Otsego Lake State Park

Otsego Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Otsego Lake State Park
Location in Michigan
Location Otsego County, Michigan USA
Nearest city Gaylord, Michigan
Coordinates 44°55′58″N 84°41′20″W / 44.93278°N 84.68889°W / 44.93278; -84.68889Coordinates: 44°55′58″N 84°41′20″W / 44.93278°N 84.68889°W / 44.93278; -84.68889 [1]
Area 62 acres (25 ha)
Elevation 1,293 feet (394 m) [1]
Established 1920
Governing body Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website Otsego Lake State Park

Otsego Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 62 acres (25 ha) on the southeast shore of Lake Otsego in Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan.[2]

History

It was established in 1920 as one of the first 25 state parks created in Michigan.[3][4] The park saw improvements made by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.[2]

Activities and amenities

The park offers fishing, swimming, picnicking facilities, boat launch, and 155-site campground.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Otsego Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 3 "Otsego Lake State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ Albert Stoll, Jr. (ed.). "The Biennial Report of the Department of Conservation of the State of Michigan 1921–1922". p. 231. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Annual Report". American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. 1921. p. 145. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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