Jump to content

Yankee Springs Recreation Area

Edit links
Coordinates: 42°36′46″N 85°29′28″W / 42.6128121°N 85.4911253°W / 42.6128121; -85.4911253 Coordinates: Parameter: "type=" should be "type:"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Oddharmonic (talk | contribs) at 12:51, 21 July 2008 (Added infobox, categories.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Yankee Springs Recreation Area
Map
LocationMiddleville, Michigan
Coordinates42°36′46″N 85°29′28″W / 42.6128121°N 85.4911253°W / 42.6128121; -85.4911253 Coordinates: Parameter: "type=" should be "type:"
[1]
Opened1835
StatusOpen year-round

Yankee Springs Recreation Area was once the hunting grounds of the Algonquin Indians and the famous Chieftain, Chief Noonday. The site was established in 1835 and the village was made famous by Yankee Bill Lewis who owned and operated a hotel along the stagecoach run from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids.

The rugged terrain, the bogs and marshes, the lakes and streams, and the unique beauty of the park's 5,200 acres lend itself to many forms of recreation. A modern campground is located on the shores of beautiful Gun Lake while rustic camping is available at Deep Lake. An equestrian campground and a youth organization campground are provided. Nine lakes are located within the park boundaries providing excellent fishing and water sports of all kinds. As a year-round park, cross-county skiing on its more than 10 acres of Nordic ski trails, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and ice fishing are all popular winter activities. As a year-round park, cross-country skiing on more than 10 miles of Nordic ski trails, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and ice fishing are all popular activities when weather permits.

Three special points of interest in the park are: Devil's Soupbowl, a glacially carved kettle formation, Graves Hill Overlook and The Pines, accessible from the extensive trail systems. Favorite fair weather activities include 30 miles of hiking trails, 12 miles of challenging mountain bike trails, 9 miles of horseback trails, as well as two public beaches, picnic shelters, and two universally accessible fishing piers one at Gun Lake and one at Deep Lake.

References

  1. ^ "Yankee Springs Recreation Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yankee_Springs_Recreation_Area&oldid=226985084"