Palms Book State Park in Manistique draws thousands of visitors from all over the state every summer, many to see Kitch-iti-kipi – Michigan’s largest freshwater spring, stretching 200 feet across and 40 feet deep.
If you’re planning a trip early this week, the park staff wants you to know that the self-guided observation raft will be unavailable for use Tuesday, July 16, for needed repairs. The park is open, but the raft will not be operational.
If you’ve never seen Kitch-iti-kipi up close, add it to your travel bucket list. On the self-guided raft, you can see more than 10,000 gallons a minute gush from fissures in the underlying limestone into the water that remains a constant 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Get a peek at the park and spring in this 40-second video.
Questions? Contact park supervisor Lee Vaughn, 906-341-2355. Get more information about camping, beaches, programs and other outdoor fun at Michigan’s 100-plus state parks at Michigan.gov/StateParks.
