Van Riper State Park

Van Riper State Park
Location in Michigan
Van Riper State Park (the United States)
LocationMarquette County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityIshpeming, Michigan
Coordinates46°31′26″N 87°59′03″W / 46.52389°N 87.98417°W / 46.52389; -87.98417
Area1,100 acres (450 ha)
Elevation1,588 feet (484 m)
Established1956
Administered byMichigan Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMichigan state park
WebsiteOfficial website

Van Riper State Park is a public recreation area located in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan, 17 miles (27 km) west of Ishpeming on US Highway 41. The state park's 1,100 acres (450 ha) lie partly in Michigamme Township and partly in Champion Township, both in Marquette County. The park has about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of frontage along the eastern shores of Lake Michigamme, and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of frontage along the shores of the Peshekee River.