Newaygo State Park
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LocationBig Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States
NearestcityNewaygo, Michigan
Area400 acres (160 ha)
| Newaygo State Park | |
|---|---|
 Boat launch area | |
  Location in Michigan  Newaygo State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest city | Newaygo, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°30′09″N 85°35′30″W / 43.50250°N 85.59167°W |
| Area | 400 acres (160 ha) |
| Elevation | 850 feet (260 m) |
| Established | 1966[1] |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Website | Official website  |
Newaygo State Park is a public recreation area covering 400 acres (160 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.[2]
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.[3]
