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Newaygo State Park

Park in Michigan, United States

Summary

Park in Michigan, United States

Field	Value
name	Newaygo State Park
photo	Newago State Park.jpg
photo_caption	Boat launch area
photo_width	280
photo_alt	Launch
map	USA Michigan#USA
map_caption	Location in Michigan
map_width	280
relief	1
location	Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States
nearest_city	Newaygo, Michigan
coordinates
elevation	850 ft
area	400 acre
designation	Michigan state park
established	1966
administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
website

Newaygo State Park is a public recreation area covering 400 acre on the south side of Hardy Dam Pond in Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. The state park sits atop 20 ft embankments overlooking the six-mile-long (10 km), 4000 acre impoundment of the Muskegon River.

History

The park was created in 1966 when the state leased acreage that included 4500 ft of water frontage from Consumers Power Company.

Activities and amenities

The park offers swimming, fishing for bass, walleye and panfish, boat launch, picnicking, playground, and 99 rustic campsites.

References

"Newaygo State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
"When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?". Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
"Twenty-Third Biennial Report 1965–1966". State of Michigan Department of Conservation.

Wikipedia Source

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