Bay City State Park

Bay City State Park
Beachfront along Saginaw Bay
Map showing the location of Bay City State Park
Map showing the location of Bay City State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of Bay City State Park
Map showing the location of Bay City State Park
Bay City State Park (the United States)
LocationBay County, Michigan, USA
Nearest cityBay City, Michigan
Coordinates43°39′58″N 83°54′19″W / 43.66611°N 83.90528°W / 43.66611; -83.90528 [1]
Area2,389 acres (967 ha)
Elevation584 feet (178 m) [1]
Established1922
Governing bodyMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteBay City State Park
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.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Bay City State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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