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Platte River

River in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Maple Grove, MI

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The Platte River is located in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Its mouth is located in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and much of the rest is in the Pere Marquette State Forest. The Platte River is about 29.5 miles (47.5 km) in length from its origin at the outlet of Lake Dubonett. The watershed area is about 193 square miles (500 km2). The land coverage is 82% forested, open lands or wetlands; 12% agriculture, and 7% urban. Approximately three-quarters of the watershed is publicly owned lands. Water in the river is clear due to extensive wetlands. Mixed conifer and hardwood wetlands give way to tamarack and arborvitae swamp near Big Platte Lake and Little Platte Lake. The Platte River originates from Long Lake in Grand Traverse County, through Sucker Creek to…

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