Ionia State Recreation Area
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Ionia State Recreation Area is a 4500 acres (1,821.1 ha) recreation area
, located in Ionia County
, Michigan
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Recreation area
A recreation area is a type of protected area designated in some jurisdictions. In the United States, National Recreation Areas are administered by several different agencies. They typically do not meet the strict guidelines to become national parks. In U.S...
, located in Ionia County
Ionia County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 61,518 people, 20,606 households, and 15,145 families residing in the county. The population density was 107 people per square mile . There were 22,006 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
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Facilities
- Beach House
- Boat Launch
- Campground - 100 Modern Sites, 49 Rustic Sites, 2 Cabins
- Dog Trial Area
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter - Reservation optional
Activities
- Canoeing
- Cross Country Skiing - 10.5 miles (16.9 km)
- Fishing
- Hiking - 3.5 miles (5.6 km)
- Horseback Riding - 15 miles (24.1 km)
- Hunting
- Metal Detecting
- Mountain Biking - 9 miles (14.5 km)
- Snow-mobiling
- Swimming
External links
- Ionia State Recreation Area Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the state of Michigan charged with maintaining natural resources such as state parks, state forests, and recreation areas. It is governed by a director appointed by the Governor and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission...
- Ionia State Recreation Area Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas)