In 2019, Safe Kids Greater South Haven put in its first board at Van Buren State Park. The organization worked on the project with a local Eagle Scout, who lost his grandfather to a drowning.
Van Buren State Park expands by 17 acres
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Van Buren State Park
and last updated 2021-01-12 15:58:58-05
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. â Van Buren County officials have approved a 25-year lease with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to expand Van Buren State Park.
It will now include the Northpoint Conservation Area in South Haven, according to a news release Tuesday.
The 17-acre parcel of land borders the northern boundary of the park and boasts âsignificant natural, scenic, ecological, biological and recreational assets.â
Existing hiking trails are popular for bird watching and lead visitors through rare, forested dunes to breathtaking views of Lake Michigan.
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DNR and Van Buren County expand state park by 17 acres
DNR and Van Buren County expand state park by 17 acres
Contact: Matt Metzger (DNR), 269-637-2788 or John Faul (Van Buren County), 269-657-8253 Agency: Natural Resources
Jan. 12, 2021
Van Buren County officials have approved a 25-year lease with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to expand Van Buren State Park’s footprint to include the Northpoint Conservation Area located in South Haven Township. The 17-acre parcel of land borders the northern boundary of the park and boasts significant natural, scenic, ecological, biological and recreational assets. Existing hiking trails are popular for bird watching and lead visitors through rare, forested dunes to breathtaking views of Lake Michigan. The trails are open to hiking year-round.
January 12, 2021
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced the expansion of a park in Van Buren County. The DNR has released the following:
Van Buren County officials have approved a 25-year lease with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to expand
Van Buren State Park’s footprint to include the Northpoint Conservation Area located in South Haven Township.
The 17-acre parcel of land borders the northern boundary of the park and boasts significant natural, scenic, ecological, biological and recreational assets. Existing hiking trails are popular for bird watching and lead visitors through rare, forested dunes to breathtaking views of Lake Michigan. The trails are open to hiking year-round.