Page 2 - Michigan DNR OAC January – April At A Glance 2017

You should visit... Wilson State Park
Situated on 36 wooded acres with a sandy beach on Budd Lake, Wilson State Park is located on the north end of Budd Lake in Clare County. The park was originally the site of the Wilson Brothers Sawmill and Company Store, which thrived in the late 1800s. The land was deeded to the City of Harrison in 1901 and in 1920 was turned over to the State of Michigan to be used as a state park. The park was officially dedicated in 1927. The beach and rental cottage at the park entrance were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1939 to 1941.
In the winter, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing are the major winter recreation activities around the park. There is also downhill skiing at Snowsnake Mountain, winter hiking, and golfing at the annual Frost Bite Open Golf Tournament on Budd Lake.
The Clare County Fairgrounds are across from the park and host many activities in the summer months, including the County Fair, Michigan Bow Hunters Rendezvous, Monster Truck Show and the Exhibitor's Exposition. Other local activities are miniature golf, arcade games, batting cages, go-carts, canoeing on the Muskegon River, golf, biking and nature observation.
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Michigan DNR
Outdoor Adventure Staff
Samuel Delia Frank Toarmina Jackie Hoskins Linda Walter Tess Miller
1801 Atwater
Detroit MI 48207 844-622-6367 or 844-OAC-MDNR Website: www.michigan.gov/oac Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ MiOutdoorAdventureCenter
Hours of Operation
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission Fees
Adults(age13-61)............ $5 Seniors(age62andolder)..... $3 Children(ages2-12).......... $3 Childrenunderage2......... Free Annual family membership. . . . $50
WINTER & SPRING 2017