Young State Park Explained

Young State Park
Iucn Category:III
Iucn Ref:[1]
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Map:USA Michigan#USA
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Location:Evangeline Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
Nearest City:Boyne City, Michigan
Coordinates:45.2319°N -85.0483°W
Designation:Michigan state park
Established:1920
Named For:Adolph and Mary Young
Administrator:Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website:Young State Park

Young State Park is a public recreation area near Boyne City, Michigan, occupying on the eastern shore of 17260acres Lake Charlevoix in Charlevoix County in the northwest of Northern Michigan.

History

Young State Park was among 13 parks established in 1920 following the creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission a year earlier. The park is named after Adolph and Mary Young, residents of Charlevoix, who donated land for the park's creation. The Civilian Conservation Corps made improvements during the 1930s.

Activities and amenities

The state park offers swimming, picnicking, five miles of hiking trails, cross-country skiing, boat launch, fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout, and three campgrounds.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young State Park . IUCN. April 1, 2020.