Duck Lake State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Duck Lake State Park
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Duck Lake: 1940s-era postcard view
Duck Lake State Park Location in Michigan
Location	Fruitland Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States
Nearest city	Whitehall, Michigan
Area	728 acres (295 ha)
Elevation	620 feet (190 m)
Designation	Michigan state park
Established	1974
Administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website	Duck Lake State Park

Duck Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 728 acres (295 ha) along Lake Michigan five miles (8.0 km) southwest of Whitehall in Muskegon County, Michigan. The state park, which runs along the north side of Duck Lake to Lake Michigan, features a large sand dune. The park's Scenic Drive is part of the Shoreline Trail route in Muskegon County.

History

The land was purchased by the Nature Conservancy from two Boy Scout organizations and acquired by the state in 1974. The park officially opened in 1988.

Facilities and activities

A beach at the mouth of Duck Lake is a popular spot for swimming and fishing. A half-mile paved trail skirts Duck lake. The park also offers picnicking, boat launch, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and hunting.