Dodge #4 State Park
A view of Cass Lake with sailboats
Map showing the location of Dodge #4 State Park
Map showing the location of Dodge #4 State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of Dodge #4 State Park
Map showing the location of Dodge #4 State Park
Dodge No. 4 State Park (the United States)
LocationWest Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityKeego Harbor, Michigan
Coordinates42°36′58″N 83°22′20″W / 42.61611°N 83.37222°W / 42.61611; -83.37222[2]
Area139 acres (56 ha)
Elevation971 feet (296 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1922[3]
Governing bodyMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteDodge No. 4 State Park

Dodge No. 4 State Park is a public recreation area covering 139 acres (56 ha) on the north shore of Cass Lake in Oakland County, northern Metro Detroit, Michigan.[4] The state park occupies a mile of shoreline on the 1,280-acre (520 ha) lake.[5]

History

The park was created in 1922 when Dodge Brothers Corporation donated the land, stipulating that it be maintained as a public park in perpetuity.[4]

Activities and amenities

The park offers swimming, fishing for bass, pike, perch and trout, a fishing pier, picnicking facilities, and boat ramp.[4]

References

  1. "Dodge #4 State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Dodge Brothers State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Dodge No. 4 State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  5. Institute for Fisheries Research. "Lake Inventory Map: Cass Lake" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
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