Wilson State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wilson State Park
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Entrance along the U.S. Route 127 business route
Wilson State Park Location in Michigan
Location	Harrison, Clare County, Michigan, United States
Area	36 acres (15 ha)
Elevation	1,158 feet (353 m)
Designation	Michigan state park
Established	1920
Administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website	Wilson State Park

Wilson State Park is a public recreation area occupying 36 acres (15 ha) on the northwest shore of Budd Lake in Harrison, Michigan.

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.