Wilson State Park
This article is about the state park in Michigan. For the state park in Kansas, see Wilson State Park (Kansas).
| Wilson State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location within the state of 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 |
| Area | 36 acres (150,000 m2) |
| Established | 1927 |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=510&type=SPRK | |
Wilson State Park is a 36-acre (0.15 km2) state park in Harrison, Michigan, located on the shores of Budd Lake. The primary activities are camping, swimming, and fishing.[1]
The land for the park was donated to the city of Harrison in 1900 by a lumber company.[2] In 1922 the land was transferred to the state, and in 1927 the state park was dedicated.[3]
Facilities and activities
- Swimming
- Fishing: Muskellunge, bass, panfish, perch and walleye inhabit Budd Lake.
- Boating: A concrete launch is located on the south shore of the lake, outside of park boundaries.
- Picnicking
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground
- Camping: Overnight options include 160 campsites, a mini cabin, a modern lodge, and a tepee.
- Metal Detecting: Metal detecting is permitted in designated areas of the park; however, any found items are subject to review by park staff and may be retained pending further investigation.
References
- ↑ Michigan DNR - Wilson State Park
- ↑ Harrison Chamber of Commerce - Wilson State Park
- ↑ 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 Metal Detecting Map Michigan DNR
- Wilson State Park Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas)
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