Wilderness State Park
| Wilderness State Park | |
|---|---|
Beachfront looking towards Straits of Mackinac | |
| Location | Bliss Township, Emmet County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest town | Mackinaw City, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°45′30″N 85°00′43″W / 45.75833°N 85.01194°W |
| Area | 12,800 acres (5,200 ha) |
| Elevation | 584 feet (178 m) |
| Established | 1922 (game reserve); 1927 (state park) |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Website | Official website |
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Wilderness State Park is a public recreation area bordering Lake Michigan, five miles southwest of Mackinaw City in Emmet County in Northern Michigan. The state park's 12,800 acres (5,200 ha) include 26 miles (42 km) of shoreline, diverse forested dune and swale complexes, wetlands, camping areas, and many miles of hiking trails. The state park is operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, which has, as of 2006, approved a proposal that 4,492 acres (1,818 ha) be officially dedicated as a wilderness area. Wilderness State Park was designated a Michigan "dark sky preserve" in 2012.