Mears State Park
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Charles Mears State Park is a public recreation area in the village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan. The state park encompasses Script error: No such module "convert". on the north side of the channel that connects Lake Michigan and Pentwater Lake.[1]
History
Mears State Park was among 13 parks established in 1920 following the creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission a year earlier.[2] The park land, which was once owned by lumber baron Charles Mears, was donated to the state by his daughter Carrie Mears.[3] The park originally comprised only 16 acres "strictly made up of lake sand."[4] In 1921, the vegetation that held the sand in place was disturbed during a grading process, resulting in a loss of sand to the winds, much to the annoyance of neighboring dwellers. To cure the man-made problem, five tons of marsh hay were "evenly distributed and disked in." A toilet and fireplaces were also constructed.[4]
Activities and amenities
In addition to fishing, swimming, camping, and picnicking, the park offers a one-mile (1.6 km) hiking trail that ascends the Old Baldy sand dune.[1]
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External links
- Mears State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Mears State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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