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
- ^ "Otsego Lake State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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
