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Mears State Park

Park in Michigan, USA

Summary

Park in Michigan, USA

Field	Value
name	Charles Mears State Park
photo	Mears_State_Park_beachfront_(August_2025).jpg
photo_caption	Beachfront along Lake Michigan
photo_width	280
photo_alt	Channel
map	USA Michigan#USA
map_caption	Location in Michigan
map_width	280
relief	1
location	Pentwater, Michigan, United States
coordinates
elevation	610 ft
area	50 acre
designation	Michigan state park
established	1920
administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
website

Charles Mears State Park is a public recreation area in the village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan. The state park encompasses 50 acre on the north side of the channel that connects Lake Michigan and Pentwater Lake.

History

Mears State Park was among 13 parks established in 1920 following the creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission a year earlier. The park land, which was once owned by lumber baron Charles Mears, was donated to the state by his daughter Carrie Mears. The park originally comprised only 16 acres "strictly made up of lake sand." In 1921, the vegetation that held the sand in place was disturbed during a grading process, resulting in a loss of sand to the winds, much to the annoyance of neighboring dwellers. To cure the man-made problem, five tons of marsh hay were "evenly distributed and disked in." A toilet and fireplaces were also constructed.

Activities and amenities

In addition to fishing, swimming, camping, and picnicking, the park offers a one-mile (1.6 km) hiking trail that ascends the Old Baldy sand dune. The park also includes the Pentwater North Pierhead Light, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

"Mears State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
"Michigan DNR celebrates 100 years of state parks". Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
"When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?". Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
"The Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation of the State of Michigan 1921–1922".
(April 28, 2016). "Oceana County Master Plan". Oceana County Planning Commission.

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