Otsego 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.
History
The park was among 13 parks established in 1920 following the creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission in 1919. Improvements made by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s included a wood-frame bathhouse constructed in 1934.
Activities and amenities
The park offers fishing, swimming, picnicking facilities, boat launch, and 155-site campground.
References
- ^ "Otsego Lake State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Otsego Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Otsego Lake State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ "Michigan DNR celebrates 100 years of state parks" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. pp. 10–11. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ 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