Tippy Dam North Recreation Area

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• Traverse City, US · 61 km

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Tippy Dam State Recreation AreaParks & play

Tippy Dam or Tippy Hydro was built in 1918, and is a hydroelectric dam operated by Consumers Energy. The original name of the dam was Junction Hydro, but it was renamed to honor a Consumers board of directors member, Charles W. Tippy. The dam spans the Manistee River about 170 miles west from its headwaters, and approximately 20 miles east of its mouth with Lake Michigan, which includes Manistee L

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

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Slagle Creek OverlookAttractions18.3 km · ~34 min driveDirections ↗

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Udell TrailheadTrails & trailheads24.4 km · ~33 min driveDirections ↗

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Crystal Lake Swimming AreaBeaches & swimming24.6 km · ~34 min driveDirections ↗

Cooley Bridge Roadside ParkParks & play28 km · ~36 min driveDirections ↗

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