Petoskey State Park

#7545 among destinations in the United States

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Petoskey State Park is a public recreation area covering 303 acres on Lake Michigan in Bear Creek Township, Emmet County, Michigan. The state park is located three miles northeast of the city of Petoskey on Little Traverse Bay. It is surrounded by heavily vegetated sand dunes that are excellent examples of parabolic dunes. Michigan's state stone, the Petoskey stone, can be found on the park beach. ()

Established: 1961 (64 years ago)Coordinates: 45°23'47"N, 84°54'34"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Odawa Casino, Little Traverse History Museum, Bay View, Mineral Well Park.

4.5 miSW
Music venue, Nightlife, Hotel
Odawa Casino, Petoskey
116 min walk • Odawa Casino Resort is a Northern Michigan casino resort. Located in Resort Township near Petoskey, Michigan, the casino opened for business on June 20, 2007. It is owned and operated by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.
2.8 miSW
45°22'32"N • 84°57'32"W
Little Traverse History Museum, Petoskey
72 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Bay View, Petoskey
33 min walk • The Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, known as Bay View, is an example of two uniquely American community forms: the Methodist camp meeting and the independent Chautauqua.
2.9 miSW
Park
Mineral Well Park, Petoskey
75 min walk • Mineral Well Park is a park located on the east side of the Bear River at West Lake Street in Petoskey, Michigan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
2.9 miSW
Bridge
West Mitchell Street Bridge, Petoskey
75 min walk • The West Mitchell Street Bridge is a bridge carrying West Mitchell Street and US Highway 31 over the Bear River in Petoskey, Michigan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
2.8 miSW
Church
Seventh Day Adventist Church, Petoskey
73 min walk • The historic building located at 224 Michigan Street in Petoskey, Michigan was originally a place of worship owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
2.7 miSW
45°22'29"N • 84°57'21"W
Northgoods, Petoskey
69 min walk • Shopping, Museum, Art gallery
~1790 ftN
Park
Petoskey State Park, Petoskey
9 min walk • Petoskey State Park is a public recreation area covering 303 acres on Lake Michigan in Bear Creek Township, Emmet County, Michigan. The state park is located three miles northeast of the city of Petoskey on Little Traverse Bay. It is surrounded by heavily vegetated sand dunes that are excellent examples of parabolic dunes.
2.9 miSW
Church
Trinity Evangelical Church, Petoskey
74 min walk • The Trinity Evangelical Church is a historic church located at 219 State Street in Petoskey, Michigan. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
2.5 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood
East Mitchell Street Historic District, Petoskey
65 min walk • The East Mitchell Street Historic District is a residential historic district located in Petoskey, Michigan. It is roughly bounded by Rose, Kalamazoo, State, Howard, Michigan, and Division streets. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
2.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Petoskey Downtown Historic District, Petoskey
69 min walk • The Petoskey Downtown Historic District is a commercial historic district, roughly bounded by Rose, Division, Michigan, and Petoskey streets in Petoskey, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.