, Michigan |
Coordinates: | 43.9733°N -83.2044°W |
Designation: | Michigan state park |
Established: | 1925 County Park 1927 Huron State Park 1944 Albert E. Sleeper State Park |
Administrator: | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Website: | Albert E. Sleeper State Park |
Albert E. Sleeper State Park is a public recreation area on Lake Huron in Lake Township, Huron County, Michigan. The state park encompasses four miles northeast of Caseville, close to the tip of The Thumb of Michigan.
The park was created in 1925 by Huron County; it became a state park in 1927. The Civilian Conservation Corps was active in the park in the 1940s, building the park's Outdoor Center. In 1944, the park was renamed to honor former Michigan Governor Albert E. Sleeper, who signed the legislation authorizing the state park system.
The park's recreational features include a half-mile beach on Saginaw Bay, four miles of trails for hiking, biking and cross-country skiing, picnicking areas, cabins, and campground.