Bay City State Park

Bay City State Park
Beach
Beachfront along Saginaw Bay
Bay City State Park is located in Michigan
Bay City State Park
Location in Michigan
Bay City State Park is located in the United States
Bay City State Park
Bay City State Park (the United States)
LocationBay County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityBay City, Michigan
Coordinates43°39′58″N 83°54′19″W / 43.66611°N 83.90528°W / 43.66611; -83.90528
Area2,389 acres (967 ha)
Elevation584 feet (178 m)
Established1922
Administered byMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Park entrance along East Beaver Road and M-247

Bay City State Park (previously Bay City State Recreation Area) is a 2,389-acre (967 ha) state park located on the shore of Saginaw Bay near Bay City in Bay County, Michigan, United States. The Tobico Marsh, one of the largest remaining freshwater, coastal wetlands on the Great Lakes is located in the park. Other natural features of the park include a mile of sandy beach, over 2,000 acres (810 ha) of wetland woods, meadows, oak savannah prairies, and cattail marshes. The park is a haven for migratory birds and wetland wildlife.[1]

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