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Palms Book State Park is a state park in Thompson Township, Schoolcraft County, in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Approximately 388acre in size, it is noted for Kitch-iti-kipi, the "Big Spring" of the Upper Peninsula. The park was founded in 1926.The springKitch-iti-kipi, the spring, is a pool of clear water 400 feet (120 m) across in its largest dimension, and up to 40 feet (12 m) deep. The spring water can be seen from above as it wells upward through the pond's bottom of bedrock limestone and sand, creating a continual pattern of random eddies and cross-currents in the depths of the pond. To the Anishinaabe people that were the original inhabitants of much of the Upper Peninsula, this site was a place of mystery and wonder. The water is 45 °F (7 °C) in both winter and summer.Since the days of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, the state has operated a manually propelled observation raft on which visitors can ride. The raft, which is fixed by cables, pulls out into the spring pond and allows the depths of the pond to be seen from above. The pond is stocked with trout.Indian LakeToday, more than 10,000 gallons of water per minute gush from the pond into nearby Indian Lake. Palms Book State Park protects approximately 1 mile of lake frontage.

Address: Thompson, Manistique, MI 49854, USA
Phone: (906) 341-2355
State: Michigan
County: Schoolcraft County
Zip Code: 49854



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FAB view of a CLEAR 45ft deep spring from a self-propelled guided raft. HUGE fish and bubbling springs in the sand below. Open viewing section in the middle of the raft. Handicapped accessible paths and raft. Wonderful and different serene experience!
8 years ago (08-10-2017)
There is so much Crystal clear water, it is unbelievable. A must see for the northern vacation. It does not take much time to go out on the raft.
8 years ago (12-10-2017)
Great place to visit. Highly recommend. What a neat spring!
8 years ago (12-10-2017)
The springs are beautiful. Highly recommended stop if you're sight-seeing in the U.P.
8 years ago (07-10-2017)
Beautiful in winter time. If you can time it right after a snow storm, amazing with snow on trees
8 years ago (11-08-2017)
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