Wilson State Park

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 m^2)
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

1. Michigan DNR - Wilson State Park
2. Harrison Chamber of Commerce - Wilson State Park
3. 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)