Wilson State Park

Wilson State Park is a state park in Harrison, Michigan. It is located on the shores of Budd Lake. The primary activities are camping, swimming, and fishing. [Michigan DNR - Wilson State Park [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=510&type=SPRK] ]

The land for the park was donated to the city of Harrison in 1900 by a lumber company. [Harrison Chamber of Commerce - Wilson State Park [http://www.harrisonchamber.com/wilson.htm] ] In 1922 the land was transferred to the state, and in 1927 the state park was dedicated. [DuFresne, Jim (1998). "Michigan State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide" (2nd ed.), p. 107. Seattle: The Mountaineers. ISBN 0898865441.]

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