Wilson State Park

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Not to be confused with Wilson State Park (Kansas).
Wilson State Park
Wilson State Park entrance.jpg
Entrance along the Bus. US 127
Map showing the location of Wilson State Park
Map showing the location of Wilson State Park
Location in Michigan
LocationHarrison, Clare County, Michigan, United States
Coordinates44°01′44″N 84°48′16″W / 44.02889°N 84.80444°W / 44.02889; -84.80444Coordinates: 44°01′44″N 84°48′16″W / 44.02889°N 84.80444°W / 44.02889; -84.80444[2]
Area36 acres (15 ha)
Elevation1,158 feet (353 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1920[3]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteWilson State Park

Wilson State Park is a public recreation area occupying 36 acres (15 ha) on the northwest shore of Budd Lake in Harrison, Michigan.[4]

History[]

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources lists the park among thirteen state parks established in 1920 following creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission in 1919.[5] Land for the park was donated to the city of Harrison in 1900 by a lumber company, then transferred to the state in 1922. The state park was dedicated in 1927.[6] The Civilian Conservation Corps was active in the park from 1939 to 1941.[4]

Activities and amenities[]

The state park offers swimming, picnicking, fishing for muskellunge, bass, panfish, perch and walleye, camping, and lodge.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Wilson State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Wilson 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 4, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Wilson State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 18, 2008.
  5. ^ "Michigan DNR celebrates 100 years of state parks" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. pp. 10–11. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  6. ^ DuFresne, Jim (1998). Michigan State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide (2nd ed.), p. 107. Seattle: The Mountaineers. ISBN 0-89886-544-1.

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