Mitchell State Park

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William Mitchell State Park is a public recreation area covering 334 acres within the city limits of Cadillac in northern lower Michigan. The state park is located between Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac. The historic Clam Lake Canal, approximately one-third of a mile in length, connects the two lakes and runs directly through the park. Dug in 1873 at the direction of city father George A. Mitchell, the canal allowed felled trees to be floated from Lake Mitchell to lumber mills on Lake Cadillac. ()

Established: 1920 (104 years ago)Visitors per year: 155.6 thous.Elevation: 1309 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°14'17"N, 85°27'8"W

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Mitchell State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Clam Lake Canal, Old Cadillac City Hall, Wexford County Historical Society, Cadillac Wexford Public Library.

~610 ftNW
Canal
Clam Lake Canal, Cadillac
3 min walk • The Clam Lake Canal is a man-made 0.33 mile long canal between Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac in Cadillac, Michigan. It was made by George A. Mitchell, the founder of the city of Cadillac, in the 1870s. The main purpose of the man-made canal was to facilitate the movement of logs to sawmills.
2.7 miE
City hall, Romanesque architecture
Old Cadillac City Hall, Cadillac
69 min walk • The Old Cadillac City Hall is a government building located at 201 Mitchell Street in Cadillac, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1983 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
2.8 miE
44°15'6"N • 85°23'56"W
Wexford County Historical Society, Cadillac
72 min walk • History museum, Museum
2.7 miE
44°14'50"N • 85°23'58"W
Cadillac Wexford Public Library, Cadillac
69 min walk • Library
2.8 miE
Museum, Library
Cadillac Public Library, Cadillac
72 min walk • The Cadillac Carnegie Public Library, now the Wexford County Historical Society Museum, was constructed as a Carnegie Library located at 127 Beech Street in Cadillac, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1980 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
3.1 miNE
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Wexford County Civic Center, Cadillac
80 min walk • The Wexford County Civic Center is an indoor arena located in Cadillac, Michigan. It currently seats up to 1,800 in retractable bleachers for sporting events and up to 2,700 for concerts. An ice arena and the county fairgrounds are nearby.