Silver Lake State Park (Michigan)

The park originated in 1920 when 25 acres on the east side of Silver Lake were donated for park purposes by Carrie E. Mears, the daughter of lumber baron Charles Mears. In 1926, the federal government transferred 900 acres to the state, which became Sand Dunes State Park in 1949. Based upon a 1949 master plan, the two were merged, with Silver Lake State Park seeing its new boundaries dedicated in 1951. ==Features==

The park is wide and long and is divided into three segments: The northern area is an all-terrain vehicle dunes area where private motorized vehicle may be driven, ==Activities and amenities==

The park's recreational opportunities include camping, hunting, swimming, hiking, boating, fishing, picnicking, and off-road vehicle driving. ==References==