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IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Thompson's Harbor State Park Location in Michigan
Location	Krakow Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States
Nearest city	Rogers City, Michigan
Area	5,109 acres (2,068 ha)
Elevation	600 feet (180 m)
Designation	Michigan state park
Established	1988
Administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website	Thompson's Harbor State Park

Thompson's Harbor State Park is a remote and largely undeveloped public recreation area on Lake Huron covering 5,109 acres (2,068 ha) in Presque Isle County, Michigan. The state park's seven point five miles (12.1 km) of pristine shoreline encompass a varying terrain of second growth forest, limestone cobble beaches, and deep sand dunes. The park's flora and fauna include a large population of dwarf lake iris as well as more than one hundred bird species, coyotes, deer, and possibly black bear. The park offers six miles (9.7 km) of trails for hikers and cross-country skiers, rustic cabins, and opportunities for sea kayaking. The park was designated a Michigan "dark sky preserve" in 2016.

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Lake Huron Shoreline in the park
The main walking trail
Swampy inlet
Cedar flat
Lake Huron seen from park shore
Cedar marsh
View of the park's conifer forest cover
Under the canopy of the cedar forest

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