Brimley State Park
Brimley State Park is a public recreation area covering 151 acres (61 ha) on the shore of Whitefish Bay at the far eastern end of Lake Superior in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the northeast side of the Village of Brimley, eleven miles southwest of Sault Ste. Marie. The state park was established in 1923 when the village gave the park's first 38 acres (15 ha) to the state for park purposes. The park offers facilities for camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, and boating.[4]
Brimley State Park | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1] | |
Lake Superior beachfront | |
Location in Michigan | |
Location | Superior Township, Chippewa County, Michigan |
Nearest city | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
Coordinates | 46°24′52″N 84°33′25″W[2] |
Area | 151 acres (61 ha) |
Elevation | 623 feet (190 m) [2] |
Designation | Michigan state park |
Established | 1922[3] |
Administrator | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Brimley State Park |
References
- "Brimley State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- "Brimley State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- "Brimley State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
External links
- Brimley State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Brimley State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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