Tawas Point State Park
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Tawas Point State Park is a Michigan state park located in Northern Michigan near the city of East Tawas. It is just over an hour drive from the Saginaw and Bay City area and a little over three hours from the Detroit area. The park contains 183 acres situated on the end of a sand spit that forms Tawas Bay. It has been referred to as the "Cape Cod of the Midwest." The campground is located on Tawas Bay[1] where the water is shallow and warm for swimming. Located within the park is the Tawas Point Light. Although it has been remodeled several times, the station serves as the sole representative of a true Victorian-era style station built on the Great Lakes. The Lighthouse is now open for tours and climbing with a small gift shop on site.
This is considered to be an especially good locale for birding. It is said to be the most important "migrant trap" in the Saginaw Bay area. 297 species have been seen in and around the park. A fairly complete list of migratory birds that frequent the area is available.[2] It has been descrbed as a "bird watchers' paradise."[3]
Tawas Point Celebration Days is a family-oriented celebration of American heritage held the second weekend in June. There are many activities, including historical and educational displays, lighthouse tours, demonstrations of traditional crafts (e.g., blacksmithing, children's activities, fishing derby, guided hikes, muzzle loader demonstrations, period encampments with reenactors in period dress, spinning, traditional music, weaving, and wood carving. The weekend is sponsored by the Friends of Tawas Point State Park.[4]
[edit] Staff
- Park Manager - Charles Allen
- Park Secretery - Ronda Werner
- Lead Ranger - Dale Job
- Ranger - Micah Jordan
- Ranger - Thomas Mayner
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Tawas Point State Park detail.
- Nature Observation at Tawas Point
- Wildernet on Tawas Point State Park.
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