Mears State Park

Charles Mears State Park
Pentwater Lake Channel
at the southern edge of the park
Map showing the location of Charles Mears State Park
Location in Michigan
Location Lower Peninsula, Oceana County, Michigan USA
Nearest city Pentwater, Michigan
Coordinates 43°47′00″N 86°26′26″W / 43.78333°N 86.44056°W / 43.78333; -86.44056Coordinates: 43°47′00″N 86°26′26″W / 43.78333°N 86.44056°W / 43.78333; -86.44056 [1]
Area 50 acres (20 ha)
Elevation 610 feet (190 m) [1]
Established 1923
Governing body Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website Mears State Park

Charles Mears State Park is a public recreation area covering 50 acres (20 ha) in the village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan. The state park sits on Lake Michigan, directly north of a channel that leads into Pentwater Lake. The park land, which was once owned by lumber baron Charles Mears, was donated to the state by his daughter Carrie Mears in 1923.[2] The park offers fishing, swimming, camping, picnicking, and a one-mile (1.6 km) hiking trail that ascends the Old Baldy sand dune.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Charles Mears State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Oceana County Master Plan" (PDF). Oceana County Planning Commission. April 28, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mears State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
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