Mitchell State Park

William Mitchell State Park
Clam Lake Canal with campground on the right
Map showing the location of William Mitchell State Park
Map showing the location of William Mitchell State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of William Mitchell State Park
Map showing the location of William Mitchell State Park
Mitchell State Park (the United States)
LocationCadillac, Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Coordinates44°14′17″N 85°27′08″W / 44.23806°N 85.45222°W / 44.23806; -85.45222[2]
Area334 acres (135 ha)
Elevation1,289 feet (393 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1920[3]
Named forWilliam W. Mitchell
Visitors155,633 (in 1996)
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteWilliam Mitchell State Park

William Mitchell State Park is a public recreation area covering 334 acres (135 ha) within the city limits of Cadillac in northern lower Michigan. The state park is located between Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac. The historic Clam Lake Canal, approximately one-third of a mile in length, connects the two lakes and runs directly through the park.[4] Dug in 1873 at the direction of city father George A. Mitchell, the canal allowed felled trees to be floated from Lake Mitchell to lumber mills on Lake Cadillac.[5]

  1. ^ "Mitchell State Park". IUCN. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "William Mitchell State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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