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|- class="hiddenStructure" style="vertical-align: top;" | Location: | |- class="hiddenStructure" style="vertical-align: top;" | Nearest city: | |- class="hiddenStructure" style="vertical-align: top;" | Coordinates: | |- class="hiddenStructure" style="vertical-align: top;" | Area: | |- class="hiddenStructure" style="vertical-align: top;" | Established: | |- class="hiddenStructure" style="vertical-align: top" | Visitation: | (in ) |- class="hiddenStructure" style="vertical-align: top;" | style="white-space: nowrap;" | Governing body: | |} Algonac State Park is a 1,450 acre (5.9 km²) state park in St. Clair County, Michigan. The park has approximately a half mile of St. Clair River frontage, making viewing of international freighters a major attraction.

Ecology

Approximately 83% of the park's acreage is undeveloped. This undeveloped portion of the park encompasses the significant lakeplain prairie and lakeplain oak openings, which have been described as unique natural environments in Michigan. The park is home to at least 22 endangered, threatened, or special concern plant and animal species.

Facilities and activities

  • Hunting - The park is open to hunting during the fall and winter.
  • Playground
  • Hiking - Lakeplain prairies and oak savannas at least 22 species on the state list of endangered, threatened and special concern list.
  • Cross-country skiing on ungroomed trails
  • Fishing in the St. Clair River
  • Picnicking
  • *Picnic Area
  • *Picnic Shelter
  • Shooting/Archery range
  • Camping
  • Metal Detecting - Metal detecting is recognized as a legitimate recreation activity when it is conducted in ways that do not damage the natural and cultural resources in Michigan State Parks nor violate applicable state statutes. [Use a map] that shows clearly where this activity may take place. Any items found must be reviewed by park staff and may be retained for further investigation.

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[Michigan State Parks]

 


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