| Yankee Springs State Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
  Location within the state of Michigan  Yankee Springs Recreation Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, Michigan, USA |
| Nearest city | Middleville, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°36′46″N 85°29′28″W / 42.61278°N 85.49111°W[1] |
| Area | 5,200 acres (2,100 ha) |
| Established | 1943 |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website |
Yankee Springs State Recreation Area is a state-managed protected area located in Yankee Springs Township in Barry County, Michigan.
The park is 5,200 acres (21 km2) in area. It has 120 rustic, 200 modern and 25 equestrian camping sites, plus two cabins. There are 30 miles (48 km) of cross-county ski/hiking trails, 12 miles (19 km) of mountain biking trails and 9 miles (14 km) of equestrian trails. 6 miles (9.7 km) of the North Country Trail pass through the park. 30 miles (48 km) or more of seasonal two lane roads open to any road legal vehicles and is a popular destination for Enduro Riders. Nine lakes, Gun Lake being the largest, provide fishing, boating and swimming.
Points of interest in the park include the Devil's Soupbowl, a glacially carved kettle formation, Graves Hill Scenic Overlook, The Pines and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) era buildings.[2][3]
The park hosted the annual Barry-Roubaix cycling race for several years, prior to the event moving to Hastings, MI to accommodate a larger number of participants; the race course still traverses parts of the recreation area.[4][5]
- ^ "Yankee Springs Recreation Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
- ^ Yankee Springs Recreation Area Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- ^ "History, camping at Long Lake". Penasee Globe. Advance Newspapers. May 28, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ Meyerson, Howard (21 Mar 2010). "Cyclists take to gravel roads in Barry-Roubaix". The Grand Rapids Press. Barry County, Michigan. Retrieved 6 Jan 2015.
- ^ Bures, Frank (13 Mar 2013). "On the Groad: Gravel riding has exploded over the past few years. Frank Bures tries to figure out where it's going -- and if that even matters". Outside Online. MI. Retrieved 6 Jan 2015.