Newaygo State Park

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Nearest city Newaygo, Michigan Phone +1 231-856-4452		Area 104 ha

Location Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA Governing body Michigan Department of Natural Resources Address Manistee National Forest, 2793 S Beech Ave, Newaygo, MI 49337, USA Management Michigan Department of Natural Resources Similar Wilson State Park, Lake Gogebic State Park, Onaway State Park, Baraga State Park, Meridian‑Baseline State Park

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Newaygo State Park is a 257-acre (1.04 km²) state park in the U.S. state of Michigan. The park is located in Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan on the south side of the Hardy Dam Pond. The park sits atop 20-foot (6.1 m) embankments overlooking the 4,000-acre (16 km²) Hardy Dam Pond, a six-mile (10 km) impoundment of the Muskegon River. The park caters primarily to campers, anglers and recreational boaters.

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Swimming

Fishing. Anglers can try for smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye and various species of panfish.

Picnicking: There are several picnic sites overlooking the reservoir for day users.

Playground: Two playgrounds are available for the younger set.

Boating: A launch is located on a protected harbor on Hardy Dam Pond.

Camping: There are 99 rustic campsites. The campground is nestled in oak and poplar forests and is noted for its large, private sites and scenic beauty. There is a 20–30 foot forested buffer between sites, and each site is provided with a picnic table and a fire ring.

Other nearby parks include Newaygo County's Sandy Beach Park, Big Prairie Township's Ox Bow Park, Big Bend Park, and Mecosta County's Brower Park.

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Newaygo State Park Wikipedia

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