Bald Mountain Recreation Area
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| Location | Oakland County, Michigan, USA |
| Nearest city | Lake Orion, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°46′38″N 83°12′41″W / 42.77722°N 83.21138°WCoordinates: 42°46′38″N 83°12′41″W / 42.77722°N 83.21138°W |
| Area | 4,637 acres (1,877 ha) |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
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Bald Mountain Recreation Area is a 4,637-acre (1,877 ha) state park located near Lake Orion, Michigan off M-24. It consists of some of most the rugged terrain in southeastern Michigan.
It is a popular recreation area for day users, hunters, and fishermen. Hunting includes deer, rabbit, squirrel, Canada goose, woodchuck, duck, raccoon, and woodcock. Fishing includes bass, pike, panfish, and trout. The park also includes a rifle and a sporting clays range.[1]
Bald Mountain gained widespread attention when it was the location of two assisted suicides performed by Dr. Jack Kevorkian in 1991.[2]
Bald Mountain is adjacent to the grounds of Lake Orion High School.
Land that is now part of Bald Mountain had previously been a part of the Scripps Mansion.
[edit] Facilities and activities
- Hunting: The park is open to hunting from September 15 to March 31.
- Shooting/Archery range
- Swimming: There's sandy beach on Lower Trout Lake.
- Canoeing
- Playground
- Hiking: There are 15 miles of marked trails, some rugged.
- Mountain biking
- Cross-country skiing: Eight miles of trails are groomed.
- Snowmobiling: The park's southern trails (seven miles' worth) are open to snowmobiling.
- Boating
- Fishing: Trout Creek and Paint Creek are designated trout streams. Graham Lake and other area lakes have largemouth bass and northern pike.
- Picnicking
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter
- Camping: Camping options are limited to two rustic cabins.
- Metal Detecting: Metal detecting is permitted in designated areas of the park. Found items are subject to review by park staff and may be retained pending further investigation.
[edit] References
- ^ "Bald Mountain Recreation Area - Michigan DNR". http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=435&type=SPRK. Retrieved 2011-15-09.
- ^ Treen, Joe. "Appointment in Cabin 2: Dr. Jack Kevorkian Helps Two More Women Die and Reignites a Furor." People. November 11, 1991.
[edit] External links
- Bald Mountain Recreation Area Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Bald Mountain Recreation Area Metal Detecting Map Michigan DNR
- Bald Mountain Recreation Area Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas)
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