Newaygo State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Newaygo State Park
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Boat launch area
Newaygo State Park Location in Michigan
Location	Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States
Nearest city	Newaygo, Michigan
Area	257 acres (104 ha)
Elevation	850 feet (260 m)
Designation	Michigan state park
Established	1966
Administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website	Newaygo State Park

Newaygo State Park is a public recreation area covering 257 acres (104 ha) on the south side of Hardy Dam Pond in Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. The state park sits atop 20-foot (6.1 m) embankments overlooking the six-mile-long (10 km), 4,000-acre (1,600 ha) impoundment of the Muskegon River.

History

The park was created in 1966 when the state leased acreage that included 4,500 feet (1,400 m) of water frontage from Consumers Power Company.

Activities and amenities

The park offers swimming, fishing for bass, walleye and panfish, boat launch, picnicking, playground, and 99 rustic campsites.