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| State Park Overview: |
 | Traverse City State Park is a 47-acre urban park that features a quarter mile of beautiful beach on the Grand Traverse Bay. The park is only two miles from downtown Traverse City, one of the most popular resort towns in Michigan. The park was established in 1920 on about 16 acres of land after the logging industry in the area began to wane. In 1921 and 1939, parcels were added to increase the park's land area to its present size. The original inhabitants of the land were the Ottawa branch of the Algonquin Indians. |
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Great Family Getaway!!
This facility is clean and offers a great experience. We will visit again!
Written by Lor J
27-Aug-2008
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| Picnicking: |
| The day use area consists of a strip of land bordered by a sugar-sand beach to the north and US-31 to the south. A swim area, picnic tables, and grills are available to day use visitors. The parking lot can accommodate 150 vehicles. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Powerboating and sailboating are popular Traverse Bay aquatic activities. Fishing charters are available in Grand Traverse Bay and anglers can expect to catch their share of salmon, trout, and panfish. |
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| Area Accommodations |
| Hotels/Motels | |  | Comfort Suites Lakeside - Houghton Lake, MI
Located on the shores off of Michigan?s largest inland lake, Comfort Suites Lakeside offers a beautiful hotel, conference center, water park and restaurant. Take a pleasure cruise or use a number of available golf packages. We have you covered for all your accommodation needs.
Web Site: http://www.comfortsuiteslakesideresort.com/ |
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| Area Places to Eat |
| Restaurant | | | Comfort Suites Lakeside - Houghton Lake, MI
Located on the shores off of Michigan?s largest inland lake, Comfort Suites Lakeside offers a beautiful hotel, conference center, water park and restaurant. Take a pleasure cruise or use a number of available golf packages. We have you covered for all your accommodation needs.
Web Site: http://www.comfortsuiteslakesideresort.com/ |
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| Directions to NMC From Within Michigan - Directions to NMC From Within Michigan | | Michigan on Hiker Central - Backpacking, hiking and camping tips and links for Michigan | | Traverse City Record-Eagle -- www.record-eagle.com - Home | Business | Lifestyles | News | Sports | Weather. -- INDEX -- business. classifieds. columns. comics. FAQ. Feedback! food. games. GT Herald. movies. news. Newspapers. in Education. ... |
| Area Attractions: |
| Traverse City State Park is a short drive from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The National Cherry Festival is a popular annual event as well as the wide range of self-guided, fall color tours. |
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