Leelanau State Park
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Sunset over Lake Michigan from Grand Traverse Point
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| Location | Leelanau Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA |
| Nearest city | Northport, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°11′11″N 85°33′44″W / 45.18639°N 85.56222°WCoordinates: 45°11′11″N 85°33′44″W / 45.18639°N 85.56222°W |
| Area | 1,350 acres (5.5 km2) |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
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Leelanau State Park is a 1,740-acre (7.0 km2) state park located on the Leelanau Peninsula in Leelanau County, Michigan. The park encompasses the entire tip of the peninsula and features both a day-use area and campground.
The day-use area has a small playground and features the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum as well as a picnic pavilion. The campground is rustic and heavily wooded. It features 51 campsites, 3 mini cabins and vault toilets. There are 8.1 miles of hiking and skiing trails. The camping area is open May 25 to November 4 and is operated and maintained by the Department of Natural Resources.
The whole Leelanau Peninsula is wine-making country. The surrounding waters moderate the temperature, while glacial deposits provide good grape-growing soil conditions.
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