Van Riper State Park
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Van Riper State Park is a 1,200 acre park located in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan, 17 miles west of Ishpeming on US-41. The park has about .5 mile of frontage along the eastern shores of Lake Michigamme, and 1.5 miles of frontage along the shores of the Peshekee River.
It provides many services, to include:
- Hunting
- Watchable wildlife
- Playground facilities for children
- Beach house (place to change clothes, shower, etc).
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter
- Hiking
- Snowmobile Area
- Boating access site/launch
- Concession store
- Cross Country skying
- Metal detecting areas
History
This park is named after Dr. Paul Van Riper, who practiced medicine in the area for most of his 91 years, and was involved in the local politics of the region.External link
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