Wilson State Park
| Wilson State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location within Michigan | |
| Location | Harrison, Clare County, Michigan, USA |
| Coordinates | 44°01′44″N 84°48′16″W / 44.02889°N 84.80444°WCoordinates: 44°01′44″N 84°48′16″W / 44.02889°N 84.80444°W [1] |
| Area | 36 acres (15 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,158 feet (353 m) [1] |
| Established | 1927 |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Wilson State Park |
Wilson State Park is a public recreation area occupying 36 acres (15 ha) on the west shore of Budd Lake in Harrison, Michigan.[2] The land for the state 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.[3] The Civilian Conservation Corps was active in the park from 1939 to 1941.[2]
Activities and amenities
The state park offers swimming, picnicking, fishing for muskellunge, bass, panfish, perch and walleye, camping, and a lodge.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Wilson State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 3 "Wilson State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 18, 2008.
- ↑ DuFresne, Jim (1998). Michigan State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide (2nd ed.), p. 107. Seattle: The Mountaineers. ISBN 0-89886-544-1.
External links
- Wilson State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Wilson State Park Protected Planet
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