Dodge No. 4 State Park

Dodge #4 State Park
A view of Cass Lake with sailboats
Map showing the location of Dodge #4 State Park
Location in Michigan
Location West Bloomfield Township
Oakland County, Michigan
Nearest city Keego Harbor, Michigan
Coordinates 42°36′58″N 83°22′20″W / 42.61611°N 83.37222°W / 42.61611; -83.37222Coordinates: 42°36′58″N 83°22′20″W / 42.61611°N 83.37222°W / 42.61611; -83.37222 [1]
Area 139 acres (56 ha)
Elevation 971 feet (296 m) [1]
Established 1922
Governing body Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website Dodge No. 4 State Park

Dodge No. 4 State Park is a public recreation area covering 139 acres (56 ha) on the north shore of Cass Lake in Oakland County, northern Metro Detroit, Michigan.[2] The state park occupies a mile of shoreline on the 1,280-acre (520 ha) lake.[3]

History

The park was created in 1922 when Dodge Brothers Corporation donated the land, stipulating that it be maintained as a public park in perpetuity.[2]

Activities and amenities

The park offers swimming, fishing for bass, pike, perch and trout, a fishing pier, picnicking facilities, and boat ramp.[2][4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Dodge Brothers State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dodge No. 4 State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  3. ↑ Institute for Fisheries Research. "Lake Inventory Map: Cass Lake" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cass Lake". Sail Michigan. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
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