Yankee Spring's unique beauty and landscape lend the park's 5,200 acres to many forms of recreation, such as camping, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, cross-country skiing, swimming and much more. 

Yankee Spring's rugged terrain, bogs, marshes, lakes and streams, lend itself to many forms of recreation outdoor recreation, including 30 miles of hiking trails, 12 miles of mountain bike trails, 10 miles of horseback trails, two public beaches, picnic shelters and two universally accessible fishing piers (one at Gun Lake and one at Deep Lake). In addition, cross-county skiing on more than 10 acres of Nordic ski trails, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and ice fishing are available in the winter. All together, nine lakes are located within the park boundaries and provide excellent opportunities for fishing and water sports of all kinds.

The park is home to a modern campground on the shore of beautiful Gun Lake and rustic camping at Deep Lake, as well as equestrian and youth organization campgrounds. Three special points of interest include Devil's Soupbowl (a glacially carved kettle formation), Graves Hill Overlook and the Pines

The park is stepped in history as it 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.

No alcoholic beverages allowed in the Deep Lake campground, mountain bike parking lot and boating access site at any time. No alcohol allowed in Gun Lake day-use area April 15 to Labor Day.



State Parks Tagged With: Middleville