Young State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Young State Park
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Beachfront along Lake Charlevoix
Young State Park Location in Michigan
Location	Evangeline Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
Nearest city	Boyne City, Michigan
Area	563 acres (228 ha)
Elevation	594 feet (181 m)
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 fun place to visit near Boyne City, Michigan. It covers 563 acres right on the eastern shore of Lake Charlevoix. This beautiful park is in Charlevoix County, in the northwest part of Northern Michigan.

Park History

Young State Park is one of Michigan's oldest parks! It was created in 1920, just a year after the Michigan State Parks Commission started. This commission helps set up and manage state parks.

The park is named after Adolph and Mary Young. They lived in Charlevoix and generously gave the land to start the park. Later, in the 1930s, a group called the Civilian Conservation Corps helped make many improvements to the park.

Fun Things to Do

Young State Park offers many exciting activities for visitors. You can enjoy swimming in Lake Charlevoix or have a picnic with your family and friends.

The park has five miles of hiking trails, perfect for exploring nature. In winter, these trails are great for cross-country skiing.

If you like fishing, you can try to catch lake, brown, and rainbow trout. There is also a boat launch if you want to bring your own boat. The park has three campgrounds where you can stay overnight and enjoy the outdoors.