| Wilson State Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1] | |
) Entrance along the U.S. Route 127 business route | |
)  Location in Michigan | |
| Location | Harrison, Clare County, Michigan, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°01′44″N 84°48′16″W / 44.02889°N 84.80444°W[2] |
| Area | 36 acres (15 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,158 feet (353 m) [2] |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Established | 1920[3] |
| Administrator | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Wilson 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
- ^ "Wilson State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ a b "Wilson State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Wilson State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 18, 2008.
- ^ "Michigan DNR celebrates 100 years of state parks" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. pp. 10–11. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ 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 Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources