Young State Park
| Young State Park | |
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| Beachfront Beachfront along Lake Charlevoix | |
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| Location | Evangeline Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest city | Boyne City, Michigan |
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| Area | 563 acres (228 ha) |
| Elevation | 581 feet (177 m)[1] |
| Established | 1920[2] |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Named for | Adolph and Mary Young |
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Young State Park is a public recreation area near Boyne City, Michigan, occupying 563 acres (228 ha) on the eastern shore of 17,260-acre (6,980 ha) Lake Charlevoix in Charlevoix County in the northwest of Northern Michigan.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]Young State Park was among 13 parks established in 1920 following the creation of the Michigan State Parks Commission a year earlier.[4] The park is named after Adolph and Mary Young, residents of Charlevoix, who donated land for the park's creation.[5][6] The Civilian Conservation Corps made improvements during the 1930s.[3]
Activities and amenities
[edit | edit source]The state park offers swimming, picnicking, five miles of hiking trails, cross-country skiing, boat launch, fishing for lake, brown and rainbow trout, and three campgrounds.[3]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Young State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Young State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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