# Interlochen State Park

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Park in Michigan, USA

Interlochen State Park Camping at Interlochen State Park Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Interlochen State Park (the United States) Show map of the United States Location Green Lake Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States Nearest city Traverse City, Michigan Coordinates 44°37′40″N 85°45′46″W / 44.62778°N 85.76278°W / 44.62778; -85.76278 Area 187 acres (76 ha) Elevation 837 feet (255 m) [1] Established 1919 (purchased in 1917)[2] Administrator Michigan Department of Natural Resources Designation Michigan state park Website Official website

**Interlochen State Park** is a public recreation area covering 187 acres (76 ha) on the [isthmus](/source/Isthmus) between [Green Lake](/source/Green_Lake_(Grand_Traverse_County%2C_Michigan)) and [Duck Lake](/source/Duck_Lake_(Grand_Traverse_County%2C_Michigan)) in [Grand Traverse County](/source/Grand_Traverse_County%2C_Michigan), [Michigan](/source/Michigan). The park offers swimming, year-round fishing, picnicking, camping, and boat launches.[3]

## History

Interlochen State Park, originally called Pine Park, was established in 1917 when the [Michigan Legislature](/source/Michigan_Legislature) paid $60,000 for the land, making it the [State of Michigan](/source/State_of_Michigan)'s first officially recognized [state park](/source/State_park).[3][4] It was created to preserve for [future generations](/source/Future_generations) the virgin pine stand *([Pinus strobus](/source/Pinus_strobus))*.[5] It is one of the few easily reached places in Michigan where [old-growth](/source/Old-growth) (pre-[European](/source/European_American) settlement) [red pine](/source/Red_pine) can be found.[6][A]

In 1928, the [National Music Camp, Interlochen Center for the Arts](/source/Interlochen_Center_for_the_Arts) was established on the property adjoining the northern boundary of the park.[4]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Hartwick Pines State Park](/source/Hartwick_Pines_State_Park) preserves the other stand of virgin [eastern white pine](/source/Eastern_white_pine) in Michigan's [Lower Peninsula](/source/Lower_Peninsula).[7]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-gnis_1-0)** ["Duck Lake"](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/629054). *[Geographic Names Information System](/source/Geographic_Names_Information_System)*. [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey), [United States Department of the Interior](/source/United_States_Department_of_the_Interior).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mdnr3_2-0)** ["When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?"](https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/DatesEstablished_650313_7.pdf) (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mdnr_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mdnr_3-1) ["Interlochen State Park"](https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=460&type=SPRK). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mdnr2_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mdnr2_4-1) ["Interlochen State Park Slideshow"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150209015420/http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/interlochen_slideshow.pdf) (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Archived from [the original](http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/interlochen_slideshow.pdf) (PDF) on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-report1919_5-0)** Michigan Public Domain Commission (1919). [*Biennial Report of the Public Domain Commission*](https://books.google.com/books?id=WQgWAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA68), pp. 43, 68-69. Fort Wayne Printing Company.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dickmann_6-0)** Dickmann, Donald I., & Leefers, Larry A. (2003). [*The Forests of Michigan*](https://books.google.com/books?id=DZrOpfZSA3IC&pg=PA101), p. 101. The University of Michigan Press.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mdnrhartwick_7-0)** ["Hartwick Pines State Park"](https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=453&type=SPRK). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

## External links

- [Interlochen State Park](https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=460&type=SPRK) Michigan Department of Natural Resources

- [Interlochen State Park Map](http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/interlochen_map.pdf) Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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