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Dodge No. 4 State Park

Coordinates: 42°37′00″N 83°22′04″W / 42.61667°N 83.36778°W / 42.61667; -83.36778
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Dodge #4 State Park
Sailboats
A view of Cass Lake with sailboats
Dodge No. 4 State Park is located in Michigan
Dodge No. 4 State Park
Location in Michigan
Dodge No. 4 State Park is located in the United States
Dodge No. 4 State Park
Dodge No. 4 State Park (the United States)
LocationWest Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityKeego Harbor, Michigan
Coordinates42°37′00″N 83°22′04″W / 42.61667°N 83.36778°W / 42.61667; -83.36778[1]
Area139 acres (56 ha)
Elevation929 feet (283 m) [1]
Established1922[2]
Administered byMichigan Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMichigan state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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.[3] The state park occupies a mile of shoreline on the 1,280-acre (520 ha) lake.[4]

History

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The park was created in 1922 when Dodge Brothers Corporation donated the land, stipulating that it be maintained as a public park in perpetuity.[3]

Activities and amenities

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The park offers swimming, fishing for bass, pike, perch and trout, a fishing pier, picnicking facilities, and boat ramp.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hess Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Dodge No. 4 State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Institute for Fisheries Research. "Lake Inventory Map: Cass Lake" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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