Sleepy Hollow State Park

Sleepy Hollow State Park is a public recreation area covering 2,678 acres (1,084 ha) in the townships of Ovid and Victor in Clinton County, Michigan. The state park is located off US-127 nine miles southeast of St. Johns and four miles northwest of Laingsburg and centers around man-made, 410-acre (170 ha) Lake Ovid.[5][6]

Sleepy Hollow State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Location in Michigan
LocationClinton County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityLaingsburg, Michigan
Coordinates42°56′19″N 84°24′46″W[2]
Area2,678 acres (10.84 km2)
Elevation781 feet (238 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1965[3] (Opened 1976)
Visitors332,276 (in 2012-2013)[4]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteSleepy Hollow State Park

History

The park was created through a series of land acquisitions in the late 1960s followed by the damming the Little Maple River to create Lake Ovid. The state opened the park in 1976.[4]

Wildlife

At 412 acres (167 ha), Lake Ovid is the largest body of water in the surrounding area. The lake's fish species include catfish, black crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge, sunfish, yellow perch,[6] and other freshwater species — bluegill, northern pike, bowfin, brown bullhead, carp, white sucker, pumpkinseed, and yellow bullhead. The lake is stocked with muskellunge and channel catfish. Migrating waterfowl, shorebirds and passerines are drawn to Lake Ovid, and more than 228 bird species have been recorded in the park.[4]

Activities and amenities

The park's recreational features include swimming, boating and fishing on Lake Ovid, 11 miles of trails for hiking, biking and cross-country skiing, six miles of equestrian trails, picnicking facilities, and areas for hunting, snowmobiling, and camping.[5]

References
  1. "Sleepy Hollow State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  2. "Sleepy Hollow State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  4. "Sleepy Hollow State Park: Appendix A — Supporting Analysis" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  5. "Sleepy Hollow State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  6. "Lake Ovid". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
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