Van Buren State Park (Michigan)
{{short description|Park in Michigan, USA}}
{{For|the Ohio State Park|Van Buren State Park (Ohio)}}
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{{Infobox park
| name = Van Buren State Park
| photo = Lake_Michigan_shore%2C_winter.JPG
| photo_caption = Park at sunset in winter
| photo_width = 280
| photo_alt = Winter sunset
| map = USA Michigan#USA
| map_caption = Location in Michigan
| map_width = 280
| relief = 1
| location = Van Buren County, Michigan, United States
| nearest_city = South Haven, Michigan
| coordinates = {{coord|42|20|52|N|86|18|03|W|region:US-MI|display=inline, title}}
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| elevation = {{convert|646|ft}}
| area = {{convert|400|acre}}
| designation = Michigan state park
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| administrator = Michigan Department of Natural Resources
| website = {{Official website}}
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Van Buren State Park is a {{convert|400|acre|adj=on}} public recreation area on Lake Michigan {{convert|4|mi|spell=in}} south of South Haven, Michigan, United States. The state park, which is maintained and operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is located in the southwest corner of South Haven Township and the northwest corner of Covert Township, just north of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant. The Van Buren County–owned North Point Conservation Area is located directly north of the park. The park has forested sand dunes, camping, and a swimming beach.
History
Activities and amenities
The park offers swimming, picnicking, playground, 220-site campground, and access to Van Buren Trail State Park.
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External links
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- [https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=502&type=SPRK Van Buren State Park] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- [https://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/van_buren_map.pdf Van Buren State Park Map] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Category:State parks of Michigan
Category:Protected areas of Van Buren County, Michigan
Category:Landforms of Van Buren County, Michigan