Cheboygan State Park

Cheboygan State Park
Location within the state of Michigan
Location	Benton Township Cheboygan County, Michigan
Nearest city	Cheboygan, Michigan
Coordinates	45°39′00″N 84°24′30″W / 45.65°N 84.40833°W / 45.65; -84.40833Coordinates: 45°39′00″N 84°24′30″W / 45.65°N 84.40833°W / 45.65; -84.40833
Area	1.95 mi² (5.06 km²)
Governing body	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website	Official website

Cheboygan State Park is a 1,250-acre (5.1 km²) state park in Cheboygan County, Michigan.^[1] Lighthouse enthusiasts can see the remains of the 1859 Cheboygan Point Light plus a distant view of Lake Huron's Poe Reef Light, some six miles to the northeast.^[2]

The park offers trails ranging in length from one-half mile to one and three-quarters miles for hikers, mountain bikers, and cross-country skiers. Trails both skirt Lake Huron and plunge into the remoter interior areas.

Facilities and activities

• Playground
• Swimming
• Hiking
• Cross-country skiing
• Fishing: Anglers will find fish on Duncan Bay and in Little Billy Elliot Creek.
• Boating: A carry-in launch site offers access to Duncan Bay.
• Picnicking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelter
• Camping: Campers can take advantage of 76 modern campsites, three rustic cabins and one tepee.
• Metal Detecting: Metal detecting is recognized as a legitimate recreational activity when it is conducted in ways that do not damage natural and cultural resources nor violate applicable state statutes. Use a map that shows clearly where this activity may take place. Any items found must be reviewed by park staff and may be retained for further investigation.
• Hunting

References

1. ^ "Algonac State Park". http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=441&type=SPRK. Retrieved 2011-09-14. 
2. ^ Lighthouse Friends, Poe Reef Light.

External links

• Cheboygan State Park - Michigan DNR
• Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas) - Cheboygan State Park