Newaygo State Park

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Not to be confused with Negwegon State Park.
Newaygo State Park
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Boat launch area
Map showing the location of Newaygo State Park
Map showing the location of Newaygo State Park
Location in Michigan
LocationBig Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityNewaygo, Michigan
Coordinates43°30′09″N 85°35′30″W / 43.50250°N 85.59167°W / 43.50250; -85.59167Coordinates: 43°30′09″N 85°35′30″W / 43.50250°N 85.59167°W / 43.50250; -85.59167[2]
Area257 acres (104 ha)
Elevation850 feet (260 m)[2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1966[3]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteNewaygo State Park

Newaygo State Park is a public recreation area covering 257 acres (104 ha) on the south side of Hardy Dam Pond in Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. The state park sits atop 20-foot (6.1 m) embankments overlooking the six-mile-long (10 km), 4,000-acre (1,600 ha) impoundment of the Muskegon River.[4]

History[]

The park was created in 1966 when the state leased acreage that included 4,500 feet (1,400 m) of water frontage from Consumers Power Company.[5]

Activities and amenities[]

The park offers swimming, fishing for bass, walleye and panfish, boat launch, picnicking, playground, and 99 rustic campsites.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Newaygo State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Newaygo State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Newaygo State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "Twenty-Third Biennial Report 1965–1966". State of Michigan Department of Conservation. p. 129. Retrieved March 11, 2018.

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