Warren Dunes State Park

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Warren Dunes State Park
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LocationLake Township / Sawyer, Berrien County, Michigan
Nearest cityBridgman, Michigan
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Area1,500 acres (610 ha)
Elevation814 feet (248 m)[1]
Established1930
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
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Warren Dunes State Park is a 1,500-acre (610 ha) public recreation area located along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Berrien County, Michigan.[2] The state park's large sand dunes and lakeshore beaches make it one of the most popular of Michigan's state parks.[citation needed]

Large sand dunes are found throughout the park. Among the park's dunes are Mt. Fuller, Pikes Peak, and Mt. Edwards, with the most significant being Tower Hill, the highest point in the park, which stands 240 feet (73 meters) above the Lake Michigan. Easy access to the dunes make it a popular location to practice the sport of sandboarding.[citation needed] The park offers eight miles of trails, swim beach, beach house, picnicking, playground, two campgrounds (Hilldebrandt Semi-Modern and Mt. Randall Modern), concession store, metal detecting, cross-country skiing, and hunting.[2]

The dunes and beach area were preserved by a local businessman, Edward K. Warren, as a conservation measure.[3][4] He originally purchased the site as a favor to a friend who had encountered significant financial difficulties.[citation needed] Previous ownership of Tower Dune and surroundings had been by J.S. Pardee in the late 1800s.[5] In 1930, the Warren Dunes area became a Michigan state park.[6]

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Tower Hill dune rises 236 feet above the lake

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  2. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Warren Dunes State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Village of Sawyer". Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ruthven, A. G. (January 3, 1919). "The Edward K. Warren Foundation and Two Wild Life Reservations in Michigan". Science. 49 (1253): 17–18. Bibcode:1919Sci....49...17R. doi:10.1126/science.49.1253.17. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.M. J. P. Grundy (2002). "Paxson Family: Seventh Generation". Archived from the original on April 5, 2013.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

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