Sleepy Hollow State Park
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History
The park was created through a series of land acquisitions in the late 1960s followed by the damming the Little Maple River to create Lake Ovid. The state opened the park in 1976.[2]
Wildlife
At Script error: No such module "convert"., Lake Ovid is the largest body of water in the surrounding area. The lake's fish species include black crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge, sunfish, yellow perch, bluegill, northern pike, bowfin, brown bullhead, carp, white sucker, pumpkinseed, and yellow bullhead. The lake is stocked with muskellunge and channel catfish. Migrating waterfowl, shorebirds and passerines are drawn to Lake Ovid, and more than 228 bird species have been recorded in the park.[2]
Activities and amenities
The park's recreational features include swimming, boating and fishing on Lake Ovid (enforced as a "no wake" lake), 16 miles of trails for hiking, biking and cross-country skiing, twelve miles of equestrian trails, picnicking facilities, disc golf, and areas for hunting, snowmobiling, and camping.[1]
Gallery
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References
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External links
- Sleepy Hollow State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Sleepy Hollow State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Sleepy Hollow State Park Shoreline Visitors Guide
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