Park Details

Name:	Van Riper State Park
Address:	851 County Road AKE
	Champion
	Michigan
	49814
Phone:	906-339-4461
Fax:	906-339-4159

Category

• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency

General Description

Van Riper State Park is located 35 miles west of Marquette on US-41. This 1,044 acre park contains one-half mile of frontage on the east end of Lake Michigamme with a fine sand beach. The water temperature is generally moderate -- a pleasant change from Lake Superior temperatures. There is also one and one-half miles of frontage on the Peshekee River.

Van Riper State Park is a campground that provides modern and rustic camping. We have 147 modern sites and 40 rustic sites available. We also have 6 miles of hiking trails available in over 1200 acres of park grounds. There is a swimming beach and playground area on lake Michigamme.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible tent camp sites
• Accessible RV camp sites
• Accessible cabin/shelter camp sites
• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible picnic tables/areas
• Accessible fishing locations
• Accessible by public transportation

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible lodging rooms
• Accessible food service areas

Information and Interpretation Features

• Exhibits located on accessible routes
• A website in which accessibility information is included