| Van Riper State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Michigan  Van Riper State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Marquette County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest city | Ishpeming, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46°31′26″N 87°59′03″W / 46.52389°N 87.98417°W |
| Area | 1,100 acres (450 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,588 feet (484 m) |
| Established | 1956[1] |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Website | Official 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.[2] 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.