Van Riper State Park

Van Riper State Park
Map showing the location of Van Riper State Park
Map showing the location of Van Riper State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of Van Riper State Park
Map showing the location of Van Riper State Park
Van Riper State Park (the United States)
LocationMarquette County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityIshpeming, Michigan
Coordinates46°31′26″N 87°59′03″W / 46.52389°N 87.98417°W / 46.52389; -87.98417[2]
Area1,055 acres (427 ha)
Elevation1,588 feet (484 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1956[3]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteVan Riper State Park

Van Riper State Park is a public recreation area located in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan, 17 miles (27 km) west of Ishpeming on US Highway 41.[4] The state park's 1,055 acres (427 ha) lie partly in Michigamme Township and partly in Champion Township, both in Marquette County. The park has about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of frontage along the eastern shores of Lake Michigamme, and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of frontage along the shores of the Peshekee River.

  1. ^ "Van Riper State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Van Riper Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference mdnr3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference mdnr was invoked but never defined (see the help page).