Thompson's Harbor State Park

Thompson's Harbor State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
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Location	Krakow Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States
Nearest city	Rogers City, Michigan
Coordinates	45°20′30″N 83°34′05″W / 45.34167°N 83.56806°W / 45.34167; -83.56806[2]
Area	5,109 acres (2,068 ha)
Elevation	600 feet (180 m) [2]
Designation	Michigan state park
Established	1988[3]
Administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website	Thompson's Harbor State Park

Thompson's Harbor State Park is a remote and largely undeveloped public recreation area on Lake Huron covering 5,109 acres (2,068 ha) in Presque Isle County, Michigan.^[4] The state park's seven point five miles (12.1 km) of pristine shoreline encompass a varying terrain of second growth forest, limestone cobble beaches, and deep sand dunes.^[5] The park's flora and fauna include a large population of dwarf lake iris as well as more than one hundred bird species, coyotes, deer, and possibly black bear.^[6] The park offers six miles (9.7 km) of trails for hikers and cross-country skiers, rustic cabins, and opportunities for sea kayaking.^[4] The park was designated a Michigan "dark sky preserve" in 2016.^[7]

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  Lake Huron Shoreline in the park
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  The main walking trail
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  Swampy inlet
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  Cedar flat
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  Lake Huron seen from park shore
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  Cedar marsh
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  View of the park's conifer forest cover
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  Under the canopy of the cedar forest

• Thompson's Harbor State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
• Thompson's Harbor State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources