Harrisville State Park
State park in Michigan, United States
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Harrisville State Park is a public recreation area covering 107 acres (43 ha) on the shore of Lake Huron off U.S. Route 23 in Harrisville and Harrisville Township, Alcona County, Michigan.[3] The state park contains more than 100 acres of heavily forested land as well as a mile-long sandy beach.[4] It is considered an important location for birders, with large and varied migratory populations of warblers and other song birds.[5] The park is administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.[3]
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| Harrisville State Park | |
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Beachfront along Lake Huron | |
  Location in Michigan  Harrisville State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Harrisville / Harrisville Township, Alcona County, Michigan, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°38′58″N 83°17′35″W |
| Area | 107 acres (43 ha) |
| Elevation | 587 feet (179 m) |
| Established | 1920[1] |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 151,273 (in 1996)[2] |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Website | Official website  |
History
Wildlife
Harrisville State Park offers outstanding birding opportunities in May when numerous warbler species may be seen. Other species include nuthatches, woodpeckers, wrens, thrushes, vireos, and sparrows.[5]
Activities and amenities
The park features a swimming beach, bathhouse, picnic areas, sports fields, carry-in boat launch, 195 campground sites, cabin, and mini-cabins.[3] The 2-mile (3.2 km) Cedar Run Nature Trail crosses forested areas of the park.[4] A section of beach north of the campers area is pet friendly.[3]
The park offers bike rentals, in coordination with the opening of the Alcona Heritage Route Multi-use Trail. The trail is a three-quarter mile paved, multi-use trail out of the park that connects to the trail to Harrisville.[3][9]
