Otsego Lake State Park

Park in Michigan, United States

44°55′58″N 84°41′20″W / 44.93278°N 84.68889°W / 44.93278; -84.68889[2]Area62 acres (25 ha)Elevation1,293 feet (394 m) [2]DesignationMichigan state parkEstablished1920[3]AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesWebsiteOtsego Lake State Park

Otsego Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 62 acres (25 ha) on the southeast shore of Otsego Lake in Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan.[4]

History

The park was among 13 parks established in 1920 following the creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission in 1919.[5] Improvements made by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s included a wood-frame bathhouse constructed in 1934.[6]

Activities and amenities

The park offers fishing, swimming, picnicking facilities, boat launch, and 155-site campground.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Otsego Lake State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Otsego Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Otsego Lake State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  5. ^ "Michigan DNR celebrates 100 years of state parks" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. pp. 10–11. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  6. ^ Department of Conservation. "Seventh Biennial Report: 1933–1934". State of Michigan. pp. 108–109. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

External links

  • Otsego Lake State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  • Otsego Lake State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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