Burt Lake State Park
{{short description|Park in Michigan, USA}}
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{{Infobox park
| name = Burt Lake State Park
| photo = Burtlakesp.jpg
| photo_caption =
| photo_width = 280
| photo_alt = Sunset
| map = USA Michigan#USA
| map_caption = Location in Michigan
| map_width = 280
| relief = 1
| location = Burt Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States
| nearest_town = Indian River, Michigan
| coordinates = {{coord|45|23|46|N|84|38|04|W|display=inline, title}}
| coords_ref =
| elevation = {{convert|594|ft}}{{cite gnis|1618893|Burt Lake}}
| area = {{convert|125|acre}}
| designation = Michigan state park
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| administrator = Michigan Department of Natural Resources
| website = {{Official website}}
}}
Burt Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering approximately {{convert|125|acre}} on the south shore of Burt Lake at Indian River in Cheboygan County, Michigan. The state park features {{convert|2000|ft}} of sandy shoreline, swimming and boating access to the Inland Lakes Waterway, fishing on the Sturgeon River and Burt Lake, and camping facilities.
History
The park site was first purchased in 1920, with additional parcels acquired through 1939. It was among 13 parks established in 1920 following the creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission a year earlier.
References
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External links
- [https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=439&type=SPRK Burt Lake State Park] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- [http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/burt_lake_map.pdf Burt Lake State Park Map] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Category:State parks of Michigan
Category:Protected areas of Cheboygan County, Michigan