Early native americans named it the mirror of heaven. Go 6 miles west of manistique on us 2 to thompson, take m149 north for 12 miles to the park. Palms book state park manistique 2020 all you need to. Deed stipulations called for the property to be forever used as a public park, bearing the name palms book state park. There is nothing else at the park except amenities gift shop, rest rooms related to the spring. Known as one of michigans alluring natural attractions, the park is home to kitchitikipi or the big spring. Big spring, kitchitikipi,upper peninsula of michigan. It is michigan s largest freshwater spring spanning 200feet across and 40foot deep. Two hundred feet across, and 40feet deep kitchitikipi is michigans largest freshwater spring. The name kitchitikipi comes from a fictitious indian legend about the spring that was made up to attract visitors. Known as one of michigan s alluring natural attractions, the park is home to kitchitikipi or the big spring.
Kitchitikipi is located just west of manistique at palms book state park. Palms book is a rewarding side trip for the vacationer touring the upper peninsula, for here can be seen one of michigans alluring natural attractions kitchitikipi, the big spring. Kitchitikipi the big spring manistique tourism council. Kitchitikipi is the largest natural freshwater spring located in michigans upper peninsula, about six miles northwest of manistique. It is michigans largest freshwater spring spanning 200feet across and 40foot deep. Palms book has one of michigans alluring natural attractions kitchitikipi. The spring is two hundred feet across and 40 feet deep and the color is incredible. Palms book is an exciting side trip for visitors touring the upper peninsula.
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