Tawas Point State Park

Tawas Point State Park
Tawas Point Light
Map showing the location of Tawas Point State Park
Map showing the location of Tawas Point State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of Tawas Point State Park
Map showing the location of Tawas Point State Park
Tawas Point State Park (the United States)
LocationBaldwin Township, Iosco County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityEast Tawas, Michigan
Coordinates44°15′20″N 83°26′46″W / 44.25556°N 83.44611°W / 44.25556; -83.44611[2]
Area183 acres (74 ha)
Elevation581 feet (177 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1960[3]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteTawas Point State Park

Tawas Point State Park is a public recreation area located on Lake Huron in Northern Michigan near the city of East Tawas, Michigan. The state park encompasses 183 acres (74 ha) at the end of a sand spit that forms Tawas Bay. It has been referred to as the "Cape Cod of the Midwest" and is a notable bird-watching site. The park is home to the Tawas Point Light, which, although it has been remodeled several times, serves as the sole representative of a true Victorian-era style station built on the Great Lakes.[4]

  1. ^ "Tawas Point State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Tawas Point State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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