Van Buren State Park (Michigan)

Van Buren State Park
Park at sunset in winter
Location in Michigan
Van Buren State Park (Michigan) (the United States)
LocationVan Buren County, Michigan, United States
Nearest citySouth Haven, Michigan
Coordinates42°20′52″N 86°18′03″W / 42.34778°N 86.30083°W / 42.34778; -86.30083
Area400 acres (160 ha)
Elevation646 feet (197 m)
Established1966
Administered byMichigan Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMichigan state park
WebsiteOfficial website

Van Buren State Park is a 400-acre (160 ha) public recreation area on Lake Michigan four miles (6.4 km) south of South Haven, Michigan, United States. The state park, which is maintained and operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is located in the southwest corner of South Haven Township and the northwest corner of Covert Township, just north of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant. The Van Buren County–owned North Point Conservation Area is located directly north of the park. The park has forested sand dunes, camping, and a swimming beach.