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Lakeport State Park

Park in Michigan, USA

Summary

Park in Michigan, USA

Field	Value
name	Lakeport State Park
photo	Lakeport State Park (June 2025).jpg
photo_caption	Beachfront along the day-use area
photo_width	280
photo_alt	Beachfront
map	USA Michigan#USA
map_caption	Location in Michigan
map_width	280
relief	1
location	Burtchville Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
nearest_city	Port Huron, Michigan
coordinates
elevation	600 ft
area	565 acre
designation	Michigan state park
established	1938
administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
website

Lakeport State Park is a public recreation area on the shores of Lake Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan. The state park consists of two units on either side of the community of Lakeport within Burtchville Township. Two campgrounds, beachfront, and camp store are on the north side, and a picnic area and beachfront are on the south side.

History

Lakeport State Park was established in 1938 as Port Huron State Park within one mile of the existing Saint Clair (County) State Park (now Burtchville Township Park) north of Lakeport. Land acquisition continued into the 1940s and after a 1946 appropriation of $85,000 for initial improvements, the park (today's North Unit) was officially opened to users in 1947 as Lakeport State Park. (Saint Clair State Park was turned over to Saint Clair County in 1946 due to its proximity to the new state park less than a mile to the south and its small, 17-acre size.) The South Unit was formerly a United Auto Workers retreat, where in 1962, the Port Huron Statement was completed and announced. Approval by the State Conservation Commission to acquire the 200-acre tract for $250,000 was approved on December 3, 1965, with a transfer date for the Michigan DNR to take control of the land the following June 15.

Activities and amenities

The park offers swimming, picnicking, playground, camp store, and campgrounds.

References

"When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?". Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
"Lakeport State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
"Thirteenth Biennial Report 1945–1946". State of Michigan Department of Conservation.
Tony Wittkowski. (December 22, 2014). "'Reason, freedom and love' get a historical marker". Times Herald.
Jim Bloch. (September 12, 2012). "Port Huron Statement could have been finalized elsewhere". The Voice.
(December 3, 1965). "State acquires land for parks". Ironwood Daily Globe.

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