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{{short description|Park in Michigan, USA}}
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| name = Negwegon State Park
| name = Negwegon State Park
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| iucn_category = III
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| photo_caption = Beachfront along [[Lake Huron]]
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| map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan
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| map_caption = Location in Michigan
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| location = Lower Peninsula, [[Alpena County, Michigan|Alpena County]], [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]], [[Michigan]], [[United States]]
| location = Lower Peninsula, [[Alpena County, Michigan|Alpena County]], [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]], [[Michigan]], [[United States]]
| nearest_city = [[Black River, Michigan]]
| nearest_city = [[Alpena, Michigan]]
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| region = US-MI
| elevation = {{convert|591|ft}}<ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|1619014|Alpena State Park}}</ref>
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| designation = [[List of Michigan state parks|Michigan state park]]
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| area = {{convert|3738|acre|ha}}
| area = {{convert|4118|acre}}
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| established = 1962<ref name=mdnr3/>
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| governing_body = [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
| administrator = [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
| url = http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=476&type=SPRK
| website = [https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=476&type=SPRK Negwegon State Park]
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'''Negwegon State Park''' is an undeveloped [[state park]] in [[Alpena County, Michigan|Alpena County]] and [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]], [[Michigan]], just southeast of the unincorporated community of [[Ossineke, Michigan|Ossineke]]. It covers {{convert|3738|acre|ha|0}} with a long sand beach on [[Lake Huron]]. The sand road that cuts through the forest and leads to the entrance of the park may require a [[4WD]] vehicle. At the boundary between private/county land and state land, the thin sand two-track road, Sand Hill Wilds Road, becomes a very wide groomed gravel road, Negwegon Park Road.
'''Negwegon State Park''' is an undeveloped public recreation area on [[Lake Huron]] lying {{convert|5|mi|spell=in}} southeast of the unincorporated community of [[Ossineke, Michigan|Ossineke]] in [[Alpena County, Michigan|Alpena County]] and [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]], [[Michigan]]. The [[state park]]'s {{convert|4118|acre}} occupy the southern tip of [[Thunder Bay (Michigan)|Thunder Bay]], {{convert|14|mi|spell=in}} across the water from the city of [[Alpena, Michigan|Alpena]]. The park includes lowland areas with small ridges, mature pine forest, open meadows, and a long sand beach.<ref name=mdnr/> It is administered by the [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]] with support from the volunteer "Friends of Negwegon."<ref name=friends/>


==Activities==
==History==
Archaic period fishing grounds have been found in the vicinity of Negewegon State Park from about 6000-4000 BCE. First purchase of land for the park, then known as Alpena State Park, occurred in 1962.<ref name=1964report/> Its name was changed in 1970 at the behest of the local citizenry who thought it appropriate for the park to honor the [[Ojibwe]] chieftain known to have hunted and camped in the area.<ref name=appendix/> In 2016, Negwegon State Park, [[Thompson's Harbor State Park]], and [[Rockport State Park (Michigan)|Rockport State Park]] were designated as Michigan "[[dark sky preserve]]s."<ref name=mlive/> The [[Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan|Besser Planetarium]] (from Alpena) hosts celestial viewing events from time to time at the park.
*[[Hiking]]: There are {{convert|11.6|mi|km|0}} of hiking trails.
*[[Camping]]: Camping is permitted at four primitive, walk-in sites that require reservations.
*[[Kayak]]ing: Canoeing and kayaking in Lake Huron with access to all four campsites
*[[Hunting]]: The park is open to hunting (deer, turkey, rabbit, woodcock, duck, goose and squirrel).
*[[Metal detecting]]: Allowed on part of the beach but finds must be inspected by staff.
[[File:Negwegon State Park.jpg|left|thumb|Campsite located on Lake Huron beach]]


==Activities and amenities==
==See also==
The park offers {{convert|11|mi}} of hiking trails, primitive camping sites, canoeing, and hunting.<ref name=mdnr/> The sand road that cuts through the forest and leads to the entrance of the park may require a [[4WD]]/[[All-wheel drive]] vehicle. At the boundary between private/county land and state land, the thin sand two-track road, Sand Hill Wilds Road, becomes a very wide groomed gravel road, Negwegon Park Road.[[File:Negwegon trail.jpg|thumb|300x300px|The main hiking trail out of the parking lot|alt=]]
* [[Thompson's Harbor State Park]]
[[File:Negwegon State Park roadway.jpg|thumb|275px|Sand Hill Trail leading to the park's entrance|alt=]]
* [[Rockport State Park (Michigan)]]

==References==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name=mdnr>{{cite web |url=https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=476&type=SPRK |title=Negwegon State Park |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=mdnr3>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/DatesEstablished_650313_7.pdf |title=When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established? |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=1964report>{{cite web |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071124476;view=1up;seq=173 |title=Twenty-Second Biennial Report 1963–1964 |publisher=State of Michigan Department of Conservation |page=169 |access-date=March 10, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name=appendix>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/negwegon_analysis_315538_7.pdf |title=Apenndix A: Supporting Analysis for Negwegon State Park |publisher=State of Michigan Department of Conservation |page=A-7 |date=September 2008 |access-date=March 10, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name=mlive>{{cite news |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/02/michigan_designates_3_new_dark.html |title=Michigan designates 3 new dark sky preserves |first1=Angie |last1=Jackson |newspaper=MLive |date=April 6, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=friends>{{cite web |url=http://fonsp.org/ |title=Friends of Negwegon |publisher=Friends of Negwegon State Park |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=476&type=SPRK Negwegon State Park] [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
*[https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=476&type=SPRK Negwegon State Park] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
* [http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Negwegon_State_Park Negwegon State Park] Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas)
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/negwegon_map.pdf Negwegon State Park Map] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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[[Category:Protected areas of Alpena County, Michigan]]
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[[Category:Protected areas of Alcona County, Michigan]]
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[[Category:IUCN Category III]]
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 28 April 2024

Not to be confused with Newaygo State Park.

Negwegon State Park
Beachfront along Lake Huron
Map showing the location of Negwegon State Park
Map showing the location of Negwegon State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of Negwegon State Park
Map showing the location of Negwegon State Park
Negwegon State Park (the United States)
LocationLower Peninsula, Alpena County, Alcona County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityAlpena, Michigan
Coordinates44°51′22″N 83°19′37″W / 44.85611°N 83.32694°W / 44.85611; -83.32694 [2]
Area4,118 acres (1,666 ha)
Elevation591 feet (180 m)[2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1962[3]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteNegwegon State Park

Negwegon State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area on Lake Huron lying five miles (8.0 km) southeast of the unincorporated community of Ossineke in Alpena County and Alcona County, Michigan. The state park's 4,118 acres (1,666 ha) occupy the southern tip of Thunder Bay, fourteen miles (23 km) across the water from the city of Alpena. The park includes lowland areas with small ridges, mature pine forest, open meadows, and a long sand beach.[4] It is administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources with support from the volunteer "Friends of Negwegon."[5]

History[edit]

Archaic period fishing grounds have been found in the vicinity of Negewegon State Park from about 6000-4000 BCE. First purchase of land for the park, then known as Alpena State Park, occurred in 1962.[6] Its name was changed in 1970 at the behest of the local citizenry who thought it appropriate for the park to honor the Ojibwe chieftain known to have hunted and camped in the area.[7] In 2016, Negwegon State Park, Thompson's Harbor State Park, and Rockport State Park were designated as Michigan "dark sky preserves."[8] The Besser Planetarium (from Alpena) hosts celestial viewing events from time to time at the park.

Activities and amenities[edit]

The park offers 11 miles (18 km) of hiking trails, primitive camping sites, canoeing, and hunting.[4] The sand road that cuts through the forest and leads to the entrance of the park may require a 4WD/All-wheel drive vehicle. At the boundary between private/county land and state land, the thin sand two-track road, Sand Hill Wilds Road, becomes a very wide groomed gravel road, Negwegon Park Road.

The main hiking trail out of the parking lot
Sand Hill Trail leading to the park's entrance

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Negwegon State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Alpena State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Negwegon State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Friends of Negwegon". Friends of Negwegon State Park. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Twenty-Second Biennial Report 1963–1964". State of Michigan Department of Conservation. p. 169. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  7. ^ "Apenndix A: Supporting Analysis for Negwegon State Park" (PDF). State of Michigan Department of Conservation. September 2008. p. A-7. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  8. ^ Jackson, Angie (April 6, 2016). "Michigan designates 3 new dark sky preserves". MLive. Retrieved December 19, 2017.

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