Wilson State Park (Michigan)

Wilson State Park
Beachfront
Beachfront along Budd Lake
Wilson State Park (Michigan) is located in Michigan
Wilson State Park (Michigan)
Location in Michigan
Wilson State Park (Michigan) is located in the United States
Wilson State Park (Michigan)
Wilson State Park (Michigan) (the United States)
LocationHarrison, Michigan, United States
Coordinates44°01′44″N 84°48′16″W / 44.02889°N 84.80444°W / 44.02889; -84.80444
Area36 acres (15 ha)
Elevation1,158 feet (353 m)
Established1920[1]
Administered byMichigan Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMichigan state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Wilson State Park is a state park located within the city limits of Harrison in the U.S. state of Michigan. The park occupies 36 acres (15 ha) along the shores of Budd Lake.

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.[2] 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.[3] 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. ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Michigan DNR celebrates 100 years of state parks" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. pp. 10–11. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  3. ^ DuFresne, Jim (1998). Michigan State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide (2nd ed.), p. 107. Seattle: The Mountaineers. ISBN 0-89886-544-1.
  4. ^ a b "Wilson State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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