Wilson State Park (Michigan) Explained

Wilson State Park
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Location:Harrison, Michigan
Coordinates:44.0289°N -84.8044°W
Designation:Michigan state park
Established:1920
Administrator:Michigan DNR
Website:Official website

Wilson State Park is a state park located within the city limits of Harrison in the U.S. state of Michigan. The park occupies 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. 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. The Civilian Conservation Corps was active in the park from 1939 to 1941.

Activities and amenities

The state park offers swimming, picnicking, fishing for muskellunge, bass, panfish, perch and walleye, camping, and lodge.

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