Sleepy Hollow State Park

Sleepy Hollow State Park is a public recreation area covering 2,678 acres (1,084 ha) in the townships of Ovid and Victor in Clinton County, Michigan. The state park is located off US-127 nine miles southeast of St. Johns and four miles northwest of Laingsburg and centers around man-made, 410-acre (170 ha) Lake Ovid.[5][6]

Sleepy Hollow State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Lake Ovid is the principal feature of the state park
Location in Michigan
LocationClinton County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityLaingsburg, Michigan
Coordinates42°56′19″N 84°24′46″W[2]
Area2,678 acres (10.84 km2)
Elevation781 feet (238 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1965[3] (Opened 1976)
Visitors332,276 (in 2012-2013)[4]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteSleepy Hollow State Park
Lake Ovid contains several islands and channels.
A hiking and horse trail runs along parts of the perimeter of the lake.

History

The park was created through a series of land acquisitions in the late 1960s followed by the damming the Little Maple River to create Lake Ovid. The state opened the park in 1976.[4] In 2009, the 18-Hole Legend Disc Golf course was introduced.

Wildlife

At 412 acres (167 ha), Lake Ovid is the largest body of water in the surrounding area. The lake's fish species include catfish, black crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge, sunfish, yellow perch,[6] and other freshwater species — bluegill, northern pike, bowfin, brown bullhead, carp, white sucker, pumpkinseed, and yellow bullhead. The lake is stocked with muskellunge and channel catfish. Migrating waterfowl, shorebirds and passerines are drawn to Lake Ovid, and more than 228 bird species have been recorded in the park.[4]

Activities and amenities

The park's recreational features include swimming, boating and fishing on Lake Ovid (enforced as a "no wake" lake), 11 miles of trails for hiking, biking and cross-country skiing, six miles of equestrian trails, picnicking facilities, disc golf, and areas for hunting, snowmobiling, and camping.[5]

Camping

Sleepy Hollow provides 181 campsites shared between their North and South campgrounds.[7] All campsites are accommodated with electricity and close access to safe drinking water.

The park has 181 modern campsites, split up between the North and South campgrounds. Reservations can be made online or over call. The camping season ranges from June until October, but also offers winter camping. These campsites have close access to electricity and water.

There is also access to other means of overnight stay, including a modern and rustic cabin, rustic walk-in campsites, and an organizational campground.

References
  1. "Sleepy Hollow State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  2. "Sleepy Hollow State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  4. "Sleepy Hollow State Park: Appendix A — Supporting Analysis" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  5. "Sleepy Hollow State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  6. "Lake Ovid". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  7. "Sleepy Hollow State ParkMaps & Area Guide". Shoreline Visitors Guide. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
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